Originally Posted by
Witterings
I've come into a forum asking a question I don't know the answer to and get a totally unnecessary response with a sarcastic emoji posted ...
You assuming that you're the arbitrator of what a 'totally unnecessary response" is, in a public forum whose purpose is to elicit responses. Expecting all responses to conform to your notion of what is necessary doesn't allow for a free and open discussion, which is what a Forum is. Looks like you're wanting to groom BikeForums into your personal ideal of a Forum. It won't happen.
why wouldn't I defend myself .... and then for some reason you see fit to jump on the bandwagon as well .....
Defend yourself? No one attacked you. A humorous comment with an emoji didn't come to your house and assault you. I thought it was in good taste. I thought it was humorous. Here, your use of "jump on the bandwagon" implies that I don't have the right to reply as I see fit, within Forum guidelines. Again, you'd prefer to be the arbitrator of who can and can't post replies, and under what conditions. I didn't jump on the bandwagon. I replied to a comment you made.
Go back and re-read your response ..... you took an aggressive and belittling stance making up fairy tale stuff about co-workers and inferring they may imply to me ... seriously how desperate is that .... and totally unnecessary.
My response was a response, neither aggressive nor belittling, but intended to imply a moral, you know, a story with a meaning. The story, however, was true. Did you mean "inferring they may APPLY to you"? It could apply to you, but I never inferred that. Again with the "unnecessary" thing.....
You also made this comment aimed at me
The reply was "aimed" at you, as are all replies. I don't know how it could be otherwise. Your choice of the word "aimed" is telling, don't you think?
Go back and read any of my posts, you won't find I've instigated any form of aggression, belittling or sarcastic emojis but if others have aimed them at me I don't think it unreasonable if I respond.
I certainly don't think it's unreasonable if you respond. That's what a forum is for. I don't particularly think it's reasonable to expect others to respond only the way you want them to, barring a separate discussion on what "reasonable" means. Anything is reasonable by definition of what the act of reasoning means. A response isn't required. Like my response.
As to what an act of aggression or belittling by you is, IMHO, to quote you,
"are you one of those people that are quite intelligent but have absolutely no personality what so ever and constantly have to try and prove to people how clever you are. If you actually offered some useful advice people may respect you but instead they just think you're a complete T%-t with a comment like that."
Hard to find anything aggressive, belittling, or sarcastic there, huh?
I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Thanks. I'm retired. I enjoy all my days.