james quote ...but thanks for playing. unquote
con·de·scend·ing
adjective
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
so james, please tell me where i misspoke?
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I agree with JamesCanby. I think the root of the issue, the crux of the matter, rests with the nature of the condescending and patronizing air of superiority you laud over most people who disagree with you. Perhaps I haven't been paying as good of attention as I ought, but I have yet to see any significant semblance of remorse, thoughtful consideration, self-inspection, admission of even the simplest of errors, even during the few occasions where you have blatantly stepped in it i.e. spread the proverbial gradeau pile it soiled your knickers i.e. revisited the back end of a yak. Even then, you attempt to worm your way out of it through verbal jujitsu, airs of superiority, and condemnation of others -- the list goes on, and it's long -- instead of merely fessing up, being honest with yourself and others, so that we can all go about our merry way. Put simply, such behavior is not merely disruptive, but it borders on abusive. It's not an appropriate avenue of approach on any serious discussion forum, and is not tolerated on most discussion forums.
How about something real, Solus? How about doing what 99% of people out there would do? Occasionally saying, "My bad," particularly when you've actually made an honest mistake, is only human. Trying to skate on every issue, as you have a reputation for doing, even when you make mistakes (everyone makes mistakes) only undermine's your reputation. It only harms your credibility.
As we used to say in the 1980s (it's always applicable, though), "Get real, man!"