Here's a little story. It's about two guys. One's name is Wounded Phil (WP). (DC, you can play along too.) The other's name is Wetglue Violet (WV). WP and WV sit down at a nice eatery and pick up the menu to browse.

WP: Hey, get the clams, they're really good.
WV: Nah, I'm gonna have the shrimp.
WP: No, seriously. You gotta get the clams. Best in the city.
WV: Well, I'm not really a "clam" kinda guy. I'm more into shrimp tonight.
WP: Man, you are really missing out on these here clams.
WV: Well, to be honest, I've had the clams here and didn't like them. In fact, I kind of had a bad reaction to them. Left a bad taste in my mouth.
WP: You must have gotten a bad batch. Try them again.
WV: Not interested. I'm getting the shrimp.
WP: OH, are you too good to get clams, mr shrimp man?
WV: Look, nothing against YOU getting clams. I've tried them and don't care for them. They just don't agree with me.
WP: OK then, you don't wanna get clams, don't get clams..........No skin off of my nose....really good though........not that you care.......(browses menu, mumbling under his breath) mr "I don't like clams"....you are the one missing out....doesn't bother me a bit...WV: OK, thanks. I'm going with the shrimp.
WP: (Slamming menu down) LOOK! I don't get it. These clams are the best in the city. I'm telling you to get the clams. I'm telling you that you are missing the boat here on this clam issue. You are stupid for NOT ordering the clams. I don't care that you tried them before. Just get the clams.WV: OK, Here's the deal. You like the clams, sounds like you LOVE the clams. I've tried the clams. Didn't like the clams. Said clams gave me the scoots. Sick for two days, I was. I am NOT getting the clams.
WP: FINE! Don't get the clams. Be stupid if you want. Certainly doesn't affect me. I'LL enjoy the clams. Best in the city if you hadn't heard. Stupid jerk. I'll tell you what, it doesn't bother me one iota that you are stupid enough not to get the clams, mr. stupid. I'm not gonna let it bother me one bit. Notta bit. None. Zip. Lettin it go, I am. WP leans over to the table next to him, and with his thumb pointed towards WV says "Get a load of this guy, getting the shrimp over the clams. Can you believe it? Really now. Well far be it from me to focus on his poor taste. Let him be silly and eat the shrimp. Mr Stupid."
WP leans back and looks in his opened menu. He mumbles to himself in a low tone: "Sheesh, try and help a guy out and he's not smart enough to take your advice and eat the best food within four hundred miles. Not letting it bother me though. Just letting it go, I am. No skin off of my extremities.WV: I think I'll be just fine with the shrimp. Thanks.
WP slams the menu down and screams "JUST GET THE CLAMS....OH WHY WON"T YOU GET THE CLAMS. CAN"T YOU SEE THAT I AM RIGHT AND YOU ARE WRONG? GET THE CLAMS!!

You know what you are doing don't you? You are ruining it for the rest of us clam eaters...that's what you are doing!!! That's right Mister. You are sending a message to the owner of the place. That message is: Clams are not important. And he will get that message and he will order less clams. Less clams means less for me and the rest of us clam eaters to eat. There may be a shortage. That affects me and that affects all of us smart clam eaters. YOU are just being selfish. Stupid and selfish.


The story is apparently ongoing, with no end in sight..............