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36. Context always matters

Reply to Cha (Reply #35)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 08:23 AM

Mar 2016

Otherwise the apology is not truly meaningful to those reading it.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bravenak Mar 2016 OP

I don't know what you're referring to... steve2470 Mar 2016 #1

Yeah, that anger thing is a tough one Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #2

My dear bravenak... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #3

I understand the anger, but not the way that it was expressed Number23 Mar 2016 #4

Precisely... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #17

bravenak In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #5

It was unexpected from someone of your stature. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #6

Oh dear, I have no idea about why you're giving such a heartfelt apology, brave.. Cha Mar 2016 #7

Since you and others are wondering... skepticscott Mar 2016 #34

I didn't say I needed to know.. I don't care.. the important thing is her apology. Cha Mar 2016 #35

Context always matters skepticscott Mar 2016 #36

I don't care about your "context". Cha Mar 2016 #39

I am so sorry they are bugging you about me bravenak Mar 2016 #40

no worries about me, brave~ Cha Mar 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author radical noodle Mar 2016 #112

It's not my context skepticscott Mar 2016 #41

You can't come in here and tell me what I can or cannot do. That's my decision. Cha Mar 2016 #178

Why not do this in the gd thread I posted? bravenak Mar 2016 #38

Done skepticscott Mar 2016 #43

I am too ashamed to repost what I wrote bravenak Mar 2016 #46

As well you might be skepticscott Mar 2016 #51

Oh no bravenak Mar 2016 #57

My shit doesn't stink like this, bravenak skepticscott Mar 2016 #79

I bet you never said this to WillyT! leftofcool Mar 2016 #80

Oh hell no bravenak Mar 2016 #87

There are a lot of racists skepticscott Mar 2016 #90

The thread is not about them bravenak Mar 2016 #91

I believe everything I've posted here skepticscott Mar 2016 #101

Group Host - Blocked JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #118

Thank you Kalidurga Mar 2016 #202

Convenient, I see. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #100

HA! Exactly. betsuni Mar 2016 #97

Take yourself back to your buds and leave the AA group alone, Scott bravenak Mar 2016 #88

Jesus. ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #123

+1,000,000 UtahLib Mar 2016 #126

+1000 Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #130

To quote the words of the immortal Outkast Number23 Mar 2016 #147

She's asking you to go now just go Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #58

People need to back off and cut you a break. Everybody makes mistakes. There is no tblue37 Mar 2016 #168

Group Host - Blocked JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #117

Awww... you even used the exact same disclaimer that another of bravenak's stalkers used!! Number23 Mar 2016 #148

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #157

As we all continue to grow, to learn, and to evolve together . . . NBachers Mar 2016 #8

Politics can bring out the best and the worst in us all Samantha Mar 2016 #9

Apology accepted. joshcryer Mar 2016 #10

I am not jewish, but I suspect actual jewish folks will be the first to forgive her, given Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #102

Thanks for Your Words and Cryers' Just Before You The Roux Comes First Mar 2016 #201

I think it's important to remember CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #11

Well put! Listen to CoffeeCat, bravenak. You will feel better if you do. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #169

thank you for this but the ones going after you for this include people who have said and defended JI7 Mar 2016 #12

I and many, MANY others have noted that exact same thing Number23 Mar 2016 #15

Yeah joshcryer Mar 2016 #21

Exactly ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #145

Exactly. And actually came in here to say that "their shit don't stink" like bravenak's when they Number23 Mar 2016 #149

Very important point, JI7, Mahalo. Cha Mar 2016 #20

And I don't recall seeing their apologies mcar Mar 2016 #95

Uh, duh. Just thought of that, not only no apologies but you can count on dozens of Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #103

Oh yeah mcar Mar 2016 #106

Welcome to America. Two black guys, not very bright, show up in black garb and guns at a polling Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #107

.. mcar Mar 2016 #110

Accepted. lovemydog Mar 2016 #13

I don't know what was said... chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #14

I've got to play catch up JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #16

I'm always last to know what has transpired around here. Control-Z Mar 2016 #19

.../... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #18

Makes us more human.. especially when we aplogize so sincerely.. Cha Mar 2016 #22

