I am surprised it took that long for you guys to cotton on, even the heading of the thread reads arrogance, the need for admiration and self praise together with the need for constant re-assurance of your standing within a community is a sure sign of an inferiority complex, I bit my tongue until page two, but he still kept being fed.
Ive done my time son, dont you worry about that.
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what just happened?
It was here and then it was gone. Now I'm not complaining, just a bit bewildered. You guys saw it too, right?
It was like a UFO, I'm not sure what I saw, I can't really explain it and no one would believe me if I could.
It was here and then it was gone. Now I'm not complaining, just a bit bewildered. You guys saw it too, right?
It was like a UFO, I'm not sure what I saw, I can't really explain it and no one would believe me if I could.
Inspector
Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck!
Is there such a thing as Artificial Ignorance?
Pete
Pete
Ahh yes, the other AI
I entertained the thought that someone was taking the mickey with deliberately antagonistic posts. The whole language structure was also odd. In the end it was pretty clear the poster has problems. Probably knows it subconsciously, hence asking for a screwdriver.
Yorkieguy
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I'm not a doctor, but right from the start of this thread, (even the title alone gives a hint), the first thing that sprang to mind was 'Narcissistic Syndrome', otherwise known as 'Narcissistic Personality Disorder' (NPD). It's pretty much incurable as the state of mind of such individuals is 'I'm OK - You're not OK'.
Really quite sad.
Have a read and see what you think:
Quote:
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a life-long pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a diminished ability to empathise with other people's feelings.
Signs and symptoms
Despite outward signs of grandiosity, many people with NPD struggle with symptoms of intense shame, worthlessness, low self-compassion, and self-loathing Their view of themselves is extremely malleable and dependent on others' opinions of them. They are also hypersensitive to criticism and possess an intense need for admiration. People with NPD gain self-worth and meaning through this admiration. Individuals with NPD are often motivated to achieve their goals, status, improvement, and perfectionism, and to ignore relationships or avoid situations due to fears of incompetence, failure, worthlessness, inferiority, shame, humiliation, and losing control.
People with NPD will try to gain social status and approval in an attempt to avoid and to combat these feelings, often by exaggerating their skills, accomplishments, and their degree of intimacy with people they consider high-status. Alongside this, they may have difficulty accepting help, vengeful fantasies, a sense of entitlement, and they may feign humility. A sense of personal superiority may lead them to monopolize conversations, look down on others or to become impatient and disdainful when other persons talk about themselves. Drastic shifts in levels of self-esteem can result in a significantly decreased ability to regulate emotions.
End quote.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
You can be sure he'll be reading this thread now.
He'd be better advised to read and take note of this clip from Desiderata:
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
And Henry Van Dyke:
Use what talents you possess.
The woods would be very silent if the only birds that sang there
were those that sang the best.
Just my take on this.
David.
Really quite sad.
Have a read and see what you think:
Quote:
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a life-long pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a diminished ability to empathise with other people's feelings.
Signs and symptoms
Despite outward signs of grandiosity, many people with NPD struggle with symptoms of intense shame, worthlessness, low self-compassion, and self-loathing Their view of themselves is extremely malleable and dependent on others' opinions of them. They are also hypersensitive to criticism and possess an intense need for admiration. People with NPD gain self-worth and meaning through this admiration. Individuals with NPD are often motivated to achieve their goals, status, improvement, and perfectionism, and to ignore relationships or avoid situations due to fears of incompetence, failure, worthlessness, inferiority, shame, humiliation, and losing control.
People with NPD will try to gain social status and approval in an attempt to avoid and to combat these feelings, often by exaggerating their skills, accomplishments, and their degree of intimacy with people they consider high-status. Alongside this, they may have difficulty accepting help, vengeful fantasies, a sense of entitlement, and they may feign humility. A sense of personal superiority may lead them to monopolize conversations, look down on others or to become impatient and disdainful when other persons talk about themselves. Drastic shifts in levels of self-esteem can result in a significantly decreased ability to regulate emotions.
End quote.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
You can be sure he'll be reading this thread now.
He'd be better advised to read and take note of this clip from Desiderata:
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
And Henry Van Dyke:
Use what talents you possess.
The woods would be very silent if the only birds that sang there
were those that sang the best.
Just my take on this.
David.
woodieallen
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Guess we'll never know !
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Mod team were discussing his first post (posted late Sat night) on Sunday morning so no need to be concerned.
Some new members find it difficult to communicate through a keyboard, others not so much. You have to give some a chance to settle in, listen to other members if their content comes across in the wrong way etc, much as @Spectric alluded to earlier. This bloke, if his posted work was actually his own, could well have been an asset to the site, just a pity he presented himself as, to use a technical term, a looper. If he was trolling, still a looper.
A great example of how to win friends and influence people..........................
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He certainly likes to stand out above everyone else, is there a competition out there for who can get baned from the most forums as that might explain things otherwise he might be going for the top troll role.
NOT !
sploo
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A quite bizarre but amusing thread to read.
I'm reminded of a line from a track by Puscifer:
"Your social skills resemble arson"
I'm reminded of a line from a track by Puscifer:
"Your social skills resemble arson"
woodieallen
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TBH I think the guy has some serious mental health issues and needs help.
artie
Sawdust manufacturer.
Did he leave or was he escorted out?
He might have been a diamond hidden in a turd, we just never got to see the diamond which might have been a real shame as he could have shared a lot more with us that could have been a good learning experience for us.
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