Sorry, tried to take a video game break but Steam was being a taunting bitch today. I know you all were looking forward to this months installment of "Let's talk, breakfuss" so let's get to it.
I think you're reading into it a bit much with that one. When you find yourself in arguments with various people, don't you think that maybe there's a chance the problem might be at your end? How often can it be "their" fault and not yours when different parties are involved? I'm not saying it's always your fault, but you find yourself in these situations a lot and I think if you truly believe what I quoted from you (seems tongue-in-cheek but semi-serious) you're mistaken. If that was the case people would be jumping your shit as soon as you stepped foot inside here.
Sorry, man.... but at this point that merc thing is stuck. And the fact that you keep bringing it up just adds fuel to it's life. I tried to tell you in the last thread but you didn't stick to it. Best to just roll with it and have some fun. You seemed to do that for awhile, but then you flipped back to getting annoyed with it and that's just not going to work with this group. You know how we operate. We all cut up and have fun together. Showing a tear is just going to make it worse.
In other words, man up son.
A lot of how what you say is perceived is in it's presentation. If you think talking about Nintendo is off-limits then you're looking at it the wrong way. The subject matter may be sensitive at times, but it's mostly in how you present it that's going to stir things up. I saw that post you made to jkam..... no one said a word.
See, now case in point. You want to talk about being falsely accused of shit-stirring and get upset about the merc thing but then you keep up with this whole cult and kool-aid thing which essentially attacks the whole group. People are here because they enjoy it here, not because they think there's some

ed up brainwashing taking place. Do
you enjoy it here? I really don't know why you continue on like this unless you.......... enjoy the animosity, perhaps?
But seriously though.... why are you so surprised when the group turns on you when you constantly put down the group as a whole? And if you think so lowly of us then why stay?
How, exactly, is that so different? Pretty much the same thing, just different words. Either way, you're attacking our thought process and our intelligence. One's just as insulting as the other.
A lot of home-schoolers are anti-social and shut-ins. True, it's a stereotype, but a lot of stereotypes exist for good reason. They're also the reason why exceptions to the rule get so pissed when they're lumped into them. My wife was home-schooled but she's super-friendly and outgoing. Gets compliments all the time on her people skills. A good friend of mine is gay and he gets upset at all the gay stereotypes because he doesn't fall into the majority of them, but he understands why they exist. My point being that I didn't get upset at the comment despite my wife having been home-schooled and I don't know why anyone else would either unless they themselves were home-schooled and just got tired of the misconceptions that were thrown their way.
But back on topic in this greatly off-topic thread..... people insert the merc jokes not to kick you down (maybe sometimes) but mostly because they're just making a joke. You can say it's in poor taste all you want but that's not going to stop it. I know you didn't come here because you heard it was a classy place.
Another stereotype that fits the majority but not the individuals. I wonder why you accept this stereotype and not the other? If you used it to make a point in general I doubt anyone would bat an eye, but directing it at someone that says they enjoyed them would obviously get you some more of those comments that you love so much. Again... it's all in the presentation.
Alright breakfuss, that's it for this seminar. You can order the whole package for 4 small payments of $49.99.