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02-24-2013, 08:21 PM | #2051 (permalink) |
Make it so
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I think that people have the right to defend others based on harsh criticism just as much as people have a right to hand it out. When Freebase gave his feedback about me many people defended me and there was no stink kicked up. Because it's Urban suddenly he's not allowed to be defended? That's a double standard.
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02-24-2013, 08:32 PM | #2052 (permalink) | |
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02-24-2013, 08:47 PM | #2054 (permalink) | |
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They were valid criticisms that I once had, I've since warmed up to Urban and his style (I also think there's a bit of he makes you earn his respect). That every newbie should understand that Urban is joking when he says he's going to **** their mother is a tad unrealistic. But any slight comment on his demeanor and get out the flame shield, as there's a pervasive "he insulted my friend" mentality when really it's just spilling your guts. There's no wrong perspective despite your insistence that the guy comb through Urban's history, and to reiterate this is not an uncommon reaction from newer members to Urban I'm mobile, probably some errors in there, oh well |
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02-24-2013, 09:18 PM | #2055 (permalink) | |
Partying on the inside
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As to whether his personality is right or wrong for this forum, I'm not in the position to impose that on any of you. But I think that for the ultimate goal of this place, he is fulfilling the actual important part, even though a couple people may get sand in their vaginas over it. That's just my opinion. It has nothing to do with fanboyism. I don't particularly care for Urban one iota except for his obvious contribution to the point of this place. To me, that's more important than my own irrelevant feelings about his personality, and I think more people should think that way. This isn't "make me feel good about myself banter". If people stopped their own ridiculous idolization of forum members and actually viewed their contributions objectively, we wouldn't even be having this conversation. And that's my whole argument. And if we can't get past how other people insult our own sensibilities, we really need to not be doing things on the internet.
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02-24-2013, 09:24 PM | #2056 (permalink) | |
county fair energy
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I'm reminded here of my coworker Susanne. She's an old crotchety German woman with a feeling of entitlement because she's worked at our shop for ages. She is intelligent and witty and I enjoy being around her most of the time - as a person she has a lot to offer and is wholly interesting. She is hilariously rude to new employees and annoyingly rude to her superiors (myself included), but she gets away with it because "oh, that's just Susanne, you have to get used to her." She's good at what she does and the shop wouldn't be the same without her, but that doesn't change the fact that sometimes she's a fucking bitch. Susanne is to my shop as Urban is to MB. He contributes to the forum immensely. It doesn't make him any less of a cunt. |
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02-24-2013, 09:36 PM | #2058 (permalink) | |
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As far as the topic goes, I don't see how people finding Urban rude and abrasive is any less valid than your considering Burning Down to be boring or generic, I forget which. Beyond that I agree with everything else you said |
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02-24-2013, 09:39 PM | #2060 (permalink) | |
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I post on MB in quiet desperation... it's the English way.
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