This was a reply to your fixation with rolling your eyes, referring to me as Maestro, so as to continually imply that I think of myself in some lofty, self important way, and then to continue condescendingly rolling your eyes further after my explanation to you. I am done discussing anything with you. Report away.
I respect so many great musicians on this forum. What I can't stand, is to see these incredibly intelligent, gifted individuals constantly try to bring down others. My initial "humour" post may not have been received in the spirit for which it was intended, and for that I apologize. But your subsequent responses indicate to me that you enjoy stoking the fire, and then crying out when the flames get too hot for you to handle.
I shall leave you alone...do the same for me.
There is a decisive diference: I did not post a single word which was simply abusive attacking you as person here in any way. So dont take your own Interpretations of an emoticon as pretext to break existing rules of well behavior in this forum.
Someone who explicitly talks about his own works "I am quite pleased with the quality of my work" should be a bit more careful attacking others with words like "self-agrandising" etc. I personally did no parallel insult against you at all and will not do so in future.
But it must be stated, that what you are doing is far beyond what is acceptable behavior covered by any rule of any public comunication platform.
My final response below:
Your repititious use of such an emoticon, even after an honest/sincere explanation as the reason behind my site's name, was explicitly being used to be condescending and antagonistic. My "overt" insult is no more or less hurtful than your "implied" insult. It doesn't take a scholar to infer the meaning behind your repeated emoticons and use of the term Maestro.
You're also making leaps with regard to an individual RESPONDING in defense of their work with a simple comment of "I am quite pleased with the quality of my work", to now suggesting that in doing so, I shouldn't ever suggest another individual is self-agrandising. Well, if I wrote, "to be serious, is there any greater example of music by a living composer?" I could completely agree with your point...but you will not find my regular postings on this forum to indicate a heightened sense of self-importance. Indeed, I am humbled by the talent of others on this forum and strive to earn the same level of respect I have for them.
Enough. I am truly done responding. I apologize for my emotional outbursts directed at you Mr. Fahl. You hit a nerve with your initial and follow up responses. And it is clear to me that you will not be satisfied unless I prostrate myself before you. Consider it done.