Here's a little something that I took right off the ENTP personality portrait:
It's often a surprise to me when I'm engaging in debate to make a point and somebody takes it personally. You tend not to take it personally when I agree with you, I've noticed, which is weird to me. But this stuff isn't personal for me. Menopausal? Really BRI?
You may not have a problem with homosexuals, but when this topic becomes less emotional to you, consider taking a moment to consider your use of the term "gay". You said that you meant gay in a totally different way, but I'm pretty sure you didn't mean "happy". And that's my only point. If you use a term as a put down, think about its source. If you're so committed to making your gay family members happy, you might start by abandoning the term. Or maybe not, for all I know they don't mind if you use a term that refers to their lifestyle pejoratively--I don't know them personally.
At the end of the day, I don't really care what people say. But I am very interesting in challenging what they say. I don't understand why that needs to be considered a personal attack. I pulled my officers aside on deployment because I noticed their frequent use of the term "gay" and I explained why, in my opinion it was less than professional by an officer's standard to use the term. I didn't forbid them to use it, but simply challenged them to understand why they used it. Of course, I'm sure a lot of the language I use, and the things I do are considered less than professional by others. But back then, I was the boss.
As far as singling out huskers. In the football forum, absolutely. I will not concede a single point on which I disagree with a husker in that forum. Things that I will let slide with Buff fans don't get ignored when presented by husker fans. I don't think that's too unreasonable, this being Allbuffs and whatnot.
If you'll notice, however, my attacks aren't personal in the football forum. I simply debate those points on which I disagree. The obvious exception was the post I wrote heading into hate week, lampooning the husker regulars on this site. Several husker feelings were hurt, so I won't do that again. I was very surprised by the sensitivities displayed by some members of one fan base visiting another fan base's chat site.
In forums outside football, I think I'm pretty equal opportunity with whom I indulge a debate (or argument, depending on where you're sitting). Sometimes I let the gay thing slide (no pun intended) sometimes I don't. Why point it out to you this time? Maybe it's because a while back I remember you saying that huskerpedia seemed tame to you, because everybody on that site tended to agree with everybody else. I thought you were seeking disagreement, but maybe you only like it when others disagree, but become uncomfortable when they disagree with you.
Back to the ENTP personality page. Interestingly, police work ranks number one on the list for careers for ENTPs to avoid. I'm guessing you and I just aren't compatible on this site BRI. We come from different view points. Sorry to get you all riled up.
Oops, one more thing. I don't always have to have the last word, as you suggest. It's just that everytime you post something to me, it reminds me of something I want to say back to you. There's a difference.
