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RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . .

I've just had a very unexpected and very unpleasant PM from a forum participant. 

He'd been suggesting I buy a certain component  and I told him politely that I didn't visualize that particular purchase fitting in with my long-range plans.  

His response was to accuse me of wasting everyone's time and to call me an "effing idiot" (except he spelled "effing" correctly). 

The great majority of interactions I've had here have been very enjoyable and recent input from
more experienced forum members has helped greatly in clarifying my plan for the next upgrade cycle. 

The thread on lesser-know Jazz has been great-- lots of participation and lots of terrific suggestions. 

Nevertheless, I've decided to take a break. 

Best regards,

Stuartk



stuartk
jssmith
322 posts
 
1). A person who feels the need to waste their time PM'ing their anger has no life.

2). Getting upset at the inane rantings of a total stranger shows that you care too much what inconsequential people say and are letting them control you.

Just hit the Delete button and ignore them. They are not worth one second of your time or thoughts, and should never affect your actions.
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larsman
2,007 posts
 
@NoNoise - that saying 'If you want to make god laugh, tell him your plans', has been around for a long, long time.... Nobody on here invented it! 
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
God is monitoring Agon ... and maybe Santa too. So we all better be nice.
ishkabibil
422 posts
 
No different than life.....    

Egoic maniacal at times always rears its head. 

Many in this hobby are in it for look at what I got too...

Music is secondary.
googoogjoob
89 posts
 
because I AM RIGHT and YOU ARE WRONG....or so they think.
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