Ricky -

> Rick, since you have entered this thread in
> a more mature way than someone else who
> resorts to sarcasm bordering on personal
> attacks when opposing arguments are
> presented, I’ll re-enter this discussion.

If you want to call me immature and accuse me of resorting to personal attacks when rebutting arguments, then come right out and say it. Don't do it in this sneeky way.

And for the record.... as far as I am concerned, the moment you were a smartass first all gloves were off. Okay?

> BTW, I’m used to it by now, it used to be
> quite common when I posted on another
> “famous” board, however instead of “biting
> back”, I gave that person full credit in my
> much trafficked “Who’s who” list, and still
> do, even though he has technically retired
> from the net. I’m also used to sarcasm….
> “R.C. Collins” did a fine job of that on a
> number of discussion boards recently ;-)

You've become used to sarcasm? Why should you have to become used to it? If it's happening that much to you that you have to become used to it, have you ever thought WHY?

Like maybe, whether you know it or not, you are in some way eliciting this.

And you cry afoul and "hard done by" then show us all how nice you are. There's a term for people who do that. It's called Psychic Vampire...

Psychic Vampire (brief version): A person who practices the fine art of making others feel indebted to them. Many psychic vampires will give you things for the express purpose of making you feel you owe them something in return, thereby binding you to them. And then use this as a "tool" to extract sympathy and obligation. Many acting "crushed" and dropping hints of all they have done, as their prefered weapon.

Michael Ross