And to address your accusations about this board not handling criticism well, allow me to retort:
A guy that did not go to Texas, and more than likely didn't go to atm either, decides one day that he is in need of attention- any attention- negative or otherwise, so he gets on a board where he knows if he's even slightly smarmy or passive aggressive, he can get a response from someone, anyone, to provide him the attention and or validation he desires.
Could this be because he's lonely? Did his wife leave him? Do his kids find him annoying? Do his coworkers shun him because he's a tool? Do women ignore him? Or does it go back further than that?
Was he bullied as a child and seeks to anonymously bully others while using the Internet as his shield? Did he have some sort of speech impediment that he was ridiculed for? Did mommy or daddy abandon him at an early age? Was he not breast fed enough? Is it a combination of things that would make someone so desperate for any form of human interaction to repeatedly join a website, over and over again, just so that someone, anyone, will pay attention to his cries for attention? Or is this something deeper? Is it a cry for help?
So let me ask you--- how old were you when you were abused? You do know that you were a child and it's not your fault. Daddy didn't drink because of you. He drank because his life felt as though it had no meaning. Mommy didn't leave daddy because she didn't love you. She left because she didn't love herself.
Please understand that we are collectively hear to help you. We want what's best for you. So the next time you decide to post on this forum, think about this first:
"Even though aggy and Texas are not true "rivals" I would enjoy talking to some Texas folks today and offering equal amounts of interesting topics for discussion AND playful banter and teasing. I don't need to scratch that itch for negative attention because I'm not 12 anymore and I don't need daddy to hit me to get the attention I seek."
Think like that before your next post and I assure you, you'll get a more positive response.
Regards,
"Joe" Clob