Re:Same old mmell: Resorting to the illogical
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If I have libeled you, you should seek redress in the courts.
If this is the only form of gratification you have, doesn't that suggest to you that perhaps there is something wrong with you? Nobody (and I really mean nobody here supports you. You must wonder why that's so? Get help. From your previous quoting of Corinthians, you're presumably Christian (and I'll admit you're living up to all of my expectations of Christians here). Surely there must be a priest or nun you can turn to for help?
Your behavior here is textbook behavior.
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I believe it's called 'mania' - and I detect very strong traces of paranoia as well. Not quite rising to the level of psychosis (schizophrenia), but certainly very unhealthy. There are people who can help you, Alex. Not trying to fool anyone here - trying to convince you to get some much needed help.
On the upside - at least you're vaguely varying the content of your posts. Perhaps you will eventually see the simple truth, that you need professional help.
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Re:I did all that while YOU were in diapers boy
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And yet google brings all the worst right to the top when I search for your name. Why is that?
Listen, Alex - everyone here is aware of your abuses. I suppose in your mind that represents a reason to never admit to them - or perhaps your upbringing has left you so damaged that you can't even understand what's happening here. Either way, you need help. Serious help. It's not your fault - but as an adult, sooner or later you will have to take responsibility for your mistakes. You can't continue blaming your parents, or your childhood. I know your upbringing was traumatic, but you have an opportunity here to do something about it. Please talk to a doctor, a psychologist, a therapist, someone. Your life is a hell, but there is a way out. Your quoting of the Christian Bible implies that you have access to a priest somewhere - if you won't seek out a mental health professional, please see a priest. Someone. Anyone. Please.
It's plain you simply lack social skills. Your continued demonstration of mental instability is strong evidence of both that lack and its source. I'm sorry that you have endured such a life, and I would very much like to see you get help.
If insults and aggressive discourse are the only tools which you understand socially, I suppose we must blame your parents. It's not your fault, and while becoming an adult should make you responsible for your own actions, obviously this is not so.
Please seek psychiatric help at your earliest opportunity.
I work writing software and administering systems for large enterprises. You, on the other hand, are relegated to writing little tools which you can't even get hosted on US servers.
Can't give you a list - NDA's and all. Look, just get some help; even if you don't have insurance, the Affordable Healthcare Act will see to it that you can get some assistance. Please see a mental health care professional. For your own good. Please.
Alexander needs our support and help, not to be banned. He can't help himself; but perhaps if we show him some kindness and courtesy he can ultimately get the help he needs.
WE THE PEOPLE of the United States of America in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.
Doesn't say anything in there about helping anybody but us. Doesn't say our rules apply (or should be applied) to anybody but us either. I've also noticed that much of the Bill of Rights refers to 'the rights of the citizens'. Just being on US soil doesn't mean the Constitution applies to you - if it did, it would make it nearly impossible to deport illegal aliens - it would violate several of their Constitutional rights to deport them if the Constitution applied.
I'm just pointing out that this isn't a Constitutional issue, at least not on the face of it. The US Government has complete authority to select who it will admit and who it will deny based on any criteria the government chooses to apply. Now (theoretically) our government is bound by Constitutional law when dealing with our citizens and is (theoretically) answerable to the will of our citizens. We are still (technically) a Republic.
We do have international obligations to honor, however. Like every other country on the planet bar none, we will only obey even our own rules only when it benefits us to do so. This isn't a matter of right or wrong, it's just so. Argue political philosophy all you want, in the end no country does anything but what it thinks is best for it's [people|rulers|bottom line]. That "free speech" thing you mentioned - that only applies to US Citizens, and only while they are on US Soil. We tend to extend those rights to anybody that's here, but non-US citizens can/should not count on it.
Yes, I know - that's exactly the kind of reasoning that leads to US torture of foreign nationals, the Guantanamo Bay fiasco, and many other not-so-nice things our government has done on our behalf. Not saying it's right, just saying it looks to me like it's so.
Would you prefer Muslim population control and climate change denial?
Guess it doesn't matter which side of the aisle you're on - somehow or other, space exploration just seems to drop right out of the equation, doesn't it?
Yup, that's where our priorities are. And before the flames begin, let me say that here in the US we have the best government money can buy. I truly believe that; we're all very proud of ourselves here.
