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ORIGINAL: BLoved

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

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ORIGINAL: BLoved
I was wondering if anyone else would notice that.

I would not expect anyone else to notice my concern for how my behavior in my own posts, might be perceived by others. 

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That's not what I was talking about.

I'm referring to the way people so easily stigmatized Alice's sexual identity simply because they do not like her.

So many prejudiced people just waiting for an excuse to flaunt their prejudice.

No self-control whatsoever.

My concern, regarding my choice of rebuttal, was that any jokes about Wendy's sexual idenity that I make, reflects inaccurately my personal world views on this particular topic.

You targetted what you believed to be Alice's most vulnerable spot and attacked, the same as your associates.

You attempted to undermine her self-esteem by attacking her sexual identity, just like the others.

This does reflect your "personal world view".

It is no different than the tactics tried on me.

Alice said this kind of behaviour makes her angry, and I can understand that.

With me, well, I don't get angry. How immature would one have to be to get angry with a bunch of children throwing tantrums?

I understand. You feel insecure, and so you strike out at the most vulnerable point you can think of.

You've all been doing that, and around and around it goes and you get no where.

And you wonder why.

I can't be manipulated through the immature tactics of attacking my self-esteem or trying to undermine any potential I might have to interact as adults with anyone on this site. You and your friends betray yourselves by using such tactics openly and repeatedly, to the tune of 500+ posts to this thread.

It's up to you, of course, but you may want to take another look at how your behaviour and that of your friends represents those who advocate tolerance for the casual paradigm.

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ORIGINAL: LanceHughes

 Please respect the following:

END OF THREAD!

This thread has reached

the end-of-the-line!

 

This thread goes no further!

NO potential movement is possible!

 

Everyone, please exit

through the side doors.

 

Trophies will be issued to those of you that have

won them by default as you step off the thread.

 

Thank you for riding the "A legend returns ..."

train (of thought.) Have a great day!

 

We here at "A legend returns ... " have enjoyed

serving you and if you need information on

connecting "trains of thought," a uniformed

attendant will assist you as soon as you debark.

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ORIGINAL: BLoved

You targetted what you believed to be Alice's most vulnerable spot and attacked, the same as your associates.

You attempted to undermine her self-esteem by attacking her sexual identity, just like the others.

This does reflect your "personal world view".

It is no different than the tactics tried on me.

Alice said this kind of behaviour makes her angry, and I can understand that.

With me, well, I don't get angry. How immature would one have to be to get angry with a bunch of children throwing tantrums?

I understand. You feel insecure, and so you strike out at the most vulnerable point you can think of.

You've all been doing that, and around and around it goes and you get no where.

And you wonder why.

I can't be manipulated through the immature tactics of attacking my self-esteem or trying to undermine any potential I might have to interact as adults with anyone on this site. You and your friends betray yourselves by using such tactics openly and repeatedly, to the tune of 500+ posts to this thread.

It's up to you, of course, but you may want to take another look at how your behaviour and that of your friends represents those who advocate tolerance for the casual paradigm.

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ORIGINAL: LanceHughes
Let's try this again (post 478 from page 24.... oh, so very long ago.. yeah 3 hours and EIGHT pages..... I had no idea any string could move that quickly. LOL!)

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ORIGINAL: BLoved

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ORIGINAL: LanceHughes
Let's try this again (post 478 from page 24.... oh, so very long ago.. yeah 3 hours and EIGHT pages..... I had no idea any string could move that quickly. LOL!)

Lance?

~smile~

Aside from feeling a need to assert authority over those who haven't given you that power, why do you feel a need to stop this thread?

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The OP started this thread with a quote from the Cowardly Lion..... "Put up your dukes.  Put 'em up.  Put 'em up.  C'mon, I dare ya, I dare ya."

That's what I read in the OP; a quote from a Cowardly Legend........er,........ Lion.

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

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ORIGINAL: BLoved

You targetted what you believed to be Alice's most vulnerable spot and attacked, the same as your associates.

You attempted to undermine her self-esteem by attacking her sexual identity, just like the others.

This does reflect your "personal world view".

It is no different than the tactics tried on me.

Alice said this kind of behaviour makes her angry, and I can understand that.

With me, well, I don't get angry. How immature would one have to be to get angry with a bunch of children throwing tantrums?

I understand. You feel insecure, and so you strike out at the most vulnerable point you can think of.

You've all been doing that, and around and around it goes and you get no where.

And you wonder why.

I can't be manipulated through the immature tactics of attacking my self-esteem or trying to undermine any potential I might have to interact as adults with anyone on this site. You and your friends betray yourselves by using such tactics openly and repeatedly, to the tune of 500+ posts to this thread.

It's up to you, of course, but you may want to take another look at how your behaviour and that of your friends represents those who advocate tolerance for the casual paradigm.

Here's the thing, Bob.  I'm not going to rationalize or justify my past actions, by defending myself against your statements.  However much I'd like to clarify a few things.  In fact, the statements you just made, do a great deal to reaffirm my belief on how my posts can be reflected negatively back at me.  

