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17 Jul 2005, 23:46
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Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Now we've all been tempted from time to time to lose our tempers. to get a little 'hot' on the internent: and indeed we have so much to thank theShadowMan for for doing so. But we really oughtn't.
Let's start with basics. This is reading. It is not talking. There is no need to reply immediately to something that you read.
this is a wonderful ability that many would benefit from when chatting up girls.
You get time to think.
when thinking it is often best to focus on these two main areas
1) what did the thing i have just read actually mean?
2) how do i want my response to be read?
You'd be amazed how often these simple rules are ignored. even by chaps who have been doing this reading lark for quite some time.
Now after seeing dear dda (lester to his friends i hear) lose his temper, normally a strong proponent of rules number 1) and 2), I do feel that our colonial cousins can need extra special care in these difficult times.
I have therefore devised a more complex step by step plan to really 'flesh out' rules 1) and 2) and hopefull avoid any of you looking like tsm did that fateful day ...
this is by no means directed only at americans. we all have things to learn.
Step One:
do not assume that because someone is being critical that he is trying to upset you
Step Two:
remember at all times that you are an individual: you are not entitled to be angry on behalf of any group that you happen to belong to.
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If you, or a group to which you belong is being criticised for being overly aggressive an aggressive response may be considered irony
Step Four:
Look up the word Irony.
Step Five:
No one's actions are above criticism. Free Speech means free.
Step Six:
Friends are honest with each other and often we can not see our own faults and it will benefit us to have them pointed out so we can correct them
But above all. If you do think that you or a group you belong to is being unfairly 'bashed', just think of it as friendly fire
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18 Jul 2005, 00:03
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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Step Two:
remember at all times that you are an individual: you are not entitled to be angry on behalf of any group that you happen to belong to.
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i'm saying nothing.
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18 Jul 2005, 00:15
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
I also recommend this for Ann Coulter aka "Texan".
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18 Jul 2005, 00:18
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Ann coulter is a legend...
as an aside, i dont think ive lost my temper, either online or irl for around 5 years...
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18 Jul 2005, 00:21
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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i'm saying nothing.
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i'll remember Step Two when someone posts a "lol fag" joke and Yahwe gets all uppity
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18 Jul 2005, 00:22
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Aardvark is a funny word
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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i'll remember Step Two when someone posts a "lol fag" joke and Yahwe gets all uppity
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that was what i was saying, you worthless, worthless heap of wastrel.
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18 Jul 2005, 00:22
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
This thread sucks. Delete and ban jboy
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18 Jul 2005, 01:19
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
It may just be my ego, but I think I helped inspire this thread. I should not reply right away sometimes when I get angry. I should not get angry at all. I think I'm just an angry person sometimes. Being angry is a step above being depressed I think though. :0
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18 Jul 2005, 05:42
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
I'm going to have to agree with Phang and say that this thread is utterly ridiculous coming from you Yahwe.
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18 Jul 2005, 06:02
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Being both from the united states and texas, im thoroughly offended.
good night
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Gay ducks only do it because it impresses their peers.
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18 Jul 2005, 07:58
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
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But above all. If you do think that you or a group you belong to is being unfairly 'bashed', just think of it as friendly fire
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how does one respond in this case then?
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18 Jul 2005, 08:26
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
There is no Irony; removing step two from the context of the surrounding steps is wrong.
Perhaps there is a subtle difference between "taking things personally" and legitimate criticism.
You may in turn respond with criticism of your own and personal associations may well colour your interpretation. The point is simply that a logical argument will always trump an emotional irrational response. Breathe deeply before throwing ones toys out of the proverbial pram.
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18 Jul 2005, 14:19
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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that was what i was saying, you worthless, worthless heap of wastrel.
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i know and for once i was agreeing with you faggot
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18 Jul 2005, 15:53
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
omg you can't say faggot
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18 Jul 2005, 16:16
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
But then again, some of us like to provoke people into losing their tempers and going into near-homicidal rampages. As an individual who doesn't give a p00 about anything, it provides me great amusement to insult and anger people who take things far too seriously. Everyone is a potential joke/loser/target waiting to happen for my amusement.
For example, if you are American, I shall call Bush a gay faggot and divulge my assassination plots.
If you are European, I shall tell you Bush is the greatest leader in the world and I dearly hope he inaugurates a 10,000 year reich with himself as Emperor of the World, and that European society is full of jealous, decadent, whiny pussies.
To close with, you are ALL boner-biting, bum-sex loving faggots.
Thank you!
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18 Jul 2005, 16:17
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
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omg you can't say faggot
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You just did.
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18 Jul 2005, 16:38
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
and here was me thinking it would involve superglue and large amounts of parcel tape
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18 Jul 2005, 19:22
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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i'm saying nothing.
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Hibernian fans only count as a self help group.
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18 Jul 2005, 19:53
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Being angry is consuming and leads to thoughtless actions that will be regretted later.
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18 Jul 2005, 19:59
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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Being angry is consuming and leads to thoughtless actions that will be regretted later.
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I agree entirely, i always try to distance myself from someone if i think that we're going in the direction of an argument. It really isn't worth the fallout.
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18 Jul 2005, 20:53
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Yahwe gets annoyed and takes things personally whenever someone disagrees with or criticises him.
He then proceeds to persuade everyone in #forums to his way of thinking over the course of 2-4 hours, until they just go "gosh, OK steven, you're right".
So this is an incredibly hypocritical thread.
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18 Jul 2005, 20:55
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
i made tom cry again
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18 Jul 2005, 21:05
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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i made tom cry again
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rrright..
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18 Jul 2005, 21:09
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
you two should make up
it's making me cry
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18 Jul 2005, 21:11
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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I shall call Bush a gay faggot
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Thank goodness. Calling him a straight faggot would enrage me.
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18 Jul 2005, 21:19
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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Hibernian fans only count as a self help group.
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yes. we're helping each other to organise coaches and renew our passports for that UEFA Cup thing we're in.
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18 Jul 2005, 23:24
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
anger leads to the darkside
or something.
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19 Jul 2005, 00:06
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
I just count to 10 if im angry. or if im really angry i count to 100. if im really really angry i break things (my toaster was the last victim).
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19 Jul 2005, 00:15
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Did I miss something?
Was someone angry?
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19 Jul 2005, 00:24
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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anger leads to the darkside
or something.
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Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to Hate, Hate leads to suffering
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19 Jul 2005, 00:27
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
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Did I miss something?
Was someone angry?
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yeah
'someone' was
acting all sweetness and light now though
so it's ok
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19 Jul 2005, 00:27
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Suffering leads to Norway.
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19 Jul 2005, 01:06
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Fear leads us out of Norway
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19 Jul 2005, 12:10
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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i made tom cry again
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I just like being angry at you, because you don't care about it so I can vent as much as I like.
"Water off a duck's back"
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you two should make up
it's making me cry
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He could buy me my plane ticket to Newcastle, then I might love him again <3
My love isn't cheap!
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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that was what i was saying, you worthless, worthless heap of wastrel.
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Phang is an American and he doesn't get angry at the drop of a hat.
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19 Jul 2005, 17:00
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be Amer
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Beer leads to drunkeness, Drunkeness leads to hangover, Hangover leads to sufferiiiing
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19 Jul 2005, 21:21
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
Beer leads to goggles, Goggles lead to mingers, Mingers lead to suffering
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21 Jul 2005, 06:10
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Re: Yahwe Explains ... How to keep your temper; particularly if you happen to be American
No. Just young Steven trying to provoke his elders.
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