Besides, what's more important - bombing people who are not like us or exploring space? I think history has shown the answer (hint: even when we spent more on our space program it was only to beat them commie Ruskies to it after they put a satellite and a person into orbit).
You don't seem to know the difference between "eating my own words" and honest admission of an error. I shouldn't have abused the mentally unbalanced.
I urge you once more to seek professional mental health care. Until you do, your software is unusable. You will not have respect. You need to learn appropriate public behavior, and I perceive clearly that will not happen until you have received therapeutic help.
M
Poor, sad APK simply cannot understand.
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There's a difference between owning up to mistakes and "eating ones words" as you so ineloquently put it.
"Verbal" contract? Yes, I know they're enforceable - but aren't they generally considered to be worth the paper they're printed on? Part of the premise here is that the 'verbal contract' covers . . . what? She clearly had an explicitly stated understanding that the pictures would be surrendered or destroyed upon the termination of their personal relationship - I'm sure she said something like that, which means I'm sure it was part of their 'verbal contract' (cynicism intentional).
That's the problem with "verbal" contracts - they rely on the he-said, she-said thing to determine what the contract actually was. The simple words "I never said that" are generally enough to throw any verbal contract into doubt - unless there was a third party there to testify regarding the content of their agreement, or some verifiable act which supports the existence of such a contract. Courts end up using the "reasonable person" standard where such disagreements occur, and in this case a reasonable person would (in the estimation of the court) hold that rights to the intimate photograph endure only for the length of the personal relationship (since it's highly unlikely that there was a third party present during the intimite photography sessions).
I could be completely wrong. IANAL, let alone a German lawyer.
Re:Hmmm . . . I'd call it honestly admitting my er
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Thanks. As you can see above, I've been rather slow myself in recognizing what I should've seen far earlier on. I didn't merely bait a troll; I actively worked to mentally beat up a man who needs help, not harm. I don't know if APK will ever regret his mistakes; I shall, and for a long time. I haven't made this bad a mistake in quite some long time. I didn't merely talk about APK's bullies, I was all too happy to become one.
Habits. A lifetime of mistakes, repeated once more. I didn't do good. I have chosen never to be an agent of evil, yet here I have bent my intellect on the intentional harm of a human being. I only hope that I may be able to redeem this through honesty and honest concern.
'Scuse me - I have to go dine on ashes now.
What's wrong - run out of sockpuppet mod points?
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I've noticed that you're falling off in your systematic downmodding of all my comments -a downmodding too uniform to be of random origin. Please, don't bother denying it. Your clearly established pattern of deception and misdirection won't serve you here. This is a simple discussion between me and thou, here and now.
I've never used sockpuppets, etc. - despite your accusations to the contrary. However, your use of them is plainly known and understood. That's why you can't respond as a logged-in user - you can't risk losing or exposing your sockpuppets, isn't that right? They're your only "friends" in the world. Imaginary lovers, no doubt.
I don't suppose you understand the difference between admitting a mistake and "eating your words". Understandable in a person suffering from arrested development. I'd say you stopped emotionally maturing at about the age of thirteen. Please (please) - you don't need to tell anyone here, you don't need to tell anyone anywhere - but go find competent health care. Specifically, psychological or psychiatric care. Let's face it - many of our greatest authors, artists, composers, dreamers, doers, great thinkers - many of them have suffered from 'demons', from emotional or mental illness. I am truly sorry that I exposed what I am sure is a fairly accurate portrait of your life here on Slashdot. I really believe that with just a little help, just a little, you can have a vastly more satisfying and productive life.
Look, something as minimal as an employee assistance program can give you a lot of tools to improve your life. Honestly. They'll never tell anyone about what you share with them (unless you're a conspiracy theorist who sees NSA cabals in every corner). I'll never know. Nobody here will ever know. Your co-workers, your friends - none of them will ever know. You will be happier; you'll have an easier time maintaining friendships, forming relationships. Please - just go ask someone. A doctor, a priest, a friend. Anyone. It's no shame, but if you are ashamed it'll still be absolutely confidential. Please get some help.
Mike Mell.
A postscript: I truly do regret hurting you the way I did. I now recognize that your behavior is not mean or hateful, but rather the product of personal conditions which we as a society recognize and can help with. A programmer of your skill and abilities should not be marginalized for things which can be treated, corrected, fixed. Your code may or may not be genius; but until you can demonstrate emotional maturity only an imbecile will run it. Look, it doesn't even mean anything was truly wrong with you; but there are people out there totally prepared to do whatever is necessary to help you, to make you even more effective and capable. I'm not even asking you to commit to a course of action. All I'm asking is that you look into it?