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ORIGINAL: alicenwondrland
Look at how the mass of you responded to a person who was simply being jovial and upbeat. Wow.

Indeed. 500 posts to tell me how worthless a human I am.

Collarme is such a friendly, open-minded, nonjudgmental kind of place, isn't it ;)

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ORIGINAL: sirsholly
Lance is a very respected poster here. He does not assert authority nor does he try to assume power. What he does do is to give his opinion, which is met with respect.

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

[:o] Does this mean I don't get a trophy?

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ORIGINAL: BLoved


It isn't just you, Win.

That's the point.

You joined the group-think, allowed those who don't know better to encourage you through their behaviour to join in.

And you've come to regret it.

I've been watching this all along, understanding exactly what was going on. I've no doubt any reasonably mature, intelligent and responsible adult would see it in a similar light.

That none of you did is a testament to your maturity.

Out of control. This is the issue.

Allowing yourself to lose control speaks to your "personal world view" where you feel entitled to lose control under these conditions.

Shall we compare where you lost control with how I've not lost control, and can we say I've been given far more reason in this thread than you?

Have any of you acknowledged this accomplishment? Should I hold my breath?

~smile~

I don't do this to impress anyone ... I do it because I respect myself too much to lose control of my behaviour, regardless of the provocation.

Nonetheless, to the mature mind, this feat cannot be overlooked, nor the fact that none of you have done as much.

If you cannot maintain control over yourselves in public, it is fair to wonder what are the odds you do better in private where no one can witness the abuse aside from the victim.

After all, your "personal world view" allows you to join in with the group-think to mock someone's sexual identity in public.

This is what you did, this is who you are.

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ORIGINAL: BLoved

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ORIGINAL: alicenwondrland
Look at how the mass of you responded to a person who was simply being jovial and upbeat. Wow.

Indeed. 500 posts to tell me how worthless a human I am.

Collarme is such a friendly, open-minded, nonjudgmental kind of place, isn't it ;)

You put yourself at risk to being judged just like every other person who posts on this message board. Not one single person here had called you a worthless human, if you fully read and comprehend what many have been trying to say is to fully read what is posted and not just what appeals to you. None of us have ever claimed that the kinksters who frequent these boards are perfect; to do so would imply you are the only perfect one and that is far far from reality.

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ORIGINAL: BLoved
Indeed. 500 posts to tell me how worthless a human I am.

You put yourself at risk to being judged just like every other person who posts on this message board.

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ORIGINAL: Wolf2Bear

Well I was thinking a new thread extolling the awesomeness of LaT. 

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ORIGINAL: LaTigresse
Okay..........bOoB is getting boring.

We need a cool new thread.

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ORIGINAL: alicenwondrland

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ORIGINAL: alicenwondrland
Look at how the mass of you responded to a person who was simply being jovial and upbeat. Wow.

Indeed. 500 posts to tell me how worthless a human I am.

Collarme is such a friendly, open-minded, nonjudgmental kind of place, isn't it ;)

You put yourself at risk to being judged just like every other person who posts on this message board. Not one single person here had called you a worthless human, if you fully read and comprehend what many have been trying to say is to fully read what is posted and not just what appeals to you. None of us have ever claimed that the kinksters who frequent these boards are perfect; to do so would imply you are the only perfect one and that is far far from reality.

Haha, they did certainly call ME a worthless human though. If I were you Bob, I'd be careful.

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

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ORIGINAL: BLoved


It isn't just you, Win.

That's the point.

You joined the group-think, allowed those who don't know better to encourage you through their behaviour to join in.

And you've come to regret it.

I've been watching this all along, understanding exactly what was going on. I've no doubt any reasonably mature, intelligent and responsible adult would see it in a similar light.

That none of you did is a testament to your maturity.

Out of control. This is the issue.

Allowing yourself to lose control speaks to your "personal world view" where you feel entitled to lose control under these conditions.

Shall we compare where you lost control with how I've not lost control, and can we say I've been given far more reason in this thread than you?

Have any of you acknowledged this accomplishment? Should I hold my breath?

~smile~

I don't do this to impress anyone ... I do it because I respect myself too much to lose control of my behaviour, regardless of the provocation.

Nonetheless, to the mature mind, this feat cannot be overlooked, nor the fact that none of you have done as much.

If you cannot maintain control over yourselves in public, it is fair to wonder what are the odds you do better in private where no one can witness the abuse aside from the victim.

After all, your "personal world view" allows you to join in with the group-think to mock someone's sexual identity in public.

This is what you did, this is who you are.

First, I don't absolve myself of responsibility for my actions.  To agree with your statement that my behavior transpired because I was "encouraged" by group think, would be a cowardly way of fostering my responsibility for my own behavior onto others.

If it satisfies your sadistic pleasures to continue to chastise me for attention, you  have my consent.  Knock yourself out.  However, address me, address my behaviors.  I'm not at liberty to speak for others.