Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

LOL - don't you realize that the times on his posting and the times on mine are shown in our respective time zones? He's in CO and I'm in CA - 2 hours apart.

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

Oh no? Quoted from your post #26: "The time stamps tell the story as Rich pointed out......lol"

Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

What we have here is a failure to communicate. I don't think you actually read the timeline (or you don't understand how it works). Hell, you can't even recognize the time zone differences.

By the way, did you know that every post you make has a time stamp for your initial post time as well as your subsequent edit times? Remember that first post of yours (#5) that you claim in post #17 that you didn't go back and edit? It contains the exact time you went back and edited it. Go look at your initial post #5. It's right at the top of the post in the black border. Here it is: "Posted 02/11/2022 09:01AM | Edited 02/11/2022 09:18AM". Not sure why you keep claiming otherwise, but whatever.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

What is funny is that you view what Rich does as roasting. Most of us see it as narcissistic and sociopathic behavior.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

Rich attacks anyone he thinks is not an ally to his right-wing black-and-white view of the world. Even people that should be his natural allies.

Being on the receiving end of his attacks certainly colors one's opinion of them. Still, any reasonably rational person will see what Rich does for what it is, namely, narcissistic and sociopathic behavior.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

I sleep fine regardless. The point is, Greg, your comment works both ways. Your particular position and the lack of attacks on you influence your opinion similarly.

Originally Posted by James Brown

Hi Greg:

I can only speak for myself, but James might agree.  Sometimes it is best to ignore Rich, or whomever is trolling at the time.  Other times though, I personally find it extremely entertaining to call Rich out, highlight his BS, and point out the many fallacies and dodges he employs to never acknowledge the validity of a contrary point.  It is fun, until it isn't of course.  No one has the stamina to ever get the last word with Rich.

I imagine you feel this way about Rod - you certainly rarely pass up a chance to engage on some fairly nasty levels.  You must enjoy it?

Rich loves a hostile dynamic.  He lives for it!  It is apparently his sole purpose on this earth.

So, rather than concluding that James needs to lower his blood pressure, I think it is more likely that James is enjoying pointing out (in an entirely rational and persuasive fashion) Rich's narcissistic and dishonest style.  Eventually James will get bored and move on, long before Rich gives up, but James' points are valid and most importantly probably quite satisfying for him to make.  

Jim