I would like to apologize to the Cellar for my outbursts towards Radar last night, which devolved into outright flaming. Which is why I am posting this to this thread, instead of adding more to the "Happy Tax Day" thread.
Very rarely do I lose my cool towards a Cellarite...there have certainly been some that have worked my nerves, but not like him. I honestly thought I could shut him down, but when I saw that he took one of my last posts and rearranged it to suit him, I knew it was a hopeless situation.
Radar irritates me b/c I find him to be no more than a Parmenion. The only difference is that he has admittedly offered some substance at times. But regardless of that, I think he rule 3'd some time ago. Maybe I don't have the patience that I used to have, but he should have been removed the first or second day he was here.
The issue, of course, is not about content. I don't agree with the majority of you folks in terms of political views...you already know that. However, we generally discuss things on a civil tip, which makes the Cellar so vital to the internet world right now.
I think we've all been guilty at times of being uncivil or disrespectful towards each other. Some more than others. If anything, the Cellar has helped me become a better person, by helping me become more understanding towards different POVs, and by helping me become a better debater.
I know that these type of folks are unavoidable in the end, but I just hate disrespectful assholes online...and take great pains to dodge them as much as possible. And I know some folks have bad days, but Radar has clearly proven that he can't see other POVs, nor does he wish to engage in thoughtful debate. What's the fucking point of being here then, you know? We have enough of that shit already without him.
Shepps is right though...as he was right initially (though he has also been a goader
): The best way to deal with him is to ignore him. The guy just feeds off the shit we say. And I know it's hard to resist--his one comment last night about being a constitutional follower was too much for me--but short of us showing up at UT's doorstep with picket signs or Radar doing something even more incredulous, he's our "special friend."
Imagine if Radar turned it down a few notches though...imagine the awesome debates we could have. And there's still hope--Slang mellowed out, Dave has toned down...maybe Radar will finally come around too...though I doubt it.
I still think reporting him to the State of CA and the IRS for tax evasion is a good idea. Sending that thread to the Libertarian Party of CA might be fun too.
