In these cases, there is really no need to insult them. They do a fair enough job themselves. I just enjoy pointing out what a pain it is to restrain myself at times.
Afterall, I'm only human. And as such, have limits. I can only handle so much stupidity, before I begin to feel my own brain-cells dying in protest.
In any event, you'll note that I usually attempt a conversation, before getting to the point of insults.
I think you're lying and I think you're exaggerating to make yourself seem like more of a real fan.
On the contrary, a real fan knows there are people like this and doesn't get as intensely angry as you are.
However, why? Why show up in this forum solely to point out how much you're restraining yourself from verbal abuse? Get over it, really. There's no need for it.
I find most of these types to be a personal affront to me, mainly because they reflect so poorly upon many musical variates I enjoy. People like them, is why I am asked why I like "that screamo trash" when wearing a NYHC shirt. Or get insulted for enjoying AoF because it is "emo".
It's not like I am unwilling to point people in the right direction, as I have tried recently in a thread or two. Said people, typically don't care to be pointed in the right direction.
I hold your opinions, and knowledge of music in high regards, but that does not mean you can attempt to start an argument with me, whenever you feel like it. Especially with such slander as "I think you're lying and I think you're exaggerating to make yourself seem like more of a real fan." which, being both devoid of truth, and terribly insulting, is obviously an open attempt to anger me.
In the end, it does not matter. I have nothing to prove to you, and could care less. We are both highly opinionated people, so this is bound to keep happening. As it has been, for quite a while. Such is life, I suppose.
That's why you still need to learn that giving a shit what people believe about you, the music you like or music in general is simply not worth the level of personal agitation you are putting out there. Especially when it becomes abuse.
It's annoying, yeah, but they're honestly not worth it. I was a big advocate of correcting everyone who incorrectly used the term emo or hardcore, but even then I never used such personal allusions to insults.
You're obviously not secure enough in knowing that you're right that you can just let things slide. You need to be. Nobody's saying you can't correct people, but you're just showing up to be confrontational and condescending. At the very least throw some legitimate points in there.
I can start discussions with whoever I feel, whenever I feel, so long as I'm breaking no rules. That's the first thing.
It wasn't an attempt at anything, it was an honest point of view. Whether or not you do it intentionally or not, I don't know, and if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.
It won't if you realise the error of your ways, but there you go.
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