Attention Bruce

Aliantha · 01-02-2008, 12:19 AM

I'd like to extend an apology to you for any slight you may feel I have caused you over my time here. I can't really remember a time when we've gotten along, but I guess things can change for everyone. I know I have been proven wrong in my assumptions of others, so perhaps I have been wrong about you also.

With this in mind, I would like to try and leave the past in the past and try to move forward on a more positive note.

I understand that you may not wish to do so. There have been some harsh and spiteful words between us, however for the sake of this community and the spirit in which it is run, I am hopeful that you will meet me half way.

Thankyou.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2008, 01:58 AM

For some reason you seem to think I have singled you out for special criticism. I have not.
At times when the board was slow and you were posting a lot, I'd come to the board and 90% of the new posts were by you. At that time it might of seemed that I was picking on you, but in truth I try to spread my objections evenly over all posts I disagree with.
The apparent fact that I disagree with you, on many subjects, should not be construed as a personal dislike. Don't make it personal, don't take it personal.

Cicero · 01-02-2008, 04:32 PM

He definitely has not singled you out Ali.

Drax · 01-02-2008, 04:50 PM

I don't think anyone's really "singled out" here, even OMG Drama Drax.

Aliantha · 01-02-2008, 05:34 PM

disappointed but not surprised.

UT...if you wouldn't mind deleting this thread, I'd appreciate it.

Drax · 01-02-2008, 05:39 PM

Well, if he wouldn't close a thread for me, I doubt he'll delete one for you.

Undertoad · 01-02-2008, 06:59 PM

Only Bruce can give Ali what she wants - whether or not she figures out what it is.

LJ · 01-02-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

No Jim, I don't think he should be treated differently. That's why I don't think he should have an entire thread devoted to hating him/taking the piss out of him/passing judgement on him.

If there is one thing about this place that I don't like, it's these types of threads. I don't think they serve any purpose. Whatever happened to attacking the post not the poster? I have had as many run ins with rkz as anyone else. Maybe even more, but I'm not taking it personally. I don't agree with how he makes his point sometimes either, but those are the times I take it up with him rather than making a hero out of someone who happens to give him a serve.

If I started a thread about everyone that said stupid stuff around here I'd be starting threads all day long.

To add to this, I don't see why rkz should have been singled out. There are a couple of women currently posting on this site who've been complete bitches but did anyone start these types of threads about them? I don't think so. So what's the difference? If you can explain that I might understand where you're coming from.

(click the little > next to ali's name in that quote if you need the context)

so, you'll say.....this wasn't a thread attacking bruce.

except that it actually is.

cuz, being put in this position, he has the option of : (a) rejecting it out of hand and 'starting' the flamefest...or... (b)submitting to a forced truce and apologizing and 'meeting you halfway' (which you KNOW he won't do) or.....what? (c) he says he meant nothing personal, and is indifferent

......so you're 'not surprised' ...now he's a dick for not playing your little game?

it's an underhanded and passive aggressive way to attack, but it's an attack nonetheless.

so....why do i feel the need to comment?

because everyone thinks i'm a dick for saying what i think about people when they act up. i want you to understand that it is better to call someone out honestly than to try to maneuver them like this.

oh. and bullshit, bruce..... don't act like your opinion of ali is indifferent. cuz that's not true either.

i like both of you. AND i think you can both be dicks.

but, most importantly, I accept both of you and see you as real people. and if it helps, you guys, you could gang up on me and feel some commonality for a while......you could agree on that one issue....that i'm a prick......and have a place to start mending your fences.

Cloud · 01-02-2008, 09:30 PM

I support the use of pms for such apologies and discussions.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2008, 10:32 PM

[quote=LJ;421035oh. and bullshit, bruce..... don't act like your opinion of ali is indifferent. cuz that's not true either.[/QUOTE]
Indifferent? No, I have an opinion of everyone that posts regularly. I disagree with Ali on almost everything, and say so, but that doesn't mean I harbor a special dislike for her.

I was responding to this thread and other posts, that she made and then deleted, accusing me of stalking her and singling her out for abuse, which surprised the hell out of me at the time. Because she deleted the posts I let it go, but this thread tells me she still feels that way, so I felt it was time to tell her she is wrong.

Aliantha · 01-03-2008, 02:16 AM

This thread was making a public apology after having public scuffles. Nothing more and nothing less. Call it a new years resolution or whatever you like.

If any of you want to read anything more into it, that's your choice and not mine.

