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It was brought to my attention in another thread by Torotuna that he hasn't seen me take accountability for my mistakes on this site. While I don't always discuss them openly, I do eventually come around to admitting the error of my ways. I want to atone for the mistakes of my past and apologize where apologies are due, and that is the main purpose of this thread. In the interest of disclosure, there is another reason that is also significant in me opening this thread; in that I also want to point out the times I feel justified in my arguments. However, that reason isn't as significant as the atoning for my past misdeeds.
The Democracy Dies Incident
IIRC, this was my first major incident on this site, and it happened pretty early on in my tenure. I opened up a serious discussion thread with a bias slant, intending only to here like minded arguments. That was a dickish move on my part and I apologize to all involved. To further make matters worse, I got all upset and deleted most of my early points and rage quit the site for about a week.
Point: radixius +1
The Reviewer's Critique Thread
This was another early, disastrous incident. While I did intend the thread to become an honest reviewing critique thread, I was less than honest when I said my main reason wasn't to defend one of the galleries I uploaded. To be fair, in that brief time period when the review/comments option had been modified, you couldn't comment in your own gallery. However, the main reason I had in making that thread was to defend the work from one tiny erroneous comment made by the reviewer. Then, things got worse when I let my vendetta get carried over into another thread where I made a complete ass of myself. I aplogize to all parties involved in that incident, you were right about my primary intentions and I apologize for lying about it.
Point: Spectre +1, Boggyb +2
The Dirty Pic Thread
Despite the claims, this was not made in an attempt to get back at Cowpies. The problems I had with Cowpies earlier that day had already been resolved and Cowpies had actually apologized. Initially, the thread was going to be similar to his, but exclude scat and guro. However, I took those rules out at the last minute and basically turned it into a duplicate of an earlier thread. I guess I expected Spectre to somehow read my mind and know that until the last minute I was going to ban scat and guro from the thread. It would later be pointed out to me by Bladejtr that the forum wasn't really intended for that sort of thing anyway, but a couple of exceptions had been made in the past
What happened next was a juvenile overreaction and was just shameful on my part. I took a shovel and attacked the tree on my front lawn, damaging the tendons in my arm in the process. Then I came back online and threatened Tenboro over PM, even though he had nothing to do with the entire affair. Next, I rage quit the site, vowing never to return, and wouldn't learn until three weeks later that my behavior had gotten me a posting suspension. I apologize to everyone on this site for my behavior in that incident, especially to Tenboro, Spectre, and Bunbun.
Point: Specctre +1 Bonus Point: Bladejtr +1
The Who Do you Trust to be Mod Incident
Once again I opened a thread in the Serious Discussion Thread in a controlling way. I had hoped that by opening it in the Serious Discussion thread, I could avoid negative comments about anyone. I honestly never expected my name to ever come up, because I thought the very idea of me as a mod was inconceivable. Apparently, someone speculated on it long enough to state "Not you" three minutes after I set up the post. While it was undeniably a snarky comment meant as an insult, and thereby technically a violation of the Serious Discussion thread; Tenseigamoon graciously pointed out to me that the thread should never have been posted in that forum anyway. Therefore, those rules should have never applied to it in the first place. Additionally, I was being a tight ass, and my petty actions in another thread were unnecessary and wrong. I apologize to all involved, and especially to Bladejtr, who I took action against in my retarded fury.
Point: Bladejtr +1 Bonus Point: Tenseigamoon +1
The Bestiality Tag Debacle
I didn't come to the conclusion that I was wrong in this matter until just the other day. While I still maintain that the gallery in question isn't bestiality, that was never the point. The point is that tagging is done by mob rules on this forum; it's not a matter of whether or not something is or isn't technically a fetish but how it is perceived. If a tags power is overwhelmingly in favor of a fetish, that means common perception dictates it is bestiality. Tagging power majority is how Tenboro chose to set up the tags, and my arguments were all baseless when confronted with that fact. I apologize to the entire site for spreading out that argument in several forums and dragging it on for weeks. I will never bring up that fucking tag again.
