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In reply to the discussion: Why are two of our very best progressive posters, William Pitt and Kentuck, leaving? [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)But it's normal to apologize when you make a mistake, not double down and continue to act like the Big Man on Campus. It's not about "perfection" at all, it's about apologizing for being shitty to people in heated arguments when you turn out to be dead wrong. It's a maturity thing. And "I had one too many" is not an apology. That's a weak excuse.
I forgive people easily. I think most people do. Especially on the internet--hell, it's just opinions, enthusiastically voiced. It's impossible to forgive, though, if the person who could use a little forgiveness steadfastly insists upon their own perfection and doesn't retract any derision they issued while they were prosecuting their failed arguments. So, yes, from that perspective, your "do unto others" schtick would work real well if everyone involved took it onboard. Compassion is a two-way street!
I think a lot of the dramatics are a waste of time. I'd rather get my drama from music!