If You're Going To Flay Someone Publicly…

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… then I figure it’s only fair to apologize to them publicly if it was a misunderstanding.

Happy Hospitalist responded in comments and stated that his previous comment was meant as a joke.

One in poor taste, in my opinion, and he’s made what I felt were snide comments on a gun post or two in the past, but…

… who am I to bitch about humor being in poor taste? Heck, most of my sense of humor is in poor taste.

So, I apologize for the over-the-top, nuclear response to your comment, Happy. It was low-class of me.

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Posted by Ambulance Driver on April 23, 2009 • Filed under: Uncategorized

Anonymous

Well — I don’t know.

Still rather seems like he’s looking for attention, but what-ev-er.

So that was my entertainment for the morning evidently. What’s on for this afternoon’s show?

Kath
Anonymous

Well — I don’t know. Still rather seems like he’s looking for attention, but what-ev-er. So that was my entertainment for the morning evidently. What’s on for this afternoon’s show? Kath
LL

Ya know, sometimes being dogpiled upon and driven into the dirt is just….unnecessary. Glad you did a mea culpa and perhaps the other dude should too. “It was a joke” isn’t quite manning up to the words he chose to type, but *you* did the right thing here.
LL

Ya know, sometimes being dogpiled upon and driven into the dirt is just….unnecessary. Glad you did a mea culpa and perhaps the other dude should too. “It was a joke” isn’t quite manning up to the words he chose to type, but *you* did the right thing here.
Korvar The Fox

To be honest, the <>instant<> I saw the “Did you feel manly” comment, I thought it was probably meant to be a joke.

This is what people mean when they say that tone of voice, irony, sarcasm, and humour don’t travel over the Internet.

Smilies. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they can stop ‘net drama.
Korvar The Fox

I saw the “Did you feel manly” comment, I thought it was probably meant to be a joke.This is what people mean when they say that tone of voice, irony, sarcasm, and humour don’t travel over the Internet. Smilies. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they can stop ‘net drama.
California Girl

I second LL’s comment.
California Girl

I second LL’s comment.
NJ Public Servant

Did you feel manly, posting your public apology?

In all seriousness though, good job to you for being willing to do so, regardless of whether or not the original offending comment was made in jest, based simply on the notion that it should be presumed as such.

I’m not too sure if I’d be able to do the same.
NJ Public Servant

Did you feel manly, posting your public apology? In all seriousness though, good job to you for being willing to do so, regardless of whether or not the original offending comment was made in jest, based simply on the notion that it should be presumed as such.I’m not too sure if I’d be able to do the same.
Don Gwinn

And now all the manliness is gone . . . . which is just as well, because I was starting to feel vague stirrings.
Don Gwinn

And now all the manliness is gone . . . . which is just as well, because I was starting to feel vague stirrings.
Crucis

Good on ya, AD. Public mistakes must be acknowledged publicly so I’ve always been told.

But it’s harder to do as I know personally.
Crucis

Good on ya, AD. Public mistakes must be acknowledged publicly so I’ve always been told. But it’s harder to do as I know personally.
Nurse K

Generic HH Defense #1: “I know that’s what I said, but that’s not what I meant.”

I wonder if “that was a joke” should be a separate defense. I’ve been hearing that one a lot lately.

If everyone was funny, no one would be funny.

Honestly, I figured it was meant to be sarcastic, but I still like blogfights!!!!
Nurse K

Generic HH Defense #1: “I know that’s what I said, but that’s not what I meant.” I wonder if “that was a joke” should be a separate defense. I’ve been hearing that one a lot lately. If everyone was funny, no one would be funny. Honestly, I figured it was meant to be sarcastic, but I still like blogfights!!!!
Mule Breath

<>“I love the smell of <>[testosterone] <>in the morning<>…

AD, you’re just a classy guy. Low class, true, but classy.
Mule Breath

…AD, you’re just a classy guy. Low class, true, but classy.
Snigglefrits

Damn. I didn’t even think you necessarily went nuclear…I must be getting rather insensitive.

Anyway, you’re still one of my hee-rows, AD.
Snigglefrits

Damn. I didn’t even think you necessarily went nuclear…I must be getting rather insensitive. Anyway, you’re still one of my hee-rows, AD.
The Happy Hospitalist

Ah. That was nice. You have been awarded my hard to get a < HREF="http://tinyurl.com/d593g5" REL="nofollow">Happy Snuggles Award<>.

Feel free to display it proudly on your site to show your side of kindness toward others.
The Happy Hospitalist

.Feel free to display it proudly on your site to show your side of kindness toward others.