[williamcotton]

Oh yeah Einstein, what's the point he's trying to make then?

God, this forum is just like 100% assholes these days. You can't even fucking see it either, can you? When was the last time you interacted with normal people in society? Did you just start out with bitter criticism and attacking their vocabulary?

[dang]

If it's possible to gently point out that you're repeating the behaviours you deplore, I'd like to do so.

We all get how encountering wrongness and badness on the internet can put one on tilt, and we've all been there, but it's necessary to stop.

[williamcotton]

Hey dude, follow the thread: I'm defending someone from a bunch of bullies.

I'm not repeating those behaviors at all. I'm just calling a spade a spade.

You seem to think that someone who picks a fight with a bully is somehow guilty of also being a bully.

All you end up doing is passive-aggressively condoning their bullshit behavior in the first place.

I'm guilty of being nothing more than a fed up son of a bitch with a rude attitude. I can live with that.

You're morally bankrupt. Can you live with that?

[dang]

This is way over the line of what we ban people for. I don't want it to seem personal (it isn't), so won't ban you, but if you keep doing this we'll have to.

The rule is "Be civil" and it applies regardless of what you think other people are doing.

[williamcotton]

I honestly think we should hash this out in person. I live in Bernal Heights in San Francisco. My email address is [e-mail] - I'd love to buy you a coffee and a scone and talk about how differing cultures and classes in America have different definitions of "being civil".

I'm like a living Rosetta Stone for rednecks and yuppies. I guarantee you'll spend most of your time laughing and that you'll leave with a giant smile. Hell, I might even bring my guitar along and pick a few songs out for you!