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elSicomoro · 11-23-2003, 10:09 AM

Good thread, Jimbo.

I think there are times when you just have to lash out at people to get your point across...it just depends on the situation.

There are times when I would love to (and have on the rare occasion) lashed out at someone here. The last time I really did it here (to Radar), he made himself look so retarded in the end that it could be considered successful. But I don't like being that way...it's not really my style. And in the end...this is just the fucking internet. Is it REALLY worth it to get all jacked up over someone that may be thousands of miles away and may be a pussy in real life, anyway?

I find that when I use the high road here against a blowhard, they seem to either shut up, chill out, or say something else that makes them look stupid. When I use the high road against a more rational individual, it seems to earn respect. And that's a good thing, because someone that uses the high road against my arguments tends to earn my respect.

In person, I have been known to express myself in not-so-subtle ways...generally this only happens if I've already tried to be nice, or if I consider the infraction against me serious.

For example, let's say I'm on I-95...and someone decides they want to change lanes, but decides not to look and see that I'm essentially right next to them--and they're trying to get into my lane. I consider this a violation of basic driving 101, so I have no problem in yelling something like, "You useless piece of shit! Why don't you die already?!"

Or, I'm at the grocery store or on a SEPTA train...and I just want to get around someone who could easily move out of my way, but refuses to do so. If I have to say "Excuse me" more than twice, you've become a problem. So, I'll either push your ass out of the way or I'll make a nice comment when I finally get by, like "Goddamn, these people around here are retarded" or "Fucking moron" or "There must a serious case of the stupids around here today."

I do think there are some who need an ass-whipping, but I'll let those with more of a temper handle that. I ain't whipping anyone's ass unless they make the first move. And with my physical presence, no one has tried to do that to me in years.

11-23-2003, 10:09 AM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Good thread, Jimbo. I think there are times when you just have to lash out at people to get your point across...it just depends on the situation. There are times when I would love to (and have on the rare occasion) lashed out at someone here. The last time I really did it here (to Radar), he made himself look so retarded in the end that it could be considered successful. But I don't like being that way...it's not really my style. And in the end...this is just the fucking internet. Is it REALLY worth it to get all jacked up over someone that may be thousands of miles away and may be a pussy in real life, anyway? I find that when I use the high road here against a blowhard, they seem to either shut up, chill out, or say something else that makes them look stupid. When I use the high road against a more rational individual, it seems to earn respect. And that's a good thing, because someone that uses the high road against my arguments tends to earn my respect. In person, I have been known to express myself in not-so-subtle ways...generally this only happens if I've already tried to be nice, or if I consider the infraction against me serious. For example, let's say I'm on I-95...and someone decides they want to change lanes, but decides not to look and see that I'm essentially right next to them--and they're trying to get into my lane. I consider this a violation of basic driving 101, so I have no problem in yelling something like, "You useless piece of shit! Why don't you die already?!" Or, I'm at the grocery store or on a SEPTA train...and I just want to get around someone who could easily move out of my way, but refuses to do so. If I have to say "Excuse me" more than twice, you've become a problem. So, I'll either push your ass out of the way or I'll make a nice comment when I finally get by, like "Goddamn, these people around here are retarded" or "Fucking moron" or "There must a serious case of the stupids around here today." I do think there are some who need an ass-whipping, but I'll let those with more of a temper handle that. I ain't whipping anyone's ass unless they make the first move. And with my physical presence, no one has tried to do that to me in years.