Setanta wrote:'K . . . it's in the stereotypic character of my ancestors to love a good fight. Whether or not the stereotype is justified, i reached a point at Afuzz, before this site existed, at which i would not back down from the flame trolls--so although i may have a bad reputation here, i don't regret it. When others are civil to me, i remain civil to them. When others sneer at me, i sneer right back.
I think that, in real life, you are a cuddly old fart really. Just like the rest of us.
I know what you mean about loving a good fight though. I have some days when I have to jump through hoops to win certain situations at work, and this definitely gives me the required adrenaline fix. On those days, I tend to be under the influence of the "afterbuzz", and remain in that frame of mind when I come onto A2K.
Other days, everything is mellow at work and I find myself trying to outdo my previous attempts in the A2K stupidity league table. I have now realised that I enjoy a good verbal tussle at least twice a week.
Two things I cannot stand though, are :
a)The bully who just enters a thread in order to sneer and belittle, and
b) People who refuse to listen and yet provide no apparent input to the debate.
More often than not, a particular poster will tick both these boxes, and I feel myself somehow compelled to join the fray. I was the same at school, although that was more fisticuffs, and normally ended up with ME being reprimanded for sticking my nose in when it wasn't my business.
My wife says that I am still like it NOW! Just last week we passed a man who was shouting at his wife in the High Street, whilst jabbing her in the chest with his finger. My wife had to literally physically restrain me from turning around and sticking my oar in.
It's just the way we are, I suppose. Some like to pick a fight and prove their superiority at all costs, while others like to chip in and try to show that person what an idiot he/she is.
One day I'll mellow down and turn the other cheek.....I admire the people that can do this, as infighting is such a waste of life, after all.
