Don't flatter yourself. You're nobody. I don't have favourite members, nor do I have enemies. I'm not petty enough to truly hate a name on an internet forum. You can't fully judge a person until you've spent a reasoanble amount of time with them face to face. I've met quite a few people from WF, albeit most no longer post or do so infrequently. Of those that I haven't met, I would be interested to meet @Ancalagon, @garamet, @Diacanu, @Storm, @Dan Leach (who I was going to try and to meet a while ago but never ended up being in his area), @Packard , @Aurora, @Anna, @gul, @Coloratura,@shootER and @Dayton3 (who I have a soft spot for irrespective of my general take on his opinions). I'd be tempted to also add John Castle to that list, but I fear my motivations for wanting to encounter him aren't entirely fair to him.
Ok, I figured it out. I don't hate you, but I will fight you to the death with weapons of your choosing. Just a matter of honor.
Why do you have a "soft spot" for me? What did I ever do to you? I have a similar regard for you but I can identify that easily. You're British. And I like the British. Whenever I think of British I think of Natalie and Leo. Amy and I have both said if we were rich how we'd like to buy a home in England to spend a few months a year.
Why do I have a soft spot for you? Because for all the twisted shit you say, I think a great deal of it comes from a lack of thought or knowledge. I find your refusal to reflect on yourself detestable, and your opinions highly questionable......but I also think that your diary thread hints at a softer, almost childlike innocent side of you. This makes me think that in your heart of hearts, when all else is stripped away, there is the core of a good man inside. I wouldn't say that about everyone here, and it is a good trait to have. It's made me soften towards you over the years. That doesn't mean I'm not still gonna call you on your bullshit....
So instead of insulting the poster you insult his state? Arkansas is not the best place in the U.S. but its far from the worse. And you should realize that Arkansas isn't the same from border to border. There are distinctly different sections of the state that are better that the others.
I loathe you all with the burning intensity of a thousand exploding stars. Except for @Soma. He's cool.
He could've gone with the classic of insulting your wife, like everyone else usually does. There are parts of California that makes Deliverance, Alabama look progressive in comparison *cough* Stockton *cough*. Doesn't mean the shit we get for being liberal weenies isn't well-earned or misdirected.
Most of the folks I "liked a lot" are gone. One or two folks here I dislike enough to want to not talk to, but I still think they're posts are worth reading. There are, I think, only 3 who are giant asshats enough to have earned the ignore list.
Just think, before the internet people like Dayton could live their entire lives in a bubble of self-importance. I mean, he still kind of does, but now it's more like a limp, shriveled balloon three days after the birthday party.
To be honest, I would probably be happy to have a beer with most anyone on these boards, there might be one or two exceptions but overall nah. Some I would seek out if I was near, some I would have a beer with if they approached me. Number of pints consumed will be determined on whether or not the poster has the social skills to function outside of the internet, and obviously hygiene issues. My main issue if I was in someone else's town, is getting free time. Im a pretty active person when on holiday and usually have big plans and use every hour. My wife is also not aware of my dirty little WF secret which has to date stopped me looking up a poster or two when I'm near. For the record, there is no chance she would be stopping me attending shootER s BBQ sessions if I was ever in the area, and invited along.