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A Explanation of Myself, and an Open Invite to All...
I recently recieved a PM from a Mustangworker conveying to me the fact that he has received several PMs centered on the subject that...I am a biatch. (sorry for the respelling, but I really thought female dog sounded pretty lame...)
I've always attempted to offer sincere advice to my fellow Mustangers, and this both disappointed and saddened me deeply. I suppose, 1# for the fact that although my posts may sometimes seem harsh, I only mean to help the person that is requesting a response, and #2 that in the time that it took to relay this opinion to someone else, it could easily have been brought to MY attention, since of course...it is concerning ME :rolleyes: I hope that from now on, if anyone feels a pressing issue with either my attitude or one of my posts, they will come to ME with the concern. I am open to debate and constructive criticism always, because I can always learn about myself from others...however this becomes impossible when things are said on the down low, and in a high school girl manner behind my back... The message also advised me that I try too hard to protect "what's right" from "what's wrong". I guess I've been through sooo many negative experiences that I've learned from...and when I see someone I care about on this forum going through the same stuff, I get so adamant about trying to show them what's going on, because I wish so badly that someone had been there to help ME when I was down in the dumps. I've made SO many countless mistakes going down the road of trying to figure out who I am, that all I ever wanted to do was to maybe save someone else from doing the same exact thing. I've always heard from unhappy men about how they wish women would stop beating around the bush, and be upfront with how they feel, and what they mean. So, I always tried to never misrepresent myself, and make sure that my feelings were clearly understood. Apparently, this is not as desirable as I once imagine...kinda like telling your best friend she looks like a whale in her prom dress. Fine. I will no longer comment on any relationship or gender-related thread. I only wanted to give people my view on a topic, as I enjoy reading the responses of others, regardless of whether or not I agree with them. I understand that not everyone appreciates the blunt approach when it concerns a personal matter. I empthasize...but how shall I know to shut up...if no one tells me? The only person that has ever been honest with me is Mercury, and since he has confided in me how he feels about my responses, I will never answer another of his posts in a harsh manner...seems pretty easy huh... Ask, and you shall receive. Sincerely yours, Belle. |
I love bluntness. I'm a pretty blunt person, and when it comes to the female kind, it's something I don't see all too often, but when I do see it, I notice it and enjoy it. With some subjects, bluntness can sound rude, of course. But like she said, "Ask, and you shall receive." I believe everyone is entitled to have and state their opinions. First Amendment of the Consistution (see, I know SOMETHING...haha).
I have definitely noticed blunt comments that showed complete honesty from you, Belle, but I admire that, even if it does come out a little rude. We should all be able to handle the opinions of other people. |
Thanks for your reply Pony, I appreciate your INPUT :D
What I really find humorous, is that these mystery parties are probably the same types that whine that women expect them to be mind readers ;) :rolleyes: Which again...is why I encourage anyone to feel free to talk to me about ANYTHING. I can't possibly know the full extent of my comments, unless someone tells me :) |
Belle-I must say this..
In the time that you posted this ,I was just commenting in the ladies section on how refreshing it was to find a site that so many female members. The influx of women into a male dominated sport only helps to inhance and bring to insight to an already awesome hobby and business such as ours... Personally though,I am new here and I have read a great many of the posts to get a feel of how everyone was before committing to a new "regular" site where I may wish to OFFER my opinion and expeirence.From the posts n threads that either you responded to that were mine or that we shared ,it is of my opinion that your are straight forward...nothing wrong with that as it leaves little room for reading between the lines like so many people brought on computers do. That last sentence leading me to say this and no disrespect intended to anyone who reads this but,if more people(certain internet writers/posters) would step out from in front of the screen and learn to more socially communicate on a one to one /face to face situation,they would also become better people on the net.... sorry I rambled... I think you are just swell since you replied to my ,"I'm new "thread...LOL Do what you do best and keep giving us your thoughts...no one can take those from you..thats what makes you who you are... did this post make me sound too old?:D |
Re: A Explanation of Myself, and an Open Invite to All...
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Belle, I hope that u will NOT change your ways for that is who u are, and I respect, and like it that way. I feel that if they cannot come to u directly, then it is not important enough for u to change.
