Do you know me?

[L.Leon]

100% of my interactions with fellow air gunners are here on AGN or on the new HAM site. Some members here are lucky enough to shoot with friends and to make friends in competition. So their interactions are more interpersonal as well as online. I don’t pretend to know anyone here, whether through their “public” postings or “PMs”. The only thing I “assume” about them is that they are good people and they like Airguns. Recently I disagreed with a members’ public posting and expressed my opinion. Back and forth PMs ensued. We both agreed to chat on the phone to better clear the air. Big mistake on my part. It ended with me being seriously disrespected… by a person I held in high esteem. This left me perplexed as I at no time disrespected him. I’ve reached out to him via PM, realizing that in the heat of “his moment” he simply lost his temper? But no reply, it just irks me how he continues to post blithely, without acknowledging any wrongdoing. If he treated me, who he doesn’t know this way, will others who fall out of line, get the same disrespect? Oh well… Live and learn. And no I won’t be divulging, publicly or through PMs. He knows who he is… Reach out to me and let’s make amends.

 

[jdanvers]

Sorry to hear that man. I've met, in person, several folks from here in AGN and have bought a few guns from others who I have not actually met but only know through the forums. 100% positive on all accounts.

 

[WorriedMan]

L.Leon,
Never met, but, without question, consider you and your wife to be "good people." Sorry, about this situation, rarely get into the heavy stuff for this reason, always want to look forward to my visits. This hobby is tops, thanks to Michael for giving like-minded folks a place to hang out. WM

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

That's a bummer
however; karma always prevails

 

[skohl]

L.Leon - You have never been anything but a very positive member of AGN. I especially follow everything you have to say about your Brococks as I have owned quite a few. Please keep posting and interacting with our community!

 

[willy]

I get the spell police after me once in awhile here? I fuguar they dont have nothing better to do?so i dont, dwell on it.

 

[Florida_Man]

19 years in a career of dealing with people in heated states has taught me that when some people believe something to their core, you can never convince them otherwise. And there are the people with egos that don't allow them to rationally think. And then there are just the mentally ill, which can be slight to sever.
Life is too short to deal with them unless you have to.

 

[Rawroots]

I know how that impacts thoughts and feelings, my experience was r/c car racing, one race day after qualifying rounds i made A main race , these guys are really good drivers and i was bottom qualifier, during the race i must have bumped one of those guys for a spin, cause after race was finished he purposely t- boned my pan car, kinda like dropping an air rifle on the scope. After that incident my 20 year love in that hobbie was damaged, some people forget these hobbies and competitions are for fun.

 

[Ranchibi]

Luis, I've known you for quite a few years now thru both forums and find you to be a very sincere and kind person....I'm so sorry for the issues you are having with another member and hope you both resolve said issues peacefully.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Pride, ego. Maybe a touch of delusion. Peronally, I'd just let it go and move on. I have no time for people like that. And I don't want them to have time for me either. In fact I consider it a win to not only see this aspect of a person, but also have the added bonus of no longer having to see/interact with them. I'd rather associate with more positive/peaceful/open minded individuals.

 

[Deadeye Dick]

Let's hope this person was just having a bad day and reaches out to make amends.

 

[Vetmx]

Sometimes personalities just clash. Not a big deal unless you two were the only two people left on earth. Don’t sweat it.

 

[Dirtnap]

@L.Leon
I feel for you my friend. You have been nothing but a kind , thoughtful and engaging fellow here that deserves nothing less than the utmost respect. Trolls have no place here.

 

[rangur1]

100% of my interactions with fellow air gunners are here on AGN or on the new HAM site. Some members here are lucky enough to shoot with friends and to make friends in competition. So their interactions are more interpersonal as well as online. I don’t pretend to know anyone here, whether through their “public” postings or “PMs”. The only thing I “assume” about them is that they are good people and they like Airguns. Recently I disagreed with a members’ public posting and expressed my opinion. Back and forth PMs ensued. We both agreed to chat on the phone to better clear the air. Big mistake on my part. It ended with me being seriously disrespected… by a person I held in high esteem. This left me perplexed as I at no time disrespected him. I’ve reached out to him via PM, realizing that in the heat of “his moment” he simply lost his temper? But no reply, it just irks me how he continues to post blithely, without acknowledging any wrongdoing. If he treated me, who he doesn’t know this way, will others who fall out of line, get the same disrespect? Oh well… Live and learn. And no I won’t be divulging, publicly or through PMs. He knows who he is… Reach out to me and let’s make amends.

If their ego is that inflated that they do not respond to reach outs. You may have no recourse. Life is too short to be concerned with egomaniacs.

 

[JungleShooter]

Luis,

the fact that you're posting about this shows that to you the relationship with this person IS important.

I appreciate your transparency and care for a good atmosphere here.


Having lived on three continents I still struggle with
• how different people's temperaments and communications styles are,
• how different and unreconcilable their opinions can be,
• how many ways there are we can hurt each other (willingly, or accidentially), and
• how many ways our pride and ego will find to justify not uttering any of the following short lines:
"You might be right."
"I was wrong."
"I'm sorry."
"Please, forgive me."
"I forgive you."



➧ If I think about it, I have been forgiven so much and so many times — who am I not to forgive?

➧ If I think about it, I have been wrong so many times — why could this not be one more of those times?



Don't give up on your fellow airgunner.
Let's make it work.

Matthias

 

[boscoebrea]

Sorry to hear that,I hope it gets resolved, your are a good guy. Sometimes the best thing to do is to,"Let It Be"; sometimes the resolution is your own mind.

 

[airgunmike56]

Grain of salt, water on your back, Flame suit on, LOL,, Just throw the peace symbol out there and walk away,
Mike

 

[SHOMER]

Luis you've always been most patient and generous sharing your experience and I thank you sir.
Sadly in our stressful economic times, some folks carry such heavy loads that may in time cause them to come undone and nut up over very small stuff. In such cases you can be full of kindness and love, but you cannot sleep next to a mad dog.
"There are people sitting there who are deliberately waiting for the thrill of being offended." ~John Cleese

 

[Simplemann]

First off to answer your question, no I don't know you. I'm assuming you're someone who enjoys shooting airguns. I'm assuming the other person could be a younger person who has a lot of pride or an older person who hasn't figured it out yet You know what I mean Mr. L.Leon .

 

[Scotty1]

My mom had a saying “people don’t do things to me, people just do things”… This person was doing what he does, you just happened to be involved.
Try to let it go, it’s not worth the space in your head. That said, I also have a hard time with people who apparently don’t like me…even after all these years of practice.