Always accepted Marcus! Although I do believe that 'most' of us who 'tussle' with you from time to time have thicker hides than to take things personally so no sweat... at least from me.

This is why I was wrong. I didn't, and it showed.
My hide has always been like tyre rubber , but now my tongue is stapled inside mt cheek.





I do know the power of kryo, far too well. it definitely would be a shame to spoil the free reign of te "off topic" sandbox. this is one of the reasons why I needed to post this.

Look, I'll do my best. thanks again, blah, lol.

I find your posts to be very interesting. But at this point I'm going to be staying away from political discussions on this forum. I too feel that I've been a "dick" in those discussions at some point, whereas I didn't mean to be at all. It's just very easy for people to misinterpret what you're saying, and it's also easy to make statements which could be easily misinterpreted.

But I think the extraordinarily large reaction to your posts shows that you're tapping into a need that many people have to discuss these issues. So, for all of our sakes, don't stop unless you feel that you must.

Accepted.

thanks geminisama. It is meant.



Mine also. and on here , my "dick" is huge,

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Marcus.

Aw come on GreatEmperor, give him some slack. Not all of us 'naturally' play nice, not saying that you aren't nice Marcus   , therefore we can't expect every online personality we come across to be happy-go-lucky. It takes some 'chutzpah' to post an apology and actually 'mean' it, as Marcus has, so let's leave well enough be and not 'ask' anymore of it. Not chastising with this, just saying be happy with his effort, an effort which he alone put forth without provocation from any of us.  

A 'dick'? Marcus, I like your posts! Nothing foul about them! Anyway, bummer you got accused.

Etrius

(BTW, read my post in the ideas section. Its called "Ideas for the next Galciv II expansion Please read. It really does say please read!  

Actually you have encouraged me to come back into off topic discussions.

I know a person that that once happened too luckily everyone relised it wasnt him.

i've definately said a thing or two that are at least boarderline (at one point, something to the effect, "you make me want to insult you," which is just as bad as insulting).

i think there are two things happening. some people are easily offended by this stuff because the debate makes them realize how poorly thought-out their own views are. on the other hand, it's very easy to become passionate and overbearing when things like religion, national pride and economic wellbeing are discussed.

i'd say, turn down the dick-acting side, not the questioning side. the only harm questioning ever did to anyone was... well, hemlock.

Thanks , makes me feel almost humble, lol.



I hope most dont hate me, I've just said whats on my mind, but i should hold my tongue sometimes and not open the door to some blagger. they could get away with anything under my logon.



Couldn't have said it better myself, I love stimulating argument,, but sometimes it's almost personal to me, then I get narked,
I don't mean anything by it, just my grumpy nature talking




Thats all i hoped. i admit i lost the plot, and thats why i appologised.

It has been a while since ive been here and my posts have done there course,
Thank you all for joining in and i'm sure i will be picking your brains again.

It has been a very interesting few weeks.

I'll be back, I'm sure lol

Marcus

Bloody right. jeff

Marcus