One of my greatest online rules is "Always listen to Classic Swim".

[matt_zimmer]

I'm not saying he's never wrong, but even when we disagree, he steers the conversation in the right direction. Toon Zone is crazy to give that up.

I have this rule for Denise Oliver Velez on Daily Kos too, and that should tell you CS is in amazing company.

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[classicswim]

I’m a loud asshole, and I’m sure my [as] board friends can attest to that, but there’s nothing really I can do on that front. I’m just an opinionated guy.

The recent exchange we had before; I didn’t handle myself well. I knew that much as I was typing. Was just in rant mode over celebrities being lizard people.

I don’t force my viewpoints onto others. My enemies do that in the same way they try to peck away at me for not prefacing my own opinion the way that they wanted.

I’ve said this before, but the clique preaching to “respect other people’s beliefs and opinions” the most wouldn’t respect yours in a second. They just love trampling over words in bad faith. It’s all they really have to look precise and worthwhile. In their own mind, doing something shitty like that dignifies their existence.



Toonzone was that ten times over. Most of them were really that pathetic in trying to dominate a conversation. I’m over them now, but I’ll never let up on them being harmful and above all else, the death of discussion.

[matt_zimmer]

Would it surprise you to learn in our recent exchange, I feared I was the one not expressing myself well? I am always so intimidated by your wisdom and insights I never want to offend you. Isn't that weird in the same exchange you were worried about offending me?

I think the main problem was you posited a scenario about Tenacious D, said it sucked, but not why. Therefore, me being a well-intentioned and gullible sap, picked the wrong side of the argument. That's all that was. If something sucks, tell me why, and I'll believe you. I have that much faith in you. Asking me to take a shot in the dark about a subject I know little about means I'm just as likely to get it wrong.

[classicswim]

When I made that post, it was something I thought only I could get something out of. I wouldn’t expect you to know every detail on things I’m speaking on or to even demand that you look things up.

It’s always commendable when you do want to participate in any dialogue, but I also acknowledge that you and I sometimes have very unrelatable tastes, so it just goes with the territory.

You’re the only one of my friends that knows I have a blog since I signed up just to chat with you. I shouldn’t have my own echo chamber, but sometimes I do shout in the dark which is my own flaw.

It wasn’t that I was really worried about offending you. I know that you hold your own, as do I. I wasn’t offended, and would not be offended by your stance, I just chalk it up again with not always having the aligning personality.

The attitude I tried maintaining on TZ was cordial, but the more natural side of me ditches that when I’m that pissed off on a subject. I’ll just clarify that you disagreeing would never be the source of anger. I saw a shitty news story and told it to fuck off because that’s just me.

[matt_zimmer]

Rants are always fun. I get the appeal, if not always the intention behind them.

Toon Zone had a LOT of subjects that made me aggravated. Being cordial was extremely hard.