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Originally posted by Silver Cheetah:
Yorick, you wonder why people take offence at your manner of posting. It is because your posts frequently come across as arrogant, aggressive as hell, patronising, sure that YOU and you only are RIGHT, claiming the moral high ground for your own point of view, and demeaning the intelligence of others.
See this is where we differ. You see me demeaning intelligence, where I am citing lack of information. As I said above. Very different.
As for believing I am right, doesn't anyone with a strong opinion? The same could be said of you, your Mum, Ryamnamur or Barry. Anyone. What's the problem there?
Who was it who didn't like tepid water?
As far as agression goes, I seemingly write strongly if that is the reception.
So be it.
I'm the same in verbal discussion, but with a gentler tone, and a eyesmile. I speak how I write. I'm hardly about to change who I am because some person on the internet derides me. I like me. I like who I am.
Is that a crime? Self esteem is not arrogance. I am aware of my failings. Painfully aware. However I accept what I can't change and change what I can. No use fawning around full of self loathing and self depreciation.
You're the one that preaches self love aren't you?
I repeat, I debate the ideas. I'm not without a patience limit, and yes get frustrated, but it's only ever with the ideas and arguments raised, not with the persons personality.
As I've said, you have been attacking who I am. I'm not turning anything around, just calling it as I see it.
Again, have a nice day Mandy [img]smile.gif[/img]