From: zimzat	Date: July 11th, 2012 03:06 am (UTC)		(Link)

A few minor incidents and a couple of major incidents. The minor ones yesterday really triggered it, though.

I was playing games at a local meetup with some folks. As per usual in a game you might say things like "I would", often given in a friendly manner. Unfortunately it wasn't taken quite so well, and the rebuttal was very matter-of-factly "I know what I'll do", basically telling me to step off. There were a couple of other things that happened where the role was reversed but they insisted on saying where I went wrong.

The big thing, though, involved Nick. Belittling my opinion, not accepting that I can judge things for myself, essentially being told what to do or not do (For example, if I want to concern myself with the fact that the landlord hasn't deposited my check for the first month of rent on time then that's my prerogative).

	From: ncbarnard	Date: July 13th, 2012 06:31 am (UTC)		(Link)

I disagree that I belittled your opinion or told you what to do regarding the rent check. Here's a transcript of that part of the conversation:

1:18:40 PM Russell Lee: I can't claim to have had anything quite so exciting happening around here. My landlord has yet to deposit my checks for July's rent and utilities; I've put on my calendar to call her tomorrow.
11:18:52 PM Nick Barnard: to deposit the checks?
11:19:28 PM Russell Lee: ...?
11:19:36 PM Nick Barnard: you're going to call her tomorrow to ask her about the checks?
11:19:45 PM Russell Lee: Yes. Why they haven't been deposited.
11:19:55 PM Nick Barnard: umm. why do you care?
11:20:39 PM Russell Lee: Because she could claim I didn't send them (right or wrong), and file for eviction. Just filing for eviction allows her the option to charge a full month of rent.
11:20:51 PM Nick Barnard: fair enough.
11:21:05 PM Russell Lee: And if they really did get lost in the mail I'd rather know sooner rather than later.
11:22:09 PM Russell Lee: Rent checks getting lost in the mail is usually held against the tenant, especially if they weren't certified.
11:22:46 PM Nick Barnard: eh, never had issues with it
11:23:03 PM Nick Barnard: if I did I'd probably have my bank bill pay send a check.
11:23:04 PM Russell Lee: I don't like my obligations not being fulfilled; I take things like rent, utilities, and what-have-you very seriously.
11:23:31 PM Nick Barnard: so there is a third party in there to vouch for the fact that yes, it was mailed..
11:23:48 PM Russell Lee: I also emailed her on Tuesday afternoon.
11:24:01 PM Nick Barnard: so in my book this is sweating small stuff.
11:24:03 PM Nick Barnard: but oh well.
11:24:05 PM Russell Lee: I asked if it were feasible to deposit it directly to a bank account.
11:24:54 PM Russell Lee: I think we've already established that your playbook is vastly different than mine.
11:25:01 PM Nick Barnard: yup
11:25:02 PM Nick Barnard: we have

	From: zimzat	Date: July 11th, 2012 03:07 am (UTC)		(Link)

Seattle itself is nice, just gotta deal with some drama already from a few people I'm meeting here. I'm thinking things will cool down or otherwise get resolved within the next couple of weeks, if not sooner.