The Facts of Life
Gordy,
You raised a valid point in your original thread about the lack of courtesy when people email or PM you with a rather blunt "Where are you located?" I have sold a lot on GunBroker and ebay, and I also see such messages all the time. I just assume it relates to picking up an item or shipping costs that increase with distance.
I keep reading the post below by rburg from that thread, trying to figure out what offended you so drastically. I just can't see it.
Maybe if you a little more descriptive than this "Location: Right next to a S&W" you wouldn't get so many emails.
I agree, paranoia is a strange thing. I have no idea why people are afraid to list the state where they live, except if they're ashamed of it. Its not like they'll zero right in on you if you say "Florida". You could even live in RI and they wouldn't have a chance of finding you..
I think you are simply argumentative, and hunt a reason to be offended. Even though you have now added your location, the very form you chose invites argument- "New York...so bash away.."
Regarding your post above-
One of my pet peeves is people who automatically take a remark made on an internet forum in the
worst possible context.
Another pet peeve is people who hang arond a forum they don't seem to like to pick a fight and stir up trouble.
Now, let me know if
I need to grow a set, please.
Your PM to Barb was out of line. She is not speaking for rburg. She is doing her main job of policing The Lounge.
You seem to cycle through periods every couple of months where you are spoiling for a fight. I suggest you get another hobby.
So, we arrive at the bottom line-
If you want to be on this board,
and enjoy it, have at it.
If you want to come here and pick fights with the members and the Mods over nothing, go someplace else.
Does any of that appear "thinly veiled"?
