Reply #686: see, now you I definitely remember

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since we have crossed rhetorical swords on a number of occasions. I would like to think that I am a friend of yours, which is to say that I like and respect you even if none of that is returned. After you thrash me in an argument, your final words are always kind. Still, I swear that your name should be misunderstanderator. (am I contradicting myself with that, or is it normal to take a friendly jab at a friend - a concept known as ribbing (and a family tradition for me, as my sister said once "we are a teasing family"). Yes, I know that it tends not to work when the recipient dislikes or cares nothing for you. But I try, dammit, I really try.)

You did not Like the way I used sniffa's signature. Yet I meant it as a tribute, not as a slap in the face. Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Maybe most people were bound to take that in a way I did not intend, but please chalk it up to my social ineptitude rather than a malicious intent.

Read my post again and tell me where I came even close to "knocking" sniffa. To say I do not remember him is more of a knock to my memory than to him. ObviousLy I demonstrated that I remember something about him, even if the most triviaL thing. I showed that I read a few of his posts, that I was not completely unaware of his existence as he was perhaps completely unaware of mine. What did I say that was so bad except that "he sure is popular and I am not".

Your suggestion that "if I want to make friends, make them" is kinda like asking me to fly. I made what I thought was a fairly innocent observation about my own personal lack of popularity and to say that I love DU. I got five responses which is like more that I get even to threads that I start. Maybe not all five were negative, but not one was positive. And then there was a response to NSMA cheering her on for her thrashing of me.

Whatever interpersonal skills I lack, I seem to make up for it with an uncanny ability to attract enmity. All in all, it's just another brick in the wall.