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James81 · 09-21-2009, 01:28 PM

Ha ha, I kept waiting for a "punch line" type of comment like:

"And it is with that that I sadly announce the closing of the Steve Pavlina forums"

or

"And it is with that, that I sadly announce that the Steve Pavlina forums are now pay only"

or

"And it with that, that I joyfully announce that I am selling StevePavlina.com to Larry Winget."

Anyway, the sense of entitlement on forums is the same sense of entitlement that is pretty rampant in our society today. We use the word "entitlement" to justify being rude and selfish and it's kinda sad to watch.

I think we've all brushed with that sense at one time or another. I know I certainly have in the past.

09-21-2009, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
James81 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,690	Ha ha, I kept waiting for a "punch line" type of comment like: "And it is with that that I sadly announce the closing of the Steve Pavlina forums" or "And it is with that, that I sadly announce that the Steve Pavlina forums are now pay only" or "And it with that, that I joyfully announce that I am selling StevePavlina.com to Larry Winget." Anyway, the sense of entitlement on forums is the same sense of entitlement that is pretty rampant in our society today. We use the word "entitlement" to justify being rude and selfish and it's kinda sad to watch. I think we've all brushed with that sense at one time or another. I know I certainly have in the past.