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noamnety

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9. That kind of thing always amazes me.

Reply to Generic Other (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 11:44 AM

Oct 2012

People get incredibly irate if you opt out of replying to them, as if they believe they are in charge of the conversation and you are being insubordinate if you don't follow their guidelines and timetables for your responses. I tend to cross those people off my list as mentally unstable and not worth my energy.

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I was unfriended in a nasty skirmish Generic Other Oct 2012 #8

That kind of thing always amazes me. noamnety Oct 2012 #9

well I did mention the psychiatric help part to him Generic Other Oct 2012 #11

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