I understand what you're saying. I said I followed the rules and that doesn't sound like I am very convinced about the things I call you but if you feel better about it I'll try not repeat that again. And yes I understand that that doesn't earn me much points in the popularity contest here, but hey, at least you know where I stand.
I can confirm you 100% that I am not Sportster. You'll have to take my word on that, I do not know him or had any correspondance with him, with anyone who frequents these boards actually. I liked reading his posts because he is someone who can not be classified so easily and he doesn't seem to give a shit about whatever anybody thinks about him.
As far as the mutual respect thing, you might find me a pain in the ass but but I try to treat everyone that treats me decently, decently back. Especially those who disagree strongly but are straight with me without dodging. I will disagree with them each and every time if needed though, those things are unrelated.
Another thing about that respect thing: I maintain that if you do not want Greeks to call you whatever they call you, and if you find it disrespectful etc, than you should not do the same back. If I could call you here whatever I wanted regardless of the consequences I would not call you the typical stuff like slavo-gypsies etc. You don't know that (what I would call you if I could), but again you'll have to take my word for that.
I would consider it uncivilized and uncalled for. I mentioned it before, either you all take the moral highground and you stick with it, or you are no better and those who want to keep calling us Tourkovlachs bla bla.
Don't think now before a lot of members get confused, that I am trying to win a popularity contest, it's a rational choice of how I want to behave. You make your choice.
Giorikas
I can confirm you 100% that I am not Sportster. You'll have to take my word on that, I do not know him or had any correspondance with him, with anyone who frequents these boards actually. I liked reading his posts because he is someone who can not be classified so easily and he doesn't seem to give a shit about whatever anybody thinks about him.
As far as the mutual respect thing, you might find me a pain in the ass but but I try to treat everyone that treats me decently, decently back. Especially those who disagree strongly but are straight with me without dodging. I will disagree with them each and every time if needed though, those things are unrelated.
Another thing about that respect thing: I maintain that if you do not want Greeks to call you whatever they call you, and if you find it disrespectful etc, than you should not do the same back. If I could call you here whatever I wanted regardless of the consequences I would not call you the typical stuff like slavo-gypsies etc. You don't know that (what I would call you if I could), but again you'll have to take my word for that.
I would consider it uncivilized and uncalled for. I mentioned it before, either you all take the moral highground and you stick with it, or you are no better and those who want to keep calling us Tourkovlachs bla bla.
Don't think now before a lot of members get confused, that I am trying to win a popularity contest, it's a rational choice of how I want to behave. You make your choice.
Giorikas
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