Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Neener neener neener again, replete with a smiley graphic



Given you've already shown that you think you are the only one with original ideas but have been shown to be a newcomer several times already, I'd say your sensitivity is set way too high.

It is equally true that someone who is apparently so touchy about being slighted should be doubly careful about being offensive in turn.

I suggested the guy look something up for himself. From the rant that's followed you'd think a mortal blow had been struck. He's been throwing a tantrum since, replete with name-calling that I thought was off-limits on iTulip.

For everyone else, I'm sorry it was my touch of sarcasm that released the latest un-zenlike deluge of negativity. Thankfully there's this thing called the Ignore List . . .

[ProdigyofZen]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Prazak that is not what you did. You tried to insult me for no reason at all. You didnt "suggest" I look something up. If you wanted to suggest I look something up and be courteous about it you would have said "You should look de Villepin up it will provide you with a lot of background information on what I am referring to."

Instead you decided to chastise me for not looking de Villepin up because it is your own personal pet peeve as you have admitted above. You and C1ue CANNOT go around on this board or in life and direct backhanded comments at individuals without expecting retaliation but that is what you seem to want. You seem to want me not to respond to your ridiculous statement above that I feel was uncalled for.

One day you will chastise the wrong person in public and it won't be pretty. At least that has been my observational experience with people who "think" they can say disrespectful statements whenever they want and to whoever they want.

And I think you disrespected me Prazak. I hold respect above all else. You can challenge my ideas etc all you want but once you cross that respect line then I no longer respect you and will say whatever I want to you in return.

Many cultures hold respect above all else and this is a global forum so you must realize you are dealing with individuals from many different cultural backgrounds.

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Prazak that is not what you did. You tried to insult me for no reason at all. You didnt "suggest" I look something up. If you wanted to suggest I look something up and be courteous about it you would have said "You should look de Villepin up it will provide you with a lot of background information on what I am referring to."

Instead you decided to chastise me for not looking de Villepin up because it is your own personal pet peeve as you have admitted above. You and C1ue CANNOT go around on this board or in life and direct backhanded comments at individuals without expecting retaliation but that is what you seem to want. You seem to want me not to respond to your ridiculous statement above that I feel was uncalled for.

One day you will chastise the wrong person in public and it won't be pretty. At least that has been my observational experience with people who "think" they can say disrespectful statements whenever they want and to whoever they want.

And I think you disrespected me Prazak. I hold respect above all else. You can challenge my ideas etc all you want but once you cross that respect line then I no longer respect you and will say whatever I want to you in return.

Many cultures hold respect above all else and this is a global forum so you must realize you are dealing with individuals from many different cultural backgrounds.

My goodness, PoZ. I just don't understand where all the anger is coming from.

Here is all I said: "There's this new thing called Google. Typing "de Villepin" into it will bring you more than you'll want to know about Dominique de Villepin. " That's it -- the mildest of sarcasm, a small tweak telling you to look something up for yourself. That's the little comment that you've built up into a narrative of chastisement and disrespect.

Do you not see your over-reaction here?

I grew up in a very bare-knuckled environment and learned early on not to say disrespectful things to people, at the risk of a good ass-whippin. The place turned me into a diplomat, literally. What I said is well within the bounds of respectful discourse. The Brits call it "taking the piss out" of someone, and people do it all the time without it becoming an egocentric epic of respect and rage.

The name-calling you've directed at me since then, however, is precisely the sort of thing that incites the kind of physical retaliation that you seem to wish on me. I would urge you, young man, not to take offense where there is none, lest your reaction to the perceived slight be worse than the slight you think you perceive.

Words to live by.

I don't know why I'm still trying to reason with a perfect stranger who's spent the past few posts trying to insult me. I thought I'd give it one last shot, in case I can remove one thimble-full of anger from an angry world. I give up now.

[leegs]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Prazak and POZ - IN MY OPINION you guys are really really tedious. And childish, and embarrassing to the forum, and . . .

[Southernguy]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Really, I sometimes doubt weather Itulip is full of inteligent people......

[charliebrown]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

i hope people realize in any form of written communication, that body language, facial expressions and timber, and slight vocal subleties are missing. Only the raw words are present.

Some of the phrases above which have brought anger, if said face to face with a smile and soft or laughing words would have realized to been slight kidding, and dismissed or even laughed off. Now they have devolved into anger and name calling.

Be careful with your words please. I love this sight. One reason is that people are generally civil.

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Prazak and POZ - you guys are really really tedious. And childish, and embarrassing to the forum, and . . .

How do you deal with someone who is calling you names? You can get pissy back or you can ignore -- both of which I tried -- or, once you realize you've unintentionally created the anger, you can try to dispel it. I think it's better to dispel anger where possible. There's enough anger in this world.

I don't think that's childish or embarrassing. You may find it tedious -- I find many things on this forum tedious -- and the solution is not to read it. But jumping in to call someone childish and an embarrassment is not an obvious qualification to serve as the forum's arbiter on such matters.

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

i hope people realize in any form of written communication, that body language, facial expressions and timber, and slight vocal subleties are missing. Only the raw words are present.

Some of the phrases above which have brought anger, if said face to face with a smile and soft or laughing words would have realized to been slight kidding, and dismissed or even laughed off. Now they have devolved into anger and name calling.

Be careful with your words please. I love this sight. One reason is that people are generally civil.

Such as my original suggestion about Google. It was light but it wounded.

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Really, I sometimes doubt weather Itulip is full of inteligent people......

I don't doubt iTulip is full of intelligent people, even those who don't spell correctly.

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Last edited by leegs; Today at 07:10 PM. Reason: Added IMO - not claiming Arbiter status

Of course it was your opinion. Here's mine: Jumping into a disagreement to call someone childish and embarrassing is uncivil, unhelpful, and itself childish -- and, therefore, essentially ironic (which some might find embarrassing on reflection). I did nothing to merit your name-calling.

[dcarrigg]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

There comes a time to move on.

[Prazak]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

There comes a time to move on.

Thanks. I certainly hope so.

[oddlots]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

The rarity of flair ups on this site is only highlighted by this thread.

A wise poster I believe called Pythonic-cow once gently suggested to me not replying to a post if I found it offensive.

Of course he's not much in evidence these days. Perhaps I didn't listen.

[astonas]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

The rarity of flair ups on this site is only highlighted by this thread.

A wise poster I believe called Pythonic-cow once gently suggested to me not replying to a post if I found it offensive.

What a great reminder of good advice! I do occasionally forget that in replying to idiocy, I only give the transgression extra life (and more views) on the forums. In this sense, one's own ego truly can be one's worst enemy.

[ProdigyofZen]

Re: Dominique Strass-Kahn suggests use of SDR to create a more stable world monetary order

Unfortunately this thread was first ruined by Prazak and then by me. I didn't intend for it to happen but I also didn't intend for Prazak to make his ridiculous remark and then follow me to another thread in order to continue more backhanded remarks.

It is also most likely true that if this conversation was conducted in person it would have been said with a smile and I would have known the true intentions from verbal cues.

Unfortunately I have a feeling his remark was not intended to be joking since he stated that his personal pet peeve is "not looking something up when someone should." I am sure it must have annoyed him that I didn't look up de Villipen but if you read my first response to his de Villipen reference I even laughed because at first I thought it was a reference to The Count of Monte Cristo. But now I remember the magistrates name in that book/movie was Villefort not Villipen.