Respect

[macaroni tony]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Anyone can post in any thread, but the people who get me are the ones who post in a thread to say how dumb/ignorant/stupid the subject is. Those are the ones who leave me scratching my head wondering why they posted in the first place.

I don't like the sport of soccer, but I don't stop by a group of people playing in a park to tell them the sport is stupid.

-Mike

yeah man +1

Although the second part about interrupting a soccer game, I can actually see you doing that

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Anyone can post in any thread, but the people who get me are the ones who post in a thread to say how dumb/ignorant/stupid the subject is. Those are the ones who leave me scratching my head wondering why they posted in the first place.

I don't like the sport of soccer, but I don't stop by a group of people playing in a park to tell them the sport is stupid.

-Mike

You should stop by and say hello in our English Football thread....you will be made to feel most welcome

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by macaroni tony

Although the second part about interrupting a soccer game, I can actually see you doing that.......

While I'm eating a gardenburger and drinking almond milk?

-Mike

[macaroni tony]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

While I'm eating a gardenburger and drinking almond milk?

-Mike

The man of many conflictions...

[Relic]

I'm just popping in here to say that gardenburgers suck.

[macaroni tony]

Originally Posted by Relic

I'm just popping in here to say that gardenburgers suck.

I've never had a gardenburger that I liked....

Lucille's has a portobella mushroom cap burger that I really like, when I wanna get my veggie burger on

[Relic]

Originally Posted by macaroni tony

I've never had a gardenburger that I liked....

Lucille's has a portobella mushroom cap burger that I really like, when I wanna get my veggie burger on

Now you're talkin

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by Relic

I'm just popping in here to say that gardenburgers suck.

Originally Posted by macaroni tony

I've never had a gardenburger that I liked....

Yup.

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by sloasdaylight

No joke. I've never understood this whole "if you don't like what I have to say, don't post" line of reasoning. It's exactly like you said, by posting it in an open forum, you're inviting feedback, both pro and con. If one only wants to hear supportive feedback, they should start their own blog they can moderate and control who is a member.

There's a difference between respectfully disagreeing and being an utter jerk.

I hate U2 with a passion. If I see a thread on them, the only possible thing I could write would be that I hate 'em. There's no point in me even clicking on that thread. Only negative nancys who need to ruin the mood of a thread can't control themselves and *have* to post something stupid and unnecessary in a thread like that.

If I was told I have an obligation to post in a thread like that, I'd write that they're not my cup of tea. Not that they suck and are the worst band ever. There's a difference in the tone by the language used, too.

Bottom line ; don't instigate negativity for the sake of ruining other people's threads. If you have to disagree, due so in a civilized way.

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

Why should I leave OT? I'm not the one that disrespects tb members and I'm definitely not a tb member that continue to disrespect tb members?

Again if I start a thread and some one has issues with me, just don't post.

And since this is indeed talk bass, why have a sub forum called OT?

Jauqo, I hope you don't forget that you are one of the TB'ers I admire most of all. I am not suggesting that you leave OT alone because you have done anything wrong at all. I suggested you give it a break because I feel flame wars can get to a person if it bothers you that people don't get your message. At that time, backing away and concentrating on other things can be good for you. I know leaving OT alone was good for me.
If you don't think it would be good for you to disengage, don't do it.

[Tituscrow]

Worth repeating, methinks....

[guy n. cognito]

Originally Posted by Marlat

FWIW in my years here at TB I've noticed that over time members who have been here a while tend to get the respect they earn / deserve. And no, I'm not being sarcastic.

[guy n. cognito]

Originally Posted by mongo2

Respect others and there is a better chance others will respect you.

Originally Posted by bassinplace

+1. It's impossible to respect anyone who doesn't have any respect for others.

Agreed with both of these.

Originally Posted by sloasdaylight

No joke. I've never understood this whole "if you don't like what I have to say, don't post" line of reasoning. It's exactly like you said, by posting it in an open forum, you're inviting feedback, both pro and con. If one only wants to hear supportive feedback, they should start their own blog they can moderate and control who is a member.

Agreed as well. It seems many posters here like to create controversial threads, then complain when they get the controversy they desire.

[Dr. Cheese]

Originally Posted by guy n. cognito

Agreed with both of these.

Agreed as well. It seems many posters here like to create controversial threads, then complain when they get the controversy they desire.

When I used to start those sorts of threads, I got the feeling some were only in it to irritate and not discuss anything. That said, no one made me start any threads, and I certainly had no say in what anyone else chose to post.

To go back to what I said earlier in this thread, race is super sensitive and it is very hard to discuss across racial groups. I also think a board like this does not lend itself to subtle discussion. I also suspect that the same guy always starting topics about heated subjects is not subtle either.