[Az-Geocaching] awww Brian.... I'll share my lollypop!

[Brian Casteel]

The way you came across with that whole bi-polar thing made it impossible 
for anyone to know when (or if) you were serious about anything.  Now, I'm 
walking away from this with one last thing to say...for those around here 
that know me, throwing down the gauntlet with that 'soap box' comment is a 
challenge I don't think you want to issue.

Brian
Team A.I.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerrilynn" <azbbw40sub at yahoo.com>
To: <az-geocaching at listserv.azgeocaching.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:45 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] awww Brian.... I'll share my lollypop!


> Writes: "Brian Casteel" <bcasteel at uccinc.net>
>
>>Well, if you want to get into the semantics of it,
> the problem lies in e-mail program settings.  For
> example, in Outlook2k3, the option is buried 2layers
> deep to change the setting to reply to messages with
> the previous contents listed below the text reply (or
> not).  The depth by which MS makes you dig for these
> changes can intimidate users who may not understand
> what they're looking at.  Remember, not everyone is an
> IT freak, and while we can all find caches with the
> best of 'em, there are things that everyone at some
> point needs help with.
>
> I would agree with this Brian.  There is a huge
> difference tho between those who want to learn &
> better themselves, and, those who know it all or plead
> ignorance as a defense.  As with all things new, being
> willing to learn is the key and therein lies the real
> difference.
>
> <snipped> For all we know, there could be at least one
> person out there who thought it was 'always that way'
> and had no idea such a setting existed to remove the
> previous message text in their response.
>
> And... reading about it in discussions like this is
> just as likely to motivate someone to 'make the
> change'.
>
>>Now, I kept the previous 2 paragraphs PC for the sake
> of argument, but this one I'm not.
>
> A difference between the two of us then.  I speak my
> mind and make no apology for it.  Life is not a
> popularity contest to me.  I tell it like it is and if
> you don't like it, *shrug* that is your choice.
>
>>First of all, if you want someone to take you
> seriously, you must first earn their respect.
>
> Would that be the PC way? ... or being true to
> yourself way? *smirk Down Boy* (oops that is not PC...
> bad fingers bad bad bad fingers!)  Hey, it's a legit
> question ;-)  Personally I choose the second way.
>
>>Ranting and insulting 98% of the people who read/post
> here with your first ever post on the listserv isn't
> the way to earn said respect.
>
> Apparently we don't have the same opinion of what
> *ranting and insulting* is.  This was merely a 'soap
> box', just wait till there is a fire lit under this
> redhead! ;-)  Tho... I do tend to avoid that level,
> it's not really within my nature unless you royally
> tinkle in my cheerios!
>
>
>>Also, using demeaning language like what is contained
> in your last paragraph is certainly not the approach
> to use if you want ANYONE to take you seriously.
>
> Oh for gawd sakes, lighten up dude.  Hardly demeaning
> *laugh*... if you can't handle a little light hearted
> humor, your gonna be in for one heck of a wild ride
> while I'm around.  Life is too short to be SO serious
> that you can't handle *obvious humor* <tho I'm not
> quite sure what 'last paragraph' you are talkin' about
> since it's not quoted - I'm 'ass'uming that it is over
> the "Disclaimer" and all my make believe kin &
> neighbors>
>
>>I hardly think you're going to make friends in this
> circle with that level of insulting sarcasm.
>
> Hey, ya win some ya lose some - don't sweat the small
> stuff - cuz it's all small stuff!
>
> <Oh, and to add insult to injury, it's dilEmma.
>
> Dang it, busted me spellin' already and I'm barely
> outta the startin' gate!  I better go write it down
> 100 times on the squeeky chalk board till I gets it
> write...er right <ahhh, then again... *perk* - perhaps
> I'll get spanked if I do it wrong - oh wait... wrong
> list!>  I don't understand 'insult to injury' tho, cuz
> I ain't neither, no I ain't!!
>
> DISCLAIMER:<snipped>
>
> ...ahhh, wait, never mind... been there, done that ;-)
>
> Kerrilynn <who promises to go sit on her fingers for a
> bit and let this all settle down now.  I've had my
> cyber listserv fix for the week. Time to prepare for
> the wild weekend *whooohooo*
>
>
>
>
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