11 replies to this topic

[talentedone]

Enjoyed your books, and love your show.

You are very straight forward, very on your face kind a guy.  Cool man, very cool.

What would you do with one like this Steve Plotnicki guy on egullet?

He attacks any and all that are smarter than he.

He seems arrogant about having drunk more expensive wines than many other people.  Is that enough for you to be bashed by a fool?

Would you ban someone that attacks many members, and has seen many leave or lurk on the site for fear that he may insult them?

As a chef and writer that has seen ups and down, bullies and ignorant fools, what would you take be?

I am new to the site, but all I see being discussed here, is this one mans hate of many others.  It is boring now.  And I see the management is unable to silence him for fear of censoring on a free speech site.

What would you suggest or do?  Can you silence a fool like him?  Or are you like most of us, worried he would be able to outwit you with anger?

PS:  Do you like any basil liquer or even creme de menthe?

[bourdain]

While I'm flattered you like my show, I am confused by your vindictive and deranged attack on Mr. Plotnicki--a man of strong views, surely--none of which seem--to my mind--out of place on a cheerfully anarchistic board like this one.  I am sure I don't agree with Steve's every utterance--but I will certainly not be enlisted in some twisted, lonely quest to silence or punish the man.  They yank posts over at the People's Republic of Chowhound--and the site suffers for it. Direct personal attacks, hyperbole, rants, insults sarcasm and invective are part of what make egullet such a spirited and enjoyable forum--particularly for professionals used to talking like that al the time.  So, do your own dirty work--whether that's with  scorchingly brilliant prose--unlikely given the evidence of it so far--or a blunt fucking object. I care not.  Maybe if you get somebody I disagree with down on the mat, I can--when appropriate-- deliver a few swift kicks (as what better time to kick someone?)but in the meantime? Fuhgettabout. Adjust meds and move on.

[Jaymes]

PS:  Do you like any basil liquer or even creme de menthe?

Sir...

You did not answer the last part of his "question."

Have you ever in your life enjoyed a taste of Basil Liqueur....

Or Creme de Menthe...in say, an occasional after-dinner Stinger?  

[bourdain]

I've had creme de menthe after dinner--but it's not my thing at all. Calvados please.

[talentedone]

Mr. Bourdain,

Thanks for your reply.  Is this what you wished for?

Your reply to me prompted this from owner of site.



Message Title: Cut it out
Jason Perlow
Group: Super Administrators
Posts: 1225
Joined: Aug. 2001
Posted: June 16 2002,07:42
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Why, after so quickly joining this site, do you have to start attacking people?
Enough already.
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Jason Perlow
eGullet Community Director

[jaybee]

The Forum Vampire strikes again.

[=Mark]

Adjust meds and move on.

Ha ha ha!  Gotta love that.  Concise analysis and salient recommendation.  

[researchgal]

Gotta agree with talentedone on one thing...

Bourdain, you rock!  

Love your replies to all of the posts!  Thanks for participating in this forum.  

I'm buying your books today!

[Steve Plotnicki]

Bourdain - Thanks for the show of support. I read in your book that you dad used to work for Columbia Records. What did he do there? I'm an old record biz guy myself.

[Fat Guy]

I strongly disagree with the contention that Bourdain rocks. In fact, Bourdain, I hate your guts. I've been in a blind rage all week because I envy your talents as a writer and I wish I could be you. So go to hell, you rat bastard.

[Andy Lynes]

....says the man with his face on billboards across Canada!!!

[Fat Guy]

Oh, sure, kick me when I'm down.