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Showing Original Post only (View all)Jury fail :( Apparently it's ok to lie about me in the gungeon, but not to call out the lies. [View all]
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Link? or you're simply being an asshole, and I already know the answer to that.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=164017
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Calling a DU member an asshole is the kid of rudeness Skinner has asked us all to tone down. Find another way to express your frustration, something above middle school name calling.
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On Thu Mar 26, 2015, 05:43 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
Link? or you're simply being an asshole, and I already know the answer to that.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=164017
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Calling a DU member an asshole is the kid of rudeness Skinner has asked us all to tone down. Find another way to express your frustration, something above middle school name calling.
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Here's the LIE that I was replying to:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172164002#post12
That brings Bansalot down to about what, 2 regular posters and a host?
With the host now begging the "taking my stuff and going home" one to "come back, all is forgiven".
That brings Bansalot down to about what, 2 regular posters and a host?
With the host now begging the "taking my stuff and going home" one to "come back, all is forgiven".
Here's the post that DonP was misrepresenting with his lies, that he wouldn't link to, and that now I can't post the link to in that thread since I'm blocked for having a post hidden.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=163638
At this point, I'm sorry I said anything to billh, asking him to be less rude. That was a mistake.
Since I can't win with you anyways, even when being civil and discussing the issue at hand (this sub-thread, for example), I shouldn't have bothered worrying about your delicate sensibilities.
At this point, I'm sorry I said anything to billh, asking him to be less rude. That was a mistake.
Since I can't win with you anyways, even when being civil and discussing the issue at hand (this sub-thread, for example), I shouldn't have bothered worrying about your delicate sensibilities.
I'm starting to understand why the earlier GCRA hosts ended up quitting DU entirely, because it puts a target on my back and gun humper asshole trolls can simply make up lies about what I have or haven't said, and get away with it.
If you good DUers would like me to continue hosting this Group, could I get a little show of support here? Thanks
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Jury fail :( Apparently it's ok to lie about me in the gungeon, but not to call out the lies. [View all]
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
OP
I know exactly what you mean. The "safe haven" for gun lovers is swarming with posters who
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#1
I doubt there will be an alert...you made your point very well and it is entirely valid.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#10
Gun fanciers lie to themselves about their bad habit and rationale for arming themselves.
Hoyt
Mar 2015
#2
Thanks. I think that skill comes from practice, as some are on their 5th or 6th sock.
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
#4
It would probably be good for my blood pressure to stay out of the gungeon, but...
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
#9
Trashing the whole group...you miss out on learning about them and how they think..some judicious
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#12
The asshole comment was contingent on him providing a link or not. If he had a link, he's not an ass
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
#19
I should have said "lying asshole, and the worst right wing gun troll in the gungeon".
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
#25
I would have Left it alone. I'm been called a lot worse than that in more subtle ways.
BlueJazz
Mar 2015
#26
It wasn't my thread, and I hadn't participated until lies about me were being tossed around casually
Electric Monk
Mar 2015
#29