I give u permision to reply to anyone of my comments, and if I do not like it, I will come to u directly. I hope that u don't change your ways for that this site will truely miss a big hunk of importantness and wisdom. For the others that are not brave enough to stand up for what they belive in, and have to "talk behind ones back", shame on u! |
I will be blunt just as you are
I am fairly new here but have been here long enough to read quite a handful of your posts. I thought you would like to know the impression you first gave me. It seemed to me that you liked to argue. I often saw that you were quick to show disagreement with someone elses opinion. You say that you want to help people that have gone through the things that you have been through. but it always seemed like you were talking down to people.
Now before you get upset for anything I wrote, please let me continue. This was only an impression. I realize that I don't know you very well and therefore have no right to make a judgement on your character. I thought you would be interested to hear what I first thought about you. My opinion is this. Don't change anything you say or do for anyone. This is who you are and you shouldn't care what anyone else thinks. I had a negative first impression of you but i wouldn't want you act any differently. There are plenty of people here who appreciate you, and for those that don't, well, they can go somewhere else. |
Belle...
I know i've read and been involved with several posts.. You are just fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinions...not that everyonr else has to agree with it. That's why I love this place. It is so diverse.;) Stay the way you are. People call me a bit**, and I look at them and say Thanks I've been working on perfecting it all my life, guess i got it:D l8r |
It is very hard to obtain the emotions, and true meening of a person's thoughts, and feelings when they are written. That is why we invented punctuation marks to help out with the "confusion". We also have these cool faces that help out even more.
I value your opinion just like everybody elses opinion on this site. You opinion is just that.... YOUR OPINION! The is no law that says that we HAVE to take the opinion of someone elses. I look at it as a suggestion and nothing more. If people have a problem with that, they don't know what the definition of "opinion" is. I like your bluntness! I wish more women had that quality. I do think that while bluntness is GOOD if it is not delivered in a constructive maner, then it can be interperted as being rude. DON'T CHANGE because someone has an issue with a post. You should never alter you as a person for someone else reguardless of the situation. I look forward to your opinions because you are the same age as me and have similar interests. I hope you will continue to voice your opinion reguardless of who objects! |
Belle, Dont worry bout it. Your you and thats why people love you. You feel free to respond to anythread I start. I know your intentions and take them to heart so dont worry about making me mad or hurting my feelings. Your advice has helped me out on several occasions and I would llike to use this oppuetunity to thanks you for that. Once again, feel free to speak your mind and do only what YOU feel is right. Dont let anyone influence you into doing or saying anything that makes you feel not as yourself.
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Attitudes and opinions
MustangBelle306:
I'm sorry you feel any need to apologize for your previous comments and opinions on the forum. I can't see why. Your opinion is as important as anyone else's and any reader is quite free to ignore anything anyone else says here, on any subject. On a personal note; I find your comments to be rather mature and well articulated for someone just out their teens and still in college. That doesn't mean that I always agree with every point you make but - so what? That's why it's called a 'discussion forum'. The idea is to get various opinions from a wide variety of people, not simply to have a group hug and agree on everything all the time. That would be boring and rather useless. We all understand that communicating through text only, without the benefit of voice inflection and facial and body language, is a real challenge. I would advise every poster to read and re-read his/her post before sending it and be willing to go back and edit it if necessary. 'Attitude' is the key. I've deleted more than one of my own posts that I realized came off rather harsh or too blunt after I finished reading it - but before sending it. I wanted to advise and possibly help, not lecture or attempt to prove that I know more than somebody else because that usually isn't the case. We're all simply offering another point of view someone asking for advice might have missed. We can always add a few words to posts such as 'In my opinion" or "perhaps you might consider..." in place of "You're wrong" or "You need to do this right now". It can convey a more helpful attitude and since words are all we have on the forums we want to use them as best we can. The use of a few modifiers can help to cast advice or opinions in a friendlier light rather than the harsh way it might be seen by some who take offense when they feel they are being lectured to. Bottom line is that I hope you won't allow a few negative comments stop you from stating your opinions here. Use tact - of course - but feel free to opine as you wish and if others disagree, let them show you where - or how - you're wrong, and prove it - instead of simply calling you names. If your words make sense and are delivered in a reasonable tone and manner than I see no rationale for anyone objecting. I don't. |
There you go Belle-clean bill of health,now go out there and kick somebody in the shin...LOL
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Do you feel better now Belle? We are here for ya chick!:D |
Silly Topless! I made this thread before you posted that! I think at least...either way, no it was not directed at you at all, it was a quote from the PM :)
I must say that the responses I got were not the ones I expected!!! You guys have seriously impressed me with your answers, and reminded me of why I decided to stay at Mustangworks a year ago (yep, a year in February :D) I do realize what you say is right...someone that cannot come to me with a problem is not really my friend...they just want to stir up the pot, but don't actually care about if its something I should actually think about...because they don't even have the CAJONES to confront me :) However, reading back I do realize my posts were HARSHER than I intended, which is something that concerns me very much :(...like I said, I've never wanted to misrepresent myself, and by coming across as more b**chy than I really am, I did just that! So, from now once I'll make sure my posts relate exactly how I feel, whether it be nice....OR NOT!!!!!!! :D |
Just keep posting. You are entitled to an opinion as long as you don't directly insult someone or rave on something that makes no sense, I think you can respond as you wish.
