Re: To each their own. was: Re: Perhaps Cele has a crush on Sky? was: Re: NEIL---SOC.MEN take note MORE RAPE TALK ON THE NEIL ARTHUR

On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 15:22:20 +0100 David Lee Kollberg
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> In truth I don't mind much if Daran does that, on condition that he also
> doesn't start confronting *me* regarding my actions in relation to Ellen.
> It's rather annoying to witness how Daran shows general esteem for an
> obvious troll, but finds it necessary to reprimand me on several occasions
> when talking to Ellen. I essentially don't want to get caught up in those
> kinds of games, certainly not when I got little to do with them.

I've reprimanded you twice about that, to my recollection - the second time
to impart information not conveyed in the first, specifically, that you risk
losing my respect by behaving that way.  What you do with that information
is up to you, but if you continue to behave that way, I'll draw the obvious
inferences about how much you value my respect.

Lest there be any doubt as to what it is I'm objecting to, it's the posting
of large numbers of followups to her with no discernible content.

I have no intention of mentioning this again.

>> Like several others here he tries to find the good in people, and like
>> several others he also tries to present the flaws in their arguments (or
>> in the Ellen-troll's case her persistent whines) by using logic.
> 
> This sounds unusually philanthropic, if you ask me, and I don't suppose
> Daran is *that* altruistic (even if he's a nice enough guy). I think that -
> if he would be doing the same with other (more deserving) people - I maybe
> could appreciate it better...

Please identify the more deserving people I'm so far failing to do the same
with.

> ...Besides, why doesn't he try this same strategy with Sky, then? Because
> that would be a real challenge (and not merely a game)...

I did, for considerably longer than I've known Ellen.

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> Tolerating "each their own" is an admirable attitude, IMO, although people
> shouldn't be surprised that other people are acting in accordance with a
> comparable approach. I mean, you cannot expect Sky to change his attitude
> while you never give him a real chance (not taking into account if he at all
> deserves that, of course)...

That has been done before.  I had quite an argument with JJ a while back
over just this issue.  I'll never lock the door on anyone, but Sky will have
to make the effort to go though it himself, because I'm done with holding it
open for him.  Silly challenges like his most recent escapade impress
nobody.

> ...The same is true for my replies to Ellen; Daran
> shouldn't tell me I'm a troll (or that I'm behaving like one), because that
> is unmistakably offensive (unless that was his aim, of course).

I refer to your behaviour, repeatedly posting a followup saying 'troll' is
trolling.  I'm sorry if it offends you that I use the word.

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Daran

It is very hard for evil to take hold of the unconsenting soul.
- Ursula Le Guin