You're funny about the labels you pick and choose, and you're way more vocal than you need to be in avoiding those you think might make problems for you. Doesn't make you some kind of monster. But if this is how you handle the slightest bit of criticism I can see why people don't make trouble for you any more. Its because you bury them in walls of text and condescending emotional pejoratives.
Disappointed in me, indeed. You're not grading my life, duder.
It wasn't a "slight bit of criticism", Cat. It was insulting and rude and hypocritical.
Sorry if you're insulted, but its not hypocritical, because I don't shy away from identifying as things that I am. Even when it costs me.
Well, it is hypocritical if you aren't okay with people asserting other labels on you, which I'm assuming you aren't. When you make a statement like "You're either okay with labels or you aren't", you follow the logic of that statement or you don't. You presented an absolute. Is it okay if I started calling you names or saying you are this or that, even if you don't really want that? I don't think it is. But a statement like "You're either okay with labels or you aren't" doesn't leave for nuance. Being an absolutist is a sure as hell road to hypocrisy, Cat.
I'm willing to apologize to you for my rude tone and snide demeanor, regardless of whether or not you are willing to apologize for an ignorant, insulting comment you snapped off and then being dismissive when you could see you pushed a button.
So, I'm sorry that I misunderstood you and I'm sorry that I over-reacted to you. You say you didn't mean to insult me, and I'm willing to believe that. I don't know if you're capable of seeing how I could see what you said as insulting bullshit, but if you can at least meet me halfway and stop with the "TL;DR" bullshit, like somehow I had no reason to react like I did.
You are unreasonably hostile towards me on a consistent basis for no good reason. I am not your enemy. You have plenty enough enemies in your life without making one out of me, so knock it off.
I was with you until that last paragraph. I'm not "consistently hostile" to you just because I'm not in full agreement with your every action. And you really wanted to wind up this post by threatening me? With the comment that I have "lots of enemies" and that you might be inclined to become one? How the hell is that supposed to be constructive, or indeed, have any basis in reality?
I wasn't trying to threaten you, but I can see how you could perceive it that way, and I'm sorry that you did. What I mean by that is, there's many occasions where we are arguing the same point, but in different fashions. However, because I make that same point differently than you do (often appealing to diplomatic or more commonality-based ideas, instead of direct bludgeon like you prefer) you end up attacking me when I wasn't even arguing with you.
And when you do disagree with me? You give me this condescending, petulant tone like I'm not even worth the time to treat with any kind of respect. You don't see me as having a differing viewpoint to be argued with, you see me as being wrong and in need of correction.
You are hostile towards me basically any time you respond directly to my posts. Cat it's exceedingly rare for you to ever quote anything I say without arguing with me in your direct, offense-oriented tone, and when it does happen it's generally not on something of substance.
Maybe you don't notice, but I do. Maybe you don't give a shit! I do.
I don't try to be your enemy, I actually try to be your friend more often than not. But you seem pretty content to push me away and be rude to me even when I'm on your side. It's like you actively don't want me to be nice to you. Maybe that's wrong! But I'm left with limited interpretations.
Ugh, I don't have the energy for this, especially when i'm being harangued by duplicate posts in chat and PM. Pony! Sometimes your approach to posting irritates me. I say so when it does. Please to not be freaking out and writing huge dramatic essays over it. Its unnecessary that you feel the need to long-windedly berate anyone who disagrees with you in this fashion.
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You know I kind of feel like Australia should actually buy an aircraft carrier. I mean, the biggest use of our military is humanitarian and peacekeeping within the pacific, and they sure do seem like really god damn useful transport ships for rescue and recovery.
Ugh, I don't have the energy for this, especially when i'm being harangued by duplicate posts in chat and PM. Pony! Sometimes your approach to posting irritates me. I say so when it does. Please to not be freaking out and writing huge dramatic essays over it. Its unnecessary that you feel the need to long-windedly berate anyone who disagrees with you in this fashion.
