I thought you were too busy Xena.
I just don't like that he sexualizes me especially considering he is a minor. It is not cool. It is inconsiderate. In the case he was not a minor I would just ignore him without being offended. It says a lot when he tries to sezualise me. It shows he undervalues my intelligence. It shows that he thinks I would break the law. It shows he thinks I am attracted to the young. I take this as a personal insult. I am not that offended considering he does not know me well.
In the end... I don't get to know who he is as a person. I only see raging hormones. It does not give him personality. It proves I don't know him so I can't judge his character. I mean he might be a cool guy... I just have not been chance to see. I just know how he treats me. I doubt he knows it is an insult or knows me enough to care. I might never know him if he continues down this path... I am fine with that and I bet he is as well. I see how things could be different.
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Looks like he's seen the topic. I wonder why he's avoiding it.
I think he is avoiding it because that would be the right action to take. In the case someone wrote a thread about me that might have negativity. I would have to avoid it to prevent me from looking defensive. It can be seen as a sign of weakness.
It would mean he highly values the opinion of those that might even have a grudge against him. It just feeds into the hate someone might have... I would say it is wise to avoid threads about oneself unless it is of praise.
In honesty if someone wants to talk to him they would pm him instead of writing a thread in public. It is a thread just in the open that works to put him on the spot. I can tell why he would refuse to give in to the attention. It could provoke a member to post worse OPINIONS OR OUT OF CONTEXT QUOTES in public.
It is unsafe territory where he has little power. It comes down to the fact that this thread is not intended to state his opinions. It as a venting place where people say what they think of him in the open, good or bad. I would say most people will not comment unless they have a bone to pick or want to defend him. It does not merit a reply. It is a ranking system that does express varying views of TPG.
It should be seen as a thread that reveals the character of those who judge him as well. I see that the way someone judges someone shows a lot about that person. It shows it to the entire forum. It informs tpg those he can trust and those he should be weary about. It is the reason I think he checks the thread without writing a post. I might be wrong.
Agreed with Syst; he is actually pretty knowledgeable. I remember one time we talked about religion and authoritarianism, then Stalin for a bit. That was the first time I ever spoke with him privately, and I was amazed at the contrast between who I thought he was, and how well-formulated his ideas were. Another time, we talked about life experiences, and how they shaped us. He did not approach the topic like a child, but rather someone who thinks a lot about how they have been affected and the consequences of it.
He has more depth than you'd think from his forum posts or chat antics. IMO, he simply enjoys cutting loose and shitposting.