[MD] A Confusion of Weasels

[david buchanan]

Steve:said:
...I AM pissed about how dmb routinely treats people on this forum. That's why I called him a dick. I'm fed up with it. There's just no way he could get away taking the dickish pose he takes in this forum when talking to people in person. That lousy social pattern of his would get straightened out by biological patterns right quick.

dmb says:

I've lost friends, lovers, jobs and several times I almost lost my life. But other than that, my smart ass comments haven't caused me any problems. But seriously, I wouldn't be much different if we were face to face and doing this over a beer. 

Steve continued:
...Some people just can't handle criticism (yeah, right. THAT's the issue). But I have little doubt that he'll be back to his old ways very soon, and you'll see what I mean if you don't already know. (This is a guy who can't get along with Matt K of all people!) ..., but here again is an example of what is so toxic about dmb.

dmb says:
How about an actual example? I deleted your six point scenario, which was very inventive and very unfair. Find something to quibble about and turn it into a huge deal? Isn't that just a viciously ungenerous way to say that I disagree about things that I think are important? Isn't that just a way to belittle my concerns?  

Seriously, I'd like to know what it is that makes you so pissed. Give me an actual example of something I saidto you that counts as being a "dick". If it's really not about being criticized, but being criticized in an offensive way, then you should be specific. Maybe you're right, but as I see it you have been outrageously offensive toward me. I'm talking about obscenities and lies and distortions and insults. If you look back over our exchanges, I think you'll find that my hostility is pretty much limited to complaining about that offensive behavior. As I see it, you're calling me a dick for complaining about these abuses. Take a look. I'm just going on memory. Maybe you'll find ten solid examples wherein I was rude for absolutely no reason. Or maybe you'll be a bit ashamed of yourself. Feel like gambling with your self-perception?