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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
No offence meant (the anti-CP/Union shill thing was a joke, since you've been called that multiple times already) and was in no way looking for you to explain anything to me or give me any tips.
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This post is not directed at you, since you are not looking for any tips. But even though this is the Internet I think people should really think before they type something, since once something is posted it is a reflection of their views and who they are. When a person makes a derogatory statement toawrds someone, and gives no indication that they are being sarcastic or "joking", that statement creates a perception that the person means what they are saying and are intentionally being offensive, if they apologize or retract their statement that creates a perception that they are oblivious to how what they say will be received. Most would probably agree that neither are the best way to project yourself in an online discussion board, unless the poster enjoys coming off as not worth the time to converse with.
While I know people don't always agree with everything or in some cases any of the things I have to say, I'm pretty sure those who initially claimed I was anti-CP or a union shill have come to realize that while I'm honest and upfront with my beliefs I am still open minded and considerate when listening to other people's points of view when they differ from my own and never push my opinion as being right or their's as being wrong. Which is probably why I seem to get fewer and fewer of those comments directed towards me. Thinking one side is universally always right or wrong in a topic such as this would be a pretty narrow minded and counter productive approach.