A thread for WednesdayAddams

[Roo]

Originally Posted by Giraffe

No, actually, she could be referencing the board's posters as a group. That's how pronouns work. Just like I can reference all Americans by saying "Come visit the States, we love people from Canada." Even if I later learn that you hate Canadians, my "we" still referred to Americans as a group.

I just have one word for you. . . Jeff.

Now, if you want to continue on with that sentiment, you can do so at your own risk.

Originally Posted by Giraffe

But if you don't want to accidentally and unfairly be lumped into a pronoun in the future, one way is to post your opinion up front and not wait to pretend to be offended when someone you feel like jumping on makes a generic statement you disagree with. I know it sounds crazy.

Boy, does it ever sound crazy! How could I post my opinion up front before someone does the "we"?

In this case, here's how it went:
Wednesday posted:

Originally Posted by WednesdayAddams

There are people on this board. People engender drama. Therefore, drama there will be. We usually get past it and end up getting stupid drunk together.

and then I replied with her quote:

Originally Posted by Roo

I don't subscribe to your theory.

nosism

I didn't jump on anyone. I just stated, "I don't subscribe to your theory." and posted a link to nosism.

That's the part where I noted that I don't belong to this group that Wednesday is claiming exists in that thread.

Then when Wednesday posted:

Originally Posted by WednesdayAddams

It's okay. Roo for some reason sees red whenever I include myself in a group of posters here. Mods aren't supposed to feel included, I guess. OTOH, it allows her to stir up some drama.

talking about me, instead of, to me, I started this thread to give her a chance to talk to me instead of sniping at me indirectly in an unrelated thread.