Armstronglivs wrote:
What you don't realise about the discussion of doping on these threads is that everything must be the result of speculation in the absence of a confirmed doping violation. Since it is known that most dopers aren't caught then every allegation of doping is possibly true. You simply cannot cope with that.
What you don't realize is your excessiveness backfires by undermining your credibility.
Your barrage of allegations tactic in which you derail threads does more to turn people off than consider your viewpoint. By posting dozens of similar comments in every thread about whoever is your target of the week, you come across a deranged lunatic.
Your lack of discernment and restraint with who you allege to be doping means that your allegations can't be taken seriously. People can easily brush you off by saying, "Whatever, you think almost everyone is doping." (Unless it's a Kiwi or Brit, then you're more likely to give them the benefit of the doubt)
Your crass comments and your condescending treatment of other posters doesn't help. Nor does your refusal to consider alternative explanations for why athletes are good and progressing. People can't reason with you because you are often unreasonable.
The paradox you don't understand is the man who speaks less is more likely to be heard when he does speak because people will think he has something important to say if he's speaking. The man who speaks often, saying the same thing over and over again, is more likely to be tuned out.
Yes, you get attention when you target popular runners, but the attention is similar to that which is given to a mosquito. It's the attention of a nuisance. If attention to yourself for being a pest is your reward, then you are going after the wrong goal.
We can speculate, but it needs to be done with sensitivity and care. We're talking about people's reputations and livelihoods here.
I only took the time to write this because we are aligned in being against doping. You just go about it the wrong way. You COULD be an effective anti-doping advocate if you were more thoughtful, measured, and selective with who and how you allege. Your willy-nilly allegations work against you and the cause.