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Subject: Re: Whats the real reason for the hostile posts!?

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 11:57:48 03/06/03

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On March 06, 2003 at 14:32:51, Matthew Hull wrote:

>On March 06, 2003 at 12:35:47, Albert Bertilsson wrote:
>
>>Hi everybody!
>>
>>I've been reading posts here for a couple of months now, and every once in a
>>while two persons (you know which two) posts messages to each other in a very
>>aggressive maner.
>>
>>I don't think the persons behave like that normally when answering other persons
>>posts it's just that they seem to have some dislike for each other. I don't
>>think it at limit of being inappropriate, it just adds a fresh breeze to the
>>forum =).
>>
>>And of course I want to know what's the real reason for this, do they battle
>>their engines against each other in tournaments? Are the competing for something
>>that only one of them can get? Is it about an old argue? Since they some to do
>>this every once in a while (and I assume from other posts that the have been
>>doing this for a long time) I really would like to know since it seems to amuse
>>others at the forum.
>>
>>To avoid turning this into an open war let's have one rule:
>>1. None of the two persons are allowed to answer this post or come with any
>>excuses for their behaviour.
>>
>>/Regards Albert
>
>
>IMO, it is a typical sophomore-versus-the-professor type of reparte.  There is a
>long history of the sophomore attacking the professor, sophomore biting the hand
>of the professor that has helped him in the past, sophomore attacking the
>professor-author of an engine that is better than his, and so on and on and
>on...
>
>:)
>Matt

Only two?  ;)  I have seen a lot of this over the years.  It has become just a
part of their "normal" response.  Poster X and Poster Y disagreed a long time
ago and Ego's wwere bruised, now when one posts, the other must attack (neither
can admit or allow  the foe to have a valid point).  I read both, usually agree
with one more than the other and just try to avoid the comflict, thus I may stay
out of a thread that I may have an opinion or information (sometimes both).

I like a good discussion/debate, but not personal attacks.  Just my two cents,
although I am guilty of attacking and flaming, much to my regret.

Opp's, hope you were not talking about me.  ;)

Chris



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