Let’s go through this again, Makavelli, from the top. Because clearly, you’re still missing the point.

Makavelli says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:40 am

It’s amazing isn’t it?

It must have something to do with being nervous in front of all the fans and really wanting to make an impact for everybody or something? I mean it can’t actually be ANOTHER coincidence can it?

The guy really loves helping others and doing things for other people, giving things to people. Maybe he’s thinking about really wanting to give something to the fans too much? Who knows.

It has to be something. The mind is a powerful thing.

Nothing wrong with that comment. Nothing at all.

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:45 am

Or, it could just all be nothing and just a coincidence.

My reply. Not meanspirited, not assaulting, just my differing opinion about what you directly said about Nick Swisher’s home/away splits.

Makavelli says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:49 am

That’s usually what everything is…

My friend’s mother smoked all of her life and contracted lung cancer…but I’ve always been skeptical…it’s just a coincidence…

lol

A fine response. You presented a humorous analogy, and clearly indicated that you were joking around a little. Still nothing wrong.

Benjamin Kabak says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:04 am

Baseball =/= Medical science.

And Ben responds with a plaintive reply that doesn’t even rise to the level where it can be called “snark”. Nobody is at all upset or annoyed with anything yet; not you, not me, not Ben. Nobody is getting nasty.

Makavelli says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 am

So basically what everybody on this site is saying is…

Baseball =/= Medical Science

BUT!

Baseball = Coincidence

Meaning…that everything that happens in baseball is mere coincidence…

Hmm…interesting.

That’s where you brought the bitch session on you, Makavelli. Not your initial two comments, which were utterly benign. What drew everyone’s ire was the fact that three comments in, you created a strawman argument to knock down. You turned Ben and I from saying the specific “There’s probably no direct cause and effect happening here with Nick Swisher, it’s just the ol’ ‘shit happens’ deal” into “EVERYBODY on this board thinks everything about baseball is utterly random and coincidental.”

The problem is not when you offer opinions, or offer humor. It’s when you warp the statements of other people to make your own statements sound better in comparison.

That’s why people get pissed at you.

I know you’re good buds or whatever but that’s no reason to pretend for him.

“I mean it can’t actually be ANOTHER coincidence can it?” in the middle of my suggestion…

With a response…
Or, it could just all be nothing and just a coincidence.

Is “calmly” responding to me without humor or sarcasm?

Cmon, save it for the quire. Your tight nit buds on here might pretend to believe everything you guys say but deep down you and I know it’s all bullshit.

But whatever. Nothing’s going to change clearly. You’ll all keep rattling the cage and then jumping back and pointing fingers each time after you instigate trying to potray me as the crazy bad guy.

I just don’t understand how you all claim to “know how I am” yet still instigate. It boggles my mind.

So when I make a relevant suggestion and somebody who claims to “know” or think that I’m this loose cannon guy who can’t control himself responds with sarcasm in an attempt to instigate an argument…that’s my fault? Why can’t you guys just respond like I asked above? “That could be the case, Makavelli…but I disagree…and here’s why…”

Instead, you sarcastically respond with the “intent” to instigate…and then when I defend myself…you all hold hands and point fingers at me basically saying “look! he’s crazy! he’s out of control!” When in reality I’m just sticking up for myself.

I don’t think I’m misunderstanding any of you guys. You have all been here for quite some time, formed a strong bond and seemingly take satisfaction in disagreeing with new guys who don’t see things the same ways are you do. You also have followers and/or supporters who “+1″ everything you say regardless and will join you in your crusade against those who have opposing beliefs.

That’s fine. But when you start taunting and instigating me and THEN try to make it look like it was all my fault and I’m this crazy person…that’s when I get upset. And I don’t understand it.

I preferred when you called me “Honorable Judge Reinhold.” Same joke for 6 months, and it never got old.

re: The misrepresentation of others’ opinions:

I didn’t put words in your mouth. When someone says to me that they ‘play the villain,’ I take that to mean that they intend to irritate other people, and I think that’s a reasonable interpretation. When you intend to play the villain in an internet-based conversation, you intend to do things that other people will find irritating.

re: The “villain” stuff:

Your post didn’t say ‘well people see me as the villain,’ it said ‘my comments are half-serious, I’m just playing the villain.’ Important distinction.

re: Your penultimate paragraph:

To borrow from TSJC’s arsenal, this entire paragraph is an ad hominem red herring.

re: Your last paragraph:

Just stop for a second and ask yourself if maybe you’re not misunderstood, but maybe you’re the one who misunderstands others. It’s the same old martyr stuff with you about how everyone attacks you and doesn’t understand you and you’re right and everyone else is wrong. It’s like a broken record, it’s the same conversation we were all having before you got banned as Axl. I just think maybe you could take a step back and re-evaluate the situation.

You sarcastically made a response…I noticed it…and then all hell broke loose and it was my fault obviously.

It’s like taunting a lion…poking at it in it’s cage…then once it erupts and gets angry…you start pointing fingers at it…saying it’s crazy and needs to be put down.

Try being nice for a chance instead…or say “You know Makavelli…that may very well be the case…but it’s a long shot and I don’t necessarily agree.” As opposed to the sarcastic instigating. If you know me so well like you all claim you do…why instigate? Why even test it? Just write something normal or nothing at all. I don’t get it.