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[HBizzle]

Sam Slade, on 10 February 2015 - 05:37 AM, said:

Conceited much? Trolling is bullying; viewing it as anything but a pompous and self serving exercise in degradation and self-aggrandisement is delusional.

This is a good point. It is one thing to respond to someone else lashing out at you and quite another if you instigate this behavior.

People in MS have been doing the later as of late, and that is going to stop.

[stratagos]

I'm offended by your apology. Man up, wuss

/kidding

[Mystere]

And some people said it is easy to distinguish between RP and the real thing.

[Rebas Kradd]

Jacob Side, on 10 February 2015 - 04:15 AM, said:

Too little too late bro. You've already been scribed into my book of trolls.

Congratulations. You've demonstrated yourself to be a lesser person than the OP.

[Harathan]

I read the apology and as far as I can see it's "Sorry you got offended" rather than "Sorry I offended you", and there's a big difference.

Of course it's possible that previous interactions with the OP have coloured my view somewhat. Then again, it's equally possible that the OP genuinely believes he didn't do anything wrong and he'll be back up to his usual tricks in a week.

Let's just say I appreciate the sentiment of the thread, but I'm not buying into it yet.

[Roadbeer]

Tussling with Salty Bob quite a bit I want to say, this is a classy move.

Thumbs up.

I'd never be one to say "Don't be salty", salt is one of my favorite flavors, but you did have a tendency to get on a topic and hump it like a dog with a favorite leg.

Anyway, +1

[Gas Guzzler]

Harathan, on 10 February 2015 - 08:48 AM, said:

I read the apology and as far as I can see it's "Sorry you got offended" rather than "Sorry I offended you", and there's a big difference.

Of course it's possible that previous interactions with the OP have coloured my view somewhat. Then again, it's equally possible that the OP genuinely believes he didn't do anything wrong and he'll be back up to his usual tricks in a week.

Let's just say I appreciate the sentiment of the thread, but I'm not buying into it yet.

I think its okay, most people don't mean to offend people, they just get so caught up in the heat of the discussion that they start saying things that some may feel as offensive. I see this is a "Sorry, I would just rather get back to the point of this game which is blowing each other up instead of insulting each other" and I think that's cool. That's all I want to do but I don't like people coming on here and slamming my Faction/Unit.

Perhaps you should thing about some of your disrespectful comments to the Combine?

[Harathan]

Gas Guzzler, on 10 February 2015 - 09:30 AM, said:

Perhaps you should thing about some of your disrespectful comments to the Combine?

If you want to PM me some examples where I made any, I'll take a look.

[Joseph Mallan]

Harathan, on 10 February 2015 - 08:48 AM, said:

I read the apology and as far as I can see it's "Sorry you got offended" rather than "Sorry I offended you", and there's a big difference.

Of course it's possible that previous interactions with the OP have coloured my view somewhat. Then again, it's equally possible that the OP genuinely believes he didn't do anything wrong and he'll be back up to his usual tricks in a week.

Let's just say I appreciate the sentiment of the thread, but I'm not buying into it yet.

Actually no there isn't. if the OP had no intent to offend then to apologize for the offense is sufficient. I will not apologize for something I said if I am not sorry for saying it. Lets face it with as easy as people are to offend, we would be apologizing for everything we say.

[Harathan]

Joseph Mallan, on 10 February 2015 - 10:03 AM, said:

Actually no there isn't. if the OP had no intent to offend then to apologize for the offense is sufficient. I will not apologize for something I said if I am not sorry for saying it. Lets face it with as easy as people are to offend, we would be apologizing for everything we say.

Actually yes there is. One is an apology for causing offence, the other is avoiding an apology by suggesting the fault lies with the ones offended. Also, what you would or would not do is irrelevant, since you're not the OP. Don't get into this with me here, Joseph, it's not the place for it. Like I said, my reading of it may be coloured by previous interactions with the OP, or it may be the OP is carefully avoiding apologising; it's not beyond reason to assume that someone who takes delight in trolling would do so again. Let's leave it there.

Edited by Harathan, 10 February 2015 - 10:20 AM.

[Joseph Mallan]

Thats how you see it.

I have made that very apology to every person I meet.

I will say something that will offend you. It is not intended, but I will say what I feel, and what I think. If that offends someone, that is not my problem. It is also why I am so hard to offend, I will leave it there.

[Chef Kerensky]

hopterque, on 10 February 2015 - 02:07 AM, said:

Ahahahaha the guys in charge at MS told you to knock it the hell off and apologize, didn't they.

I'm ****** crying at this being the first post ahahahaha

[YCSLiesmith]

Harathan, on 10 February 2015 - 10:13 AM, said:

Actually yes there is. One is an apology for causing offence, the other is avoiding an apology by suggesting the fault lies with the ones offended. Also, what you would or would not do is irrelevant, since you're not the OP. Don't get into this with me here, Joseph, it's not the place for it. Like I said, my reading of it may be coloured by previous interactions with the OP, or it may be the OP is carefully avoiding apologising; it's not beyond reason to assume that someone who takes delight in trolling would do so again. Let's leave it there.

Everyone look at this huge baby who accept a man's apology about talking trash in space robot games because it was Just Too Hurtful

[SteelWarrior]

All i will add here is that it takes an active effort on your part to take offense to things other say. I work as a public transportation operator, employed by my city and i can honestly say i have no time to take offense from what is said to me.

Bob, your apology was a nice gesture towards to community. I would take a moment to remind you that there is a difference between trolling and being a **** and refering to it as trolling. Lol. Sometimes your posts fell into category 2

[Impossible Wasabi]

bobF, on 10 February 2015 - 01:48 AM, said:

I'd like to say that my online behavior recently has proven too caustic, and I'd like to extend a personal apology to anyone offended by my words.

An indulgence purchased from the Space Vatican would no doubt help to alleviate the heavy burdens of your sins.

Fortunately, the Space Pope has instructed all of his priests to offer a heavy sale on all indulgences for this month.

Edited by The True Space Pope, 10 February 2015 - 12:09 PM.

[Gas Guzzler]

Joseph Mallan, on 10 February 2015 - 10:26 AM, said:

It is also why I am so hard to offend

Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!











Did that do it?

[Roadbeer]

To so many in this thread.

[Chef Kerensky]

Bob you're a filthy clanner merc shill but I respect your right to make other people salty and on principle reject the idea that you have to apologize

[Scoops Kerensky]

Yeah. When people are offended they need to take responsibility for themselves. No one can make you feel anything but yourself. The troll didn't make you mad - you let yourself become mad and made a choice to stay that way.

[Crockdaddy]

BobF, I feel like I have to do one of these almost weekly lol. Hard to do though and kudos for doing it.