An Apology

[Dagger Dias]

I feel that I owe a massive apology to the forum community as a whole. A true man is willing to admit when he has made a mistake, and unfortunately I have made a few.

Regarding what happened with Tastycles, I have apologized via PM. That matter is between the two of us, but I did admit that I was in the wrong in terms of what happened.

As far as me being accused of being homophobic, I am sorry for contradicting myself in my posts. I should have stayed true to how I actually am and been honest. What I had stated in the post that got quoted was how I feel. I understand why some people would feel offended by it. I should not compromise what I believe just to try to please everyone. I would rather be honest and be myself. If that means people disagree with me, then that is just another opporunity to debate on a topic. We are all adults here and can agree to disagree. I apologize for contradicting my posts. However, I have a right to my opinion just as much as each of you do.

I would also like to apologize for the behavior I showed towards Monkey's "Dagger is a (prejudiced remark withheld)" comments as well as towards people who criticised my video game. Whether Monkey was joking around or not, what I did was immature. The same can be said for my video game. I asked for criticism and I received it. Instead of unloading angry responses I should have taken the feedback and let it fuel my desire to improve the product. I am truly sorry for both of those incidents. I should have just let it go.

Then we have my actions during the video games tournament. It was downright unacceptable. I was arrogant in my defenses of my favorite titles, posted far below the quality I am capable of, backed out when people were simply trying to call me out on flawed arguments, and even buried many titles that I hadn't even played in order to push my personal favorites. I take full responsibility for turning people away from that event.

I feel awful and I just want to apologize to each of you for these issues, as well as any other time that I have done anything to betray anyone's trust or posted anything that offended anyone. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. I am sorry and I hope I will be able to earn back everyone's trust.


**Slyfox note** Remember, this is in the GSD, not the Bar Room. Watch yourselves.

 

[Gelgarin]

I resent my lack of a specific mention.

 

[Uncle Sam]

I don't - nor will I ever - agree to disagree about homophobia. That means, should my son or daughter turn out to be gay, will I feel like I've "failed as a father," as if being homosexual is akin to being a crack fiend or a rapist or Jeff Hardy.

Except for those last three words, I'm deadly serious.

 

[Uncle Sam]

That shouldn't read what is does read but I'm on my phone and so we'll just have to live with it. I WOULDN'T feel like a failure as a father is what I meant to say. And I meant Matt Hardy.

 

[shattered dreams]

So what are your feelings on homosexuality?

 

[Goliath Uterus]

As far as me being accused of being homophobic, I am sorry for contradicting myself in my posts. I should have stayed true to how I actually am and been honest. What I had stated in the post that got quoted was how I feel. I understand why some people would feel offended by it. I should not compromise what I believe just to try to please everyone. I would rather be honest and be myself. If that means people disagree with me, then that is just another opporunity to debate on a topic. We are all adults here and can agree to disagree. I apologize for contradicting my posts. However, I have a right to my opinion just as much as each of you do.

So you are homophobic?

 

[ScreaminNormanSmiley]

So you are homophobic?

Yes, but he is sorry.

 

[Goliath Uterus]

Ah, makes sense.

 

[Blue Chipper]

People presented cases as to why you'd be a bad mod, you conceded and rendered them valid, so I don't know why I should vote for you now.

 

[Coco]

Slyfox has proven time and time again that real men don't compromise or apologize.

You're not ready.

 

[Coco]

I also love that the guy whose platform hinges on his passion to do this job and his desire to put time into the site has only posted twice today. Once was in the debate thread, the other was this apology.

 

[gd]

"Hey guys, all your criticisms of me where correct. I do suck. You should still vote for me though, just because. "

 

[JGlass]

So... you're resigning from the election?

 

[LSN80]

So you are homophobic?

Could someone here please give me their definition of homophobia? I know what it means, but I'm curious as to how some of you define it.

I resent my lack of a specific mention.

What did he say to or about you that you found so insulting?

 

[Blue Chipper]

He called Gelg one of the worst posters here.

 

[LSN80]

He called Gelg one of the worst posters here.

Well, that's just plain incorrect. I do recall Gelgarin hurling several insults his way, however. "Jingoistic c*nt" comes to mind.

 

[Gelgarin]

You recall incorrectly.

 

[LSN80]

You recall incorrectly.

How so?

 

[Gelgarin]

I never called Dias anything of the sort. I'm not entirely convinced that it is possible for a person to be jingoistic towards themselves; I think that would just be being an ass.

I directed the words you are remembering at Davi (or whatever his name is) in response to his decision to start blindly accusing me of bigotry.

 

[Blue Chipper]

Well, that's just plain incorrect. I do recall Gelgarin hurling several insults his way, however. "Jingoistic c*nt" comes to mind.

No, that's entirely correct:

Which is why you are one of the worst posters this forum has ever seen.

 

[Slyfox696]

No, that's entirely correct:

I think he meant it's incorrect that Gelgarin is one of the worst members here. I think.

 

[Kermit]

Don't bring this stuff into the General Spam Discussion Section. It's concerning the election and should be posted in the appropriate section. I've stayed away from that section, but I feel as though you are presenting your stance on homosexuals, as a Christian, in a wrong manner.

For the record, being Christian and being against homosexuality is different than being against homosexuals in general.

I'm a Christian and I believe in God and the Bible, whether anyone else does is their own choice and I have no right to judge, period. In my beliefs, and apparently Dagger’s, the Bible clearly states that homosexuality is a sin; big whoop. I sin, according to scripture, every day in different ways. Sometimes unintentionally and in some cases intentionally. Homosexuality does not mean that someone is a leper and that you should count that person as a failed individual.

Politicians and misguided Christians try to mix a sour taste into the gay rights issue. Who the hell are we say what a homosexual person can or cannot do? The Bible says that there is no spiritual scale on sin. Are you telling me that you have never done anything wrong in your life Dagger? Should your Dad count himself a failure because of you?

How are you, I, or anyone else better than the next person? It’s not our job to change the world, because we can’t. We can tell them about Jesus, but whether they choose to accept is up to them. People have free will, and if people truly don’t believe in Heaven or Hell, then they shouldn’t have a problem with how beliefs view homosexuality.

What if my Son turns out homosexual? I’ll pray for him and love him just the same. It’s his life, not mine. I’ll do what I think is right, and he can do what he thinks is right. I can’t control him. No Christian is free of a sin, and it is time that they stop acting like the nonbelievers are the only ones that carry it.

 

[Blue Chipper]

I think he meant it's incorrect that Gelgarin is one of the worst members here. I think.

It can be interpreted that way. I didn't initially read it like that, though.

 

[LSN80]

No, that's entirely correct:

What's incorrect is that Gelgarin is one of the worst posters on the forum, BC. He's easily one of the best. Ive read the post you quoted several times.

 

[Slyfox696]

It can be interpreted that way. I didn't initially read it like that, though.

What's incorrect is that Gelgarin is one of the worst posters on the forum, BC. He's easily one of the best. Ive read the post you quoted several times.

Told ya