--- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues" <curtisdeltablues@...> wrote: > > I appreciate that Steve. I think you articulated well that > we all have very different relationships with people here. > Comparing how we relate to different people differently as > if this shows character flaws is IMO a contrived bogus > judgement. And not being interested in "calling people > out" is a legitimate way to enjoy the place. > > In some ways you have been played between people for speaking > up with your opinion. Sometimes that has been in agreement > with me and sometimes you haven't agreed with me. But I have > always found that if I respond to you with my POV, you at least > consider it, and I appreciate that about your participation here. > > I don't buy Judy's critique which makes you appear to not have > your own mind about issues and swayed by the breeze. I believe > you are just not as judgmental a person as some here (myself > included) and that openness is reflected in your responses in > the moment. It seems like a good quality to me and not > something you deserve to be shamed for.
Count me in for a big "Me, too" on this one. You have disagreed with me plenty on this forum (as is your right), but I have never once felt that heavy hate vibe I feel from some others. I think you are wise to consider each new insight on a subject AS new, and thus an opportunity to re-evaluate everything that went before. > --- In [email protected], "seventhray1" <steve.sundur@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: > > > > > And Steve, predictably, goes with whatever context he's > > > > > read most recently, especially if he senses a trend in > > > > > the direction of that context. > > > > > I've been thinking about this. (and I had to come home for the > > dishwasher repairman) > > > > Regarding this most instance with Robin, where I appear to have > > contradictory opinions, I want to offer a little clarification. > > > > For me, I found his explanations adequate, regarding his striking and > > when, if, why it happened. But my relationship with Robin is less > > active than some others here, and a little less controversial. Plus, my > > habit, or modus operendi, is to not press people too much on issues I > > may not agree with. I prefer, if possible, to remain on more cordial > > terms. So, even though I found his explanation a little lame, I went > > with it. > > > > But I felt Curtis, who has had a more involved relationship with Robin, > > and has been on the receiving end of many of Robin's challenges, had > > every right to press him on these issues. Isn't that how it works-to > > give as good as you get. > > > > It's similiar to the Ravi situation. I worst Ravi ever got with me was > > to call me a "pea brained heartland retard". It didn't much bother me, > > but I did lose any affection I had for the guy. But over all, I felt > > that an appropiate sanction for him would be for a time out. > > > > But if I had been in, say, Curtis' position, where I was subject to > > vicious personal attacks, where my reputation and career were at stake, > > then I likely would have felt differently. > > > > So, just wanted to pass that one. > > > > P.S. Evidently they removed phosphates from dishwasher cleaner a year > > and half ago, which causes caking, and may prevent the soap compartment > > from easily opening. A recommended cleaner is "Dishwasher Magic". > > Also, using individual packet of dishwasher cleaner "gel caps" might > > help alleviate the problem. FYI. (-: > > >
