I don't think he's here. :(

TBH I kind of regret bumping this thread.

It's not your fault, you used it properly. And you said positive things about the other members.

I'm confused as to why people think this thread's only use is for saying positive things about members. Are people just afraid to speak their mind about someone they don't like?

I just had to comment on this because I do take at least a little bit of annoyance at the fact that you somehow thing a thread I created for a specific purpose is ultimately something you choose it to be. However, I will concede that the importance of any public forum and its contents are more relevant to the mass of participants, ultimately, so if you feel this should be a thread where we solely congratulate others, then let me know what you'd prefer the title to be.

You, Sir, have hit the nail on the head. And, as the thread's creator, I back that up with personal evidence.

I just find it silly that some people can't take criticism on a forum. Especially since life is full of criticism, with family and at work. If people can't just brush it off when it comes from people that we may never meet, I can't imagine what their life is like when it comes from people they see every day. Probably pretty lonely and miserable.

I just feel like criticism is a good thing. How else can you evaluate yourself without opinions contrary to your set beliefs? Sure, a person should be sure and confident of themselves, but it doesn't mean being lied to all your life believing whatever fantasy you believe. (I use "you" generally)

There can probably be an adjustment of approach, especially on my part, however, we live in a world of people other than ourselves. It makes sense and is functional to understand their perspectives so that we get a clue about our own.

I say all that to say that I agree with you.

I think we can all agree that worse things have been said to us by people we actually care about, and while I don't agree with some of the overly rude things said to some people, it really is just the internet. I think it's a pretentious and egotistical attitude for a man to think that strange women value what they think of their appearance at all, to the point where they need to share their opinion (as if it holds any weight) but the internet is a better place to be a dick than pulling that shit on someone you actually know.

I have something nice to contribute to the recent barrage of bull**** in this thread, though.

It was nice plugging with ultra-wasted Goofle and company last night - the man has good taste and I hope he wasn't too sick when the booze wore off.

Yet another one that does not understand that this thread was created for honesty, not circle-jerking. I apologize for your misunderstanding, however, if you feel that the only honesty this thread should have is the kind that makes people feel better about themselves, then let's talk about that. Otherwise, this isn't the entire internet and there are many other threads for that to happen however intrinsically. If you've a problem with the thread's intent, which, guess what... is about honesty, then do let me know how I can alter it so that it's not about honesty and is more about making people feel nice.

We can all be adults here. From me, to you. I can work on my tact, and you can start understanding why this thread is here in the first place, or maybe figure out that if you don't take criticism constructively, then you're not trying to learn anything about yourself.

Let's both give it a go, eh?