We have such a long way to go it's not funny

[tower912]

Due to the anonymity of the internet, you are what you post.    And sometimes, just like in all facets of life, you reap what you sow.    If someone has a reputation on this board, it is due to what they posted on this board.     I can toss out a dozen names and you get immediate impressions of that person...bma725.....ners....abefroman....marquette84.... williewarrior......murfieuss...canadiandimes...iwb......dodds.     Each of these, like you, have, through their posts, created a reputation.   To lament having a reputation after several thousand posts.....   Sorry, chicos.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Ironic....did you just read what you wrote?  You have proven the point....what you're saying is you're incapable emotionally, intellectually, or whatever, from reading a post for what it is without separating who wrote it (because of his reputation).    Instead, you kick into overdrive and assume something that isn't in the post, read things that weren't said but attribute them anyway, and attach your bias into your responses to those posts because, as you said it, "its harder for people to then deal with those posters from a purely objective standpoint".  You've absolutely proven the point yet you say you "don't totally agree".  Of course you agree, you just proved it with your own words.  In short, you're saying that people here can't be OBJECTIVE in responding to certain posters.  Exactly what I've been saying for a long time.

BINGO.   That's why I said if I or a few others here changed our username and posted essentially the same thing, no one would get upset.  Instead, you guys have your pounce radar on regardless of what the post says....it's all about WHO said it and the inability of some people here to separate what was said from who said it.

What's ironic is that you fail to understand that after nearly 9,000 posts you have made your bed, and you now have to lay in it.  People don't respond to the name on the post, they respond to the content.  You've consistently written content that's easily interpreted by everyone (except you) as negative.  T

[ChicosBailBonds]

Due to the anonymity of the internet, you are what you post.    And sometimes, just like in all facets of life, you reap what you sow.    If someone has a reputation on this board, it is due to what they posted on this board.     I can toss out a dozen names and you get immediate impressions of that person...bma725.....ners....abefroman....marquette84.... williewarrior......murfieuss...canadiandimes...iwb......dodds.     Each of these, like you, have, through their posts, created a reputation.   To lament having a reputation after several thousand posts.....   Sorry, chicos.

I'm not denying that at all.....in fact, that's exactly the point I was making.  That SOME people are unable to read a post for what it is without biasing their response.  You have proven my point again with your answer and I've been saying this all along.

It's not WHAT is said or posted, it's WHO posted it and what is said be damned.  They can by 100% dead on right but because of who said it, the pouncing will begin because some folks just can't pull it together emotionally, intellectually, etc to debate the merits of the post without attacking the poster.

Peace

[ChicosBailBonds]

People don't respond to the name on the post, they respond to the content. 

You couldn't be more wrong, they damn well respond to the name and literally  make up stuff that isn't even in posts or assume things that aren't there to justify their actions.

Sorry, you couldn't be more wrong.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Funny that you chose to respond to the original poster with this reply....I didn't see where he called you out by name??  A little hyper sensitive and defensive Chicos? 

He didn't, the response was really meant for you Ners, along with a few others.  You are exhibit 1A of a person that responds to certain posters here guns blazing without even reading the content of the post or literally making up parts of the content to justify your actions.

Sorry, just the way it is.  I have my reputation as a poster, and you have yours (as does Dimes, Lenny, etc, etc).  It works both ways.

[rocky_warrior]

Seems this thread isn't about basketball anymore...