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sibelian

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49. Absolutely.

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 08:06 AM

Oct 2013

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I actually had a long conversation about this with an DU member who reserved the right to reinterpret whatever I said into whatever she felt entitled to take offense at. She was quite clear about it, what I thought I meant wasn't what I said actually meant. There was therefore clearly no reason for me to actually converse with her as she was using me as a way of talking out loud to something on the inside of her own head. That's fine, but I'd rather people acknowledge my attention as something to be put to good use rather than wasted on their own entertainment.

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Anybody who posts anything about how a subject SHOULD be perceived BY YOU... [View all] sibelian Oct 2013 OP

....needs to edit their post? LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #1

Should walk a mile in my shoes Fumesucker Oct 2013 #2

Thanks for the link madokie Oct 2013 #11

people often mistake opinion for fact. people don't understand that truth cali Oct 2013 #3

that's my biggest Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #43

Truth is not subjective, sorry but you're simply wrong on that. The perception and acceptance Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #46

The problems arise when people mistake their perception and acceptance for truth. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #50

Is likely a troll TxDemChem Oct 2013 #4

Thanks *kind of* what I think sibelian Oct 2013 #16

I'm glad you started the thread TxDemChem Oct 2013 #32

I think one of the side effects of prolonged Internet discussion board exposure sibelian Oct 2013 #47

I can see that. TxDemChem Oct 2013 #59

..... and one could argue that is also the case on some parts of DU ... Myrina Oct 2013 #22

That's the part that gets me on DU. TxDemChem Oct 2013 #36

... really is trying to help you see the world from a different prespective? Laelth Oct 2013 #5

You said it best. randome Oct 2013 #6

I suppose I'm more thinking about a more aggressive focus sibelian Oct 2013 #15

Good observation. Atman Oct 2013 #27

That isn't the problem the OP is addressing. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #51

Should be forced to change their profile pic to a giraffe for three days. Orrex Oct 2013 #7

huh pintobean Oct 2013 #8

Back off to facebook with you! sibelian Oct 2013 #13

Yeah, I thought I was so smart. Orrex Oct 2013 #14

At least the long neck sibelian Oct 2013 #17

Oh, yeah, I'm a giraffe, too. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #37

Is a Bill O'Reilly-class egomaniac. 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #9

...should understand that they live in a glass house Skidmore Oct 2013 #10

Walt Whitman? sibelian Oct 2013 #21

Should not start a religion. nt Zorra Oct 2013 #12

Makes me want to pipi_k Oct 2013 #18

I second that emotion. sibelian Oct 2013 #23

Is a bully, cyberstalker perhaps nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #19

..should eat more fiber. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #20

...but what if they don't think they should? sibelian Oct 2013 #25

Is BAD and should FEEL bad... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #24

Is living in an authoritarian frame of mind, or is your mother. n/t Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #26

Probably puts their coat on backwards Spirochete Oct 2013 #28

should learn whittling? snooper2 Oct 2013 #29

should be listened to and have their opinion accepted as fact, because they are always right. penultimate Oct 2013 #30

My favorite is how some assholes read into what you say ..something other than what you said... L0oniX Oct 2013 #31

Oh yea, there are a few here who specialize in that quinnox Oct 2013 #35

Absolutely. sibelian Oct 2013 #49

Exactly! L0oniX Oct 2013 #57

... is framing the debate incorrectly. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #33

... has an agenda. 1000words Oct 2013 #34

I see everyone noticed, which is why it is so funny! Rex Oct 2013 #38

Oh. sibelian Oct 2013 #41

I can think of one right off the top of my head. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #39

Will be put on ignore. Same for any other kind of rude response. Nt DeschutesRiver Oct 2013 #40

Is this about the Booker Libertarian thread? joshcryer Oct 2013 #42

Is likely a DU icon with 50,000+ posts over the last 11 years. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #44

+1 I know one! B Calm Oct 2013 #45

Post count. sibelian Oct 2013 #52

50,000 K&R's along with the :rofl: smilie. L0oniX Oct 2013 #58

deserves beer and travel money. RagAss Oct 2013 #48

Knows what is best for you, and if there is any doubt, seveneyes Oct 2013 #53

is arrogant. nt raccoon Oct 2013 #54

I perceive such people as... gulliver Oct 2013 #55

... sibelian Oct 2013 #56