I was wrong.
Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 2 months ago to Culture
Last evening I submitted a comment on the thread dealing with the Mohammed cartoon contest. It was my intent to present something that those on this forum would find offensive, as a corollary to how Muslims might take the conduct and output of this "contest." In order to be offensive, I felt that I had to use offensive images and language. Upon reflection, I decided that this was more incendiary than it was worth to try to make the point and I attempted to delete the comment. Unfortunately it had already been captured by at least one other board member, and shared with several others.
I am sorry for this incident and regret that I made the posting to begin with.
For those who may have captured those words, I ask that you not repost them. Not because I cannot take the justly deserved arrows, but because there is no reason to expose others to those comments, particularly without context and intention being noted.
I am sorry for this incident and regret that I made the posting to begin with.
For those who may have captured those words, I ask that you not repost them. Not because I cannot take the justly deserved arrows, but because there is no reason to expose others to those comments, particularly without context and intention being noted.
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1) He is trying destroy or take over the site
2) He has openly said that he puts little stock in reason.
3) He is opposed to Rand's ideas
4) He commonly spams the site with both comments and posts. Robbie has been the biggest vote getter for the past several weeks.
5) He constantly fails to provide evidence, misrepresents what other people say, and makes logical errors in his arguments.
6) Robbie is not a fried of this site or Objectivism and he will destroy this site if you do not stop him.
You need to work on that temper.
Bad?
While I appreciate the apology, I wanted to point out that you inadvertently made the point which the Muhammad cartoon contest was trying to illustrate.
You gored our ox.
Some people shrugged it off.
Some people got offended.
But *nobody* sent a death squad to your door to shoot you in the head, or immolate you in a cage, and then rape your family in the public square before stoning them to death.
The most you'll get from people here is an unkindly worded dismissal.
And *that's* the point.
Savagery, especially savagery which is perpetually offended for the sake of leverage, deserves ridicule.
Me, personally, I've got a thick skin.
If you want to gore my ox, go right ahead.
Just make sure that the point you intended to make is the one that you are actually making.
I often wonder if I have learned more from my mistakes and my failures. I respect your decision.
Respectfully,
O.A.
For whatever it's worth, I truly don't care about your faith, and you have a big chip on your shoulder about it. I've only been here a month, so maybe you have reasons for that chip, but I don't think so. Just wanted to let you know. By the way, I admire someone owning up to a mistake and accepting the consequences.
Thank you for that Robbie.
RE: "... justly deserved arrows"
I agree. Justly deserved.
Robbie and I privately spoke (wrote) at length last night. It was a dumb remark and an error in judgement - and he knows it. Robbie values being part of the Gulch community.
I am certain Robbie regrets having said it, that he understands why it was a bad move, and that - while he most certainly will continue to misinterpret Ayn Rand's ideas and "challenge" us - he will not be so dopey in the future.
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EDIT: A word for clarity