Okay look...

[The Anvil]

...I may have gotten off on the wrong foot with a few of you guys. Now, while we have differences of opinion I'm not trying to upset you. It's just that I'll be the first one to admit that I'm a smartass and sometimes it comes off as being more abrasive than I intend. It can be hard to convey my humor in spoken word alone. But it's all (okay, well MOST of it) in humor.

I mean even I have my limits where I'll take a serious side in an argument, but they're pretty few and far between. I just want you guys t know that I'm not here just to piss people off. It just kinda happens when I talk sometimes.

[DarkMeister]

Personally, I find you a refreshing addition to the 'debaters club'.

It's good Good to have ya around!

[six2go #152]

No problem. I've been a VRCC member since the 1st day & I've learned how to ignore a lot of people so you're not upsetting me at all.

[BigAl]

Well welcome to the club.

I have the tact of Bazooka in  combat.

In fact I should only be given leave from my pearch in case of war or insurrection.

So you are not alone.

AL

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

Well welcome to the club.

I have the tact of Bazooka in  combat.

In fact I should only be given leave from my pearch in case of war or insurrection.

So you are not alone.

AL

Hey everyone, Al's out of his cage again..............

[eric in md]

+1    heck im the worlds largest child..  

[bigdog99]

i think that is the 1 thing that is wrong with posting, you know how you meant it, i know how i read it. 
then i go back and read something a second time,,,,,"oh thats what they meant"
i fight posting a lot when it comes to things that have already gone on the rampage. 

[Fudd]

Hey Anvil

I've noticed that you don't allow an argument degrade into a personal attack. 

While I don't always agree with what you say, It is a point taken for consideration anyway.

Enjoy your 1st ammendment rights, I know I do.

[old2soon]

...I may have gotten off on the wrong foot with a few of you guys. Now, while we have differences of opinion I'm not trying to upset you. It's just that I'll be the first one to admit that I'm a smartass and sometimes it comes off as being more abrasive than I intend. It can be hard to convey my humor in spoken word alone. But it's all (okay, well MOST of it) in humor.

I mean even I have my limits where I'll take a serious side in an argument, but they're pretty few and far between. I just want you guys t know that I'm not here just to piss people off. It just kinda happens when I talk sometimes.

    Yeah whatever. Welcome to the zoo. While the specimens may look harmless enough-i strongly reccomend that you DO NOT feed em bare handed Crappers-if i thunk ya wuz cereal-i'd hafta track ya down and make ya buy me an adult beverage. RIDE SAFE.

[RP#62]

If everybody thought the same way, we'd all be bored to tears.
-RP

[Fla. Jim]

Welcome to the zoo! What model you riding??

[bigdog99]

Welcome to the zoo! What model you riding??

alrighty then, its VALK related. 

[Willow]

...I may have gotten off on the wrong foot with a few of you guys. Now, while we have differences of opinion I'm not trying to upset you. It's just that I'll be the first one to admit that I'm a smartass and sometimes it comes off as being more abrasive than I intend. It can be hard to convey my humor in spoken word alone. But it's all (okay, well MOST of it) in humor.

I mean even I have my limits where I'll take a serious side in an argument, but they're pretty few and far between. I just want you guys t know that I'm not here just to piss people off. It just kinda happens when I talk sometimes.

It appears you're getting a lot of positive feedback in this thread.  Just to keep things balanced I'll give you my frankly honest (and marginally official) response.

Yes, you definitely did.

My impression is that it's almost true that "nobody likes a smartass".  A lot of people will laugh at the class clown, but it gets old really quickly.

I didn't mean to hasn't been a valid defense since third grade.  We are, in fact, responsible for what we intend, but we are also responsible, often, for what we did that we didn't intend.

Ridicule is disrespectful 100% of the time.  Ridicule qualified by, "I was only joking," is still ridicule and is still disrespectful.

A lot of new people introduce themselves with a post that goes something like, "Hello, I'm new and here's a picture of me with my Valkyrie."  People seem to really like that.  New people who introduce themselves with, "Hey, I'm new and I'm here to straighten out all you idiots," are seldom well received.

Pacing yourself would be a good practice.  A message board, at least this message board, is a lot like a large gathering with several conversations going on.  In such a gathering I don't try to participate in every conversation, and within those conversations that I do choose, I try to listen more than I speak.

As to pissing people off, you managed to irritate me enough that I had conversation with two of my colleagues who convinced me not to do what I proposed as best.  I hold the option open.

