Posted by Derf on September 28, 1999 at 14:34:06:
In Reply to: Quite agitated! posted by Gigi on September 27, 1999 at 18:56:20:
> The following questions need be answered if I am not to fall into extreme frustration:
This should be entertaining. Away we go.
> 1) What is the punishment for cracking and teasing on this board?
Getting cracked and teased back by people who are equally immature. Call it poetic justice.
> 2) What is the allowed length, width, and depth of a thread?
What is the allowed range of popularity for a human being? As a Three, you might have considered this deeply philosophical question before.
> 3) Which board do I go to to discuss the Roses Of England?
Create one.
> 4) a) Why are there no threes around?
> b) How can I get a 3 board started?
a) Because most of them are on automatic pilot.
b) If you want to get one up, I'll be your most frequent poster.
> 5) Which of the following equations is true?
Well, let's see.
> Cecil=DeeCee
Nah. DeeCee is SHORT N' SWEET, he says a lot with few words. Cecil is long-winded and free-associative.
Though maybe some demented genius is masterminding them both.
> Derf=DeeCee
That hypothesis seems to clash with another question of yours. Would you ask the question, "Why is DeeCee so withdrawn?"
> 6) Why is Cory called a jerk?
Because he insisted on it.
> 7) Who devised the test which ruined my image and self-esteem by declaring me a closed mind?
What test are you referring to? Your interpretation of the Enneagram is independent of any test. And if you truly see these tendencies in you, then this is a sign of growth.
> 8) Who is responsible for my IQ being half of Andy's?
The same person who is responsible for your weirdness being half of Andy's. And who says it was, anyway? What matters IQ? I saw this book on the new "elite" of intelligent folk, and I had to laugh because I've known people with IQ's over 160 who are a) incapable of taking care of themselves, and b) worst of all, naive and non-intuitive about people - sometimes grossly awkward.
> 9) Considering my EQ to be as miserable should I go and settle on an active fault line?
That sounds fun. Should I join you?
> 10)Why is Derf so withdrawn?
Out of (obviously personal) curiosity, what exactly led you to this conclusion? Was it the fact that I claimed to be withdrawn? I mean, after all, my reticence on this board might mean that I'm developing a life "IRL," and therefore becoming more engaged as opposed to withdrawn. Not that I'm not withdrawn, of course. I'm a Four. Throughout my life, I've experienced traces, if not all-out explosions, of Avoidant Personality (shame - 4 component), Schizotypal Personality (paranoia and delusion - 5 component), and Narcissistic Personality (aloofness - 3 and 2 components). Does that answer your question?
> 11)Why does PN love oil?
Are you talking about her slipperiness? Clever....
> 12)Am I going to go to Hell because I don't believe in Special Creation?
If you're already in a hell, that's as close to the place as you're going to get.
> Thank you for bearing with me. Gigi
Let's chat sometime, shall we? ICQ#?