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> though I won't disparage those that like their "sportsball" ...but you just did though? Your entire response is pretty disparaging and patronizing of anyone

> though I won't disparage those that like their "sportsball" ...but you just did though? Your entire response is pretty disparaging and patronizing of anyone who cares about different things from you.

mikestew 8y ago
If that's your take-away from my comment, I do wonder how you make it through a workday, being so ready to take offense, without bursting into tears. For the record, at worst I was shooting for irony, not offense.
- tuesdayrain 8y ago
  Pointing out that your sportsball comment was patronizing doesn't mean he was personally offended by it.
- phailhaus 8y ago
  > without bursting into tears Yeah see, this is what I'm talking about. You're being very rude, condescending, and generally insufferable. It's possible to make your point without insulting people. For example, things that you don't care about aren't automatically "trivial noise".
  - PerfectElement 8y ago
    Not the parent, but do we have to start every sentence with "IMHO"? To me it was clear that they were stating their opinion, not trying to establish a standard for what one should care about.
    - phailhaus 8y ago
      It's less about it being an opinion and more about being respectful when sharing it. Obviously it's fine not to care about sports or reality shows (I don't either!), but he went out of his way to basically make fun of those who do. In fact, he didn't have to mention others at all! His entire comment could have been summed up as "I read news to make financial and political decisions." No need to brag about how much you don't care about celebrities or sports.
  - mikestew 8y ago
    I'll state up front that your comments indicate that engagement will be a waste of time. But I like a challenge. And I like to read words on the screen that I wrote. You're being very rude, condescending, and generally insufferable. Insufferable, I'll grant you. For example, things that you don't care about aren't automatically "trivial noise". Well, at least I think I found the disconnect. By definition, those things most certainly are trivial noise. Because I don't care about them. Q. E. D., or summat. Do you care about the Kardashians? It's okay to admit it, this is a safe space. And if you do, guess what? I don't care. Don't care enough to hear about it, don't care enough to even disparage the idea. But you obviously care very deeply about reality TV stars, and that's okay. Because, again, I can't even muster enough concern about the topic to say it's not okay. And that's okay, too. May you have a pleasant day, and a Kardashians/sportsball double-header on TV tonight.

mikestew 8y ago

If that's your take-away from my comment, I do wonder how you make it through a workday, being so ready to take offense, without bursting into tears. For the record, at worst I was shooting for irony, not offense.

tuesdayrain 8y ago
Pointing out that your sportsball comment was patronizing doesn't mean he was personally offended by it.
phailhaus 8y ago
> without bursting into tears Yeah see, this is what I'm talking about. You're being very rude, condescending, and generally insufferable. It's possible to make your point without insulting people. For example, things that you don't care about aren't automatically "trivial noise".
- PerfectElement 8y ago
  Not the parent, but do we have to start every sentence with "IMHO"? To me it was clear that they were stating their opinion, not trying to establish a standard for what one should care about.
  - phailhaus 8y ago
    It's less about it being an opinion and more about being respectful when sharing it. Obviously it's fine not to care about sports or reality shows (I don't either!), but he went out of his way to basically make fun of those who do. In fact, he didn't have to mention others at all! His entire comment could have been summed up as "I read news to make financial and political decisions." No need to brag about how much you don't care about celebrities or sports.
- mikestew 8y ago
  I'll state up front that your comments indicate that engagement will be a waste of time. But I like a challenge. And I like to read words on the screen that I wrote. You're being very rude, condescending, and generally insufferable. Insufferable, I'll grant you. For example, things that you don't care about aren't automatically "trivial noise". Well, at least I think I found the disconnect. By definition, those things most certainly are trivial noise. Because I don't care about them. Q. E. D., or summat. Do you care about the Kardashians? It's okay to admit it, this is a safe space. And if you do, guess what? I don't care. Don't care enough to hear about it, don't care enough to even disparage the idea. But you obviously care very deeply about reality TV stars, and that's okay. Because, again, I can't even muster enough concern about the topic to say it's not okay. And that's okay, too. May you have a pleasant day, and a Kardashians/sportsball double-header on TV tonight.