I hope you'll seriously take the opportunity to make a new and different start.   

[Oss]

Hi and Welcome to the family   Your posts did not particularly bother me but to be honest, I dont remember what your position was in any of them. Nothing personal I just dont remember  

Having a good forgetter and letting stuff roll off my back is a positive in my business which is not just looking for secretaries   It took a lot of willpower not to post a secretary pic here but I didnt

I have a 2001 Interstate the very stately black and pearl beige

This is my bike  There usually is not a horse sitting on it



Now you know why they call this board the sandbox  
 

[RoadKill]

This is my bike  There usually is not a horse sitting on it


  
 

No horse....when he thinks any one is looking !   

[fudgie]

Jeez when I joined this club I didnt think I'd go to confession.     

No probs here. 

[The Anvil]

A lot of new people introduce themselves with a post that goes something like, "Hello, I'm new and here's a picture of me with my Valkyrie."  People seem to really like that.  New people who introduce themselves with, "Hey, I'm new and I'm here to straighten out all you idiots," are seldom well received.[/i]

Thanks Willow and thanks everyone else. And you make a very good point about the introduction so here goes...

I'm a 39 year old aircraft aircraft structures specialist/technician from Derry, NH married 12 years with two girls 9 1/2 and 2 1/2 years old. I ride a 97 red and white Valk with Cobra 6X6, jetted to match, Corbin saddle Hondaline windscreen and very expensive saddle bags (I forget the name at the moment). Some of my past bikes:

1999 Buell X1
1999 HD FLSTF
2006 DR-Z400SM Supermoto
2002 CBR954RR
1993 ZX7
More dirtbikes than I can count.

[Willow]

Welcome aboard, Anvil.

[Disco]

Nice re-set, Anvil.  While you're at it, in order to prevent me from guessing or assuming, please explain how you became known as "The Anvil". 

[MacDragon]

Welcome to the zoo... don't feed the animals. Glad ta have you aboard.

[RoadKill]

Welcome to the zoo... don't feed the animals. Glad ta have you aboard.

It appears (and I am fairly confident) that The Anvil is one of those animals you speak of ! !   

[fordmano]

OK, OK, What the heck did I miss this time? ???

Welcome aboard, I am on a 1,200 step program to not be an ARSEH@LE and I am always slipping out of recovery.
Oh and I have no clue if anyone likes me anyways? or listens to me, so what.


Be polite and mingle.

[3fan4life]

This is my bike  There usually is not a horse sitting on it

No there is usally a horse's A$$ sitting on it.      


I'm sorry OSS, I really do like you, but that was so wide open that I just couldn't stop myself.    

And yeah I know PAYBACK IS A .................

[Stanley Steamer]

Then there are the few of us who really don't care one way or the other what everyone else thinks about them....I don't even like myself sometimes!!....

[3fan4life]

Then there are the few of us who really don't care one way or the other what everyone else thinks about them....I don't even like myself sometimes!!....

That's OK Stanley WE I like you. 

[Walküre]

Just to keep things balanced I'll give you my frankly honest (and marginally official) response.

Yes, you definitely did.

My impression is that it's almost true that "nobody likes a smartass".  A lot of people will laugh at the class clown, but it gets old really quickly.

I didn't mean to hasn't been a valid defense since third grade.  We are, in fact, responsible for what we intend, but we are also responsible, often, for what we did that we didn't intend.

Ridicule is disrespectful 100% of the time.  Ridicule qualified by, "I was only joking," is still ridicule and is still disrespectful.

A lot of new people introduce themselves with a post that goes something like, "Hello, I'm new and here's a picture of me with my Valkyrie."  People seem to really like that.  New people who introduce themselves with, "Hey, I'm new and I'm here to straighten out all you idiots," are seldom well received.

Pacing yourself would be a good practice.  A message board, at least this message board, is a lot like a large gathering with several conversations going on.  In such a gathering I don't try to participate in every conversation, and within those conversations that I do choose, I try to listen more than I speak.

As to pissing people off, you managed to irritate me enough that I had conversation with two of my colleagues who convinced me not to do what I proposed as best.  I hold the option open.

I hope you'll seriously take the opportunity to make a new and different start.   [/i]

Well, Anvil, I'd have to say you're off to a great start! I've been called to the Principal's office a time or two, myself!