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Hmmm . . . I'd call it honestly admitting my error
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You wouldn't understand that, though. Mommy told you it was always the bully's fault, didn't she.
Eating my words. Done long ago (as you've so conveniently pointed out). So tell me - when will you man up? Or did all the abuse you've suffered over the years render you incapable of even that much maturity?
I'm going to leave off of you for awhile. You've obviously suffered enough; and I'm not entirely sure your problems are all functional. I'm beginning to suspect an organic component, and I've just realized that I don't want to be the stressor that sends you off on a psychotic rampage in the real world (the tantrums you've thrown here are ample evidence that your mental stability is precarious at best).
Please - seek out professional help. You desperately need it.
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If this is the only form of gratification you have, doesn't that suggest to you that perhaps there is something wrong with you? Nobody (and I really mean nobody here supports you. You must wonder why that's so? Get help. From your previous quoting of Corinthians, you're presumably Christian (and I'll admit you're living up to all of my expectations of Christians here). Surely there must be a priest or nun you can turn to for help?
On the upside - at least you're vaguely varying the content of your posts. Perhaps you will eventually see the simple truth, that you need professional help.
M.
Listen, Alex - everyone here is aware of your abuses. I suppose in your mind that represents a reason to never admit to them - or perhaps your upbringing has left you so damaged that you can't even understand what's happening here. Either way, you need help. Serious help. It's not your fault - but as an adult, sooner or later you will have to take responsibility for your mistakes. You can't continue blaming your parents, or your childhood. I know your upbringing was traumatic, but you have an opportunity here to do something about it. Please talk to a doctor, a psychologist, a therapist, someone. Your life is a hell, but there is a way out. Your quoting of the Christian Bible implies that you have access to a priest somewhere - if you won't seek out a mental health professional, please see a priest. Someone. Anyone. Please.
M.
You need help. You must have at least one friend somewhere who can point you in the right direction?
M.
Yet of the two of us, I seem to be the only one capable of civilized behavior. Fascinating.
You're still just a poor, abused child. Please get help soon - from a therapist, a priest, someone - or were you abused by priests too?
If insults and aggressive discourse are the only tools which you understand socially, I suppose we must blame your parents. It's not your fault, and while becoming an adult should make you responsible for your own actions, obviously this is not so.
Please seek psychiatric help at your earliest opportunity.
M.
I didn't make that one up. Just quoting someone else (and I truly can't remember who. Sorry)
Sorry. I simply assumed since you obviously were molested or abused as a child that you'd grown up to do the same. My mistake.
Can't give you a list - NDA's and all. Look, just get some help; even if you don't have insurance, the Affordable Healthcare Act will see to it that you can get some assistance. Please see a mental health care professional. For your own good. Please.
Alexander needs our support and help, not to be banned. He can't help himself; but perhaps if we show him some kindness and courtesy he can ultimately get the help he needs.
Same as the rest. Y'know, when you get some help you'll learn how all this really works.
Doesn't say anything in there about helping anybody but us. Doesn't say our rules apply (or should be applied) to anybody but us either. I've also noticed that much of the Bill of Rights refers to 'the rights of the citizens'. Just being on US soil doesn't mean the Constitution applies to you - if it did, it would make it nearly impossible to deport illegal aliens - it would violate several of their Constitutional rights to deport them if the Constitution applied.
I'm just pointing out that this isn't a Constitutional issue, at least not on the face of it. The US Government has complete authority to select who it will admit and who it will deny based on any criteria the government chooses to apply. Now (theoretically) our government is bound by Constitutional law when dealing with our citizens and is (theoretically) answerable to the will of our citizens. We are still (technically) a Republic.
We do have international obligations to honor, however. Like every other country on the planet bar none, we will only obey even our own rules only when it benefits us to do so. This isn't a matter of right or wrong, it's just so. Argue political philosophy all you want, in the end no country does anything but what it thinks is best for it's [people|rulers|bottom line]. That "free speech" thing you mentioned - that only applies to US Citizens, and only while they are on US Soil. We tend to extend those rights to anybody that's here, but non-US citizens can/should not count on it.
