Howzabout a Warnin'?

[KnowTheToe]

KnowtheToe, this has been mentioned before, but nobody has the right to go around saying what should and shouldn't offend people. If somebody is offended by something you say, it's your fault, not theirs.

Actually each individual is responsable for their own actions and reactions. I have a strong sense of self and choose to not let the negative words of anyone effect me. I assume the best of people and their intentions and believe I smile and laugh a lot more because of it. You are right, that we should be aware of others feelings, so there is some shared responsability, but I choose to be in control of my emotions instead of allowing other people to pull my strings.

 

[MerakSpielman]

Are you saying that other people should be more like you? And if they're not, it's their own fault?

 

[KnowTheToe]

Are you saying that other people should be more like you? And if they're not, it's their own fault?

Now that you mention it, it might not be a bad idea. Yea, that is what I officially think. Me or Homer Simpson, that way peple have a choice.

 

[MerakSpielman]

Well, all right then. Not my place to argue with your official opinion. I do have to say that I'm glad you're not in charge of the boards. I like this place nice and civil, and I like the mods enforcing a rather strict set of rules of interaction. It's what makes EnWorld stand out compared to other message boards.

 

[tburdett]

KnowtheToe, this has been mentioned before, but nobody has the right to go around saying what should and shouldn't offend people. If somebody is offended by something you say, it's your fault, not theirs.

Absolutely not. No. Never. Each and every individual is responsible for their own emotional reaction to any situation. You are in control. If you CHOOSE to give up control because someone else says or does something that you do not like, it is your own fault.

As an example, I have involved myself in more than one thread here at EN World knowing that I would possibly be sanctioned for what I said. I accepted that I was responsible for what I was typing and that any punishment that I received was due to my own actions. That is personal responsibility. Learn it, live it, do not fear it.

 

[KnowTheToe]

Well, all right then. Not my place to argue with your official opinion. I do have to say that I'm glad you're not in charge of the boards. I like this place nice and civil, and I like the mods enforcing a rather strict set of rules of interaction. It's what makes EnWorld stand out compared to other message boards.

I agree with you. I said that since people were offended that the thread is not imporatant and should be shut down. I have been asked and have changed my username once and my avatar, I didn't care, I thought it funny that people were offended with my original login, but what are you going to do?

I love the fact that these boards are so civil, clean and safe. It is why I come here.

 

[MerakSpielman]

Absolutely not. No. Never. Each and every individual is responsible for their own emotional reaction to any situation. You are in control. If you CHOOSE to give up control because someone else says or does something that you do not like, it is your own fault.

Some people have more control over their emotions than others. Some people are easily frightened, cowed, embarassed, or angered. Some people are easily seduced. Some people have absolutely no control over their emotions at all.

It's not for you to say how people should feel and react. You control your own words and actions. It's your responsibility to be considerate. Any emotional reaction triggered by your words and actions is your fault - your actions have an impact on the people around you, whether you like it or not.

 

[MerakSpielman]

Out of curiosity, what was your original login and avatar?

 

[KnowTheToe]

Some people have more control over their emotions than others. Some people are easily frightened, cowed, embarassed, or angered. Some people are easily seduced. Some people have absolutely no control over their emotions at all.

It's not for you to say how people should feel and react. You control your own words and actions. It's your responsibility to be considerate. Any emotional reaction triggered by your words and actions is your fault - your actions have an impact on the people around you, whether you like it or not.

You have to admit a minimum of shared responsability. You have no way of knowing all of the emotional weaknesses that you may encounter in any given individual. They could be food sensative, filled with grief, addicted to something, filled with self loathing, the potential is endless.

 

[KnowTheToe]

Out of curiosity, what was your original login and avatar?

Cameltoe was the login
The original avatar (used with my current login) was the logo on this shirt