To all: Bad news

[Evan_]

Evidently i did not enjoy people making fun of me in a subtle ways, so I stayed patient and I learned and learned and learned. I am still learning, so to say. Just like most of you, I don't like to be on the loosing side, so I educate myself constantly.

While I agree with your perception of the ways this (or maybe any other) community works, what's more I find your insight remarkable and thorough, I think I discovered a flaw in your approach - this particular 'forum game' should not be a priority. Sometimes we smile on others, sometimes we make others smile. On our flaws. It's all jolly, and the less serious you are about it the better it gets.

But 'playing' for actual 'winning' makes this nice 'sport' a boxing match. And there even the winner gets a tough beating. It might be entertaining to watch, but who'd sympathize with one of those brutes once they are out of the ring?

So to keep at the metaphor - you are a tough bastard, who can take any beating. But there is no K.O. here, the 'opponents' only get more angered, keeping on the offense. If you ask me, in such situation the only valid tactic is to back off. You might be better, but pointing that out wont win the audience. Show them your better side, let them realize it for themselves.

Guess I wandered too far - who am I to give advice? Have a laugh at my insolence. We are just virtual people on the internet afterall.


(Maybe a lock would have been good. It would have spared me from actually submitting that post.)

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