MrStakhanovite wrote:I get left with two choices, either Dan is wildly naïve for his age, or he relishes the thought of being a target. I’m leaning towards the latter.
Such mechanical black and white thinking there, Stak. For shame. Everyone likes some amount of attention. And its probably true that Dan relishes attention more than you. But to go with that one desire of his as the whole answer as to why he responds to Scratch, who seems to offer far more than the simple comments you use as a comparison, is far too black and white. Its far too easy to paint people in bad lights when you do that (rest assured I recognize I probably do a bit of that too when I speak of others here). We're all a little more complex than that, even the evil DCP. There are probably a few factors at play and his desire to get some attention may not be, and is probably not the main one. Charitably taking him at his word would suggest you are wrong.
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stemelbow wrote: Charitably taking him at his word would suggest you are wrong.
Well, I agree with one thing: taking DCP at his word requires incredible charity. I mean, we're talking the kind of philanthropy that moves Bill Gates to help prevent malaria in Africa.
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Some Schmo wrote:Well, I agree with one thing: taking DCP at his word requires incredible charity. I mean, we're talking the kind of philanthropy that moves Bill Gates to help prevent malaria in Africa.
It certainly takes charity for you guys, that's why I used that word. You are already prone to disbelieve his comments and others, but we won't get into that.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
MrStakhanovite wrote:I get left with two choices, either Dan is wildly naïve for his age, or he relishes the thought of being a target. I’m leaning towards the latter.
Such mechanical black and white thinking there, Stak. For shame. Everyone likes some amount of attention. And its probably true that Dan relishes attention more than you. But to go with that one desire of his as the whole answer as to why he responds to Scratch, who seems to offer far more than the simple comments you use as a comparison, is far too black and white. Its far too easy to paint people in bad lights when you do that (rest assured I recognize I probably do a bit of that too when I speak of others here). We're all a little more complex than that, even the evil DCP. There are probably a few factors at play and his desire to get some attention may not be, and is probably not the main one. Charitably taking him at his word would suggest you are wrong.
You seem to be guilty of black and white thinking. Stak I think is probably correct. If Dan wanted to stop responding to Scratch in hopes that he would eventually get tired or bored and stop, he went about in the exact opposite way one should go about it. Posting it to the world, including scratch, what and why you are stopping is only going to keep it going. I can only think he was really not thinking or he just wants the attention, and to play the victim. I'm sorry stem, but my impression, which could be wrong, of DCP over the years is that he does relish the attention, and likes to play victim.
Themis wrote:You seem to be guilty of black and white thinking. Stak I think is probably correct. If Dan wanted to stop responding to Scratch in hopes that he would eventually get tired or bored and stop, he went about in the exact opposite way one should go about it. Posting it to the world, including scratch, what and why you are stopping is only going to keep it going. I can only think he was really not thinking or he just wants the attention, and to play the victim. I'm sorry stem, but my impression, which could be wrong, of DCP over the years is that he does relish the attention, and likes to play victim.
everyone thinks in black and whites at some point. Anywho...you are obviously wrong, but I won't change your opinion. Peterson has said that he has attempted to stop responded for extended periods of time but the attacks just keep coming (I believe he said he did for a year at one time only to learn the attacks were still coming unabated). Its interesting how quick people will give characters like Scratch a pass, but will be so opposed to an LDS dude for the slightest of things. Interesting and a bit adorable in a weird way.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
Themis wrote:You seem to be guilty of black and white thinking. Stak I think is probably correct. If Dan wanted to stop responding to Scratch in hopes that he would eventually get tired or bored and stop, he went about in the exact opposite way one should go about it. Posting it to the world, including scratch, what and why you are stopping is only going to keep it going. I can only think he was really not thinking or he just wants the attention, and to play the victim. I'm sorry stem, but my impression, which could be wrong, of DCP over the years is that he does relish the attention, and likes to play victim.
everyone thinks in black and whites at some point. Anywho...you are obviously wrong, but I won't change your opinion. Peterson has said that he has attempted to stop responded for extended periods of time but the attacks just keep coming (I believe he said he did for a year at one time only to learn the attacks were still coming unabated). Its interesting how quick people will give characters like Scratch a pass, but will be so opposed to an LDS dude for the slightest of things. Interesting and a bit adorable in a weird way.
I view DCP and Scratch as two sides of the same coin. I don't really dislike either of them. They're both obsessed with each other. It's like Romeo and Juliet, set in Mopolopolis.
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Buffalo wrote:I view DCP and Scratch as two sides of the same coin.
That's my point, Buffalo. I don't htink you're the only one who sees them as you do.
I don't really dislike either of them. They're both obsessed with each other. It's like Romeo and Juliet, set in Mopolopolis.
Methinks you use the term obsessed quite loosely when applying it to DCP, but perhaps quite precisely with Scratch. I wonder it means that such a discriminatin' view comes out?
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
stemelbow wrote: Methinks you use the term obsessed quite loosely when applying it to DCP, but perhaps quite precisely with Scratch. I wonder it means that such a discriminatin' view comes out?
LMAO... Seriously?
OK, stem, tell us why you think DCP is less obsessed with Scratch than Scratch is of DCP. This should be interesting.
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Buffalo wrote:I view DCP and Scratch as two sides of the same coin.
That's my point, Buffalo. I don't htink you're the only one who sees them as you do.
I don't really dislike either of them. They're both obsessed with each other. It's like Romeo and Juliet, set in Mopolopolis.
Methinks you use the term obsessed quite loosely when applying it to DCP, but perhaps quite precisely with Scratch. I wonder it means that such a discriminatin' view comes out?
Example: I started a thread on the new Superman costume. No interest from DCP until Scratch posted something in there, whereup DCP stepped right up to respond. I'm pretty sure DCP had a window open with Scratch's forum profile at all times, so he could follow all of Scratch's posts and respond to them.
That's dedication!
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
OK, stem, tell us why you think DCP is less obsessed with Scratch than Scratch is of DCP. This should be interesting.
I believe to most observers this is plainly obvious. Peterson himself has claimed to leave it all alone for extended periods only to return to see that Scratch has persistently been at the attacks. I mean do you want me to verify that This has happened? Do you want me to show that Peterson has been gone and returned to see the attacks being kept up? I get that you can't believe Peterson, but it seems quite reasonable. Also, reading the content of their posts seems to bare this out some too.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.