Mr 5.0 does make an excellent comment about re-reading posts. Not only can you check the "mood" of your post, but you can recheck for spelling and grammer :). Not that you personally have bad spelling and grammer, but some here do ;). Personally, I've never been offended by anything you've ever posted belle; course I haven't been offended by many posts around here, thanks to our good moderators. |
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I think you are an extremely valuable addition to the board with both your sense of humor and your mechanical knowledge and experience! (NO! that doesn't mean you're old...it means you're WISE hee hee) Thanks Again! |
:rolleyes: everytime Mr 5.0 chimes in, I feel like my father is around. This is not a bad thing. My father has never steered me wrong in life. I value his advice. This is the way I feel when I read a post from Mr 5.0.
Belle, everyone else has pretty much stated what needs to be said. Follow your heart kid and you'll never go wrong. |
Thats why there is a preview button,Belle. More peolpe should take the time to re-read before just smacking the submit button...
Don't sweat the small stuff...Happy 1 year B-Day...did I read that the site owners give out prizes for anniversaries...LOLOLOLOL.j/k |
LOVE THAT PREVIEW BUTTON!
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I hope you are not being overly sensitive Mustangbelle. Let's think about this here, you're gonna stop posting your comments b/c someone PM'd you their opinion about you and your posts/replies? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I think you have been mistaken on your idea of a message board (which is for discussion, opinion, etc, etc, etc). Moreover, compare the # of posts that essentially tell you "shut up and go away" to the # of posts that tell you "we all enjoy your insight here-- please stay. You are a valuable member of MW" and then reconsider what you stated about not posting your opinions anymore to certain threads.
Very other good points were made in this thread concerning the PREVIEW button. And yes, I would suggest we use it more often. Also, Mr. 5 0 mentioned something to the effect that we should try and use stuff like "IMO" (in my opinion) instead of directing one's onslaught of opinion as if it is fact. ...Simple guidelines to follow . Also, as mentioned b4, anyone can get a wrong 1rst impression off someone else...uuhhh, so? If they stay here long enough, they'll know the person a little better and understand the intentions/motive behind that person... First impressions can be quite worthless many times. IMO, you are a valuable member of this board and I enjoy your posts/replies. Bearing on my good opinion about you stems from how long I've known you as a MW member. Please continue to post/reply in whichever threads you wish. This is a free country and a open/public message board. And if you're gonna listen to a 1 or 2 people who wanted you to stop posting :rolleyes:, then you more so have to listen to the many people that want you to post here... HA! How you gonna challenge that ;). |
I'm not going to!!! I already agreed with you on the first page :D
Quoted: "I do realize what you say is right...someone that cannot come to me with a problem is not really my friend...they just want to stir up the pot, but don't actually care about if its something I should actually think about...because they don't even have the CAJONES to confront me However, reading back I do realize my posts were HARSHER than I intended, which is something that concerns me very much ...like I said, I've never wanted to misrepresent myself, and by coming across as more b**chy than I really am, I did just that! So, from now once I'll make sure my posts relate exactly how I feel, whether it be nice....OR NOT!!!!!!" Thanks for your encouraging werdes Fox ;) |
Be yourself and don't worry about what everyone else thinks.
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This thread has gotten me mad.
