The Truth
Posted: 2003-10-28 04:38pm
I'm sure there has been a lot of speculation as to why I left SD.net. That is why I have decided to make one last post to finally answer all your inquiries.
I left for many reasons. Wonder all you want about me being a weak woman, but I'm not. When I am upset, it is very hard for me to put my feelings into words. I was ANGRY that day, so much that I just left without a word.
I know many of you think I have something against Zaia. You are FAR from the truth. I have nothing against her. I've always thought she was a very nice young woman. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer about some things, but nobody is perfect.
Tell me... if you were writing a story with someone and they took over the entire plot and suddenly couldn't write this story anymore but could write other stuff easily, wouldn't you be the slightest bit upset? I even asked him where he wanted to go and he couldn't even tell me that. Put yourself in my shoes just for once.
prejudice:
1 : injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights; especially : detriment to one's legal rights or claims
2 a (1) : preconceived judgment or opinion (2) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b : an instance of such judgment or opinion c : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics
The prejudices of this board are amazing. Especially from its owner. Let's take the second definition for a moment, specifically c "an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics". I am from the South and according to preconceived notions of people from the South, I am automatically a redneck, at least as far as certain people on this board are concerned. Grouping everyone from a certain area and saying they all act the same is ridiculous. I could easily say that all people in Canada are dogmatic, radical nationalists based on the few people with whom I have had contact. But, I don't do that.
dogmatism: positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant
Mr. Wong is very dogmatic in his prejudices. I have noticed many times in debates where he goes off on one point and totally ignores another. He confuses his opponent with his large vocabulary that they forget they had another point. That's very unfortunate. Perhaps one day he will meet someone of his own intellect that will prove him to be exactly what he is, full of hot air.
Here is where I suspect all of Mr. Wong's "yes" men will scream. "You can't say that about Mike," they yell. "He is our God!"
To quote Bill Shatner on Saturday Night Live, "Get a life!"
How many of you now who are completely irate with my post actually do anything outside of this board? What is your post count? Do you not have anything better to do?
I admit even I got caught up in the "glamour" of SD.net in the beginning. I was a much different person then. I have discovered what lies beyond its borders. And, I have come to the conclusion that this place will become a bed of lies and deceit run by its master and his "yes" men. The day is coming when the only ones left there will be all of Wong's disciples. Who will you debate then? They are too weak to say "no" to Wong. They are afraid that he will lower his mighty hand and remove their existence.
You know, I finally have realized that Ted's nationalism is not as bad as the prejudice I constantly saw. It's too bad that such prejudices have to exist on one of the very few boards where intelligent conversations were carried on about subjects in which I was interested.
People change, many times for the best. I changed for the best, yet many people wanted nothing to do with it. Many of you need to change. For the better. Think for yourselves. Don't let what Wong says be gospel.
To those of you who actually got in touch with me, thank you. I appreciate your concern.
That's it. I've had my say, finally. I think a lot of you need to take a step back and look at this place. See it for what it truly is.
I left for many reasons. Wonder all you want about me being a weak woman, but I'm not. When I am upset, it is very hard for me to put my feelings into words. I was ANGRY that day, so much that I just left without a word.
I know many of you think I have something against Zaia. You are FAR from the truth. I have nothing against her. I've always thought she was a very nice young woman. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer about some things, but nobody is perfect.
Tell me... if you were writing a story with someone and they took over the entire plot and suddenly couldn't write this story anymore but could write other stuff easily, wouldn't you be the slightest bit upset? I even asked him where he wanted to go and he couldn't even tell me that. Put yourself in my shoes just for once.
prejudice:
1 : injury or damage resulting from some judgment or action of another in disregard of one's rights; especially : detriment to one's legal rights or claims
2 a (1) : preconceived judgment or opinion (2) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b : an instance of such judgment or opinion c : an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics
The prejudices of this board are amazing. Especially from its owner. Let's take the second definition for a moment, specifically c "an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics". I am from the South and according to preconceived notions of people from the South, I am automatically a redneck, at least as far as certain people on this board are concerned. Grouping everyone from a certain area and saying they all act the same is ridiculous. I could easily say that all people in Canada are dogmatic, radical nationalists based on the few people with whom I have had contact. But, I don't do that.
dogmatism: positiveness in assertion of opinion especially when unwarranted or arrogant
Mr. Wong is very dogmatic in his prejudices. I have noticed many times in debates where he goes off on one point and totally ignores another. He confuses his opponent with his large vocabulary that they forget they had another point. That's very unfortunate. Perhaps one day he will meet someone of his own intellect that will prove him to be exactly what he is, full of hot air.
Here is where I suspect all of Mr. Wong's "yes" men will scream. "You can't say that about Mike," they yell. "He is our God!"
To quote Bill Shatner on Saturday Night Live, "Get a life!"
How many of you now who are completely irate with my post actually do anything outside of this board? What is your post count? Do you not have anything better to do?
I admit even I got caught up in the "glamour" of SD.net in the beginning. I was a much different person then. I have discovered what lies beyond its borders. And, I have come to the conclusion that this place will become a bed of lies and deceit run by its master and his "yes" men. The day is coming when the only ones left there will be all of Wong's disciples. Who will you debate then? They are too weak to say "no" to Wong. They are afraid that he will lower his mighty hand and remove their existence.
You know, I finally have realized that Ted's nationalism is not as bad as the prejudice I constantly saw. It's too bad that such prejudices have to exist on one of the very few boards where intelligent conversations were carried on about subjects in which I was interested.
People change, many times for the best. I changed for the best, yet many people wanted nothing to do with it. Many of you need to change. For the better. Think for yourselves. Don't let what Wong says be gospel.
To those of you who actually got in touch with me, thank you. I appreciate your concern.
That's it. I've had my say, finally. I think a lot of you need to take a step back and look at this place. See it for what it truly is.