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donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:17pm PT

I am at a point in my life where I have formed opinions, sometimes I state them and, most importantly, care little if someone takes exception to them. Thus, not using an avatar is not an issue for me. Also, I have no fear that someone, knowing who I am, will harm me in some way. People who bluster and threaten on the internet usually shrink away from personal confrontation.
I'm not against avatars, some of them are pretty damned creative but I have had, on rare occasions, someone with an avatar use ad hominem arguments against me. Seems a bit unfair in that someone with an avatar, in essence, has no name.

clinker

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, California

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:18pm PT

Werner called out Donini. Now that is serious (FUN) I'm betting Donini ends up needing a hip replacement and while Werner will only need his nose reconstructed.

These threats and abuses must stop. Everyone should get a first place ribbon and D Potter needs to release a duet with Barney titled "It's Ok to be You."

Love ya'll , Jon Cochran

labrat

Trad climber

Auburn, CA

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:23pm PT

Did Coz get deactivated in the last few days because of physical threats? Looking back at his last posts makes me wonder.
Erik

Tvash

climber

Seattle

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:24pm PT

Haven't heard from Coz since he threatened to choke me a couple of days ago.

Threats seem to be the norm here. Got on in response to one of my very first TRs a couple of months ago, complete with a stalking promise. Hard to be intimidated by a guy who calls himself Scooter, though.

Good times!

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:27pm PT

Ha, ha....just saw that. I'm in the Ditch for the whole month of April. Werner and I are going to meet in the Camp 4 parking lot at high noon on April 5th. It will be a rousing match of rocking chair jousting. The winner gets a certificate for a free dialysis treatment.

Alpamayo

Trad climber

Sacramento, CA

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:29pm PT

This member's account has been deactivated.

Elcapinyoazz

Social climber

Joshua Tree

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:38pm PT

Brokedownclimber

Trad climber

Douglas, WY

Mar 26, 2014 - 07:50pm PT

Some words to remember:

"Friends come and go, but enemies accumulate."

I prefer the former to the latter.

Most of my still-living friends I've met here on Super Topo. And there are far too many to ever list.

Re: Avatars or screen names: mine was a result of looking in a mirror.

Rodger A. Raubach, Ph.D.

HighTraverse

Trad climber

Bay Area

Mar 26, 2014 - 08:11pm PT

Regarding anonymity, avatars, cyber bullying and real life consequences.

There have been two tragic suicides in my little corner of Silly Valley in the past 5 years.
5 years ago last week a 16 year old girl sent a revealing picture to her boyfriend. He sent it to his buddies. She begged them to destroy the pic. THEY sent it around their buddies. A lot of kids at the high school heard about it and many saw the pic. The girl was humiliated, to say the least, and soon committed suicide. (I know her father and some young people I know were her friends)

A year ago a 15 year old girl getting ready to start at the next high school over in the same district, went to a party. She got wasted and then molested by 2 or 3 boys. They stripped her nearly naked, with felt pens wrote a lot of foul stuff on her body, then took a picture and posted it on the internet for all the other kids to see. (These boys most certainly knew of the previous suicide even if they didn't know the details).
This girl committed suicide as she couldn't face starting high school with these "kids".

I'm not drawing any comparisons to the current issue here except that there can be tragic real life consequences. Not always done by the most directly related person (see #1)
If people want to be anonymous here, that is their choice and it should be respected.

Fred Glover

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Mar 26, 2014 - 08:15pm PT

Werner and I are going to meet in the Camp 4 parking lot at high noon on April 5th. It will be a rousing match of rocking chair jousting. The winner gets a certificate for a free dialysis treatment.

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rlf

Trad climber

Josh, CA

Mar 26, 2014 - 09:25pm PT

Impressive, nearly 300 posts and nothing of any use has been said.

John M

climber

Mar 26, 2014 - 09:30pm PT

Impressive, nearly 300 posts and nothing of any use has been said.

what do you consider to be of use? was your post of use?

rlf

Trad climber

Josh, CA

Mar 26, 2014 - 09:32pm PT

Considering the overall content, yup.

crankster

Trad climber

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Mar 26, 2014 - 09:41pm PT

Old, white men. The worst.

apogee

climber

Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy

Mar 26, 2014 - 09:49pm PT

As usual, there's some stoooopid sh#t in this thread, but there's more value than typical, too.

apogee

climber

Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy

Mar 26, 2014 - 09:55pm PT

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Puddles roooolsss....

Elcapinyoazz

Social climber

Joshua Tree

Mar 26, 2014 - 10:01pm PT

Big Mike

Trad climber

Mar 26, 2014 - 10:01pm PT

It sucks when you hate yourself so much that you seek out hate and nastiness and strife and you take it out on others and perpetuate these negative feelings until you're surrounded and consumed by it all.

How did you manage to exit the loop Anita?? I know someone who could badly use your advice.

it has been just gorgeous here
would be great for a saunter in the YP meadow.

Yes it would. Soon enough my friend! I'm coming down in early may. We should hook up!!