Lilllabettt Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 you should just admit that you stepped in it. You were trying to be cute and provocative, but it blew up in your face. You are not a crass and insensitive jerk, you just accidentally made yourself look that way. Thats what happens when you push the envelope on something when you don't know exactly what you're talking about. You should at least offer a non-apology apology, like "I'm sorry if I offended." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Lilllabettt' timestamp='1306813764' post='2247993']You should at least offer a non-apology apology, like "I'm sorry if I offended." [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 It would be so much easier that instead of defending your behavior you would simply say sorry if I was offensive, it wasn't intentional etc. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1306813509' post='2247988'] I don't have a problem with you. I do have a problem with how you've acted in this thread. People have tried to very reasonably explain to you that your post was in poor taste. Rather than engage in any substantive way with that you've just repeated how right you are and expressed concern that everybody else is unable to grasp just how silly they were to find your post in bad taste. Stated succinctly, my problem is that despite the obviously wasted effort of individuals to help you understand why they found your comments in bad taste, your snide attitude just gets worse and worse. [/quote] I don't care that people misinterpreted my post *at first*. That is why I explained in great detail. What I do have a problem with is flamebaiters like you trying to eviscerate me by turning a minor misunderstanding into Everyone Pile On The Guy Who Hates American Freedom time. [quote name='Lilllabettt' timestamp='1306813764' post='2247993'] you should just admit that you stepped in it. You were trying to be cute and provocative, but it blew up in your face. You are not a crass and insensitive jerk, you just accidentally made yourself look that way. Thats what happens when you push the envelope on something when you don't know exactly what you're talking about. You should at least offer a non-apology apology, like "I'm sorry if I offended." [/quote] I was trying to be cute and provocative? I would tell you to prove it, but that's a bit juvenile. I am not sorry that anybody is offended, because I made every effort to explain the meaning of my original post, and that explanation has been willfully ignored.My explanation should have been more than enough. To continue to harp on the issue is completely disproportionate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) nevermind this really isn't worth the effort Edited May 31, 2011 by Amppax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1306814314' post='2248001'] I am not sorry that anybody is offended, because I made every effort to explain the meaning of my original post, and that explanation has been willfully ignored. My explanation should have been more than enough. To continue to harp on the issue is completely disproportionate. [/quote] The fact that you are incapable of an apology because you don't care if you are offensive speaks volumes. Thread is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I read your explanation, I know what you were trying to do. I've read similar in discussions about atomic bombs. I was also offended by your post. I'm concerned that you aren't sorry if you offended anyone. I put my foot in my mouth on a routine basis. Sometimes I truly don't understand why what I say offends people, but as a member of civilized society, I am okay with apologizing even when clueless. Same way I would apologize for burping in public, even when it was beyond my control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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