Hello
Lately, because of my political views (which are pretty much in the middle of the political spectre in my country) I have been subjected to a row of personal attacks in OMNI (view below if interested).
This has first of all resulted in the fact that I (at least for a while)
no longer want to post in OMNI. I do have better things going on in my life than being subjectet to new examples of nasty comments and the very worst of people America has to offer. I used to like spending time on FlyerTalk but lately I cannot say the same.
Some of the authors of the recent personal attacks are members of FlyerTalk who also participates in live events. Some of the people behind the personal attacks do not participate in FlyerTalk meetings (and some do not even list an email address) - furthermore, some of them seem to use upwards of half their online time trying to comment negatively on stuff I write; consequently I do not care so much for those.
I do however find it strange that FlyerTalkers who do participate in meetings would write the things they have done here. With the prospect of once meeting me would they then repeat their stance to me in person? I think not, because then it would be obvious how extremely rude and nasty that would be. Then, would they not find it strange to meet and greet a person who they had attacked so vigerously in writing here? I certainly have greater wishes than meeting these people in real life, to put it mildly.
I understand (and have admitted to before) that it is possible to get heated up in a discussion - however, these last posts are not just heated discussion, they are plain personal attacks, something I have not prior experienced. Very sad.
Should there not be some minimum to decency even online? I am aware that my posts lately (although to the record) may be perceived as insensitive but even if I had an extremist stance (and I do not) the facts is what should be discussed - NOT my person.
I find it difficult to understand how adults can react like this to me. I speak what my heart tells me, I do so here (well, not any more) and I do so in real life (at FlyerTalk events for instance).
What people think of Goldlust:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shareholder:
Goldlust, you give me further cause to continue my rather intensedislike of you. Your remarks are a new low on this Community, but knowing your general outlook on other matters, it does not surprise me. You are a self centred individual only out to benefit yourself at the expense of others.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fallinasleep:
My brother-in-law is Danish and through him, his family, and his friends I feel that I know Denmark and its people pretty well. From him, I also know that Denmark has its fair share of xenophobic, lazy racists and other unworthy characters.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JonNYC:
I was 20 when I was his age and I thought I knew more than all the adults in the world put together also.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by benoit:
Hey Goldlust, don't open your mind and strive to have a balanced perspective for our sake. If you are so completely eager to believe the worst of the USA and Bush, and succumb to every liberal anti-american lie, go for it. I have no doubt you will succeed in your determined mission to spread hatred and contempt for America, it's really quite trendy in Europe. You can cheer America's every calamity and catatrophe, all the way down to our utter annihilation. Your wife and daughters will look lovely in a burka I'm sure.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by missydarlin:
... I certainly don't want to appear to be siding with our resident overzealous underage danish stockboy, I have to ...</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by hedoman:
Spider, Shareholder.....good posts.
The intense dislike towards golddust is not held by Shareholder alone.
And yes, the war did not begin today.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by runningshoes:
Never thought it would happen but I have to agree with Goldlust. From his posts it would be hard to categorize him as lazy, racist, etc. It would be much fairer to classify him as a 1st class excrement mixer.</font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JohnNYC:
Hey, goldlust why don't you start a "secret list" where all you America-haters can exchange your ideas in private instead of rubbing salt into the wounds of the innocent?
Next time you visit New York I have a few widows I'd like to introduce you too-- maybe you can "enlighten" them as well. Careful though, wives of dead firefighters do tend to "lash out."
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[This message has been edited by Goldlust (edited 10-09-2001).]