# SkipMagic, Not A Complaint (Exactly)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-not-a-complaint-exactly/310568>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [June 30, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-not-a-complaint-exactly/310568 "2005-06-30T19:00:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-not-a-complaint-exactly/310568/21 "2005-07-02T15:41:33Z")

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> [@tomndebb](#):
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> (Of course, this is exactly the sort of behavior that prompted the other thread currently running with your name on it, but I fear that you will not take the messages provided by these experiences.)

While I appreciate that fear, it might be premature. **Scott** has shown some interest in developing and adapting his online persona. I suspect that after he gets over his irritation, he might well be willing to take some of the criticism on board.

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**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-not-a-complaint-exactly/310568/22 "2005-07-02T16:25:25Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> But thanks to you, and **Left Hand** and **Binarydrone** and **FinnAgain** and the rest for the warm comments.

Hey, I’ll tell ya that you’re wrong any day of the week my friend. 😃

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**Author:** ![SlyFrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@SlyFrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlyFrog)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skipmagic-not-a-complaint-exactly/310568/23 "2005-07-02T22:10:31Z")

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> [@SkipMagic](#):
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> I know that **Gaudere** has already said it, but I think it bears repeating: the line between insulting a post and a poster is pretty thin, so it’s best to avoid the doubt, leave out the implications and let the readers know what you’re doing.

Not that I don’t live in a glass house, but it is interesting that there is a need to _insult_ either. As opposed to arguing against or refuting the post.

This isn’t a shot at Shodan; just getting tired of seeing, “That’s stupid,” or its equivalent in response to so many things. As if that really answers the issue.

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