Sincerest apologies

Winner. That's why when I hear people talk about being harassed....I'm like....Heck I know. LoL. 9 out of 10 times it was ....please step out of the vehicle. LoL

 

Wonder if they saw -

 

You're forgiven Jack (for what I don't know) but at least let us have that awesome reflective avatar of that other Jack whose last name escapes me but may be linked to some DDS who hangs out around here.

 

Jack -

I generally read the boards more than post, but I’ve appreciated your perspective. We are all passionate, and who doesn’t enjoy a good debate.

Take some time, enjoy important time with your family, and come back at the start of the season.

In the meantime, you won’t miss much, probably continued debate about our QB situation, Tomlin, etc.

 

I’m late to all this and in the dark, but you’re a great contributor here, Jack. Always read your posts.

Come back and join us for the draft. This is the best place on or off the internet for Steelers draft info and insights

 

Read my sig. I am aware, but I would never make it personal, then act as if I'm taking the high road as I bail.

And yes, Jack did that on another thread. I hadn't seen it yet the first time I posted on this thread. I still hope he returns, but I can't say I care for the way he handled that.

 

All of us probably cross the line on occasion, I know when to walk away from an argument on here, even letting the other person have the last word so be it.

 

Come on Scribe. Jack put himself out there with this thread. This response by you is unnecessary and disappointing. Sometimes saying nothing is the best course of action.

 

Speaking the truth is almost always the best course of action, though I do respect the course of action he chose. He saw something that wasn't allowing him to be the best version of himself and chose to correct it, which is commendable. I hope he finds a balance that he is comfortable with when he returns.

 

I could give you many situations where telling the truth is not the best course of action. I have found people that say they tell the truth all the time are not emotionally intelligent. In most cases, when someone is telling the truth, they are actually telling their truth. Humility requires that we understand that our truths are in most cases not universal truths.

 

God Bless you and your family as you spend more family time as for your Christian walk I would have been proud and blessed to have you as one of my church elders .

 

Luckily I don't tell the truth all the time. Hell, I'd be out of a job by now if I always told my students the truth! I'd be sleeping on the couch quite often if I always told my wife the truth. My child might be in therapy if I wasn't careful about how I chose my words with her.

Nice attempt at a subtle jab, though. It's funny. You were complaining about my contribution to this thread, but now you are dragging it out. You could have just let the comment go. Perhaps you should try listening to your own advice next time.

 

And there is one guy that always has to have last word

 

Had my car ransacked on more than one occasion

 

Some of you guys need a rap in the mouth

 

I feel you man, I rarely post anymore myself. Too much in fighting at times, it can be mentally draining. It's just a game, there are much more important things in life to focus on

 

With respect, I would say your approach comes across as precisely that at times. You tend to use a lot of passive aggression mixed with proclamations of being right, providing the better argument, etc. The passive aggression allows you to take jabs and talk down to another under the guise of meaning something else. It may not be a direct attack, but it's still an attempt to slander the other person character or opinion.

And in the world of sports it's difficult to declare who is "right" in most debates, outside of black-and-white topics like a specific statistic. More often it's whether you happen to agree with another's take on a matter. Stating your viewpoint and declaring it to be right while peppering in passive aggressive barbs to those that disagree ("I'm sorry you have such a problem with the truth", e.g.) is just a different way of making things personal from one's position atop the high road.

 

Now go back and read the whole post. I would never make it personal, and then take the high road as I bail. Hell, I don't think I claim the high road much, either. I certainly don't when I post something like that. I'm honest. I mock what people post when I think they are being unreasonable, especially when they make things up.

My specific issue with what he did was post as if he was taking the high road and leaving for a while on this thread while he had just ripped into me on another thread. If you are going to rip into someone, stick around for the response.

 

I made the same decision over a year ago.
As a fellow Christian I totally understand.
I just don’t have your restraint and better judgement sometimes. Go Steelers and enjoy your time.

Col. 3:23

Cajun

 

I’ve always enjoyed your posts. There are one or two posters on this board who find it necessary to attack the poster rather than intelligently debate. We are all passionate fans and have opinions. It is unfortunate some cannot respect another fan’s perspective if it doesn’t coincide with their view. You will be missed Jack!

 

Your response feels like “I need the last word”.

Jack was in the other thread Sunday morning and was clearly upset about how the conversation was progressing. He came back later that night, in a separate thread, to apologize and say he was stepping away from things.

To me, if someone has been reflective and vulnerable, then you have to respect them for that. I certainly don’t believe you should come back and try to rub their face in it as they are apologizing.