slaveluci
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ORIGINAL: sexyred1 I find it interesting that you are making assumptions about people who are at odds with your way of thought First of all, I am not making assumptions. I made an observation. There is a big difference. It has been my experience that many times - not all, of course - the posters who are so full of venom and vitriol toward "romantic" notions are indeed ones who at the current time are not blissfully, romantically involved in their own lives. That is not an assumption. That is something I have seen/read many times. quote:
There seems to be a contingency of people here who inexplicably think that anytime someone voices an opinion that differs from the rose-colored glasses view that some have, that those self same people are automatically "lonely, bitter, bitchy, insertadjective here" Perhaps but I am not one of them. Again, I have no problem with anyone "voicing an opinion that differs" from mine. Now that's making an unfounded assumption. Secondly, I no longer wear rose-colored glasses. Haven't for years. Neither did I EVER say that anyone who disagrees with my view is "automatically" anything, let alone the words you threw in above. Ah, Ah....re-read please. My point was that I have often observed (again, not assumed) some pretty harsh things being said about those who "bought into" Castle Realm. That's a fact not an opinion. I just don't see any value in dismissing an entire site or entire groups of people who find something positive in it. quote:
On the contrary, I find those people who are the most outspoken here to be most literate and flexible in their views Often yes. That's why it's so obvious when they become not so flexible and instead become mocking and judgmental simply because they don't like something that others do. quote:
One can be perfectly happy or content and still have a very vociferous way of posting. Not everyone's posting style is going to speak to your sensibilities. Some posters make me laugh, some make me think, some make me sick, etc. We are all individuals who express differently You're preaching to the choir, dear. I've never maintained otherwise. I know if you've read many of my posts at all, you'd know better. quote:
On top of that, I, for example, have been known to rethink my stance on something once debated in an intelligent manner and I am woman enough to go back to the post and say, yes, you know, it is true what you have said, thanks for pointing that out And I myself have done that too many times to count. quote:
What I do not tolerate are those who fail to listen to any argument but their own; when you approach something with a differing opinion with intelligent argument and they can only respond with childish self-serving comments because they are unwilling to hear your side, then the conversation usually disintegrates into flames, insults and worse And you're making my point for me. That's exactly what I didn't tolerate about the attacks on Castle Realm and those who abide by its philosophies. I've said over and over here that I don't particularly even like the site myself. I just found it odd how the slamming of it and those who like it were so accepted. I didn't see you commenting on how that was childish or self-serving or intolerant. I just pointed out how I kinda thought it was. ]quote:
it interesting you said BDSM Elitist, which is a very good term, that can be used on both sides of the fence. An elitist means that you feel YOUR way is the best and true way and how often do we see that on these boards? I can't take credit for saying that term. I just amened it. Again, I don't know how you got the impression that I feel that MY way is the best and true way. I NEVER said that. Ever. Again, I only made an observation, not an assumption. I never said one word about MY way being better than anyone's. I'm certainly no elitist and never have been. You must seriously be confusing me with someone else.................luci
< Message edited by slaveluci -- 12/22/2007 6:35:21 PM >
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