I Have A Confession!

[rabernet]

Actually, it was more sarcasm towards the people who ARE praising you. Yes, you did something wrong. Yes, you finally did the right thing and owned up to it. That's part of life and part of growing up, along with controlling your temper. Doesn't mean you deserve a medal for it. Respect should be earned, not given.

I don't know if it's really praising, so much as recognizing that he's a 15 year old kid, and it took a lot of guts to make a public apology, especially for a teen. I myself would like to encourage him so that he continues to grow here and hopefully one day become a valued member of the site. I hope that he won't let us down, and I believe with the right encouragement, that he has potential to grow.

I do not agree with how he responded to you, and that's just another area where he needs to grow, to learn how to take criticism without taking it personally.