Yes, I know - that's exactly the kind of reasoning that leads to US torture of foreign nationals, the Guantanamo Bay fiasco, and many other not-so-nice things our government has done on our behalf. Not saying it's right, just saying it looks to me like it's so.
Well, a compliant labor pool and maybe a few weeks grace on this month's loan payment.
Four boxes to use in defense of freedom: soap, ballot, jury, ammo. Use in that order.
Guess it doesn't matter which side of the aisle you're on - somehow or other, space exploration just seems to drop right out of the equation, doesn't it?
Besides, what's more important - bombing people who are not like us or exploring space? I think history has shown the answer (hint: even when we spent more on our space program it was only to beat them commie Ruskies to it after they put a satellite and a person into orbit).
I urge you once more to seek professional mental health care. Until you do, your software is unusable. You will not have respect. You need to learn appropriate public behavior, and I perceive clearly that will not happen until you have received therapeutic help.
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Please get professional help.
M
Just sayin'.
That's the problem with "verbal" contracts - they rely on the he-said, she-said thing to determine what the contract actually was. The simple words "I never said that" are generally enough to throw any verbal contract into doubt - unless there was a third party there to testify regarding the content of their agreement, or some verifiable act which supports the existence of such a contract. Courts end up using the "reasonable person" standard where such disagreements occur, and in this case a reasonable person would (in the estimation of the court) hold that rights to the intimate photograph endure only for the length of the personal relationship (since it's highly unlikely that there was a third party present during the intimite photography sessions).
I could be completely wrong. IANAL, let alone a German lawyer.
Habits. A lifetime of mistakes, repeated once more. I didn't do good. I have chosen never to be an agent of evil, yet here I have bent my intellect on the intentional harm of a human being. I only hope that I may be able to redeem this through honesty and honest concern.
'Scuse me - I have to go dine on ashes now.
I've never used sockpuppets, etc. - despite your accusations to the contrary. However, your use of them is plainly known and understood. That's why you can't respond as a logged-in user - you can't risk losing or exposing your sockpuppets, isn't that right? They're your only "friends" in the world. Imaginary lovers, no doubt.
I don't suppose you understand the difference between admitting a mistake and "eating your words". Understandable in a person suffering from arrested development. I'd say you stopped emotionally maturing at about the age of thirteen. Please (please) - you don't need to tell anyone here, you don't need to tell anyone anywhere - but go find competent health care. Specifically, psychological or psychiatric care. Let's face it - many of our greatest authors, artists, composers, dreamers, doers, great thinkers - many of them have suffered from 'demons', from emotional or mental illness. I am truly sorry that I exposed what I am sure is a fairly accurate portrait of your life here on Slashdot. I really believe that with just a little help, just a little, you can have a vastly more satisfying and productive life.
Look, something as minimal as an employee assistance program can give you a lot of tools to improve your life. Honestly. They'll never tell anyone about what you share with them (unless you're a conspiracy theorist who sees NSA cabals in every corner). I'll never know. Nobody here will ever know. Your co-workers, your friends - none of them will ever know. You will be happier; you'll have an easier time maintaining friendships, forming relationships. Please - just go ask someone. A doctor, a priest, a friend. Anyone. It's no shame, but if you are ashamed it'll still be absolutely confidential. Please get some help.
Mike Mell.
A postscript: I truly do regret hurting you the way I did. I now recognize that your behavior is not mean or hateful, but rather the product of personal conditions which we as a society recognize and can help with. A programmer of your skill and abilities should not be marginalized for things which can be treated, corrected, fixed. Your code may or may not be genius; but until you can demonstrate emotional maturity only an imbecile will run it. Look, it doesn't even mean anything was truly wrong with you; but there are people out there totally prepared to do whatever is necessary to help you, to make you even more effective and capable. I'm not even asking you to commit to a course of action. All I'm asking is that you look into it? M
Eating my words. Done long ago (as you've so conveniently pointed out). So tell me - when will you man up? Or did all the abuse you've suffered over the years render you incapable of even that much maturity?
I'm going to leave off of you for awhile. You've obviously suffered enough; and I'm not entirely sure your problems are all functional. I'm beginning to suspect an organic component, and I've just realized that I don't want to be the stressor that sends you off on a psychotic rampage in the real world (the tantrums you've thrown here are ample evidence that your mental stability is precarious at best).
Please - seek out professional help. You desperately need it.