I hate it when people don't have the guts to go to someone and tell them how they feel. It is like people ran to their daddy to tell on Belle. That is very sad. I can't believe grown people would do that. Unless there are 2 year olds here that I don't know about. If anyone ever has a problem with me - tell me. I will never respect someone that goes behind my back that is just not right. As I expected when I read this only the people that enjoy ur posts would say anything here and the ones telling on u don't have the guts to say anything. Very very sad. Belle, just forget those people; u can't please everyone. I know I'm not the most popular person in the world but I don't really care. As long as u are happy with urself who cares what anyone else thinks? |
First off: I've seen nothing wrong with your posts, Belle.......keeps things interesting
I would add this: It wasn't that long ago that I remember people on Mustang Works getting offended by what others were posting (not you Belle, it was when you were mia from boards). Well, the general consenses - in the aftermath of a lot of people being offended - people were saying that if others had a problem with what they posted then "PM them " and let them know. I believe topless, srv1 and our moderators probably remember what happened when members publicly criticized the posts of other members on the boards...things got out of hand and the flames were flying and a lot of members got their feelings hurt. I don't agree with people talking about other members behind their back, but I do agree that if somone has a problem they should 'pm' the person they have a problem with and that the offending party should take the pm into consideration. What i'm saying is: Don't 'totally alter' your personality because somone doesn't like you, but I have to recomend that if someone is offended by your posts then you take their concerns into consideration........if you ignore their concerns then things could get out of hand quickly. I've seen it happen. With all that said, I don't have a problem with any of your posts but you are very opinionated and blunt. You quote other posts a lot when expressing your opinion. The other day you quoted me. I wasn't all that offended, but using my post kinda personalized it. My first reaction was defensive..........but after I reread your post i saw it wasn't really an attack on my post but more of an opinion about what I said. I actually agreed with some of your statements and it prompted me to clarify what I had said in the originally quoted post My point being that perhaps if you quote others then some tact might be useful in getting your opinion across. If your gonna be blunt then generalize it more so people don't take it personally. I'm pretty easy going and open minded but I know that it's easy to missinterpret another's opinion. In reading your quotes I see that it wouldn't be hard for somone to be offended. I've also seen that when somone gets offended it doesn't take long for things to get nasty. All in all Miss Belle: since you asked for my opinion about yourself the above statments would be all I can think of that I would have an opinion about. I hope no offense is taken. I actually think you help keep things interesting around here so keep posting and keep being 'you'. James |
Heck I'd be glad to get a pm. I never get them. I wouldnt even get mad if someone says how stupid I am or ugly or anything. The shear enjoyment of a pm would overrule all negativity that it holds.
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Clarifications
69fastback:
I believe you may have misunderstood Mustangbelle's original post. She received a PM from another member that criticized her posts and called her the slang word for a female dog. Pretty cheesy but she's handling it well. No one 'complained' to me or anyone else, they went to her directly, as they should have. She simply is reacting to that complaint by seeking input from us regarding her messages. I think she's learning a lot. Most of it useful, I trust. old guy with 87 gt: Mustangbelle did take the complaint she received seriously. I believe that's why she started this thread. She was brave enough to ask for our opinions regarding her posts and if we thought she was too blunt or whatever. She's attempting to gauge whether she's been too harsh in her messages and she obviously doesn't wish to offend people or she would have simply told the person who contacted her to drop dead. Quoting the post (or part of it) that you are responding to is pretty standard procedure on most messageboards and is considered good form, as it makes clear what is being addressed. I don't do it a lot, but many do and it's why we have a 'quote' function on the board. Of course it 'personalizes' the reply, as it's intended to. That isn't generally seen as confrontational, just making a reference point for the reply. Honest. |
O.K. I agree that posting this thread was a respectful way of dealing with a nasty pm. I don't condone nasty pm's, but I think it's important that if someone is offended that they tell the offender and it seems like a tactful pm is the best way of doing that.
I didn't know the nature of the pm but it sounds like the one who sent her that pm was well out of line. I've never seen 'Miss Belle' say anything that requires that drastic of a statment; in other words, she didn't deserve being called that. I always invite somone to let me know if I'm out of line but I don't invite name calling...thats just plain rude. I also did "not" want to come across as saying 'Stop quoting others', it just seems that when quoting it's easy to offend, so my advice was just to use care when quoting others. BTW: Pony Power - I never get pm's either. Guess we need to pi** people off more :D |
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We all just need to be a liitle more conscious of others feelings, but I think that everyone handles themselves well. Just by this thread being here, I'm sure that it'll make more of us aware of ourselves....and if you find yourself wondering if you worded something wrong or maybe were too harsh (I'm not talking to you Belle, I'm talking to everyone, INCLUDING myself!) then that's a good time to hit that preview button and read that post by putting yourself in the receipients shoes; how would it make you feel if it were posted to you? Just an idea:) If there is ever any doubt! (We all have our moments!) :p |
Belle: This is still America. I served 12 years in the military for your right to have freedom of speech. As 69fastback & others said; You can say whatever you want to say, it's your right as an American.
