[quote=Brovo]
Alright. Let me highlight a piece for you.. The test is one to see if you can handle having your character criticized. Now whether this means you change your character, or you explain, calmly, why you think the character is good enough and try to defend it, either way, you pass, because you handled the criticism well.It's the people who can't separate criticism of a fictional character from criticism on themselves that don't usually pass. I apologize if that was unclear. I hope that clears it up nicely.
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Don't apologize.

Let me put it this way: I don't know you. We've had some group interactions, enough to where I feel comfortable enough assuming you're mature enough. So since we have this common ground of 'mature enough'...sure, I can understand where you're coming from. But, me personally, it seems unnecessary, and the afore mentioned words you don't seem to like having thrown your way (dishonest and manipulative in particular). 

If someone proves themselves incapable of handling criticism (and what GM hasn't ran into this issue before?) then they're out, gone, kicked. It's simple, easy, honest, and straight-forward. I'm not shy, I don't need premeditated hoops for a player to jump through. 

You and I are, no kidding, different in this regard. So be it. Not a big deal.