You make a statement like that. Based on?
I mentioned this in a post you may have skipped in your apparently emotional state:
In bringing up my concerns about your point of view, I'm making references to posts of yours in the past and my perception of them and their viewpoint, so I feel those are relevant to the discussion at hand.
In that, I'm referring to lots of previous back and forths, as well as one lengthy post in particular in which I explained my perception of your mindset when it comes to these types of issues and changes. We've had enough exchanges where I generally apply your posts through that lens, which is what I'm referencing here.
I think ignoring those past interactions and asking me to explain them ad nauseam at this point is a bit disingenuous.
I'm tired of fighting intractable know-it-alls who think they are empirically correct. You want to call my character into question, fine. You're right ok. Make you feel better about yourself by making sweeping generalizations? Have at it. You know what. I withdraw the invite. I got better things to do, and you might actually make me want to punch you in the face.
I don't necessarily think I'm empirically correct. I just state my opinions with conviction because I feel there's enough foundation for me to have them. If you want to counter those opinions, well, that's what we're here for.
And I don't think I've called your character into question. I simply believe you have biases that lean toward a possibly picked-upon 12-year-old version of you in your head, and that you can use righteous indignation at some of these topics to mask your dislike of the fact that the characters you hold dear are being altered from the versions you like and to which have an emotional attachment.
That also seems to match up with what seems to be your perception of me as some sort of cyber-bully. You've indicated I wouldn't say things to your face, or that I might interpret your invitation as an attack, which, as I understand it, are typical traits of bullies in general. You assume that I'm out to get you online, and that I wouldn't "do well with face to face honesty" and that I "prefer to do all [my] talking behind a keyboard." THAT could be construed as an attack upon MY character, but whatever. But I don't feel I've made any sweeping generalizations. I'm referring to a history and presumed point of view based on that.
As for face-to-face, it seems you now believe that I AM willing to carry on a conversation in this vein in person. And while you withdraw your invitation, I leave mine open - if you ever feel the need to discuss this rationally (and non-violently) in person, I'd be happy to.
