Thanks for everything CP had fun while it lasted

[Old Yeller]

What Ducay said.... And yes, you do look fat in those jeans.

[driveway]

As a general rule, I hate anyone with a later Join Date and higher Exp than me, so ... tits or GTFO.

[worth]

I actually quite enjoy PIMking's posts. I think a lot of people do ride him hard probably because he comes from a slightly different culture and background than the rest of us.

If I were you I would just stay out of the religious/gun/political threads. Once you make one post in one of those, it sucks you in and you can't get out. I can't remember how many times i've wanted to write a response and then deleted it because I didn't want to argue for 10 hours. Some people enjoy that and it's a good thing every once in a while, but I could see it wear on you if you are on the opposite end in every discussion. Just take a break from those threads. You don't have to respond to them.

[return to the red]

I wouldn't take anything a bunch of nerds (yes we are all nerds with a common interest) on an internet message board take to seriously.

Everyone has their own viewpoints, as messed up as some of them may be, and this little community is growing everyday. Just as in real life you are gonna find some real d-bags and internet tough guys who pride themselves in belittling someone that they have never met or know nothing about personally besides what their viewpoint may be on guns or virgins or whatever.

My suggestion, have your browser not log you in automatically and just browse and read threads for a while. You will find some amusing characters on here and see CP in a completely different light when you don't feel you are under a microscope yourself.

Personally I find your alternative views add to the topics more then take away from it.

cheers

[ken0042]

The first thing you should do is change your signature. I know many of us (myself included) try to find something funny to put in our signatures; the whole point of a signature is to have something there you want after every post. So in this case maybe a signature like this:
"Please excuse any spelling or gramatical errors; I am trying my best."

Second thing- report the posts that offend you. However, make sure you did not start by taking a shot first. I'm not saying you do this, but many people do. This being a sports forum there is a certain "locker room" flow to the place, and sometimes it is fine line between friendly jabs and ones that are hurtful.

[Huntingwhale]

[HPLovecraft]

Just remember for all the arguing people do on here, if we were all face-to-face, it probably wouldn't happen. This is the internet, the Land of the Jerks.

That, and don't paint yourself into corners when you jump into a hotly contested subject. If you write something, and you figure there's a way someone can jump all over that or this sentence, don't post it, or else re-word it in a way you can easily defend it. You might hold a good point-of-view, one that a lot of people would agree with, but if it's not expressed properly, people might tear it to pieces.

[nickerjones]

C'mon PIM... we have talked about this before. We are in the minority here. Canada has just a completely different mindset than we do. I'm not saying theirs is wrong and ours is right , it's just different. Just cool down and stick it out. Differing opinions make reading threads on this board entertaining.

Plus if you leave, I feel the rain of American hate will land squarely on me. If this happens I might develop a stutter. P-P-P-P-Please dont do that to me.

[killer_carlson]

Well, the other thing is that some of the time debate turns into argument, and arguments can result in comments that cross the line.

PMKing is getting a lot of grief here and some of it ought to be going back the other way.

[BigBrodieFan]

And here I thought the idiots and the constant sarcasm and deep conversations were what made these boards so much fun. Suck it up bud, I am a chick, living in Kansas- if I can take the crap, so can you.

Plus, I need fellow people who live in fear of tornadoes on these boards with me. The Canadians will NEVER understand..

[wpgflamesfan]

You better be back for College Football season.

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Well, the other thing is that some of the time debate turns into argument, and arguments can result in comments that cross the line.

PMKing is getting a lot of grief here and some of it ought to be going back the other way.

agreed ... which is why I just ignored a few posters and stopped posting in some of the threads. It definitely sucks being a minority in something that the collective group feels so strongly about. It's not a reason for PIM to quit the board but it's also not a reason for the collective group to verbally assault and make fun of him.

[Kybosh]

Ooooh, dramatic. I'll probably just disappear into the ether if I ever decide to stop posting.

Also, whenever something annoys you or you feel embarrassed, always remember - at least you're not jhunt223.

[sun]

lol

[Azure]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Well, the other thing is that some of the time debate turns into argument, and arguments can result in comments that cross the line.

PMKing is getting a lot of grief here and some of it ought to be going back the other way.

This. Big time.

Some of the comments in the NRA thread are completely over the line.

[Papi34]

Who takes message boards this seriously?! Is this not crazy to anyone else?!

Dude who cares what internet tough guys say to you or about you. Brush your shoulders off and post something witty back!

Message boards are supposed to be fun not serious!

[V]

I thought you took a nice shot at peter12 in DA's Thread of Hypocrisy. That's not a bad way to go out, if you are indeed planning on leaving.

[BBQorMILDEW]

I have always enjoyed your posts PIMking.

But, you look like a whiny b-itch right now. Either leave or stay, the choice is so simple.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by nickerjones

C'mon PIM... we have talked about this before. We are in the minority here. Canada has just a completely different mindset than we do. I'm not saying theirs is wrong and ours is right , it's just different. Just cool down and stick it out. Differing opinions make reading threads on this board entertaining.

Plus if you leave, I feel the rain of American hate will land squarely on me. If this happens I might develop a stutter. P-P-P-P-Please dont do that to me.

Silence Yankee scum!

[Jacks]

Plenty of people like our American cousins, it's just not worth it to wade into the ridiculous anti-American threads on here and try to defend them in any way. Best to just ignore the garbage.

Originally Posted by PIMking

I just found the ignore feature... That'll help

That too, filters out the worst of it.