[Withano]

Nobody is trying to bully you. You cant call it bullying just because there are a large amount of people on the opposing side to you. Christ, people are just trying to decode your weird thread, which has caught my attention for all the wrong reasons - its genuinely completely insane. people dont only visit threads they completely agree with, discussions are usually formed by having 2 opposing opinions, you cant cry bully when people dont understand your obscure argument. Im not trying to dumb down what youve said, i genuinely have no idea what your argument is and assumed i was pretty close with my paraphrasing. Im certain its not actually a complex topic though. Its just you dismissing cyrus because of a three second video.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Withano

Nobody is trying to bully you. You cant call it bullying just because there are a large amount of people on the opposing side to you. Christ, people are just trying to decode your weird thread, which has caught my attention for all the wrong reasons - its genuinely completely insane. people dont only visit threads they completely agree with, discussions are usually formed by having 2 opposing opinions, you cant cry bully when people dont understand your obscure argument. Im not trying to dumb down what youve said, i genuinely have no idea what your argument is and assumed i was pretty close with my paraphrasing. Im certain its not actually a complex topic though. Its just you dismissing cyrus because of a three second video.

If you have a genuine problem in understanding what I write, then I suggest that YOU have the problem in simple comprehension.

Your posts are beginning to appear like the written equivalent of a 'stuck record' and let me assure you that I don't cry 'bully' because I enjoy whupping bullies asses figuratively AND literally.

I said "it SEEMS like there is an ATTEMPT to bully me" NOT that I am BEING bullied.

'SEEMS like' is NOT the same as 'BEING'. 'ATTEMPT' is NOT the same as 'SUCCEEDING'

It SEEMS (there's that confusing word again) weird how I am a PAID author of several Short Stories and numerous articles for various organisations, and have just completed the first draft of a novel - the sample chapters which have just won me a quite prestigious Literary Agent - but yet I am to self-flagellate because YOU cannot understand what I am writing.

Goodnight.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

If you have a genuine problem in understanding what I write, then I suggest that YOU have the problem in simple comprehension.

Your posts are beginning to appear like the written equivalent of a 'stuck record' and let me assure you that I don't cry 'bully' because I enjoy whupping bullies asses figuratively AND literally.

I said "it SEEMS like there is an ATTEMPT to bully me" NOT that I am BEING bullied.

'SEEMS like' is NOT the same as 'BEING'. 'ATTEMPT' is NOT the same as 'SUCCEEDING'

It SEEMS (there's that confusing word again) weird how I am a PAID author of several Short Stories and numerous articles for various organisations, and have just completed the first draft of a novel - the sample chapters which have just won me a quite prestigious Literary Agent - but yet I am to self-flagellate because YOU cannot understand what I am writing.

Goodnight.

A stuck record? Youve spent 3000 words trying to explain one argument and completely got in a huff because next to nobody (not just me by a longshot) could understand what you were tring to argue heres to a new day.
Not sure if a personal insult in my comprehension skills are necessary. But thats what ive come to expect from tibb, seems youre making an attempt to bully me.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Withano

A stuck record? Youve spent 3000 words trying to explain one argument and completely got in a huff because next to nobody (not just me by a longshot) could understand what you were tring to argue heres to a new day.
Not sure if a personal insult in my comprehension skills are necessary. But thats what ive come to expect from tibb, seems youre making an attempt to bully me.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Oops, LT not understanding the context of my post and facepalming a paraphrased quote from Kirk. I agree LT, it is a ridiculous thing to say in the debates section.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Withano

Oops, LT not understanding the context of my post and facepalming a paraphrased quote from Kirk. I agree LT, it is a ridiculous thing to say in the debates section.

trying to cover your tracks with humour will not work i am afraid

[Withano]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

trying to cover your tracks with humour will not work i am afraid

My tracks are on display for you to read and reread. My point throughout the discussion was that it is a pretty grim thread that lacks any solid argument, this is still true. I've learned that Kirk doesnt like negative feedback, doesnt understand opposing opinions on a debate section and fails to understand why anybody would ever have an opposing opinion to his super awesome thread, he also doesnt understand paraphrasing, I'll remember this for next time to make this discussion flow better.
I've been accused of making an attempt to bully simply because many people in this thread had the same concerns I did and I turned it around to highlight how ridiculous a comment like that is, you've already accidentally agreed with this.

[Ammi]

...I wasn't going to make another post....but there is no attempt at bullying, cyber or otherwise and no pack mentality here at all, not even what could be slightly perceived as being so..let's not say don't cry these things or infer these things on things like BB and then cry and infer them also...this thread was made in the morning and only reached it's second page by early evening with a few posters being involved and all involved being appropriately contributory to the topic and discussion...then when others also contributed, it was because of different things like time-zone differences and work days ending..the thread is only into it's 4th page and being made many hours ago ..this was always a thread that was going to provoke comment../get attention...is that not the intent in making threads...and this was always going to provoke very definite stances and opinions as well because of its subject ..and in this cyber/forum world as with most other worlds, it was always going to be a bit of a 'lone voice' in its opinion as well...you did well though, Kirk.....and tbh with you, I think that the opposite and some of the thoughts are quite gentle in their manner in respect of you and because it's you...




...anyway, whether it be for her own gain and attention or not, it doesn't really matter...Miley is a celebrity and the nature of celebrity is that it can gain attention from the media when it voices...to say she isn't qualified or that her words are ironic doesn't really equate either...she's a voting American with her opinion, which will lead to her vote and that's the only 'credential' she needs and the only credential which is relevant...it's all about democracy baby...every voter who votes are not asked about their lifestyle in doing so or their 'morals' questioned or scrutinised, it's not a requirement..they're not told, well that's rich considering what you do, are you having a laugh...so she voiced her opinion on someone who finds amusement in the self confessed practice of sexual assault...and as a celebrity that's reported as many others are...she also has a father so probably isn't equating to herself but would she want her dad to be a Trump.../I wouldn't think so...no one deserves a Trump in their life with his moral values..(imo of course..)...

[kirklancaster]

Thanks to Maru and Ammi and Jenny for your responses.

I am still watching those vids on the links supplied by you Maru, and will respond later.

[kirklancaster]

I would like to move on from Miley Cyrus now and would welcome - civil - thoughts on my post about Summer Zervos, one of the women who have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Trump.