Resetting my mindset about some dwellers. - Page 3

Pico and ME · 04-19-2011, 10:56 AM

Ahhhh....maybe I should have tried to figure out the context first, but if someone had said to me - 'I've decided to rethink my previously held opinions of you', I would have been really put off.

Trilby · 04-19-2011, 01:02 PM

I always imagine that poster as coming from a place of incredible condescension, pico, and i, too, felt it was meant as an insult.

Some people are soooooo prissy.

Aliantha · 04-19-2011, 06:55 PM

It was a tongue in cheek statement, particularly the last sentence. Hence the wink.

That being said, I have noticed a change in MTP's attitude lately, and I find her easier to relate to because of it, so maybe I should have just said that instead huh?

If I offended you at all MTP, that was not my intention. Please accept my apology.

DanaC · 04-19-2011, 07:01 PM

I just assumed Ali was riffing on the thread title...

Aliantha · 04-19-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Ahhhh....maybe I should have tried to figure out the context first, but if someone had said to me - 'I've decided to rethink my previously held opinions of you', I would have been really put off.

You didn't notice that MTP used that exact phrase in her OP? Aside from my humourous intent, I was also suggesting that it's a two way street, and that I for one have noticed the change, even if no one else has. Possibly because I think that maybe I'm one of the people she was talking about.

Maybe not though. In any case, I am impressed that MTP could write something like this. It takes a lot of inner strength to let go of preconcieved notions and see someone for who they really are.

wolf · 04-20-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

You're right, skysidhe. This IS a nice board. VERY nice.

You afraid that Anthony is going to wish you into the cornfield or something?

morethanpretty · 04-20-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

You didn't notice that MTP used that exact phrase in her OP? Aside from my humourous intent, I was also suggesting that it's a two way street, and that I for one have noticed the change, even if no one else has. Possibly because I think that maybe I'm one of the people she was talking about.

Maybe not though. In any case, I am impressed that MTP could write something like this. It takes a lot of inner strength to let go of preconcieved notions and see someone for who they really are.

I never thought for a second that there would not be people on this board with a bad opinion of me. I have been at odds with people at times, so that is bound to happen. I'm not trying to insist they get rid of those conceptions, I'm just letting y'all know I'm trying to get rid of mine.
I think people can be honest without being mean or personally attacking another person.
Thank you Ali for for rethinking your opinion of me.
Pico, thank you for taking a stand for me, you're right, Ali's comment could have been interpreted as insulting, but I'm not.

Flint · 04-20-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

You're right, skysidhe. This IS a nice board. VERY nice.

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Originally Posted by wolf

You afraid that Anthony is going to wish you into the cornfield or something?

:::chortle:::

footfootfoot · 04-20-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Nobody liked me when I joined here, but I didn't let it hurt my feelings. I think Elspode was the only person who even said "give him a chance"...

"OK Flint, what's the Capitol of New York?"
"N"
"Give Flint another chance, give Flint another chance"
"OK Flint, What is 5 + 5?"
"7"
"Give Flint another chance, give Flint another chance"
"OK Flint, how do you spell troll?"
"T-R-O-L-L"
"Give Flint another chance, give Flint another chance"

Aliantha · 04-20-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

I never thought for a second that there would not be people on this board with a bad opinion of me. I have been at odds with people at times, so that is bound to happen. I'm not trying to insist they get rid of those conceptions, I'm just letting y'all know I'm trying to get rid of mine.
I think people can be honest without being mean or personally attacking another person.
Thank you Ali for for rethinking your opinion of me.
Pico, thank you for taking a stand for me, you're right, Ali's comment could have been interpreted as insulting, but I'm not.

Yeah, I've looked at it again, and it could have been insulting, so I'm glad you didn't take it that way, because I certainly didn't want it to seem that way.

Maybe it's the way my sense of humour works or something else, but it seems that some people don't get it. I'm sorry for that. I'll try to just be serious instead...although, the same poster has accused me of taking myself too seriously and so I started trying to lighten up a bit, but that poster is still not happy. I guess that means that some people are just never going to be happy, so they can go fuck themselves, and I'll just be me.

TheMercenary · 04-20-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

I guess that means that some people are just never going to be happy, so they can go fuck themselves, and I'll just be me.

skysidhe · 04-20-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

"Nice" is bullshit. I want HONEST. Why bother with anything less?

BECAUSE.....of this?

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

mtp, I've decided to rethink my previously held opinions of you, mostly due to some of the observations you've made lately that I've been really impressed with, especially considering the personal challenges you're dealing with lately.

Let's be friends.

You did offer friendship. In light of the good, it is easy to assume, no harm.

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Ali, have you no idea how insulting this is?

YOU is such a funny word

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

In any case, I am impressed that MTP could write something like this. It takes a lot of inner strength to let go of preconcieved notions and see someone for who they really are.

This was a very cool thing to say.

Using the word YOU instead of casting a wider net doesn't diminish the other very awesome supportive things you said.

I am sure mtp understood it to be a oversight, besides, one persons faux pas is another persons humor.

morethanpretty · 04-20-2011, 09:18 PM

I'm sure, just like Ali, Pico meant no harm either in her comment. Pico did apologize for maybe jumping the gun a bit. Although I can see why she saw things the way she did. I already said I understood.

Pico and ME · 04-20-2011, 10:59 PM

Thank you mtp.

morethanpretty · 04-20-2011, 11:47 PM

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Thank you mtp.

No problem.

04-19-2011, 01:02 PM	#32
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I always imagine that poster as coming from a place of incredible condescension, pico, and i, too, felt it was meant as an insult. Some people are soooooo prissy. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-19-2011, 06:55 PM	#33
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It was a tongue in cheek statement, particularly the last sentence. Hence the wink. That being said, I have noticed a change in MTP's attitude lately, and I find her easier to relate to because of it, so maybe I should have just said that instead huh? If I offended you at all MTP, that was not my intention. Please accept my apology. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-20-2011, 09:18 PM	#43
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I'm sure, just like Ali, Pico meant no harm either in her comment. Pico did apologize for maybe jumping the gun a bit. Although I can see why she saw things the way she did. I already said I understood. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

04-19-2011, 10:56 AM	#31
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Ahhhh....maybe I should have tried to figure out the context first, but if someone had said to me - 'I've decided to rethink my previously held opinions of you', I would have been really put off.

04-20-2011, 10:59 PM	#44
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Thank you mtp.

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