Did OGL make it out of the hospital?

**BENESSE** · 04-18-2011, 06:08 PM

He's been kinda quiet as of lately, hope he's OK.

**welderguy** · 04-18-2011, 07:14 PM

I guess he is still upset and doesn't want to post. Maybe PM him and ask.

**BENESSE** · 04-18-2011, 07:16 PM

Can't imagine how I missed it.
What got his dander up?

**RangerXanatos** · 04-18-2011, 07:17 PM

He has been on since then, but it was to copy some of the stuff he had posted before to place on another forum.

**crashdive123** · 04-18-2011, 07:20 PM

Evidently I upset him. Didn't intend to, but based on his comments to me, I guess I did. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...n-of-Ray-Mears

**BENESSE** · 04-18-2011, 07:32 PM

Well that's a durn shame.
Sorry to see decent people go, over what I think at least, are trivial matters. (in the scheme of things)

**Aurelius95** · 04-19-2011, 10:13 AM

Lame. Maybe there's more to it than that. Poor Payne has been ridiculed pretty good, and he's still here (glad he's sticking around). OGL, come on back.

**Rick** · 04-19-2011, 10:14 AM

It's sort of the nature of forums and "friendships" in general.

**Aurelius95** · 04-19-2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

It's sort of the nature of forums and "friendships" in general.

Indeed. There are some who have been here for a long time, and have relatively few posts (me). There are some who have been here a long time and have a gazillion posts (Rick). And then there are some who never post, and those who only stay a short time and post like bunnies while they're here. Takes all kinds. Just like life.

**BENESSE** · 04-19-2011, 11:49 AM

Here's what fascinates me in a dispassionate, clinical way: given that this is a virtual place with virtual people (except the handful that met each other) it's amazing how many of them are quick to take offense and exercise poor self restraint.
Is this a reflection of how they are in "real" life in a face to face interaction with others or does the cloak of anonymity give them the freedom to act out in the way they ordinarily wouldn't? I am just not sure.
But if I had to make an educated guess (and that's all it is), I'd venture to say that people's behavior here closely approximates their behavior in the real world--contrary to what one might expect. IMO, one can only suppress their true nature for so long before it reveals itself.

**Aurelius95** · 04-19-2011, 12:08 PM

I agree with you, Benesse. I think people can get (over) excited very quickly, especially when it's a subject they are passionate about, and can fly off the handle. Happens in "real" life too. Take tennis, for example. It appalls me that some grown men act like they are 4 years old on the tennis court when they don't get their way, or when a call may not have been correct. Seriously, it's a game. Get it over it! We don't need any more "John McEnroe's" out there.

Who knew Bear Grylls could be so divisive? Only on a survival forum!

**Rick** · 04-19-2011, 12:37 PM

I don't know. I like the act out thingie. I'm a pretty quiet guy in real life although you probably wouldn't know it here. Actually, I think it's probably a combination. Just depends on the personality.

**canid** · 04-19-2011, 03:35 PM

i think several people where being childish and he lost patience. it'll probably return. i mean; you guys still put up with me and i've only got a sense of humor when i'm being a child

**Rick** · 04-19-2011, 03:47 PM

We don't keep you for your sense of humor. We keep you because you're the only irregular meat sprocket we have.

**your_comforting_company** · 04-20-2011, 12:02 AM

It's often very hard to convey tone in written language.

My grampappy used to say, "If you meet enough people, one of them is bound to p**s you off!". Apparently he met a lot of people. He seemed p-o'ed pretty often.

**Rick** · 04-20-2011, 09:45 AM

Now that right there is funny I don't care who your. Thanks for the morning laugh.

**BENESSE** · 04-20-2011, 09:49 AM

As Don Imus likes to say..."We're not happy 'til you're not happy", and I've known a few people like that.

**rebel** · 04-20-2011, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

As Don Imus likes to say..."We're not happy 'til you're not happy", and I've known a few people like that.

I thought that was an airline quote.

**roar-k** · 04-20-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

I don't know. I like the act out thingie. I'm a pretty quiet guy in real life although you probably wouldn't know it here. Actually, I think it's probably a combination. Just depends on the personality.

The one time I met you, you weren't too quiet unless food was present......