I have been insulted on the forum by private message

[xilman]

Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

I’ve changed my opinion about Bob. He is a great person. I regularly exchange emails and messages with him related to different topics. I just wish phone calls to USA were more cheaper to be able to speak with him.

[ewmayer]

Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

I’ve changed my opinion about Bob. He is a great person. I regularly exchange emails and messages with him related to different topics. I just wish phone calls to USA were more cheaper to be able to speak with him.

Bob's problem - or perhaps, better, our problem with Bob - had nothing to do with his being a good person or not, but rather with his frequent displays of online intemperacy. Such Jekyll/Hyde transformations between people's interpersonal behavior in face-to-face settings versus from behind the relative anonymity (and beyond-nose-punching-distance-ness) of the internet are alas all too common - in Bob's case it was specifically with those he considered of lesser intellect and mathematical expertise, which was a big problem because by its nature this is predominantly an amateur/enthusiast forum, meaning it inevitably attracts a fair share of n00bs, cranks and hopeless cases. In any event, I'm glad you are having useful interactions with him.

[LaurV]

Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos

His ban has been lifted.

We salute that. We had our altercations with him, but that's life! We learned some things from him, that's for sure! And for that, we respect him.

[CRGreathouse]

I'll enjoy having him around, if he does decide to post again.

Originally Posted by retina

Another option is to grow a thicker skin. Just an option, not saying any particular user needs to do this.

Or the user in question can grow a more respectful behavior.

[pinhodecarlos]

Originally Posted by CRGreathouse

I'll enjoy having him around, if he does decide to post again.

I’ll try to convince him to get back to posting but I’ll not guarantee any success.

[pinhodecarlos]

Apologies for hijacking the thread. Feel free to break it down/ move/ etc

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by SELROC

Or the user in question can grow a more respectful behavior.

That may be desirable, but it is better to work on one's own traits, than to expect others to change theirs.

[chalsall]

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

That may be desirable, but it is better to work on one's own traits, than to expect others to change theirs.

Namaste.

One of the most important things to take into consideration about the scientific method is that everything is allowed (no, encouraged) to be questioned.

Some take this as an attack. It's not an attack. It's how we find the truth.

Some cower. Others grow stronger, and learn.

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

That may be desirable, but it is better to work on one's own traits, than to expect others to change theirs.

Originally Posted by chalsall

Namaste.

One of the most important things to take into consideration about the scientific method is that everything is allowed (no, encouraged) to be questioned.

Some take this as an attack. It's not an attack. It's how we find the truth.

Some cower. Others grow stronger, and learn.

Ok I see everyone started doing philosophy.

[science_man_88]

Originally Posted by SELROC

Ok I see everyone started doing philosophy.

\( \forall x, Y=\{y| \text{ y annoys x}\}\neq \emptyset\)