Some of you may have notice that DougJ and I have butted heads in the comments to one of the RBG posts. I took that head butting and decide to nuke him from orbit, which was uncalled for. While I’m sending him an email directly to apologize, and I’ve deleted the really offensive comment I left in reply to a comment he left for me, since I did it in public, he also deserves an apology in public. So here it is:
DougJ,
I am very sorry for escalating whatever minor annoyances we were causing each other in comments. Regardless of past interactions, online and offline, my response was over the top and uncalled for. You didn’t deserve it, especially as I’m sure you’re as on edge about tonight’s news as I and everyone else are.
Open thread!
Jerzy Russian
Well said Mr. Silverman.
Also too: Sweet Jesus, we all picked the wrong week to stop smoking, drinking, sniffing glue, etc.
HinTN
I read, or chose to read it as snark. Escalation may have ensued but I still didn’t see this in the light of this apologia.
Adam L Silverman
@HinTN: I deleted the comment where I nuked him from orbit.
Chetan Murthy
I didn’t see the comments by either of you. But just felt I should say:
I value both your work (and that of all the FPers) here at B-J. Just felt it should be said.
Isua
Random lurker (but 12-years-now reader) here to say that you are honorable, and both you and DougJ are awesome. Thank you for being so goddamn honorable, it’s honestly a panacea to read on a terrible night. I love your posts.
Adam L Silverman
@Isua: Thank you, but tonight I was very much an asshat.
Shalimar
@Adam L Silverman: Doug was too, but if you’re going to let it go, we all should.
Adam L Silverman
@Shalimar: I am not responsible for DougJ, I am responsible for myself.
Fair Economist
This is a stressful time for all of us. Understanding is always in order.
Another Scott
Thank you.
I saw (and forwarded to a soon-to-be-father colleague) a nice Popehat thread recently.
A taste:
:-)
Cheers,
Scott.
Ruckus
@Jerzy Russian:
You haven’t started up all three?
That’s hardcore right there.
Lyrebird
You’re a mensch. All o’yaz front pagers give a lot of inspiration to lots and lots of people.
Can’t be fun to have one’s boneheaded responses in public. I think you did the right thing here.
Sweet happy healthy new year to you and Doug and all the commentariat!
frosty
@Jerzy Russian: Dammit, I’m out of glue … wait, will Gorilla Glue work? On a positive note, at least the SO has decided her new hobby is cocktails. So I’ve got that going, at least.
Ohio Mom
It’s not that we lose it (everyone goes off the deep end now and again), it’s how fast we rebound and clean up any messes we caused.
You’re ready for Yom Kippur, Adam. L’shana Tova (and boy do we all need good wishes right now).
chopper
“nuked him from orbit” being ‘dude on the internet’ for “threw a hissy fit”, i assume.
Nicole
@chopper:
It’s the only way to be sure.
Isua
Mensch is a good word.
Adam and Doug, you are mensches. All front pagers, you are mensches. I’ve been reading you since John met Lily, and you are amazing.
My husband just found the bourbon bottle I half emptied. Fuck. I’m in trouble now. He better be a mensch too.
Isua
Dammit, just tried to edit a typo and double posted. This is why I lurk. Anyway, I love you all.
HeartlandLiberal
This is an example of why this blog and the people who post and comment here are among my top three online sites. Basic, simple humanity and humility, the willingness to acknowledge when one is wrong, and the will to fight for what is right. And cats and dogs. And gardens.
Geminid
That was a good apology that demonstrated moral courage, which we need more of. I attribute a lot of the jackal on jackal snarling and neckbiting to trump, who is making us all crazy. We have to rid ourselves of this guy.
Ella in New Mexico
Stay classy, Adam.
Didn’t see the post but agreed, we all are going to be on edge in the coming weeks and the ease of letting go of our anger and trepidation will be all too enticing.
Never more did we all need to stay focused and not eat each other. :-)