Bad Cold ??? That's all ??? I sit at home with no skin left under my right foot and bleeding because of a skin desease (Neurodermitis)... Do I attack people because of my pain ??? > Sorry for my rage, but enough is enough...

Sorry to hear of your ailment c242. Is this condition treatable?

Jam... this seems to be a pattern with you......... you rant and rave, act an @$$, then say you're sorry.
My dog,(my buddy for 10 years) died yesterday. I guess you could say I was having a 'bad day'...... no reason to attack people, is it?
I agree with c242........ enough is enough..........the next time you have a bad day, I hope you can control yourself, if not I hope you are exiled.
I was offended by your behavior last night, and I will not accept your appology, until it becomes obvious that you aren't going to fly off the handle again.

I'm not gonna even address 90% of the idiotic stuff you said. I'll address the idea that everyone around here, or in the community 'hates' me.

You have to understand, when I call Jark an ass, or tell Jafo he's a nut; I've known these people for over 3 years. I was griping at Frogboy on the Skinz messageboard before 90% of the 'community' existed. Do I expect everyone in this little break room to be my friend or even like me? Nope.

The modern world is losing the concept of 'acquaintence', I think. Someone need not be an enemy, even if they aren't your friend. In nobler times you could argue with someone, utterly dispise them, and yet sit down and have a decent meal and enjoy whatever jabs were exchanged. People now, though, walk around like the world is an episode of Barney. Will I change my own behavior to suit it? Nope.

I think that anyone who can actually hate someone over what they read on a messageboard is, frankly, sick. If you ask for a list of people who dislike me, it will probably be long. Ask the same people if I would help them if they needed help; ask them if they haven't *seen* me be helpful to people they know I dislike.

If it sounds like I am tooting my own horn, I am. I believe in honesty and charity. If I think you are an ass, I won't keep the truth from you; I'll even volunteer it. If you need help, I shouldn't withold it, regardless of my feelings. If I slice you in an arguement, somewhere down the line I'll probably offer you a way to save face, or at least offer you a band-aid.

I suggest reading The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. If not the whole thing, the first chapter. If you can't find that, read Polonius' advice to his son, Laertes, in the play Hamlet (Act 1 scene 3). Practical, non-religious wisdom that will keep you all your life.

If you are saying you're sorry, I'll take your word for it. If you're offering an apology, I don't accept it. Doesn't really change anything, does it? I still won't like you. If you need anything, let me know.

Again, best of luck to you.

As for the rest of you guys - Grow Up!

My sympathies to OC and Koasati. I know how painful it is to lose a beloved pet.

And Bakerstreet, I like you. I enjoy reading your posts.

I find it hard to imagine the concept 'hating' a disembodied entity on a computor.
I do find it possible to 'like' the personalities that come across via the same medium.
Jam, you might take note of my OTB message, as for a 'bad day', my week has been a bummer.
Some neccessary surgery on Tuesday is making me feel like crap, but that's no excuse for dumping on anyone and everyone.
And I'll be over it in a few days so these things do pass.
c242, nasty condition but it's good to know you can get treatment.
Koasati, been there twice.
It is never easy, but one has to do what is best for them.
Mine were Beagles, the most lovable dogs (IMHO) I've ever known.

hmm I must have missed all the action cuz I looked in a few threads and seen nothing...

Well, I saw the thread and didn't comment. I figured it would be useless. This wasn't JamMeister33's first time doing this and I knew after he sobered up or cooled down he would feel bad. But as a lot of people have noted, it's not the first time that Jam has blown up. I hope this will be the last time. This is a great site and the people will give you a lot of leaway and support if you don't alienate them. You don't have to agree with everything people say, but don't try and knife them. I don't like everyone on this site, but I don't dislike them. Some probably don't like me, I hope they don't dislike me thou. Oh well, I hope you get the picture. Subject change: I lost my dog after 12 years. Thought I lost a family member. Really shook me up. Still think about her to this day and it's been 14 years now.

Wombat - "I find it hard to imagine the concept 'hating' a disembodied entity on a computor." So do I. Psychologists say that normally in tense interactions, we get 30% of our meaning from the words said, and 70% from reading facial expressions. When the face is not present to moderate, we tend to put the worst possible interpretation on the words. Communication still seems to be a dangerous art!

"to err is human, to forgive is Divine" I forgive you Jam regardless and ask forgiveness for any of you I have Truly wronged.

Oh, it is possible to love or hate somebody just by reading.

Have you never read a book and totally got enraged at such a character, or totally fell in love with another one?

Anyway. I believe one can hate or love without facial expressions needed. Words can be quite powerful enough. And some people are very sensitive.

It was an aspiring writer who was standing well out of reach of the sword as he boldly spoke.