Did you ever think that I AM A BEANER? So I can say that about myself?
Did you ever think that anyone reading your signature would have no way to know whether you apply the term to yourself or not?
The word itself is offensive.
But I think I've figured out something about you. You not only want to get banned, but you want to do it such a way that when it happens, you'll be able to somehow justify that you were wrongly banned.
Here's how I figured it out. If you really wanted to get banned, why wouldn't you just leave? The end result would be the same: You'd be gone.
But, since your still here and trying to be as offensive as you can, but covering yourself with feeble excuses such as your signature might be referring to you, I have to assume that are seeking to martyr yourself.
Again, the end result will be the same: You'll be gone.
I'm not judging you for your approach. Really, I find your contributions to be spicy and interesting, though i rarely agree with you. But, isn't that sorta the point of a discussion board? If everybody agreed, there'd be no drama. And drama is, well, dramatic.
But let me ask you something. Let's say that you do get banned. Let's also say that you don't think that you deserved to get banned. Well, you'd have a real story to tell, and nobody to tell it to.
Who do you think will get agitated if you got banned? The drama would end, and nobody would hear your side.
Seems kinda like going out with a fizzle.
Like to hear another option? You can try to do what I did. I separated myself from the folks who provoked me and tried to become the guy who helps people.
And you know what? I still have not gone back into my old forum. As far as I'm concerned, those folks are beyond any help I could ever give them.
But once in while, I'll run into one of my old 'enemies' and I'm proud that they have to look at my growing reputation that in many cases, has exceded theirs.
I know this is not a contest, but there is a winning feeling that comes with being supportive and positive.
Take you and I, for example. We could be arguing toe-to-toe over some point of belief, and getting snarky with eachother. I know that we've come close to that in the past. But, here we are, having a normal discussion.
Wanna blow people's minds? Be nice to them.
Remember, I came from a near-ban situation myself. I'm not just throwing flowers at you for the sake of peace. Personally, I don't really care about what you do here. A lot of folks don't care either.
"Oh, NewGuy got banned . . ." That's about the fanfare that you'll get.
It took me over a year to clear my bad rep. Ill feelings are long-lingering.
Wanna really make waves? Try being nice. You'll get attacked for it, and you'll have to endure it. But, if you really want to see some drama, try being nice and stick with it.
Now, when one of my old enemies explodes into WWMC after "finding" me again, they automatically tear me shreds, and everyone else is like, "why the heck did you attack Dean?" It ends up making my old enemies look so foolish.
To be fair, though, I'll always admit that I used to be a real jerk, and that the attack was waranted.
And if you can make it as far as I have, something funny happens: you end up with friends. You get noticed for saying positive things.
And it sticks *(as long as you can keep your temper or walk away before shredding somebody)
I just spent the past week "walked away."
Okay, I've rambled on far too long. PM me if you'd like to talk about any of this in depth. There's hope for people like us, NewGuy. Convert now, and I'll save you 50% off the application fee to join my group of reformed jerks (I'm currently the only member, lol).