How Does This Relate?

Someone I know, little older than me, (we're both legal adults) posted a video in a "grind my gears" topic on a forum I got to. "Grind my gears" usually means what annoys you and such. However, how he put this video in his post and talked about it was actually the opposite... I was curious as to how this was a "grind my gears" to him, but instead he took it out of proportion and just ignored the question completely and felt like he was being personally attacked.

Him: Seriously, how AWESOME is this 7th grader when the bus driver suffers from a heart-attack? Really calm and composed. Pulls the bus to safety, tries to revive the heart, tells others to call 911 . . . thumbs up bro!
7th-grader Stops School Bus After Driver Has Heart Attack

Me: ...how exactly is this a "grind my gears" thing...? ._.

Him: ^^ This Grinds My Gears. Better now bruh?

Me: nope... it doesn't answer my question...

Him: Sly, first how is Terra's repeated comments that she "hates Nex" a 'grinds my gears' or Crashbangs' response that "that's nice"? Why do you only single me out? Also, if you have another 'grinds your gears' within a couple minutes . . . don't you think maybe that should be consolidated into your last post rather than an excuse to try to attack me? What grinds my gears is . . . ₩нᴀт'ѕ ௰iтн тнє 'ｲ∪Ԁє ＢƦuҺ? Also, that Republicans have launched their first Negative ads against the president. Sly, I think we found you a job!

3rd Person: No, I don't understand either: How does a video of a 7th grader being awesome "grind your gears"? Because I've always assumed the phrase meant "thing that annoys you"... And I'm not seeing any reason why that video would be annoying?

Me: This (and yes "grind my gears" does mean "thing that annoys you" if taken from family guy) and because terra's post is relevant, in a way (that and it's terra, why even question her?) I'm only asking how that video is a "grind my gears" to you. Just curious is all since the way you wrote about it seems to be the... opposite. o.O

Him: First, Sly you're conceding that you have different standards for Terra and myself? I thought there should be a standard, uniform set of forum rules and guidelines. Was I mistaken? Second, in regards to my post I assumed it would be understood that too many 7th graders wouldn't know how to properly respond to such an emergency situation or would simply find it humorous. The stereotype of junior-high schools as lazy, selfish and uncaring was the context of the video. Rather than being 'negative' I thought I could highlight something positive and uplifting. Again though, what a wonderful diversion from the thread this is . . . especially when so many other posts recent posts contribute absolutely nothing! Sincerely though, I truly apologize if my post was not satisfactorily amusing and entertaining though. My bad. Clearly your posts in this thread today are MUCH more entertaining and insightful.

Me: Sigh... never mind.

Him: Just a friendly suggestion, but don't you think this may have been a conversation better suited for a private message? Do you think people want to read about you sighing? I don't see how your posts truly contribute anything. Again, I think your tangent was just a complete waste of time. I'm stating this publicly as a polite and friendly request to send me a private message if you wish me to explain a post in the future. I think this would be best for everyone. Thank you for your future cooperation and consideration in this matter. I honestly appreciate it. Regards.

Me: You could always respond in a PM you know... anyway. The point was proven enough that it was no longer needed to show it to you anymore. That's why I was withdrawing.

I really had nothing much else to say to him... just pray he doesn't run for office is all.


Later he sent me this message (lowering my karma, a forum feature, "sob sob" as if I cared):

Him: How can you criticize my positive post about a 7th grader saving the school bus from crashing and possibly the lives of those onboard as . . . 'off-topic' . . . and then post this in that same thread? How is THAT a 'grinds my gears'? Hypocritical much? yes. Also I'm responding here rather than continuing to derail that thread, which you were doing.

I wasn't "criticizing", I was wondering how that is even related to a topic about what annoys you. Rest of the message just doesn't make sense either to me...


He's in his own little world, what can I say?