I'm only being long-winded because I'm trying to talk to you like an adult and give you a comprehensive point instead of just being like "no, u".
I just wanted an explanation for why you act towards me like you do. We both know you do it, and the best you can give me is "because you bug me".
That's not really fair, but if you can't be bothered to talk to me about it instead of just tl;dr'ing me, I give up.
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CINDERS, MEMORIZE THIS: http://wiki.ifrs.com/
Pretty cool laptop that's styled as a leather-bound grimore
Holy shit, thanks for lighting the Pony signal again.
Well, here's to hoping I never have to do that again.
Feminism [chat]?!
woo!
unfortunately the full container of eggs appears to have gone bad
so we have one left
(Maybe that's too obscure, but I really like that image and haven't used it in forever)
We already got that out of the way.
Treat it like any other [chat] now.
somebody get me these
two hour nap
what is everything
so confused
Well, it is hypocritical if you aren't okay with people asserting other labels on you, which I'm assuming you aren't. When you make a statement like "You're either okay with labels or you aren't", you follow the logic of that statement or you don't. You presented an absolute. Is it okay if I started calling you names or saying you are this or that, even if you don't really want that? I don't think it is. But a statement like "You're either okay with labels or you aren't" doesn't leave for nuance. Being an absolutist is a sure as hell road to hypocrisy, Cat.
I wasn't trying to threaten you, but I can see how you could perceive it that way, and I'm sorry that you did. What I mean by that is, there's many occasions where we are arguing the same point, but in different fashions. However, because I make that same point differently than you do (often appealing to diplomatic or more commonality-based ideas, instead of direct bludgeon like you prefer) you end up attacking me when I wasn't even arguing with you.
And when you do disagree with me? You give me this condescending, petulant tone like I'm not even worth the time to treat with any kind of respect. You don't see me as having a differing viewpoint to be argued with, you see me as being wrong and in need of correction.
You are hostile towards me basically any time you respond directly to my posts. Cat it's exceedingly rare for you to ever quote anything I say without arguing with me in your direct, offense-oriented tone, and when it does happen it's generally not on something of substance.
Maybe you don't notice, but I do. Maybe you don't give a shit! I do.
I don't try to be your enemy, I actually try to be your friend more often than not. But you seem pretty content to push me away and be rude to me even when I'm on your side. It's like you actively don't want me to be nice to you. Maybe that's wrong! But I'm left with limited interpretations.
I'M GOING TO SEE IT DAMMIT. Major goal in life.
What the fuck is this shit???
two hour naps are just
just horrible
The words of a person whose life is depressingly devoid of naps.
Forsaken World is actually pretty good. Very polished for a free game, similar in quality to Allods minus the terrible.
my life is depressingly devoid of sleep period, thanks to my fuckass neighbors.
waking up from an overly-long nap at night is a very Dark City form of bewilderment
YouTube from the looks of it.
They play during the commercial breaks on... one of the hulu-esque sites I use.
*dies*
if your army uses any purple at all, the answer is definitely yes
I'm watching videos and I keep hitting the related videos at the end to see where I end up
just walk in naked.
yes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO2P-RO7UVA
e: yes, Cass, do it
Who wants to help me make a Moon Over June theme.
I'm only being long-winded because I'm trying to talk to you like an adult and give you a comprehensive point instead of just being like "no, u".
I just wanted an explanation for why you act towards me like you do. We both know you do it, and the best you can give me is "because you bug me".
That's not really fair, but if you can't be bothered to talk to me about it instead of just tl;dr'ing me, I give up.
Cass, you're a generally awesome chick, and then you post this
soooooooooo confuuuuuuuused
:?
do Beetlejuice instead
I should wear solid grey and take all my unpainted Orks to a place one day. Course, we don't even have a GW in my state.
there's an important part of Cass' psyche you have to remember:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32UGD0fV45g
How long that is, just struck me.