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Date Posted: Wed, Apr 14 2004, 7:48:54
Author: MKIceman
Subject: Re: Previous Post
In reply to: Evil Ilse 's message, "Re: Previous Post" on Wed, Apr 14 2004, 7:33:50

>I'm not so sure if the written word can't be hurtful.

Ah, but I never said that it wasn't. I did say that it's nowhere nearly as hurtful in Internet form as it is in spoken or other written forms.

>worth noticing, it can still chafe. Flames are a very
>direct attack on the ego. It's pretty hard to shut
>that out. It's one of the reasons why flames are

Ability to ignore it depends on the medium, doesn't it? This is why I separated Internet form from others.

>learn anything when you're busy defending your sense
>of selfworth.

I wouldn't say it's a defense of self-worth as much as it is a defense of ego. I would not equate ego with self-worth, at least not in this contextual use of the word "ego."

>that pissed everyone of. If anyone would find out
>you're the troll, they would not like you very much
>anymore, and it would take quite some explaining and
>apologizing to get back in everyones good graces.

There are some, like me, who don't care about others' "good graces," at least when it comes to casual acquaintances. I will qualify that remark, though, by stating that most such people -- myself included -- do value mutual respect. I won't ingratiate myself to others, but I won't intentionally insult them.

If this is a GAFFer-troll, I see it as intended to be amusing and unharmful, but unintentionally insulting to those who take offense to impersonation, however obvious the impersonation and trollery is.

>You're right to say this goes for impersonating any
>member of the board, but I noticed that people are a
>bit, for lack of a better word, protective about
>Heywood.

You mean, a bit ingratiating? Or testicle-licking? ;) I know that I am not the only one to think so, but I can see that I am the only one bold enough to say it. Honestly, I don't know how poor Heywood can go to the bathroom with so many people hanging from his balls.

>I'm very glad to hear that ;) I am a bit worried about
>the 'at present' part though. ;P

Well, I like to be accurate in such assessments, so I'm not precluding future possibilities. ;)

(Note of clarification: "assassinationm" in this contextm refers to killing without a trace.)

>Well, yes and no. Ofcourse we're all members, but
>there are some members that have been here longer than
>others, or who post more replies. It's no fun
>impersonating me, because I'm a newbie with relatively
>little to say. It would be just as silly to
>impersonate, for example, Ayezur or Chainsaw Midget,
>or you for that matter, it would hold the same risks I
>listed above for impersonating Heywood.

I still see it as all the same. We might be members of the GAFF fanclub, but we're not true members of GAFF (i.e., the GAFF Team). This is why I find it so ironic -- and amusing -- that there are GAFFers who demean "fangirls" so much yet they exhibit the same traits when it comes to their own beloved fandom (i.e., GAFF).

>That said, your reasoning is very persuasive, as
>always. I'll keep it in mind.

Thanks, now you flatter me. :) I only hope my reasoning isn't too abrasive. I don't like sugar-coating things unless necessary.

--Matt

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