As it was once said: I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend your right to say it. *Administrator's Note: Written by French historian and writer Voltaire. 1694-1778. The actual quote reads: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Not that I was the one who flamed you. I promise! I was at the hospital for a couple of days. You say what you want, if no one wants to read it, well hey, they need to skip to another thread. Case Closed. Go Girl! ;) |
OPPS ok i did misunderstand what had happened. I had thought some people went to the moderators and complained about her. quess i screwed that one up. Oh well.
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Don't feel bad 69fastback, that's the way I read it as well. I have no problem with one member contacting another member with a beef, you got a problem with me.. tell me.
I was thinking how sad it would be that someone actually went to a moderator about someone else.. thats crazy. As far as spoken word being in print.. I have that problem. I'm usually a good hearted person and sometimes joke with people but in print you can't read tone and it can be interperted wrong.. its happen to me a few times. Mustangbelle, I have absolutely no problem with you but it seems you have enough other people that you don't need anymore backing:). I actually think you and I see things pretty much the same, in the post I've been involved with. As far as the "incident".. I have NO idea what you guys are talking about and well... I guess I miss alot on here... |
If I posted a "Who I Am" post everytime somebody called me an *** I'd have 3700 x 2 posts, hahahaha.
I'm sure enough PM's have gone across about me being a <insert explicative here> that it could fill a forum, I don't care, quite frankly having everybody PMing me telling me what they think would be annoying. Lot's of people just don't wish to waste their time telling other people what they think. The really childish thing was the person who told you somebody else was accusing you of being a *****. The good 'ol gossip system, it causes nothing but problems. |
Well, I know Ive been called "harsh" and Im sure a few other less freindly words, but I dont lose sleep over it, and I suggest you dont eithier.
I like being "blunt", some people like it , some poeple dont. to the people who dont, go f*** off! :) see Belle, that wasnt hard. I believe in telling it like I see it. It takes to much time to edit and re-read everything to make sure nobody is offended. Sure, it definately helps eliminate mis-understandings and such, but hey, a few good arguments and name calling never hurt anybody. |
Mach1-you don't need to reread to make sure you don't offend-primarily...its just nice to make sure you have written something in a way that gets your opinion or point across...by rereading you may pick up a word envaribly left out as you typed but may have sounded out in your mind ...it happens...to me lots of times..I start thinking way ahead of my typing...lol.
great input from everyone...what a nice website this-glad I found it.... |
Your correct, and I agree with you. I guess Im usually just in a hurry when Im on here, and dont want to take the time or effort to make my posts "top quality" like I should.
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Belle,
I could see how some people could see your posts as harsh, I have before. But after I reread your post a few times, I realized that you weren't as harsh as I first thought you were. That's the problem with the internet, you can't convay emotion like you can in real life. Things that are sayed jokingly can easily be interpretited as mean. BUT this a discussion forum and you can say what ever the heck you want!!! |
Belle;
As u can see above, there are plenty of ppl here who like u and want u to stay. And as u stated above, u are. I hope u decide to keep that decision and stay for that everyone here would agree. My plan is to grow old with this site, and I hope u do the same. Never stop being who u are, for that the day u change, is the day that u are no longer u. Be who u want to be, not what joe blow wants. |
12 u's in that last post....wow..LOL j/k :D
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Wow, for a new guy, U really have a smart mouth, U.
I hope U know that I'm just playing around and I hardly ever get mad at ppl. U know. As U can proably see, I'm capitalizing the U's to make a point. I'm being a smart ***, as U can see. So I hope U have a nice day, and I will talk to U later. Hmmmmmmmm, only nine U's I guess I better make it more since U like to count my U's. U! Well, I'd better go now, U take care and have a nice U day, Uk. Lol U |
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Belle - As usual, Mr 5 0's original comments offer great wisdom and guidance. He also has a lot of great experience to share with a balanced view in the posts he makes offering advice - even beyond general car stuff.
