[IMRight]

Ahhh. Perhaps we're a bit "thin skinned" then? I would have considered "pathetic" to be more insulting/innapropriate, but it's possible that I don't understand the meaning of "schmuck".

I thought it was "an unpleasantly excentric person" but perhaps it's rooted in some vulgarity. I don't happen to think that either is appropriate... but I'm the guy who can't even bring himself to type "he11" or "d@mn".

It does seem a bit like you aren't comfortable answering the inconvenient questions... but hey! That's your right. A little unfair to tag others as being unwilling to answer yours but who am I to judge?

And pinging the moderator on "schmuck" just makes your whole group look bad. It never ceases to amaze me (on both sides) how high and might everyone is on the other side hitting the abuse button. We self-regulate here - and you'll notice that Dave apologized BEFORE you went crying to mama?

[SoothingDave]

I would have considered "pathetic" to be more insulting/innapropriate, but it's possible that I don't understand the meaning of "schmuck". I thought it was "an unpleasantly excentric person" but perhaps it's rooted in some vulgarity.

It does have a specific meaning in Yiddish, but it serves as a less offensive term in general English. I am am English speaker.

Still, it was used in haste and under a misunderstanding fo the situation.

SD

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I didn't hit the abuse button. I have never hit the abuse button.

You're filled with misconceptions.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

After spending only a few hours on this thread, I've concluded I'd prefer Soothing Dave's calling me a "Schmuck" and his apology to ANY of your posts.

Your vocabulary is as vapid as your theology.

Perhaps a vacation or some new friends or a long bus ride to Costco would cheer you up, and help to break these bad habits. It's never too late to improve your self-esteem.

I realize the road seems long, but you can do it. And we're all behind you.

Waaay behind you.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

You'll notice that Dave apologized before you went crying to mama.

No, I only noticed you can't tell time in addition to not knowing the definition of "schmuck" and why it's not an appropriate word for a Judeo-Christian forum.

I pinged the moderator at 7:16 a.m. this morning, and Dave apologized one hour later. No abuse buttons were ever pushed.

You just can't seem to get anything right.