Yes, even more human... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #23

Yeah, scary rigid. Cha Mar 2016 #24

You have been terribly abused around here brer cat Mar 2016 #25

It is very difficult not to react with anger when provoked Loki Mar 2016 #26

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #28

Is this about your prediction that "Dawn of Justice" will suck? Orrex Mar 2016 #29

A learning moment for sure. femmedem Mar 2016 #30

It is also in gd bravenak Mar 2016 #31

Thank you. I hadn't seen it there. n/t femmedem Mar 2016 #32

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You are making me even sicker. Please go away bravenak Mar 2016 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #47

Why? Why are you doing this? bravenak Mar 2016 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #50

I was just on the jury. Don't let a troll get in your head. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #49

Is he gone? bravenak Mar 2016 #52

Yes. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #53

I am way behind. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #166

Mahalo PeaceNikki! Troll in Troll OUT! Cha Mar 2016 #55

One of the fucking worst ones today bravenak Mar 2016 #59

I'm so sorry, brave.. they have some fucking nerve.. you apologize for your Cha Mar 2016 #61

Meh. I only care that I hurt people bravenak Mar 2016 #63

That's the Spirit.. Sing it Jimmy! Cha Mar 2016 #85

I was on the jury and suddenly the posts were removed before I could summit my verdict. rgbecker Mar 2016 #56

There were two posts. Both were alerted on. You probably were on the jury for the second. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #62

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #64

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I alerted on that crap and I suspect you did, too. femmedem Mar 2016 #66

It's the same one. This is my fault in a way bravenak Mar 2016 #69

Not your fault. That's that troll's fault. femmedem Mar 2016 #72

Ok bravenak Mar 2016 #73

You *are* strong. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #74

Thank you bravenak Mar 2016 #75

I'm so sorry for that. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #76

Nothing wrong with a good cry. femmedem Mar 2016 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #67

Go the fuck away!! bravenak Mar 2016 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #70

I do not care if he was trying to shame me bravenak Mar 2016 #71

Oh THOSE assholes ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #121

God yes bravenak Mar 2016 #128

So glad to hear this, Bravenak. UtahLib Mar 2016 #134

I really don't care what they think bravenak Mar 2016 #136

Yes UtahLib Mar 2016 #138

I see you got a hide on the GD thread UtahLib Mar 2016 #141

Probably have the poster on ignore bravenak Mar 2016 #143

By smugly insinuating that hide justifies UtahLib Mar 2016 #146

Indeed ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #165

K&R! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #33

I proudly stand with bravenak. stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #37

I don't know why you are apologizing Coolest Ranger Mar 2016 #54

Bravenak, I know what you've been facing here, what you said doesn't bother me but ... marble falls Mar 2016 #60

I think it's creepy the number of times one comment from you on a different site has betsuni Mar 2016 #78

I think they're lashing out and blaming her for WillyT's banning. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #81

It only happens to me I think bravenak Mar 2016 #82

That's all you can do is control how you react. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #86

They say women have to do what men do, only backwards and in high heels. KitSileya Mar 2016 #104

And if you make a mistake, all black people, especially black women, are held accountable. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #108

Amen! KitSileya Mar 2016 #115

Exactly. Ain't that some shit? That's the thing about all of this that makes me want to scream Number23 Mar 2016 #150

Made me think of a funny. Seeing how they reacted (completely lost what little mind they had left) Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #116

Yes. A there's a lot of ODS here, absolutely. KitSileya Mar 2016 #120

I know who I am bravenak Mar 2016 #127

We will not leave you alone, dear bravenak. KitSileya Mar 2016 #131

I agree and they are the main ones acting stupid bravenak Mar 2016 #132

Yes. No wonder the Republicans keep winning when our own put knives in our backs KitSileya Mar 2016 #133

This is why I'm ready for the general bravenak Mar 2016 #135

That is very true. KitSileya Mar 2016 #137

This, yes ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #122

"Creepy" is an incredibly mild way to describe the endless obsession these people have with bravenak Number23 Mar 2016 #151

"Revenge is very very good.", wow, classy. nt Logical Mar 2016 #154

Smugness is not a good quality betsuni Mar 2016 #161

Almost as classy as your drive-by post lacking any substantive point. LanternWaste Mar 2016 #182

