funjumper101 15 #151 December 15, 2004 All jumpers have a high opinion of their skills. You are no different. IMO, your asshole comment about your shoes makes you come across as a dickhead skygod. Read my post... if the USA were invaded or directly threatened, I would be fighting for my country, one way or another. Given that I am legally blind without corrective lenses I was unable to enlist. I didn't slam you for your medical condition. Diabetics are often prevented from having drivers licenses. IIRC, diabetes can prevent you from passing an FAA third class medical. Jumping with a medical condiditon that may put others at risk doesn't strike me as the smartest idea. Your opinion obviously differs from mine. Your own sig says "This sport does not care who you are, How much experience you have, or how nice you are...It WILL kill you if you screw up." I don't care if you kill yourself jumping with a known medical condiditon. I do care if you put others at risk of death or serious injury through your selfish decisions. Saftey first, not just yours, but your fellow jumpers, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #152 December 15, 2004 QuoteYour own sig says "This sport does not care who you are, How much experience you have, or how nice you are...It WILL kill you if you screw up." I don't care if you kill yourself jumping with a known medical condiditon. I do care if you put others at risk of death or serious injury through your selfish decisions. Saftey first, not just yours, but your fellow jumpers, too. I'll jump with Ron! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #153 December 15, 2004 QuoteIMO, your asshole comment about your shoes makes you come across as a dickhead skygod. ....... Not cool. The whole post, and especially the medical stuff. Diabetes is controllable with the right attention so I have to wonder who else you're pissing off. You anything to say to people with limbs missing? What about women during menstruation - you have any theories about that too - should they jump? I'd jump with Ron any day and have seen video of his work and received coaching from a couple of his current teammates. He's never lorded over any of us, just gives and takes advice based on content and experience. And slams based on jump numbers have always been in response to arrogant comments, never initiated (as long as I've been reading these). Ron gets the short end of the stick often on personal attacks side just because of his directness, but I have no doubt the moderators will be unable and unwilling to ignore what you are doing. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #154 December 15, 2004 QuoteIMO, your asshole comment about your shoes makes you come across as a dickhead skygod. While you are trying to dress that up as an opinion, it's clearly a personal attack. Please read this post. In relevant part: QuoteIf you try to "hide" your personal attack in what you think is clever wording - you will still get banned. I also think it's extemely uncool to attack people's personal medical conditions, and their care of them. I have banned you from Speaker's Corner for 7 days. I do think that the "shoe comment" was a little over the top--I was initially thinking of a longer ban.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,008 #155 December 15, 2004 Your comments are way out of line. No personal attacks no matter what you think of the other person. In addition, you are lambasting Ron for jumping with a medical condition that threatens other jumpers, while you yourself state "Given that I am legally blind without corrective lenses. . ." In general it's a good idea to show people the same sort of tolerance you expect from them. Ron, a reminder that even when people get going with the attacks, a better response is to simply ignore them. That way you don't end up having problems with an attack someone else started. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #156 December 15, 2004 QuoteRon, a reminder that even when people get going with the attacks, a better response is to simply ignore them. That way you don't end up having problems with an attack someone else started. Sorry my intent was to be funny with the shoe comment. Since a good number of folks think I am to up tight. I can clearly see how someone could take it badly. I should have said "I have over 1,000 jumps as a diabetic and hold a class three medical. I am type II and I don't suffer from low blood sugar that can cause hypoglycemic symptoms, and I show no signs of complications, including cardiac, peripherovascular, renal, neurological, or ophthalmologic. My A1C is below 7% (6.5) and normal laboratory values for A1C hemoglobin will range from about 4.0%-7.5%. The FAA allows up to 9%. Considering the safety NAZI that I am I would be the first to step down before I risk anyones life." But it was not as funny. I did thank him for his concern. Like I said...My bad. Lesson learned? Don't be funny in SC. Thanks"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #157 December 15, 2004 QuoteQuoteRon, a reminder that even when people get going with the attacks, a better response is to simply ignore them. That way you don't end up having problems with an attack someone else started. Sorry my intent was to be funny with the shoe comment. Since a good number of folks think I am to up tight. I can clearly see how someone could take it badly. I should have said "I have over 1,000 jumps as a diabetic and hold a class three medical. I am type II and I don't suffer from low blood sugar that can cause hypoglycemic symptoms, and I show no signs of complications, including cardiac, peripherovascular, renal, neurological, or ophthalmologic. My A1C is below 7% (6.5) and normal laboratory values for A1C hemoglobin will range from about 4.0%-7.5%. The FAA allows up to 9%. Considering the safety NAZI that I am I would be the first to step down before I risk anyones life." But it was not as funny. I did thank him for his concern. Like I said...My bad. Lesson learned? Don't be funny in SC. Thanks Ron IMO we need more funny stuff in S.C. Got to have a plan sam: Change your avatar sp? to a Babe, whatever Add peaceful nice, sweet, easy, something relaxing or whatever to your name. I can't type to fast so I try to keep it to one good one and then hit and run with one liners. When in rome R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,008 #158 December 15, 2004 >Lesson learned? Don't be funny in SC. I did like your "all marshalls should be trained in hand to gland combat" one though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #159 December 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteQuote anyone seen someone from their DZ leave the good life for god and country to enlist in the military? If so how many? Stop loss, activating the IR (drafted)and Merc's (big $$$$) don't count. R.i.P. Kid, you ever heard of Hanoi Hanna or Tokyo Rose? Hi RJ1 Who you calling kid, Son. OTOH I kind of like it I earned it by living this long R.I.P. Actually, I've been kicking and screaming to avoid being a FOP (fucking old person). I'm ever so slowly becoming one.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
