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It wasn't a mission statement, Ace. Just a observation of normal human attitudes. Though if you think tribalism doesn't exist here, you are welcome to disagree. Personally, I feel both instincts - to reject newcomers as competition and to help anyone that asks.

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You are very nice.

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People who are smart, want to learn and are motivated are going to become better poker players. We can either help them and in turn, be helped by them, or spurn them and create a possible rival that may eventually eclipse us.

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There exist people spurned by 2+2 who have, in some ways, eclipsed 2+2.

~D

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FU Diablo.

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It wasn't a mission statement, Ace. Just a observation of normal human attitudes. Though if you think tribalism doesn't exist here, you are welcome to disagree.

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I'm not saying it does or doesn't exist, I'm saying we should try to minimize it's effects.

The reason we win enough to make big $$$ is mostly because the bad players enjoy playing and losing. Not because we hide the secrets to Texas Hold 'em from non-believers.

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There exist people spurned by 2+2 who have, in some ways, eclipsed 2+2.

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See what you've done, Card Sharp?


























( Joking )

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People who are smart, want to learn and are motivated are going to become better poker players. We can either help them and in turn, be helped by them, or spurn them and create a possible rival that may eventually eclipse us.

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There exist people spurned by 2+2 who have, in some ways, eclipsed 2+2.

~D

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Yeah, but at least 2+2 is trying desperately to catch up to Derb.

Josh

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When a new player asks a question and an experienced player is nice enough to take the time to answer that question, and instead of thanks, the experienced player receives a smart-ass indignant reply from the new player... Why do you think the experienced player is out of line for getting teed-off?

Maybe you like a good kick in the nuts after doing a good deed, but others take exception to it.

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Les,

I think the point barry is trying to make is along the lines of the continued abuse. Take Daryns post about me just today. The guy wont let up. I've jabbed back, but, I know a friend of mine who tried posting some hands in the NL section and was ridiculed for it.

Agreed, I had a bad attitude at first, but, when I recant and apologize, and still recieve blatant abuse, it's just not cool for 2+2 and it's purpose.

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I wasn't referring to you in particular, but I agree that you've taken more than your fair share of ridicule and it should've subsided by now, especially since your public recantation. Personally, I stopped ridiculing the second you showed some sign of humility (which I think is an important trait for a successful poker player to have btw-), the first or second day.

Unfortunately, for some people, first impressions are lasting ones, and while you can argue the length of the sentence, you can't dispute the initial cause or crime.