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NoSoup · 06-16-2006, 08:14 AM

When I was in third grade, I made a comment about how I camped in the rain forest in Washington/Oregon area while on a vacation.

My teacher made an absolute fool out of me, saying that rainforests don't exist anywhere except in tropical environments, and it basically culminated in pretty much my entire class in tears from laughing so hard at my moronic comment, asking me about the number of monkeys and native tribes that I had seen in the "rainforest."

However, she apparently made a comment to another teacher about it and the other teacher explained to her that in fact temperate rainforests are what I was talking about, and they do exist. I don't know if she did more research on her own or whatever the case was, but the next day our lesson plan included learning about temperate rainforests and involved an apology to me.

My Point, JinnKai, is that even "teachers" need to open their mind and learn sometimes.

I don't exactly understand why, but you seem to have deemed yourself an authority - something that I find surprising, to say the least, with your utter lack of knowledge on the subject - but even so you're unwilling to change your mind at all. Throughout the entire thread, you don't concede that a single point in your original post was incorrect or at least up for discussion. Again, for reasons beyond me, you accept your opinion as indisputable fact. The most educated people in the world don't say that they are inequivically right about the most basic of things - what makes you think that you can do so? Especially when it comes to something as ambiguous as depression?

Nearly every other person that has posted in this thread - several with far more experience than what you have had - has disagreed with your sentiments. Still, instead of at least hearing what others have to say, you rigidly defend your original post.

To be frank, you come across as a egotistical moron with a holier-than-thou attitude that decided one day to make a broad based generalization while lying in bed one day and then relay that same generalization as fact.

I'm not trying to insinuate that you are that person, but perhaps if you adjusted the way you communicate or the language that you use - or even give people the false impression that you are at least considering their ideas - you might get a better response.

Meh, what do I know...

06-16-2006, 08:14 AM	#126 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	When I was in third grade, I made a comment about how I camped in the rain forest in Washington/Oregon area while on a vacation. My teacher made an absolute fool out of me, saying that rainforests don't exist anywhere except in tropical environments, and it basically culminated in pretty much my entire class in tears from laughing so hard at my moronic comment, asking me about the number of monkeys and native tribes that I had seen in the "rainforest." However, she apparently made a comment to another teacher about it and the other teacher explained to her that in fact temperate rainforests are what I was talking about, and they do exist. I don't know if she did more research on her own or whatever the case was, but the next day our lesson plan included learning about temperate rainforests and involved an apology to me. My Point, JinnKai, is that even "teachers" need to open their mind and learn sometimes. I don't exactly understand why, but you seem to have deemed yourself an authority - something that I find surprising, to say the least, with your utter lack of knowledge on the subject - but even so you're unwilling to change your mind at all. Throughout the entire thread, you don't concede that a single point in your original post was incorrect or at least up for discussion. Again, for reasons beyond me, you accept your opinion as indisputable fact. The most educated people in the world don't say that they are inequivically right about the most basic of things - what makes you think that you can do so? Especially when it comes to something as ambiguous as depression? Nearly every other person that has posted in this thread - several with far more experience than what you have had - has disagreed with your sentiments. Still, instead of at least hearing what others have to say, you rigidly defend your original post. To be frank, you come across as a egotistical moron with a holier-than-thou attitude that decided one day to make a broad based generalization while lying in bed one day and then relay that same generalization as fact. I'm not trying to insinuate that you are that person, but perhaps if you adjusted the way you communicate or the language that you use - or even give people the false impression that you are at least considering their ideas - you might get a better response. Meh, what do I know... __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering... Last edited by NoSoup; 06-16-2006 at 08:21 AM..