I guess you really do need all the people in the world to be nicey nice to you.

Bet you don't have a clue what they actually say behind your back however.

I prefer to be upfront and speak my mind.  Some don't care for that approach, and they move along.  However in my experiences most people appreciate the truth versus being stroked and continue to fail in life.

Guess those that aren't interested in others perspectives need to get that trophy for just showing up.

Of course some may appreciate a sugar coated version of the truth...but since that's not how I tend to roll I'll send them your way and you can nicely pat them on the head.

But yet IRL those same folks who scream on here how "rude" people are tend to be those most outspoken IRL.  

WOTW is well known in ChiTown...and is one of the most outspoken women heralding women's rights.  She is well thought of there...and at times she is a well respected poster here.  She knows CPA quite well, although we haven't met.  And I know her quite well...hence my above comments.

The reality is that very few on any board are truly dangerous IRL.  But as you comment, and I echo that comment...responding to stupidity on a board is something I happen to enjoy doing.  Even though I know that no matter how the post comes across, it won't make that poster any less stupid.  Heck...they keep on coming back for more.  And they can easily use an alias or ask for a handle change...but they just love the attention.

I also agree that there is more "stupid" here than typically abounds.  But that is good for us assholes  LOL

Well, at least you're true to yourself and your asshole personality ;) jk. Nothing wrong with that.

Actually, it's much better than those who troll, are abusive and act like asses here, but then want to say it's all fake and they're really nice people, but only in person, of course (lame). And this has nothing to do with not suffering in silence. Tons of people have effective enough communication skills that they can disagree or call someone out without being a jerk. Anyway, I can respect someone who owns their personality (even a jackass) and is secure enough to not come up w/ an excuse that it's only a board persona. If it is a board persona, that's even worse, and implies the person isn't secure enough to be themselves (you know, the real one they play IRL?) that they have to fake a macho persona on discussion boards. The article indicates they're sadists and the internet gives them a place to act out certain behaviors they know aren't socially acceptable in real life. Sounds too complicated and time consuming to me to go through such extents to be an ass. Not my type of people, whether civvies, escorts or clients. No thanks.  

I agree, you're not terribly rude, just sometimes you make me want to give you the side eye. lmao

Have a good evening, GG.

You admit you can be an asshole, however what sets you apart from the cowardly little losers is that you are on point with your rebuttals, you don't spew useless off topic rhetoric and you rarely if ever are just an insulting prick and when you are, they deserve it. Delivery is key. You are respected because you are not a douche bag.