Surely you can see that "A friend of mine is engaging in disgusting and childish behaviour" is easily interpreted as an insult. And if you can't do so, then you really need help.
Sure it's an insult if seen in that light. As Shan said elsewhere, it comes down to intention, though. I didn't mean any insult, and I'll gladly apologize for it ... if asked. I wasn't, though, was I? I mean, I was *royally flamed*! Should I offer up some apology, unasked, to someone who has just insulted me quite strenuously? I don't understand....
In fact, I find this meme to be very interesting from a "perception vs. reality" perspective, because it enables you to learn a lot about how people think you perceive them and how we so rarely tell people, even our close friends, how we really feel about them except in exceptional cases. It's interesting to see how people can apply four or five of fifteen sentences to themselves, and, in fact, learn more about their friendships and improve themselves. I don't find it puerile in the least, and in fact I intend to do it myself. Just so you're warned.
Oh go ahead! I just because I don't personally value it doesn't mean you shoudn't participate. It's your journal, and you can post whatever you want it in, without fear of recriminations. [At least I thought that was the case, recent events proving otherwise. ;-) ]
I guess the summary is that I see the value in the intention behind the meme (at least for those who are interested), but I loathe the "mutation" that it underwent during/after its realization into the "anonymously bashing/complimenting" form, coupled with the "let's play match-names-to-items and I'll tell you when you're right" variation.
If you'd like, I can make another post describing precisely what it is about that meme I find so irritating. But I suspect the issue has been clouded beyond recovery at this point.
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Sure it's an insult if seen in that light. As Shan said elsewhere, it comes down to intention, though. I didn't mean any insult, and I'll gladly apologize for it ... if asked. I wasn't, though, was I? I mean, I was *royally flamed*! Should I offer up some apology, unasked, to someone who has just insulted me quite strenuously? I don't understand....
In fact, I find this meme to be very interesting from a "perception vs. reality" perspective, because it enables you to learn a lot about how people think you perceive them and how we so rarely tell people, even our close friends, how we really feel about them except in exceptional cases. It's interesting to see how people can apply four or five of fifteen sentences to themselves, and, in fact, learn more about their friendships and improve themselves. I don't find it puerile in the least, and in fact I intend to do it myself. Just so you're warned.
Oh go ahead! I just because I don't personally value it doesn't mean you shoudn't participate. It's your journal, and you can post whatever you want it in, without fear of recriminations. [At least I thought that was the case, recent events proving otherwise. ;-) ]
I guess the summary is that I see the value in the intention behind the meme (at least for those who are interested), but I loathe the "mutation" that it underwent during/after its realization into the "anonymously bashing/complimenting" form, coupled with the "let's play match-names-to-items and I'll tell you when you're right" variation.
If you'd like, I can make another post describing precisely what it is about that meme I find so irritating. But I suspect the issue has been clouded beyond recovery at this point.