Unless I missed something, I'm pretty sure that he's stopped making personal jokes toward you.

He still never said that you couldn't reverse your decision. His response was because you acted extremely outraged as if he should already know where the line is when it's actually very muddled by your past relationship.

He didn't actually wish it on you dude, it was a joke. And yes I know you were mad but that's not really a good reason to insult other members, is it? I was just trying to explain the situation, not justify it btw.

I think what you're missing here is that it was intentionally hyperbolic. Hyperbole is meant to be so over the top that it's not meant to be taken seriously. It was "provoked" by your punny joke that he was annoyed by so he responded with what he viewed as a light-hearted jab. There were just some posts in between that and he didn't quote you so it did seem a bit out of the blue.

I'm not saying I didn't overreact but it was uncalled for and completey disproportionate. He doesn't like my joke, he says **** you but he has no need nor right to bring Karen into it, for no reason. Obviously he didn't actually mean it, I know that, but it's a horrible, hurtful thing to say, even in jest.

The core issue - and it should be the only one - here is that regardless of any previous behaviour, perceived permission, relationships etc, when someone tells you you've gone too far that should be it: no excuses, no complaints, no blaming the other party for "letting you do it", no attempts to justify their behaviour. It. Should. Stop. Immediately.

There can be no other argument. You go too far, you shut the **** up and back off. You don't, you're in trouble. And in the wrong.

Mostly, ja, but people are free to defend themselves. There is such a thing as overreaction.

100 degrees out already and the sky is getting all dark and gloomy and I think....

Whoops, wrong thread.

I think there's a fair argument to be made when the "injured" party is being inconsistent, self-righteous, and douchey.

Group hug?

*pulls Chula back in*

No no. Right thread.

One thing I've been trying to do when I'm interacting with a member and it starts leaning negative, is to imagine that we're sitting across from one another grabbing a bite of lunch.

"Is what I'm about to type something I'd be willing to say to this person if we were sitting 3 feet apart?"

Obviously not a cure all, but I think it's been improving my forum presence.

:o: sorry to my attacks on sock puppet accounts/people :o:

Yes

Huh? Where and when did that happen?

Hey, Ori. This is serious s*** man, okay?


https://www.musicbanter.com/1971455-post160.html

I'm just imagining Mindfulness walking around town, shooting hoops and throwing Fiji water bottles at sock puppets.

Legitimately a great post.

Agreed.
I'm prepared to shoulder my share of the blame for this and move forward, once it's understood that from now on Karen is off-limits, not for discussion, but for crude comments. We agree on that, I reckon we can forget about all this. But it is, and should be, something of a watershed moment and should be marked for the future. This should never have happened.

That said, I'm happy to say it never happened and move into some alternate timeline where Batty and I are still friends. If he's willing.

This is the kind of thing that's worth taking to heart and start living by.

https://image.shutterstock.com/image...-395326252.jpg

https://boldanddetermined.com/wp-con...-Handshake.jpg

An olive branch is nice and all, but I'd rather have the olives. Kind of rude to keep those for yourself when you're trying to show good will.

Definitely. I communicated with someone here and it's good to see the human side of somebody. It's always good to talk things out.

I hate olives. You're welcome to them all.

I doubt this would dissuade many of the people on this board LOL. We're all pretty ballsy.

**** you ****

am i doing it right

^You've gone too far with this meme.

I was only trying to help you, and I was looking for a "thank you" and this is what I get in return?

He'll just try to smoke it

Strange you say that cause I often daydream about you and Frownland having a conversation like at a restaurant. The daydream always ends the same way: with you flipping the table.

https://media.giphy.com/media/5UctQPVxjb91C/giphy.gif

I have no particular desire to engage in some silly, petty feud.

different towns but yeah , without the sock puppet stuff :yeah:

edit:
driving from one town to hoop, then another later in the day sometimes

It would probably just burn up. I don't think olive branches were or are good for smoking.
But the makeup sex is so good!

I'll take that as a yes then.

^ Now that is really offensive. Exo! EXO!

No. That's me.

Ex-O! EX-O! EX-O! EX-O!
http://st3.cricketcountry.com/wp-con...1/04/1678.jpeg
You can fight over it.

:beer:

The OP feels a little weaksauce now.

The general message was tone it the **** down.

I think if I can chill anyone can chill.

Bat has always been the resident bad boy. I mowed his lawn for a while but I’m serious about my commitment to chill.

Saaaame.

I'm the bad boy? I thought that was OH.

I guess it should say "due to recent events, Bat is the bad boy"

Don't worry. I still like you.

I like me too.

It's good to have a friend. Even if it is yourself.

A friend and a lover.