Arc, you are who you are if people can't take it, fuck em, don't change and stay yourself. Some of your comments I like some I don't, that said I see things through similar eyes.
Spunk

One of the catch phrases that comes out of my mouth often is “you don’t have the right to not be offended.”

Maybe it is me. Maybe it is truth.

Take these and call me in the morning if you’re not feeling better.

Frankly, I've never given much thought about you as an individual, just as an authority figure who occasionally takes action to righten the ship. I have usually agreed with those actions, so all is well.

flashguy

Yeah, the SCAR 17 has made you angry. We remember.

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Originally posted by arcwelder76:

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Originally posted by bald1:
arc,
Did you drink something bendable served up?

No, but I would happily partake. I believe the free and open mind is increasingly rare.

But in Bendable's case, you'd have 3 minds to use.

Seems like we are very alike Arc...I too am blunt and without filter. But since my stroke I have a hard time expressing my thoughts as good as I once did.

I appreciate the truth over all else and I’m willing to be upset about hearing it. But most people don’t want the truth they want to feel good, and therein lies the rub.

Kick back, relax and enjoy the show.

You can be blunt and abrasive, but you aren't an ass just to be an ass, or as my friends mom called them: a shit disturbler. I know that isn't a word, but I like it anyway. Shit disturblers annoy me, but blunt and abrasive I can live with.

That said, I don't think I'd ever marry you. Well, I'm not gay so that is probably strike one, and I'm already married which is strike two, but that aside I feel like we would quickly reach a point where we didn't agree on something and neither one of us is going to give in and back down just to keep the peace. That wouldn't work if we lived together. Luckily, this is the internet so we can happily ignore each other if necessary.

So yeah, I wouldn't marry you, but in forum-sized doses I've got no complaints that come to mind.

- Bret

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Well. I guess I've made a bonafide career out of offending people at this point.

If you piss people off, who cares?

If I piss people off, who cares?

Fuck it, lets have another beer.

You and para run a tight ship nothing wrong with ya.

So, are you flipping SIGforum "The Bird", again?

IMO, any Socialists is an a**hole, who's consumed by envy, and refuses to look at basic economics/doesn't care about the gross waste and inefficiency of government, so long as he gets to punish those who have made more money than he thinks is right.

The Socialist not only wants to damn every highly-productive member of society now, he is so convinced that his own offspring will not be highly-productive that he damns them as well.

Other than that, no real opinion.

You can only be offended by someone if you have given them the power to offend you. Very few people if any have that power given to them by me. None of them are on this board.

I heard about a "compliment sandwich" the other day--or how to not offend a millennial.
First , you have to give them a positive. The everybody gets a trophy award. Then--you address the issue at hand--yep, here's where you say they screwed up. Then you follow it with another positive. The Compliment Sandwich.

Arc is Arc. You step out of line, post where you are not supposed to post or comment in someone's post where you don't have any expertise or experience--the Wrath of Khan will come down. How many times do you have to say the same thing. The forum runs well because you and Para care what goes on here. Ask a question -get help, not some 3rd hand info that clouds the picture.

You had me at "offending people".

Maybe always, but definitely today, if you haven't offended anyone you haven't said anything of merit.

I used to think that I was just a bit opinionated, cynical, and funny.
Turns out I'm just an asshole too so I won't be throwing any stones while in this glass house.

I have to say I find this offensive, and yet, refreshing haha.

I enjoy your posts. I also afford you a wide berth.

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Originally posted by arcwelder76:
Where I come from, giving someone a ration of shit is a sign of affection.

When growing up, I had a great bunch of friends. However, if anyone ever stopped giving you grief, you worried and wondered, “What did I do to offend them?” Good times.

I’ve not been around long enough to have any expert opinion, but I have found you to be someone who is plain spoken, direct, and pretty clear. If folks can’t handle that, bummer, sucks to be them.

There has been a time or two where, upon reading something you posted I thought, “Oh, that is a little sharp, someone must have stepped on his last nerve.” I’ve certainly been there myself, so I’ve got no stones to throw over that either.

Besides, from the time I spent in the corporate world, I’d much prefer someone getting in my face and giving me both barrels than some weasel who is all buddy up front, then pulls the knife once your back is turned. If I can listen and not spin out getting offended at the guy giving both barrels, I can often learn something.

I won’t go out of my way to piss you off, but I never considered you an asshole (or at least not more of one than I freely admit to being myself.)

Your assholiness hasn't affected any of our transactions.
Can't think of anything else that is my concern.

Does it exist? Yes, but I don't have a complaint about it.

Is it hurting your health or loved ones?