Giving and Taking Offense

[_Who Knows]

Damn! No catfight?

[_asbestosman]

From that post all kinds of false assumptions were made about about what I was saying.

1. That I was taking sides and wanting others to take sides.

2. That I requested to be ignored by Wade.

3. That I liked or didn't like people.

4. That I thought KA couldn't stand up for herself.

Holy Kolob We really do have a tendacy to misread after all. Isn't that part of what this thread was all about in the first place?

What I should have said was this:

"Wade, it hurts me when I see you say harsh things about Kimberly Ann, because although I like you and I like her- and I agree with you on some things and disagree with her on some things, I would rather you not attack her with ad hominems which I personally don't think are deserved. No one else is being asked to agree with me or take sides and I know that KA can stand up for herself.Feel free to ignore me or whatever you want- it's just my one penny's worth of a thought. Just because I feel hurt doesn't mean anything."

I shouldn't have said Wade didn't care. He later said he didn't question that KA was a kind, generous and good person.

Hopefully that clears things up a bit- sorry for going bonkers. :-)

Hmmm. I'm trying desparately to find some way to misread this new thing. Wait, I know! How about that thing regarding ad hominems? I know Wade maybe said some unflattering / unkind things about KA, but isn't ad hominem, strictly speaking, the logical fallacy wherin you discount what a person says by attacking their motives / character?

I'm sure someone else can come up with an even more creative misreading. I guess we could always put a disclaimer at the end of our posts in our taglines. Something along the lines of:

The opinions expressed in this post may or may not represent the views of the author. The author refuses to be held responsible for your (mis)interpretation of his/her words.

[_sailgirl7]

Well, I'm glad both of you are posting. You're good people, and I've appreciated hearing your perspectives.

Thanks Runtu- and I'm such a perfect example of giving and taking offense! LOL!


Who Knows

Damn! No catfight?

LOL! Sorry to disappoint! Perhaps something could be arranged! ;-)



asbestosman

Hmmm. I'm trying desparately to find some way to misread this new thing. Wait, I know! How about that thing regarding ad hominems? I know Wade maybe said some unflattering / unkind things about KA, but isn't ad hominem, strictly speaking, the logical fallacy wherin you discount what a person says by attacking their motives / character?

I'm sure someone else can come up with an even more creative misreading. I guess we could always put a disclaimer at the end of our posts in our taglines. Something along the lines of:

The opinions expressed in this post may or may not represent the views of the author. The author refuses to be held responsible for your (mis)interpretation of his/her words.

Very funny! I love it!

[_barrelomonkeys]

Damn! No catfight?

Sailgirl, it's been arranged. ;)

[_Ren]

10 bucks on the right kitty.

[_Doctor Steuss]

10 bucks on the right kitty.

It looks like it watched the Matrix too many times.

[_barrelomonkeys]

Made me spew my diet dr. pepper.



:D

[_Ren]

It looks like it watched the Matrix too many times.

"You made me take the Red pill - you *****"

Hmmm - were off-topic now right?
Ok - back on topic.

I'm just 'sorry'. Full stop. For anything you like.
Insert your complaint here: ____________________________________________.

[_barrelomonkeys]

I'm just 'sorry'. Full stop. For anything you like.
Insert your complaint here: ____________________________________________.

This should be in everyone's signature line!

[_Ren]

Yo! Check out my new sig.
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