Point: Bladejtr +1 Shadow Weaver +1
The I Don't Care Anymore Spamhaus Thread
This one wasn't so much of an incident as it was a place where I rehashed some old vendettas. Additionally, it was also the thread where it was mentioned to me that I haven't made a public admission of guilt for many of my past mistakes. This is the primary reason I am making this thread today. I apologize to Bunbun for a few things I said to him, and Spectre for recklessly blasting him on things that were mostly my fault to begin with. I am truly Spectre, I have severely misjudged you and have been unfair in my dealings with you. Of all the people I apologize to today, I feel it is you I owe the biggest apology too.
Point: Spectre +1
With this, I feel I have cleared the air on several of the major issues I have had since joining here. I admit I was wrong on all of these counts, and apologize to everyone I argued with, offended, or insulted in these incidents. There are other incidents I have messed up on and been wrong about, but these are the ones I can recall and have lingering guilt about. If I have overlooked another big one, PM me and I will consider my feelings on the matter and get back to you.
With the apologies out of the way, there are two incidents I make no apologies for. Not only do I maintain that I am right, but I feel that I am owed an apology. I'm not holding my breath however, as I don't expect anyone to come forward publicly or privately and admit they were wrong.
The Mixed Amateur PM Argument
PMing people to advise them about having prohibited content in their galleries before expunging those galleries is not currently a requirement. I don't care if the rule was made after those galleries were put out, it's the responsibility of the gallery owner to make sure all his or her galleries comply with the current rules of engagement. Since it is a hentai site, I don't feel most real porn galleries belong here anyway, and I'm certainly not going to give a courtesy PM over it if I'm not required too. In the end, the argument came down to whether you are required to give a courtesy PM before voting to expunge someones galleries. The answer is no, it's really that simple.
Point: BradRepko +1
The Favorite Console of All Time Debate
This is actually an argument that's still ongoing. I honestly don't know why, I told the guy he was wrong and posted facts to prove it. 3d0xp0xy also posted the same facts I did in a different thread, and Anto of the Sand pointed out that the guy is clearly back peddling his comments and hoping no one will notice. Quite honestly, it feels like I'm arguing with a more retarded version of myself.
The NES is not a first generation video game console, it debuted more than ten years after the Magnavox Odyssey and is widely regarded as the beginning of the golden era of video game consoles. Putting quotation marks around the word also doesn't mean you can suddenly change the meaning of word to whatever you like in an argument. If you say you don't consider arcades to be gaming, that is your opinion. Stating arcades aren't "gaming" is easily disproven by a logic, much less a Google search. I don't know what the person is trying to prove at this point. He hasn't researched any of his facts but proclaims his gut instincts outweigh any research on the subject I have done. I'm not sure if he is trying to teach me what it's like for the rest of the forum to deal with me or if he is just retarded. Regardless, I just wish he would stop because his arguments are baseless, he doesn't show any facts, and quite honestly makes about as much sense as one of the adults in the Charlie Brown cartoons.
Point: BradRepko +2 (two arguments, one thread)
Those are the only two arguments I can recall that I still maintain I am right on. I do not claim I handled them maturely or appropriately, only that I was right. I again wish to offer my sincerest apology to all the people I have insulted, offended, or provoked since I have joined the forums. I can be a petty bastard who is stubborn, pig headed, and short fused. At times, I can ignore reason and logic and be selfish and unnecessarily cruel. However, I strive to overcome these flaws and I wish to make amends for my arrogance. There is nothing I can do to remove the damage to my tarnished name, and I cannot undo the things I've said or done. However, I can learn from my mistakes and try to redeem myself in the eyes of those I've made an ass of myself too. In time, I may even become a decent member of this forum and not just a barely tolerated nuisance. To all who took the time to read this in it's entirety, I thank you. Now... post away!
This post has been edited by BradRepko: Jul 18 2010, 01:01
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An Argument about Arguments: For the Sake of Arguing
Jul 3 2010, 13:59
