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Old 08-06-10 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by itsthewoo
You're not understanding cultural and societal relativism. In many societies worldwide, the concept of "personal space" doesn't even exist. There just isn't any room for it. Again, you guys are, for some reason, making the assumption that people that "invade" your arbitrarily defined personal space are personally trying to rain on your parade. How are other people supposed to know what your personal space radius is? How are people supposed to understand your personal space requirement if they weren't raised on the same ideas as you? Seriously, you guys are getting twisted out of shape on things that are extremely personal and arbitrary issues.

In reference to the Mr. Beanz mentioning a guy refusing to get off of their wife's wheel, I can't understand why he got nasty. That would be like you visiting another country and not realizing you were doing something offensive and getting nasty when someone informs you. Basically, it sounds like the guy was just a dick in general.


Again, giving people "hints" is passive aggressive. Just tell them to get off.

Chipcom, I really don't understand why, but you seem to be particularly frustrated by my different opinion on the matter and are being awfully callow toward me in this thread. You didn't even address the counterpoints I made to your response earlier. The fact is that the posts I replied to were attempting to use the term "drafting" in a specific manner. You argued the point and I responded accordingly. You haven't responded to my last rebuttal and are now proceeding to attack me indirectly through your replies to other people. Classy.

Edit: And once again, I never said that I would personally do this. In fact, I already said that it should not be done because it is dangerous. I'm with DataJunkie in that I only draft off of riders I know/trust.
I suspect that part of the problem is that you take words a bit too literally. Just telling someone to get off IS a hint.
Yes, I am making fun of you...because you still obviously don't get it so I see no sense in trying to seriously engage and prefer to entertain...at your expense. Don't take it too seriously or personally.
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