Aye, that's a fair reponse and the first sentence encapuslates the issues perfectly.
The fact that thread was ill judged and people think it's shit doesn't concern me in the slightest. It's the fact that people assume that is done in the "precious" way that you describe that I find odd. I'm not bearing my soul here, it's just a daft list thread on a message board. The responses were more intense than anything I posted.
(Cave Duck, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 18:02, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

The responses were par for the course on this board
and I've seen much worse. Your response was to get defensive and point out other people's perceived deficiencies instead of rolling with the punches and maybe taking the piss back a bit, which would have instantly gained you some respect. People wouldn't have taken the piss any less, but I hope you know what I mean.

You're welcome, anyway, and I meant what I said earlier - it's nice that you're trying.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 16 Apr 2010, 18:22, Reply)