Совсем забыли подумать, да?

Has your mother promised to take you to the theatre (or did she just say that she might)?
general use, in my opinion.

but # 1 has more connotations for me.

Ну а понты и упивание свои профессионализмом никогда, по-моему, не считались преимуществами человека - не только в языке! Так что take it easy! :)

Когда дают советы те, кому еще поучиться нужно.

А что Вам не нравится?"

Когда дают советы те, кому еще поучиться нужно.

in that case, there is not one single person in this world who should ever give anyone else advise.

not taking sides, just pointing out a small fact.

Who let that cat in?
Who gave you that watch?
Why are you crying? - Granny hit me.
That's a nice picture. Did you paint it yourself?
How did you get that bruise?
It's not as big as I expected.
You're older than I thought.

И даже:

"But you promised...!"

:-)

It's more like you are a kid and you say to your Grandmother that mom is going to take you to the theater and Grandma says "oh, has your mother promised (said she would ) to take you to the theater? how lovely!"

:))

I don't care. I have plenty of time to waste today as I wait for materials at work.

And what does it matter to you, anyhow?

Nina,
It doesn't :) I do the same every now and then.
The point is you're talking on a different level, i.e. your insight is wasted on people like Deserad.

It't the other way round... experience should have made him realize that kicking the underdog is not the way to go... but not all of us gain experience and wisdom.. some gain experience, greed and cynicism. I myself, am hoping to come out as one of type # 1 here. :)

for what?

For your true words!

you could always just say something like:
Repect!
Word!
Yeah, man!
Right on!

and then I won't feel like you are paying homage to me...... :) (I don't need that any more than you need to pay it)

this can happen around here. less than it used to, really.

you either get used to it or you leave in the end. if you like the resource as a tool, you will get used to it. if you find it too frustrating to work around all the mess that can be created here, you will live like some have in the past (though many, like myself) return).

just ignore it. it's all you can do

"experience should have made him realize that kicking the underdog is not the way to go"

This has nothing to do with underdogs. Someone gave dumb advice and I pointed it out. Being wrong is NOT a problem - leading other people to be wrong IS.

You love to treat all people the same? Fine, it's your right and your choice. I don't. I differentiate. I pay attention to what people do and how they act, and I know Deserad has no place being here commenting on English grammar. Anyone who's been here a while will tell you that. Hey, do I really have to tell you this? You've been here longer than I, you know all the regulars.

If you choose to look down someone just for being critical - without considering what caused the criticism - you're just too PC. I feel like saying the opposite of "chill out."

and it is not a matter of not differentiating between people. it is a matter of treating people with respect. whether someone is a fool or a wiseman is no matter, they should all be treated with respect. personal opinion, and frankly, i think it's what would make the world work a little better than it does today. PC has nothing to do with it... because as well all know (here), I am not highly PC.

and i am here to help them while not making them feel like morons? and to help them maintain a healthy mental attitude while they slog through English Forest?

Sir Real

Look the point is - you were a bit brash with your Совсем забыли подумать, да? that's all. then it developed into this weird "philosophy of life as told by Nina79" thing.

over and done and both of us made our points about 400 times.

zabluzhdenie naroda eto ploho (that's why i am not of a certain faith) but unizhenie naroda eto tozhe ne good. agreed?