Terence McCann Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 You should edit out all curse words that appear in any of these discussions.[:-taped] Now that's bullshit []
Bain Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 That load of crap has been circulating on the interweb for at least 6 years. I don't know what it's like in Louisiana, but I get worse than that on a nearly daily basis from realtors and sellers. Perhaps our cliched (If I ever figure out how to add the bloody accent mark, I will be soooo proud of myself.) thick hides render us less sensitive than you. Mikey carped at me a little yesterday, and my puerile side had to lob something in return, but nothing changed as a result.
Jim Morrison Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 Mike, do not allow others to chase away quality as they did with Douglas Hansen or W.J.! Neither Jowers nor Hansen were run off. Matter of fact, nobody's been 'run off' that I can recall. Guys just come here, stay a while, then move on. Douglas and Walter are both still easily found for anyone inclined to look for them.
Terence McCann Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 Neither Jowers nor Hansen were run off. Matter of fact, nobody's been 'run off' that I can recall. Guys just come here, stay a while, then move on. Douglas and Walter are both still easily found for anyone inclined to look for them. Douglas was insulted and left and that is an indisputable fact. He didn't need to have a thick skin as his credibility spoke volumes and didn't need some little piss ant like me getting in his face (or you for that matter). Talk to Mike about it Jim as I know he remembers.
Marc Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Posted December 20, 2009 Original quote by Jim:Guys just come here, stay a while, then move on. Well, I hope to stay here. I'll grow a thick skin if that's the only way. Marc
Michael Carson Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 I posted something here once, told that I was wrong. Fortunately it turns out that I was only mistaken! [:-monkeyd
gtblum Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 Original quote by Jim:Guys just come here, stay a while, then move on. Well, I hope to stay here. I'll grow a thick skin if that's the only way. Marc You have to now! Look at all the shit you started today.[] That's a joke, Marc.
John Kogel Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 I get worse than that on a nearly daily basis from realtors and sellers. Perhaps our cliched (If I ever figure out how to add the bloody accent mark, I will be soooo proud of myself.) thick hides render us less sensitive than you. I'd be proud to tell y'all there are mega webpages devoted to adding characters to your keyboard. Tryhttp://tools.oratory.com/altcodes.html I did and it didn't work. [] You need to read the instructions twice. Olé! Now what's all this about rendering hides? Didn't you'all kill off all your buffaloes?
mgbinspect Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 50% thick skin 50% sense of humor. Being able to laugh, even at ourselves, is a big milestone in life. I tend to be my own worst critic...
Bill Kibbel Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 Please identify any recent posts containing "sharp criticisms and negative comments". Thank you. That load of crap has been circulating on the interweb for at least 6 years. I chose the phrase "load of crap" in response to a story about "shipments of manure". If I thought someone wouldn't recognize my attempt at being humorous, I would not have posted it. When I criticize or intend to offend anyone, it's been much more audacious. Bill Kibbel is nothing short of brilliant.Uh nope. I just learned a lot about very little. It's 'cuz I have an unusual curiosity of old building materials and methods.
mgbinspect Posted December 20, 2009 Report Posted December 20, 2009 Hense, I followed with "load of crap" (no pun intended). It was all folly that just whizzed over your head, maybe?.. No shite!
AHI in AR Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 Marc-- (And any other relatively new members) If I might gently suggest a course of action for you, it would be this: hang around here a little longer and learn how the individual members think (and respond) to various posts before assuming that they are acting in less than "civil" ways. You'll find that some guys tend to be very direct. Unlike some other forums, you can be assured that in most cases that's 'cause they know their stuff. They'll pretty effectively tell a poster that they are full of $hit when they are; that's especially true if the crap-burdened member persists in trying to spread it around. Some are decidedly more delicate or diplomatic, (at least initially) but the intent to educate and improve fellow inspectors is the same, and it's an admirable goal. TIJ is a great resource; I consider it the best form of non-credited CE time I have available to me. At some point, I may actually contribute something useful to others.[]
John Dirks Jr Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 We need a few more smileys to help deliver the intended emotion along with the text. Click to Enlarge 2.51 KB
Marc Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Posted December 21, 2009 Curious, is there a forum software that works with these little cameras that attach to your monitor? Marc
Jim Morrison Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 Neither Jowers nor Hansen were run off. Matter of fact, nobody's been 'run off' that I can recall. Guys just come here, stay a while, then move on. Douglas and Walter are both still easily found for anyone inclined to look for them. Douglas was insulted and left and that is an indisputable fact. He didn't need to have a thick skin as his credibility spoke volumes and didn't need some little piss ant like me getting in his face (or you for that matter). Talk to Mike about it Jim as I know he remembers. Right. I just don't think either man would characterize their exit from TIJ as having been 'run off'. I suspect that they both see it as having got fed up and walked away. They just decided this place wasn't for them anymore. Haven't we all done that at one time or another? I agree with you that we would all be better off if Douglas were still contributing, and he knows that the door is always open.
mgbinspect Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 Curious, is there a forum software that works with these little cameras that attach to your monitor? Marc Whew, That's all we need, Marc... the addition of scowls and hand jestures. [:-bigeyes Before you know it members would be so fired up they'd be ready to drive clear across the country to choke one another. [:-banghea [:-shake] I've never been able to even consider something akin to "skype" the whole notion freaks me out.
Tom Raymond Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 If I thought someone wouldn't recognize my attempt at being humorous, I would not have posted it. Uhm, Bill in case you didn't notice there is a list of smileys on the left side of the screen to choose from so people can tell whether your kidding or not[] Tom
Inspector37620 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 I just happened upon the link to this forum, I have only been in here for a short time. I know I am not the smartest person in the business and I want to get all the knowledge I can from everyone here. That is how we all get better. There is nothing more humbling than to find out that what you thought was right turns out to be not so right. I am reminded of a saying that a person a lot smarter than me told me once " Don't assume the person your talking to is as smart as you are, they may be smarter " I have been wrong before and will be wrong again, the only person that was perfect walked on water and was crucified. If everyone agreed with everyone we would all become stagnant in our knowledge and the industry would suffer. Just my opinion from a new member.
Jim Baird Posted December 24, 2009 Report Posted December 24, 2009 As an infrequent visitor/participant I am glad I missed the WJ imroglio. I do remember him fondly.
Rob Amaral Posted December 24, 2009 Report Posted December 24, 2009 Jess remember: You're questions (and answers) are google-able... !
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