Please help me counter the completely wrong stereotype of the Pit Bull

[SemiCharmedQuark]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2609137&mesg_id=2609137&page=

[flvegan]

1. I dropped in on them before I headed over here

Some people just don't get it. I AM, however, pleasantly surprised at the number of folks that are defending the breed...

[A-Schwarzenegger]

2. No, thanks.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

3. You don't believe that stereotype, do you?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

6. Isnt "No, thanks" clear?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

7. Well, no, not really.

You don't explain why you believe that stereotype.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

9. Who said I believe that stereotype?

Why do you put words in my mouth?

You were compelled to post:
"Please help me counter the completely wrong stereotype of the Pit Bull"

I was compelled to post:
"No, thanks."

[SemiCharmedQuark]

11. Ok, so you don't believe the stereotype then?

What's the deal? And why are you being so hostile?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

13. "No, thanks" is hostile?

I'd say putting words in people's mouths is hostile.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

14. I didn't mean to put words in your mouth.

I apologize for doing so, I misunderstood your response. Again, it is unusual for a poster to take time to post that he or she will not be participating in said thread. Again, people often post such topics on here, and I don't recall ever seeing an "I'll pass".

And you asked if "no thanks" was clear and it's not.

No thanks, I don't believe I will defend pit bulls because I believe they are in fact dangerous?

No thanks, I don't have time now?

No thanks, I don't want to bother trying to convince people who aren't going to listen to me anyway?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

16. Well, I'm unusual.

Apology accepted.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

19. Ok, well thanks. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[smbolisnch]

20. Were you replying to me?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

23. No.

I was replying to SemiCharmedQuark, the poster
of the post I replied to.

[smbolisnch]

24. You have a real attitude.

Which seems out of character for you, like someone hijacked your account or something. I don't know what I said, I thought I was just asking a legitimate question. :shrug:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

25. You asked me if I was replying to you.

But you hadn't posted in the subthread you were
referring to. So I wasnt sure what you meant
and did my best to answer.

[smbolisnch]

4. I missed the thread

but why wouldn't you speak up? :shrug:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

5. I did speak up.

I said No thanks.

[smbolisnch]

8. Not in that thread, unless I am missing something.

Do you agree with the OP of the thread? Maybe you could elaborate a little more.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

10. You're not missing a thing.

OP posted:
"Please help me counter the completely wrong stereotype of the Pit Bull"

I posted:
"No, thanks."

Why the confusion?
Do you think every person reading the OP's plea will respond
in the referenced thread?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

12. No, but not everyone takes the time to post that they will not be doing so

People have posted things like "please sign this petition to stop animal abuse"

I don't recall ever seeing someone reply "No...I don't think I'll be doing that"

[A-Schwarzenegger]

15. Well, now you've seen somebody post

"No, thanks."

And again you put words in my mouth.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

17. How did I put words in your mouth??

I was trying to give an example, an example that was not you.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

22. Oh. Then I apologize.

I thought you were referring to me,
equating my "No, thanks"
and "No...I don't think I'll be doing that"

[smbolisnch]

18. Jesus Christ could you be any more hostile?

I was asking you to explain becasue I didn't follow your two word responses.

You can hardly claim you were being clear. :eyes:

[A-Schwarzenegger]

21. "Jesus Christ could you be any more hostile?"

No, thanks.