Lancaster6802 wrote:Ok, so judging by the conversations in this thread, I am in fact a mooch. My first post is proof of that. Iv done just about everything a person can do wronge, and I'm sure I'll continue to make many more mistakes. Iv been called out on it, sent a PM from a vet from my ISO but I'm all fairness, iv payed back SD72 for what he sent me and have plans to pay nnightmar back soon. Iv gifted several other vets as RAOK and have gotten several more.
Put me on your list and say what you want, but either way I'm here to stay. I'm not a hit and run.
I may not even be one of the people your talking about but I'm sure I am.
I'd be lying if I said you didn't come to mind. I didn't see your first post, but it doesn't matter. I can imagine you mean well, and I know that several people have had great trades or received RA'sOK from you. I also know that one day you'll be an important part of the "brotherhood" of this forum. If I may offer an observation, the part of your online persona that bothers people is the excruciating combination of the groveling pride in reverse disguised as humility in this post, the posts that come across to some as "passive-aggressive" or mooching, and the "_ is low! Bomb him!" posts.
In prior years, it was possible to develop an improbable friendship online with an individual, pick up some favorites of that person, and quietly send a gift their way without fanfare. That has become increasingly difficult with the onslaught of calls to bomb that individual. You are effectively taking some of the joy of giving from other people by trying to orchestrate mass bombings, however irrational that may seem. It stands to reason that the new kid on the block might get a little harassment as a result even though he's not technically done anything wrong. When you roll over like a rescue dog every time you get your ****** slapped, it doesn't help, but compounds people's resentment.
I'm sure this is going to be I'll received, but I mean no Ill will. I'm only trying to help you decode some of the ire you seem to constantly be on the receiving end of. I think you're gonna be fine once you calm down a little and stop trying to be everyone's friend. You can change everyone's opinion by shipping cigars to them. It seems like you have a good group of friends already. Joker is a good dude and he seems to like you. Just allow people to form an opinion. Don't try to manipulate that opinion.
If you're truly here to stay, just settle in for awhile. I think you'll make a great "vet" to a newcomer one day by saving him from the pitfalls and dustups that you've found yourself in. Take what you find useful in this post. If you take it as an attack, just ignore it. I don't know you and couldn't possibly muster enough emotion for an Internet flame war.
