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Originally Posted by truncated

I think the problem is not so much the mud-slinging/attempts at witticisms/mindless banter, but the people who take the aforementioned far too seriously.

To instigate a feud based on someone's musical preferences is just absurd. Of course, we comment negatively on others' taste, but at least for me personally, it doesn't mean I actually have any animosity toward that person.

A sense of community is all warm and fuzzy and heartening and all, but the benefit of a forum to me lies in the exchange of opinions, and the dissension that provides new perspectives. Collectively worshipping SY only provides so much conversational meat.

The only persistent problem I've noticed are the isolated incidents in which a new (and in some cases veteran) poster comes along and attempts to incite asinine conflicts. In those cases, I blame not the troll, but you dumb fucks who take the bait and perpetuate the arguments.

Two current examples: khchris(original) and Sonic Susie.

If their targets are too volatile or moronic to ignore their petty attempts at amusing themselves, then they deserve any resultant grief.

The point I'm (quite convolutedly) trying to make is, the board is bound to have its valleys, but for the most part (and I'm not referring to you at all PAULYBEE), the people who complain about the negativity on the board are, by their mere acknowledgement of the situation, the ones who are perpetuating it most.

And above all, LIGHTEN THE FUCK UP! I know acerbic wit is a dying and oft-misinterpreted art form, but christ, at least make an ATTEMPT not to be so painfully dense.

SONIC LOVE!
SY 4 LYFE!
ROCK ON!

Piss off now, I'm getting emotional.

Truncated you are on top form today!