Do you give some ATOTers a break?

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91TTZ

Lifer
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I look to see who it is.

Some people have earned my respect, and I'll treat them with respect.
 

Zenmervolt

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It depends. I know enough about some people to know for sure are either joking or just having an off day and I'm more likely to cut them a little slack. But that's true of anyone in any situation. Those whom we know, we are more likely to give more latitude.

ZV
 

Midlander

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Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
Originally posted by: Midlander
It seems that some posters can't get away with their opinions without getting significant grief. This seems to happen more to frequent posters. Yet other ATOTers can post similar thoughts and not get a rise out of anyone.

So, do you look at the name of the poster before you attack? Or do you attack regardless?

I can't believe anyone would be this stupid.... oh wait, it you.


nvm
:eek:
:laugh:
:beer:

Good one! :beer:
 

ForumMaster

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depends. i could say i do cause some posters here are just stupid.

some examples would be:
madeupfacts
JLGatsby when he was around

i don't attack ppl. i'll argue but unless they're being intentionally stupid, there's no point.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
I ignore the pretentious know-it all-assholes with over 60,000 posts who think they know everything :eek:

Why are you not Amused by them/him?
 

KK

Lifer
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For me its not who I'll give a break to, as usually those I respect think similar the way I do, its more who I can't stand that I'll fall into the trap of putting them down. You know, those folk who have nothing positive to say, complains about every major corporation keeping the man down. It's that kind of attitude that just rubs me wrong.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: RossMAN
I ignore the pretentious know-it all-assholes with over 60,000 posts who think they know everything :eek:

Why are you not Amused by them/him?
Amused can seem that way 'til you get to know him, and then there are some people you get to know and realize they really are that way.

 

Tom

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Originally posted by: mrizvi66
even lifers can post stupid comments....


who could post 10,000 smart comments ?

Even Jesus only knew about 1500 worthwhile things to say. Confucious, maybe 2100.



 

Tobolo

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Hey you cant fix stupid. Doesnt matter who they are. Anyone I know personally gets slamed oh so faster.
 

Chaotic42

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I have greater respect for some forum members than others. Red Dawn, Amused, n0cmonkey, werk, BingBongWongFooey, drag, GalvanizedYankee, you know, people who seem to have some kind of reasonable intelligence and/or a kind nature. There are plenty of people here, I just listed a few.

Of course, there are also people that, based on the way they act on the forums, I would piss on if they were on fire. I'll refrain from giving examples there.
 

crystal

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Just the contends of their post. Most of the time I didn't even look at their username.
 

Amused

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: RossMAN
I ignore the pretentious know-it all-assholes with over 60,000 posts who think they know everything :eek:

Why are you not Amused by them/him?

I have over 60,000 posts?

Cool!