Some times being blunt with your viewpoint can come off as being a prick (for a guy) or a you know what (for a lady), which is hard to avoid when you express your viewpoints bluntly/strongly only using text at times. But, with a well thought out post and careful wording it can be done. In the past I've spoken with you quite a bit, and so I know you are generally a friendly person. Maybe blunt, but that's ok when done without malice. Mean81GT - When Mr 5 0 talks I don't feel like my father's around, but I sure do wish I was as wise... I am an intelligent person, but I'd like his worldly wisdom to add to that now too, instead of having to gain it slowly over the next 20 years; if, in fact, I am even lucky enough to gain it even then. When he speaks, I listen. His well balanced advice, excellent wisdom, and fair minded sense of justice is why I put him in charge of the Message Board quite some time ago now. Geee - what a brown nosing post, huh?! :p ahahahaha But hey, that's ok, I'd plug anyone the same that's also earned my respect as he has. |
Having lurked here for a goodly quanity of time, I'd have to say that I admire most of your posts, Belle, basically because they have a freakin' opinion, and not only that but one that usually has basis to back it up. Even if I may not agree with you in the future, I would say that I respect opinions in general, because that is what "sharing varying opinions" is.
As for that nice "B" word, that's generally used by people who are intimidated a woman, and I wouldn't give it another thought. ;) |
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I'm blushing but I certainly appreciate the complimentary remarks. Thank you. |
Before you all get the wrong idea....It wasnt me that called her a nasty name. I'm innocent.
Mustang Belle, and to the others. My PM to Belle (Thank you Belle, you know what for.) was not really to be harsh (Although I know it came off that way.), but to inform her as to why I'm the way I am, in concerns with relationship difficulty. I dont harbor hard feelings towards her. I'm happy she's engaged, and wish her and him well. I hope she continues to be as happy. Congrulations Belle. I'm Happy for you. Oh, and things are pretty much in the dark still with Marya and me. Dont know whats going on there. I'm just taking it easy, and letting things play out, like some people advised. See I do listen to you all. :D I just had to figure out what you all ment. |
Belle:
While I've never had a problem with you or anything you've said, I can see how some others would. When you start off a reply with Quote:
Having said that: I've seen a hellova lot worse, I'm glad you're here, and don't want you to leave for a second. TTFN |
I feel kinda like I missed a few threads here and there. I haven't read anything from you (Belle) that I would take as harsh, and I'm kinda surprised by this whole thread, but that's just me. The first year I was here, I loved a good arguement. I lived for them. But, after the many pages of opinions and so forth that came about regarding Harley's and helmets in a more recent thread, I've decided the time spent dragging them out is wasted. If I have info to share on a topic, I will, but I have been trying pretty hard to avoid participating in flame wars. Sometimes that means not rereading a thread. Merc started a thread about giving a girl a ride in his car one night, and the replies started to get ugly. Rather than argue and call people names, I just stopped reading it. Things I said were taken out of context, but explaining it wasn't worth the time. I'm no pro at relationships, and find sharing my experiences a little difficult most of the time, but again, that's just me.
I hope you'll continue to do exactly what you've been doing. As for anyone I upset, I hope you'll take it up with me, too. Take care, -Chris |
Wow thanks for ALL the great comments and opinions guys! I've been away for the weekend (as usual to Jersey hehe:D) and came back to FORTY SIX replies wowsers!
I just wanted to clarify a few things to wrap this baby up. The PM was actually from a good friend, who like myself is VERY blunt, and expressed concern that I seemed grouchy and confrontational, and was wondering if something was wrong, The part about complaints and name calling was also in the PM, but not on his part. The reason I started this thread was not to suggest that I am going to change who I am, or stifle my views that I am passionate on, but just to express that I am open to anyone who would like to talk to me ABOUT me, or about anything they'd like. I also see the good point about quoting others, but 9 times out of 10 I'm doing it because I'm too darn lazy to retype what someone else has already said :D Overall, I basically intend to just check that my post reflects what I REALLY mean, and doesn't come across any other way besides the way I truly feel. Again, I'm really proud to be part of a message board that appreciates the opinions of everyone, and is open to discussion, even debate. Look forward (as always) to posting with all of you :) |
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