You guys are still at it! (why am I not surprised?)

[MG 2.0]

He intends it to be a passive-aggressive snub that will irritate the person he’s replying to. As you say, he could choose to simply not respond to those posts he finds offensive (I would note he’s also posted it in response to someone who was engaged in a discussion he wasn’t involved in. He just jumped in a blurted out TTOC within a conversation he wasn’t even part of. He’s THAT self-absorbed and THAT rude). He just can’t help himself. His post count tells you he’s addicted to posting.

He wants to disrupt, derail, and provoke, and he can't stand it when people calmly point out his trolling techniques and passive-aggression, and then carry on with their discussions.

TTOC

[MG 2.0]

It’s now abundantly clear that MG2.0 does not have an understanding of what the phrase to “turn the other cheek” actually means. Why he would choose to abuse Christ’s words in this way is a bit of a mystery. It’s akin to taking the Lord’s name in vain. I feel sure Christ has noted his transgression.

TTOC

[MG 2.0]

From the original TTOC thread I started:

Within many LDS thread topics I have spent a LOT of time and energy responding to the posts of some board members more than others. The common thread seems to be that these particular folks have multiple ways and means to try and provoke and inflame and steer the conversation towards me rather than engage in honest discussion.

In the past I've mentioned this and my desire to move towards more civil discussion. What occurs, however, is what we saw recently where some posters 'flooded the zone' with posts meant to well, flood the zone. When I post a response with meaningful dialogue it is ignored.

I don't have time for that anymore. Recently I responded to some posts by certain individuals (you might guess who they are) by simply replying "TTOC", which means "Turn The Other Cheek". I could have been doing this before but fell into traps of feeling a need to respond to most posts.

No more.

There may be significantly more responses on my part of "TTOC" when I can see the conversation is going nowhere except downhill with false innuendo, trolling my posts, and the like.

This will save me a LOT of time while still being a participant on the board. Enough is enough.

The downside is that there will be a LOT of 'flak' and other words thrown out there, however untrue, that I will have to take on the chin.

I appreciate folks such as huckleberry and some others that seem to have a sense of fairness.

So, in the future as I see some posts come up from certain individuals I will simply respond with "TTOC".

It's NOT that I am afraid of responding. It's simply that there are some folks I am just plain tired of rehashing and rehashing the same old stuff with.

I am actually interested in sharing ideas that maybe haven't been discussed yet and/or adding some flesh to things being discussed that I believe deserve and alternate point of view

Thanks for your time.

Nothing has changed.

Regards,
MG

[Doctor CamNC4Me]

It’s now abundantly clear that MG2.0 does not have an understanding of what the phrase to “turn the other cheek” actually means. Why he would choose to abuse Christ’s words in this way is a bit of a mystery. It’s akin to taking the Lord’s name in vain. I feel sure Christ has noted his transgression.

TTOC

ESMF.

[Gadianton]

Right, when MG says TTOC, he's really saying ESMF, but doing it ironically. I'm sure Jesus wouldn't approve, but as far as all the things Jesus wouldn't approve of from the folks professing his name in the last few years it's pretty low on the list, I'm sure.

[MG 2.0]

Right, when MG says TTOC, he's really saying ESMF, but doing it ironically. I'm sure Jesus wouldn't approve, but as far as all the things Jesus wouldn't approve of from the folks professing his name in the last few years it's pretty low on the list, I'm sure.

TTOC

Nice try.

Regards,
MG

[Marcus]

Right, when MG says TTOC, he's really saying ESMF, but doing it ironically. I'm sure Jesus wouldn't approve, but as far as all the things Jesus wouldn't approve of from the folks professing his name in the last few years it's pretty low on the list, I'm sure.

I had to look that one up. (Thank you, George Carlin!!)

I would have to agree, given all the non-ttoc definitions mg has now assigned to the phrase, it's clear he really just wants to stop flip-flopping and say ESMF to all, and be done with it. But, he has to pretend. You know, for the lurkers.

[Moksha]

MG, are you really saying Earth System Modeling Framework?

Wish Shades would address himself to these puzzling abbreviations.

[Jersey Girl]

MG, are you really saying Earth System Modeling Framework?

Wish Shades would address himself to these puzzling abbreviations.

I'm just guessing here. I think it stands for Eat Sh*t Mother F*cker.

Don't come for me. I'm from Jersey.

[Marcus]

MG, are you really saying Earth System Modeling Framework?

Wish Shades would address himself to these puzzling abbreviations.

I'm just guessing here. I think it stands for Eat Sh*t Mother F*cker.

Don't come for me. I'm from Jersey.

I am embarrassed. I've lived here for decades but I'm not a native so I had to look it up.