Hey, my thesaurus fixated stalker! Never an original post but always whining! Nt Logical Mar 2016 #184

It takes courage to apologize. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #83

Well, this was an interesting way to start the day. madaboutharry Mar 2016 #84

That's a really nice post for bravenak... thank you, madaboutharry. Cha Mar 2016 #89

Thank you. I appreciate it bravenak Mar 2016 #94

considering how many out there DonCoquixote Mar 2016 #160

Oh, Brave, I am so sorry. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #92

Nice to see you! bravenak Mar 2016 #93

Well, of course I'm here! SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #96

There are very few of us who have not said things in the heat of the moment we wish we had not. still_one Mar 2016 #98

Apologies go a long way with me. Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #99

Hey Bravenak stevil Mar 2016 #105

This is how we grow, isnt it. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #109

Yup stevil Mar 2016 #119

Nice apology MaggieD Mar 2016 #111

Reality radical noodle Mar 2016 #113

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #114

Your empathy is amazing. You're a generous person. aikoaiko Mar 2016 #124

We're all flawed. M0rpheus Mar 2016 #125

not that two wrong make a right, but DonCoquixote Mar 2016 #129

I followed you home to make sure you were all right. I'm sorry some of the bullies are ... Hekate Mar 2016 #139

Thank you. bravenak Mar 2016 #140

This day has other things for you Hekate Mar 2016 #142

Yep bravenak Mar 2016 #144

You did an apology thread in GDP too?? Do I even want to see it??? Number23 Mar 2016 #152

Apparently not. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #153

Don't go there. It's DU at its worst. Hekate Mar 2016 #159

To be fair, there were some very gracious replies which were hidden among the filth. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #162

Well yes. "Garlic and sapphires in the mud." nt Hekate Mar 2016 #164

i. b. cool with it rock Mar 2016 #155

I have an apology I have to make that's past due as well Quayblue Mar 2016 #156

Hey Bravenak The Polack MSgt Mar 2016 #158

Seems like you found some pretty good words to me. wildeyed Mar 2016 #163

Even though you'd self-deleted your thread in GD by the time I got there, I did see some of the Number23 Mar 2016 #167

i had an idea what it was about because anti semitism among the black community JI7 Mar 2016 #171

+1 betsuni Mar 2016 #172

excellent points! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #173

Outstanding post. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #174

Thanks you! n/t Digital Puppy Mar 2016 #175

As usual, you fucking nailed. You always fucking nail it Number23 Mar 2016 #185

I told you, two guys show up in black garb with guns at polling precincts and all of a sudden Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #186

I've had time to think about your mistake, Bravenak steve2470 Mar 2016 #170

Now you're flagged for review??? RepubliCON-Watch Mar 2016 #176

Anyone reading - please reinstate her. lovemydog Mar 2016 #177

What? Why? I don't understand this "flagged for review" business. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #179

I imagine people still get flagged for review if they get a lot of hides gollygee Mar 2016 #180

Ridiculous. I hope so, too. kcr Mar 2016 #183

And those recent hides were wildeyed Mar 2016 #187

I stand with Bravenak Gothmog Mar 2016 #181

Kicked.... Quayblue Mar 2016 #188

When are you going to apologize... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #189

She did.... PragmaticLiberal Mar 2016 #190

Link, please... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #191

I saw her self-deleted posts and I thought she was contrite. PragmaticLiberal Mar 2016 #192

Well I did not see her self-deleted post... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #193

jewish people are the only ones she needs to apologize to JI7 Mar 2016 #194

Really? ljm2002 Mar 2016 #195

nope. only against jews. what she said there is not comparable JI7 Mar 2016 #196

Well we all have our standards... ljm2002 Mar 2016 #197

yeah. my standards recognizes the bigoted comment as not behing equal to the other JI7 Mar 2016 #199

OK that's enough gollygee Mar 2016 #198

None needed, my friend. bettyellen Mar 2016 #200

I have seen enough pile ons to cut a whole lot of slack here. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #203

I don't know what it is you've said... MrScorpio Mar 2016 #204

Welcome back Gothmog Mar 2016 #205