11-22-2009, 08:59 PM
As interesting and intelligent and Clancy seems, there is simply something cowardly in insisting to remain 'aloof' from the forums (and members of the forums). It's easy to criticize from a distance.
While I'm sure he would fit in well here and everyone would enjoy his postings, it makes him seem less of a man to cast his stones from afar, using Lumps as his 'mouthpiece' rather than getting into the fray himself.
If he cares enough to spend time reading the posts and writing his opinions, at length, he should care enough to go ahead and become a member.
Regardless of whether or not the claims he makes against Frank are true, if I were Frank, I would not respond to someone who insists on doing their criticizing through a 3rd party. Heck, I won't even play that game on the phone. If someone says "Oh tell, so-n-such hi!" I'll do that, but when they start trying to have me relay an entire conversation... I think that's ridiculous and insulting. It's degrading to Lumpy to have her playing that role.
If you want to address someone properly, for chrissakes, do it directly.
While I'm sure he would fit in well here and everyone would enjoy his postings, it makes him seem less of a man to cast his stones from afar, using Lumps as his 'mouthpiece' rather than getting into the fray himself.
If he cares enough to spend time reading the posts and writing his opinions, at length, he should care enough to go ahead and become a member.
Regardless of whether or not the claims he makes against Frank are true, if I were Frank, I would not respond to someone who insists on doing their criticizing through a 3rd party. Heck, I won't even play that game on the phone. If someone says "Oh tell, so-n-such hi!" I'll do that, but when they start trying to have me relay an entire conversation... I think that's ridiculous and insulting. It's degrading to Lumpy to have her playing that role.
If you want to address someone properly, for chrissakes, do it directly.