It seems bad to ruffle the feathers, of some of the "long time posters", even if they deserve it. And be prepared for some pretty "smart-ass" remarks from THEM, as well, that will seem to go unnoticed, or even hailed. Just the ways of the boards, here. I have gotten side-messages, calling me to task because I pissed someone off, who's been here years, yet it never seems to bother anyone, when they piss ME off, by ignorant, smart ass remarks. Not sure why...

I've seen a LOT of your posts, if not all, and haven't seen anything that has been too far out of the norm, other than a LOT don't agree with them. That makes them suspect, in a lot of eyes. But don't worry, there are others here, that DO like what you say, and understand where you are coming from.

Keep it up - just don't ruffle the wrong feathers, TOO awful much....

....Give some of us others a chance.

R

[9Ball]

No problem. I've been a VRCC member since the 1st day & I've learned how to ignore a lot of people so you're not upsetting me at all.

my opinion exactly...good luck.

[alph]

Anvil,

There are two other individuals that regularly place an opposing view to the traditional view point of this board.  I personally enjoy their posts mainly because I was brought up to see things from another point of view then my own.  Sometimes you must look around, behind, from above or from below to truly understand the works of an artist.  Case in point; if you ever get the opportunity to see some of Michelangelo’s unfinished sculptures in Florence Italy you will see some of the options he considered for his sculpture.  You can not see those things from the front, but unless you walk behind the work you can not truly understand his point of view.  That is the same view I personally have with people.  Each one of us are different pieces of art, each have had experiences that make up who we are as an individual.  The more experiences, the more rounded we are.  The more interesting of a conversation we convey. 

And by the way, don’t EVER worry about ticking people off.  What you’re doing is forcing them to think outside their box.

Oh, by the way, I ride a Red/Black Interstate with over 200 LED’s.

Alberto.

[The Anvil]

And by the way, don’t EVER worry about ticking people off.  What you’re doing is forcing them to think outside their box.

I'm with you on that Alberto. I don't mind making people mad. Sometimes it's necessary. I just don't want anyone thinking that all I'm here for or that I want to personally offend them.

[9Ball]

Anvil,

Oh, by the way, I ride a Red/Black Interstate with over 200 LED’s.

Alberto.

a wannabe GoldWing, huh?  I think I saw you at the DQ.

 

[ricoman]

I'm thinking thin skin on those offended.
Read all your posts and find them way less offensive than many.
Was very disapointed that a tongue in cheek comment you made about the board was so over-reacted to.
If we lose the ability to poke fun at ourselves, I think we become a bit sour.

[hubcapsc]

It just kinda happens when I talk sometimes.

Well... OK... you can stay... just remember... the rest of us are perfect 

-Mike

[solo1]

The main problem with posting here is that you don't see the visual reaction to your post.  Thanks, Anvil, for your comments.  You are very welcome here.

My postings really shouldn't matter  anymore as I am no longer riding a Valkyrie after 13 years of ownership.............and I'm one of a few old crotchety geezers still hanging here because of the good people in the VRCC.

[Westernbiker]

I don't know what the heck you all are talking about here but
I AM TOTALY OFFENDED BY IT!!!!!! 

So we have a new guy causing trouble huh? Guess I have been out of the loop on this one.

Anvil = Block on which to hammer metal objects. (Webster's short defination version)

Welcome to the nicest most respectful club in the world. 

[Big Rig]

If everybody thought the same way, we'd all be bored to tears.
-RP

and ride Harleys...om just sayin...

Take a # and get in line...we are all just like you...

[ricoman]

There are plenty of no hold barred motorcycle forums on the web. One can say about anything they wish except threatening another member. For my sensitive side, I come over here to empathize with the latest member who've gotten their feelings hurt.

great idea-I'll bring the tissue!

[Bobbo]

There are plenty of no hold barred motorcycle forums on the web. One can say about anything they wish except threatening another member. For my sensitive side, I come over here to empathize with the latest member who've gotten their feelings hurt.

great idea-I'll bring the tissue!

Here's something to cry on:

[SANDMAN5]

We've all made posts here at one time or another that could/should have been
worded differently. The main thing is don't come here JUST to disagree with
someone or stir the pot. There are a lot of posts here that are motersickle
related. Enjoy!

[HayHauler]

How about some pictures of your Fat Lady!? 
Here's mine in the fastest and SLOWEST Green/Silver......  That ought to do it... 



Here's mine on the Seawall in Galveston, TX.




Looking forward to the pics...   

Hay 
Jimmyt

[The Anvil]

Hay, for a second I thought you parked your bike on the sand!