Originally Posted by
jonwvara
Things got kind of heated here for a bit, didn't they?
As a guy who has been enjoying this forum for many years, I can't help saying that much of my enjoyment stems from the good will that is well-nigh universal around here. No doubt people will occasionally make comments that seem to be critical--that's easy to do without meaning to in a forum like this--but my view has always been to assume that no offense was meant. I hope that others have extended me the same courtesy when I have expressed something awkwardly.
In my view, it's never a good idea to respond to perceived criticism by reaming someone a new bodily orifice.
I'll see you guys at Eroica one of these years.
Very well said jonwvara. So well said I feel like a total piece of $#'+!!! I'm VERY ASHAMED of myself. Hence the reason I spent the last hour deleting EVERY post I wrote on this thread. I guess I AM THE ONE WHO IS THE TOXIC PERSON and DEFINATELY NOT A PEOPLE PERSON. Unfortunately I am not able to delete the responses from others with my posts in quotes. I'm instituting a year long self ban on this forum, possibly permanent. Ignore any of my posts still left in quotes from other's responses. What's done and posted is done. Pretend as if I never existed. It's best if I can't control my impulses in self defense that I stay clear of these forums entirely. I apologize for making statements some feel are "substantially exaggerated as to the danger and difficulty" of L'Eroica's rides and for being a source of irritation and "misinformation and unreliable advice". Please refrain from any words of forgiveness or encouragement. There's a line in the sand where it comes to proper etiquette on these forums that warrants banishment if crossed and I crossed it. Therefore I must do the honorable thing and leave in shame. This is my last post.