Litiquette IV

Which of the following is the most likely reason you post in a thread

  • Thread title

    Votes: 36 14.5%
  • Thread topic

    Votes: 141 56.9%
  • Who recently posted

    Votes: 22 8.9%
  • What was recently posted

    Votes: 44 17.7%
  • Who the OP is

    Votes: 5 2.0%

  • Total voters
    248
Status
Not open for further replies.
"He/she is an idiot!" That's a thought we have from time to time whether we are willing to admit it or not. Once you've made that decision how easy would it be for you to reconsider and think more favorably of that person? Would it take a minor miracle to sway you? Or is it simpler than that?
 
I rarely think "(a person) is an idiot."

It's not easy to get on my "idiot" list, but once there, you're there.

Understand, even an idiot can have a day(s) of glimmer; where they shine, yet they are still an idiot. It would take very extensive amounts of proof to make me think I was rash to put them in the idiot bin.

edit: anybody can be idiotic any day of the week, even me. To be an idiot is permanent.
 
Last edited:
edit: anybody can be idiotic any day of the week, even me. To be an idiot is permanent.

This.
I do try to see the difference between someone being idiotic and someone who is a complete idiot but once my mind is set, and you get the idiot label, it rarely changes.
 
"He/she is an idiot!" That's a thought we have from time to time whether we are willing to admit it or not. Once you've made that decision how easy would it be for you to reconsider and think more favorably of that person? Would it take a minor miracle to sway you? Or is it simpler than that?


Labelling someone idiot? I prefer to describe their behavior as idiotic. There's a huge difference.

One pigeonhole's someone as irredeemably an idiot.

The other offers said person more opportunity to be treated as a person. Just like you and me. Give them a chance, they may surprise you.

We are all in this together and nearly everyone has some redeeming characteristic. I won't be picking out curtains with such a person, and will generally try to avoid them, but I won't ever be cruel enough to label them an idiot.

Cut me off in traffic though? All bets are off I'll say anything and everything. .:mad:
 
Last edited:
Did I lead the thread in a different direction than intended? Oops! And I got called out for it? How ironic.:rolleyes:
 
Last edited:
There are lots of people who are idiots. Many times they are concentrated in a single location, like a Nickelback concert or something.

I think sometimes people just do dumb things. But a lot of times, they're truly idiots.

Donald Trump is an idiot. Exhibit A for an idiot; his picture should be in the dictionary to illustrate idiot.
His supporters are idiotic; I just hope for miracles to have them come to their senses and not be idiots too.

I'm not a Trump fan, but I'm pretty sure this thread is supposed to be apolitical.
 
"He/she is an idiot!"....

I'm not one to pass judgement so quickly, always more to a story then what you know or see. Everyone is entitled to flub-ups and poor decision making at times. Yes, maybe some could be classified as an idiot for life. I blame that on poor education and not being open minded to look at all options given. I don't always agree with everyone's choices, but who am I to say that my way or thinking is the right way either.

Labelling someone idiot? I prefer to descibe their behavior as idiotic. There's a huge difference.

Cut me off in traffic though? All bets are off I'll say anything and everything. .:mad:

Nicely stated.
Raises hand-- guilty of a foul mouth when driving. I've put together all sorts of new phrases of explicatives. :eek:
 
When I issue and Idiot Decree about someone it's only temporary and, like a traffic citation, has to do with specific behavior. Get enough of them and you will get listed in my General Idiot database. (Currently it only holds one name.)
 
many years ago, an ex of mine labeled our truck unloaders "the truck monkeys", because what do monkeys do? play around and throw shit. But then I thought that was insulting to monkeys. Then they became the truck morons, but as time has passed, even moron doesn't describe their level of stupidity.....Any suggestions on a good insult for a bunch of assclowns?
 
many years ago, an ex of mine labeled our truck unloaders "the truck monkeys", because what do monkeys do? play around and throw shit. But then I thought that was insulting to monkeys. Then they became the truck morons, but as time has passed, even moron doesn't describe their level of stupidity.....Any suggestions on a good insult for a bunch of assclowns?

Interesting.


Offer them water and hope they dont break your shit?
 
Interesting.


Offer them water and hope they dont break your shit?

the sad part, is that so many of them know that the way they are doing it is wrong, but because their boss/ home office wants them to do things a particular way, they feel powerless. to change things. I keep pointing out the lessons we should have learned at Jonestown, but apparently the Kool-Aid runs deep at my work place :(
 
A couple of premises for today's topic.
1) Most of us are here or have are more "involved" without our partner's consent
2) Most of us have at least one good friend here

These two often times create a real life / online life mashup conflict. Want to share a story about your best friend here, whoops, better be careful. What about when your friend has a concern or something has happened and you can't exactly say "my online friend is having a rough day"

Beyond "I saw it on FB" or the generic "friend" reference, how do you handle this the Lit/Life mashup?
 
A couple of premises for today's topic.
1) Most of us are here or have are more "involved" without our partner's consent
2) Most of us have at least one good friend here

These two often times create a real life / online life mashup conflict. Want to share a story about your best friend here, whoops, better be careful. What about when your friend has a concern or something has happened and you can't exactly say "my online friend is having a rough day"

Beyond "I saw it on FB" or the generic "friend" reference, how do you handle this the Lit/Life mashup?
Fortunately, I am free as a bird so there is no need for me to concern myself with such issues. Yay for me!! :) For those of you who do have to deal with the mashup, well.... Good Luck!! :eek:
 
My wife knows I'm here. She actually has an account, but chooses not to post. There have been times that my Lit life balance gets out of whack. Fortunately, this only happens all the time. Ha! So, I usually try to be on during the day through the work week.

Sadly, only a couple of people I know are here during the day. *shugs shoulders*
 
A couple of premises for today's topic.
1) Most of us are here or have are more "involved" without our partner's consent
2) Most of us have at least one good friend here

These two often times create a real life / online life mashup conflict. Want to share a story about your best friend here, whoops, better be careful. What about when your friend has a concern or something has happened and you can't exactly say "my online friend is having a rough day"

Beyond "I saw it on FB" or the generic "friend" reference, how do you handle this the Lit/Life mashup?

I found lit while I was unhappily married. I kept everything secret. I often caught myself saying someone I know....
We had the same friends so this really didn't fly

If I'm lucky enough to find someone compatible...lit will be part of who I am and what I do here will be part of the conversation
 
I found lit while I was unhappily married. I kept everything secret. I often caught myself saying someone I know....
We had the same friends so this really didn't fly

If I'm lucky enough to find someone compatible...lit will be part of who I am and what I do here will be part of the conversation

<<<<is very compatible ;)
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top