For the record, I don't recall ever accusing you of stalking me Bruce. Maybe I have, but I think you might have me confused with others who have accused you of such a thing. As to you disagreeing with pretty much everything I ever post, that's true, and is a big part of the problem I have with your responses to me. I think they're unreasonable and unrelenting and I don't think it's fair which is why I've snapped and said things I've later regretted and have then deleted.

LJ, I don't think you're a dick (not much anyway). You're entitled to your opinion as is everyone else. I appreciate your acknowledgement.

Now are you going to delete the thread or not Bruce?

01-03-2008, 06:24 AM

STAY TUNED FOR THE EXCITING CONCLUSION
OF "ATTENTION BRUCE"
SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL

Oh wait, I was thinking of Bruce Wayne: this is about xoxoxoBruce. Nevermind.

Ibby · 01-03-2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

No, I have an opinion of everyone that posts regularly.

Whaddya think of the rest of us?

That is, whaddya think of meeeee?

classicman · 01-03-2008, 07:26 AM

I think what Ali wanted from this thread was to apologize to Bruce publicly for the things that were said publicly and for all the rest of us to stay the hell out of it. Honorable thought, but not gonna happen here.

(sorry for my intrusion)

Undertoad · 01-03-2008, 09:50 AM

We don't delete threads here

01-02-2008, 12:19 AM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Attention Bruce I'd like to extend an apology to you for any slight you may feel I have caused you over my time here. I can't really remember a time when we've gotten along, but I guess things can change for everyone. I know I have been proven wrong in my assumptions of others, so perhaps I have been wrong about you also. With this in mind, I would like to try and leave the past in the past and try to move forward on a more positive note. I understand that you may not wish to do so. There have been some harsh and spiteful words between us, however for the sake of this community and the spirit in which it is run, I am hopeful that you will meet me half way. Thankyou. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-02-2008, 01:58 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	For some reason you seem to think I have singled you out for special criticism. I have not. At times when the board was slow and you were posting a lot, I'd come to the board and 90% of the new posts were by you. At that time it might of seemed that I was picking on you, but in truth I try to spread my objections evenly over all posts I disagree with. The apparent fact that I disagree with you, on many subjects, should not be construed as a personal dislike. Don't make it personal, don't take it personal. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-02-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	He definitely has not singled you out Ali. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

01-02-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	disappointed but not surprised. UT...if you wouldn't mind deleting this thread, I'd appreciate it. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-02-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I support the use of pms for such apologies and discussions. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

01-02-2008, 04:50 PM	#4
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	I don't think anyone's really "singled out" here, even OMG Drama Drax.

01-02-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
Drax Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gallman, MS, USA Posts: 1,933	Well, if he wouldn't close a thread for me, I doubt he'll delete one for you.

01-02-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Only Bruce can give Ali what she wants - whether or not she figures out what it is.

01-02-2008, 10:32 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	[quote=LJ;421035oh. and bullshit, bruce..... don't act like your opinion of ali is indifferent. cuz that's not true either.[/QUOTE] Indifferent? No, I have an opinion of everyone that posts regularly. I disagree with Ali on almost everything, and say so, but that doesn't mean I harbor a special dislike for her. I was responding to this thread and other posts, that she made and then deleted, accusing me of stalking her and singling her out for abuse, which surprised the hell out of me at the time. Because she deleted the posts I let it go, but this thread tells me she still feels that way, so I felt it was time to tell her she is wrong. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-03-2008, 02:16 AM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	This thread was making a public apology after having public scuffles. Nothing more and nothing less. Call it a new years resolution or whatever you like. If any of you want to read anything more into it, that's your choice and not mine. For the record, I don't recall ever accusing you of stalking me Bruce. Maybe I have, but I think you might have me confused with others who have accused you of such a thing. As to you disagreeing with pretty much everything I ever post, that's true, and is a big part of the problem I have with your responses to me. I think they're unreasonable and unrelenting and I don't think it's fair which is why I've snapped and said things I've later regretted and have then deleted. LJ, I don't think you're a dick (not much anyway). You're entitled to your opinion as is everyone else. I appreciate your acknowledgement. Now are you going to delete the thread or not Bruce? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-03-2008, 06:24 AM	#12
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	STAY TUNED FOR THE EXCITING CONCLUSION OF "ATTENTION BRUCE" SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL Oh wait, I was thinking of Bruce Wayne: this is about xoxoxoBruce. Nevermind.

01-03-2008, 07:26 AM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I think what Ali wanted from this thread was to apologize to Bruce publicly for the things that were said publicly and for all the rest of us to stay the hell out of it. Honorable thought, but not gonna happen here. (sorry for my intrusion) __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-03-2008, 09:50 AM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	We don't delete threads here

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