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Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's

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"Fritz Wuehler" <fritz@spamexpire-201204.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> wrote
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> "Rod Pemberton" <do_not_have@notemailnot.cmm> wrote:
...

> > I do enjoy a percentage of your posts.  So, no offense, but before I
> > ever consider an apology, I need you to answer the following question.
> > Given my perception of your replies in the breakdown above, what
> > *exactly* would I lose out on if you never spoke to me again?
>
> No personal experience with this but it sounds like a prostitute's view of
> the world. In other words what's in it for me? The only thing that matters
> is how much you can get out of them right? Other things like what's the
> right way to deal with other people (hint: making slanderous accusations
> and attacking somebody who has participated in discussions with you over
> a long period isn't a nice pastime) or how to be a responsible decent
> human being don't count. It all comes down to what do I get and how much
> does it cost me. Sad...
>

No, it's about balance and reciprocity.  I only have so much time to spend
on nonsense and laughs.  If there isn't something of perceived value from my
end, there really is no point in continuing to converse.  I'm not saying I'm
stopping, however.  But, I've wasted much time in my life of unbalanced
relationships because *I* enjoyed the relationship.  Unfortunately, I was
always the giver and others always took.  It took a long time for me to come
to the realization that my relationships start out balanced, fair, equal,
but become lopsided over time.  If I'm not receiving something too, why
should I partake in a relationship?  There was a point in time where anyone
who wanted to be my friend could be without question until they did
something to prove they shouldn't be.  But, that open and accepting attitude
of others is also what led to said relationship problems.  I'm sorry if that
seems harsh, or sad, or emotionally cold to you, but I was forced to make a
rational choice via my experiences.  Maybe, that'll change someday.  Some
people just aren't fair in their treatment of others.  And, so, that's the
way I see things for the moment.  E.g., in Usenet newsgroups, typically some
people ask all the questions and others give all the replies.  It's rare to
see people both ask and reply.  Now, much of the time those asking questions
don't know enough to answer questions by others.  However, in many other
instances, the people asking are just being selfish and focused on their
needs and won't bother with the needs of others.


Rod Pemberton

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Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's Fritz Wuehler <fritz@spamexpire-201204.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> - 2012-04-02 16:39 +0200
  Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-02 15:37 -0700
    Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's BruceMcF <agila61@netscape.net> - 2012-04-02 16:59 -0700
    Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's kenney@cix.compulink.co.uk - 2012-04-03 17:15 -0500
      Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's "Rod Pemberton" <do_not_have@notemailnot.cmm> - 2012-04-04 05:23 -0400
        Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> - 2012-04-04 15:58 +0200
          Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's "Rod Pemberton" <do_not_have@notemailnot.cmm> - 2012-04-05 09:57 -0400
            Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's Fritz Wuehler <fritz@spamexpire-201204.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> - 2012-04-11 21:23 +0200
              Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's "Rod Pemberton" <do_not_have@notemailnot.cmm> - 2012-04-11 19:13 -0400
                Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's jacko <jackokring@gmail.com> - 2012-04-11 18:22 -0700
              Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's hwfwguy@gmail.com - 2012-04-13 09:37 -0700
    Re: A short history of the stages of development and status of RP's Fritz Wuehler <fritz@spamexpire-201204.rodent.frell.theremailer.net> - 2012-04-05 11:21 +0200

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