IMHO
First off, there is a difference between being academically (book) smart and being street smart. An equal balance is ideal in life. I will not touch the mental maturity issue, but given the fact that you are 18 it is important for YOU to realize that you have A LOT to learn. One of the things you should've been taught as a young kid should've been respect and common courtesy. This is not up for discussion.
Secondly, you mentioned playing several team sports and as a member of a team, there a lot of socialization skills that should've been learned early on and you are not showing any signs of it.
Third, If you enjoy the underwater world, I assume that you are a recreational diver? My issue is that I am a certified Master Diver with about 750 deep sea dives under my belt ranging from reefs, to Atlantic Ship Wrecks, and cavern/cave dives. There are so many factors that come into play with this sport and I would NEVER dive with anyone who is not 100% sure of themselves at the surface, or at 200 ft. beneath the waves. Judging by the amount of questions you ask about "what should I do next" leads me to believe you are unsure of your self and lack self-confidence. I recommend you seriously work on that.
Lastly, some members have already said to "JUST APOLOGIZE" and yet you still don't for whatever reason. What other way should we portray this message for you to understand and take action? It is very frustrating and I suggest you put yourself in our shoes and think about this for a second.
I am not going to tell you what to do and I do not expect a reply with excuses. If you decide to stick around fine, but I will leave you with one piece of advice:
"Quit posting, use the search forum for your answers, smoke some cigars, get a feel for the forum and how it works, and then chime in on different topics."
Take this as you please.
In my opiniong, social skills vary greatly from the internet to real life. I may not protray them here, but I have well developed social skills both in athletics and with friends.
You're assuming I am a recreational diver. I am not, though I am studying my ass off on PADIs website during my recently started certification course.
In real life, I do have 100% confidence in what I am doing. Mostly because I am good at what I do (Hockey and Lacrosse goalie), I am not holding myself with confidence on this forum because, well, how could I? Less than a day into posting, I had wronged someone, and instead of a slight nudging in the right direction, I was verbally attacked by many members.
You mention commmon sense and respect. I thought I was being respectful at the beginning, and some members here seem to think I was being rude. Whatever, that's not my problem if they percieve me as being rude. Especially since I can't really do anything to convince you over the internet.
I had not yet apologized because I was waiting for the strings of conversation in this thread to die down before apologizing. I had put myself in your shoes. I had looked through my posts to see what I had done that was disrespectful, or rude, but I did not come up with much. Maybe when I get old and start slowing down I'll see it differently, but right now I don't see what was disrespectful.
Unfortunately, despite the kindness received from some members, I feel that this is not the place for me. You were right. I don't fit in. Maybe I should try puff.com, I probably wont though.
This time, I'm actually leaving.
You should be proud of yourselves. Maybe your wives will make you a sammich.
I'm off to a hockey game, have fun with your forum.
Edit: I root for the CWS above any other baseball team.
designated whipping boy for the grammar police
Just run everything threw a spell checker.
Uh oh, melted again I think... dang Jello, can't ever figure out what it is going to do. Oh well, I think it would be better for you over at the other sites - you don't listen very well and you will just bounce from one verbal thrashing to another here.
I before E, except after...Whatever, that's not my problem if they percieve me as being rude.
And actually, it IS your problem if the members of this site perceive you as being rude.
Oh, and keep your stick on the ice.
-Buzz
Damn all that for nothing....FARKING A!
Fark, we enjoyed your stay, now go back to mommy and pop her titty back in your mouth
"...all roads lead to cigars."
-Cinda
"You will not change this forum. Simple as that. Accept it or move on, or you will be escorted from the premises."
-Shagaroo
"Maybe you should just stop trying to be witty?"
-Ashauler
"Rule 17: Don’t turn your back on bears, men you have wronged, or the dominant turkey during mating season."
-Dwight Schrute
"Fuck I just like smoking. Who am I kidding?"
-Badwhale
"If you want to start a fuckin' hobby, start it."
-Shelby07
Well our dear friend Fark sent me a PM, and I thought I would share it but decided not to because I thought I should help him.
Actually I had my coffee and got a decent meal, and my silica vaginosis is in remission today.
Fark,
Smoking cigars is a Zen like experience. You have to find your own path, and it cannot be walked for you. Since you're not getting the subtle hint I'll spell it out for you. I'm giving you a bad time because of three reasons:
1. You singled yourself out, also known as "skylining". You sounded like Oliver Twist when he asks, "Please sir, may I have some more?", when you said you didn't want to be treated rough like the other rocket scientists on the "grad smoke" post or the "Cuban cigars" post. Next time just send out those really nice RSVP notes with the gold lettering .... those are really pretty.
2. You were told several times to do the following:
Read more.
Post less.
Use the search function.
You didn't read much because if you had you would know that the phrase "on deck" that's being used on here for the Newbie Sampler thread is in reference to who is next to receive the Newbie Sampler. This way you can get an idea of what you want to try, and then you try it. You didn't use the search function because you would have found the review section. And we won't get into the "Post less" portion because that was an epic failure.
3. I'm a former active duty Marine. I'm a prick because they made me that way. Of course it doesn't help when simple instructions or advice is given (see #2) and not followed, so at that point the backlash you experienced is typical because it gives the appearance you don't want to do the heavy lifting, man up, and smoke a really good stick.
I spent the better part of two weeks (one with my account, and one just checking out cigar reviews) going over the info here. There is alot to learn if you open your eyes and ears, and shut your mouth (see #2 again).
So if you really want to learn something here ..... read the reviews, find a good smoke, and enjoy it. Sometimes you'll get one you won't like, and it happens to all of us.
Oh and man up, will ya? You got skin like rice paper.
Last edited by MarineOne; 12-10-2009 at 03:17 PM.
Intro/Semi_intro, whine, pissed, feelings hurt, apology/semi-apology, etc...12 pages of that, Crap on a cracker, I've got a headache now.![]()
My! What a nice ash you have!
No matter where you go, there you are!
OK... Who didn't see that coming?
"We're at NOW now... everything that's hapening now... is happening NOW!"
~ Col. Sanders ~
"I guess all we need to do now is give a shit what you think. I'll work on that."
~ ashauler ~
Goddammit...
I can't believe I wasted 5 minutes trying to spell shit out for you...
You can't STFU...
or leave well enough alone...
and you have to type some dipshit little smartass tail on the end of all your posts. Jesus, it's like I'm sittin' here playing cards with my brother's kids.
Here, edited version, try not to get a headache.
1. Apologize (try not to add any little "but"'s to the end of it.) Where you want to do this, no one gives a fuck.
2. Read, read, read (the board, not your mom's Cosmo.)
3. Go smoke some cigars and decide if it's worth pursuing.
Easy, peazy, one two threesy.
Or,
1. Fuck off.
Choice is yours
"...all roads lead to cigars."
-Cinda
"You will not change this forum. Simple as that. Accept it or move on, or you will be escorted from the premises."
-Shagaroo
"Maybe you should just stop trying to be witty?"
-Ashauler
"Rule 17: Don’t turn your back on bears, men you have wronged, or the dominant turkey during mating season."
-Dwight Schrute
"Fuck I just like smoking. Who am I kidding?"
-Badwhale
"If you want to start a fuckin' hobby, start it."
-Shelby07
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