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Post by Retrovision on Oct 21, 2007 15:58:58 GMT -8
You know perfectly well that 'parroting' implies mindless repeating. Kyle asked a question which you didn't happen to like, and you replied by repeating the insult that you kindly inserted into his 'birthday greeting', and followed it by telling him that he had a 'chip on his shoulder' (guess he's the only one, eh?), that he was childish, and that his posts were bereft of worthwhile substance. Again, rude and uncalled for. If you disagree with his attitude toward BC Ferries, it's far more productive to deal with the issues rather than resort to insults. Is the New West getting a Buffet? It would be the odd one out (beffetless) under the new vessel placements. no other v-class has a buffet. why would the new west get one? I'm sure that this was intended as constructive, and that kf has never intended to relay anything more than constructive communication, as his record will support... ferriesbc.proboards20.com/index.cgi?action=userrecentposts&user=kylefossett...I have no qualms saying that you [Neil] know this very well, while we're informing eachother of our own knowledge and intentions, but of course we shouldn't be judging eachother on our past comments, it's unheard of, right? Sincerely, " Ferry God" (Quoting kyle himself) [Though I'm sure this too was meant in complete jest ]
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Post by Neil on Oct 21, 2007 16:22:18 GMT -8
His record? Is this a trial or something? Sorry, but I don't think it's very classy to offer up a person's post record for dissection on the forum.
Your opinion, or my opinion, of Kyle's posts is immaterial. There is a constructive way to deal with opinions you disagree with. Belittling a person is inappropriate, and can end up reflecting worse on you than on the object of your ire. And that's all I'm going to say on this.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 21, 2007 16:42:43 GMT -8
In the interests of fairness, I feel the need to speak up for Kyle, and to say that I thought that Retro's response to him was harsh.
I agree that Kyle could have explained his reasonings re the buffet question, instead of just giving a "no-discussion" answer. Yes, those types of replies don't encourage discussion, and can sometimes be seen as put-downs, or discussion-killers. And yes, I get frustrated with no-reasoning 1-line replies (from any member or guest) too.
What I take issue with is just the phrase "Such sarcastic and childish nitpicking is neither useful or welcome here." I disagree with that, and I think that this comment is a personal attack, and that's not a welcome thing on this forum. That's why I am speaking up with this reply. Kyle's an adult who doesn't have to care what people say about him, but I care about what is said on this forum.
I think this is a case of pent-up feelings coming out over a trigger item. That's just my hypothesis.
And I'm aware that I live in a "glass-house", re these types of issues.
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 21, 2007 16:43:24 GMT -8
His record? Is this a trial or something? Sorry, but I don't think it's very classy to offer up a person's post record for dissection on the forum. Mixed signals here - you quote my past and then you condemn bringing up the past. The impression that I'm getting is that "parroting" should be among the unpublishable words of this forum no differently than common swear words, etc., a single definition of classiness should be defined and adhered to at all times, and that we shouldn't have to answer for our past. If it's not only acceptable but even expected to bring up one's record as a principle of freedom of speech, then how would it not be acceptable here? Next thing you know someone will find 'weather vane' as insulting here as other banned words; ( www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2007/10/17/qc-weathervane1017.html ) is this what we want do devolve into? Belittling a person, etc., is inappropriate, and can end up reflecting worse on you than on the object of your ire... Really? well the impression i get from some people on here, it seems they would be offended if this vessel was built between two shipyards. tsawwassenterminal maybe my previous post was not directed at you. seeing as you seem to be the ferry god....And yes, I'll admit that the inappropriate nature of my post that summoned a seemingly equally pent-up trigger feeling post from another member was based on past trigger item s, but am I sorry for getting fed up with the bad habbits of others? No. There is a certain intollerance for such negative and intelligence insulting habbits. In criminal justice, for one example, after a certain point of inaction measures will be taken, this is prevalent enough to even have a theory of criminal justice as motivation for punisment, deterrence theory. I was motivated by the feeling that turning a blind eye to such negativity on a lighthearted forum such as ours is not acceptable.
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Post by Balfour on Oct 21, 2007 20:15:19 GMT -8
As a result of this thread going off topic, It has been locked. Please take this kind of discussion into PM's, not on a public board.
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