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RE: Suggested Rule
April 28, 2014 at 8:42 pm
(April 28, 2014 at 6:48 am)sven Wrote: (April 28, 2014 at 6:42 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Oh I don't know .... It does have the sound of someone indesperated need of a cup of concrete Would you like to know what it... means?
So just what is the translation Sven?
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 28, 2014 at 9:04 pm
This thread has more green than the Federal Reserve. . Mods are out in full force.....
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 3:27 am
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 6:05 am
We get a lot of cry babies when the shoe is on the other foot. We're all reasonable in our own minds.
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 6:13 am
(April 27, 2014 at 10:47 pm)Revelation777 Wrote: I would like to suggest that members are encouraged to respect one another, refrain from using foul language, and insults. If this happens repeatingly that the member be warned. I respect theists more when they let their hair down a bit and give as much as they get. You've been a bit snarky and sarcastic in some of your comments and I think that's a good thing, because it shows that you're not just some comment-bot.
And I also note that you (like many people who wish to seem put upon) often respond to those who are being the most insulting, as if you want to make sure we see that cross that you are bearing. Why not just ignore the people who you feel are simply attacking you? You've mentioned a couple of times that you are a bit overwhelmed by so many responses to your posts and cannot get to them all, so why waste any time with the posts you feel are denigrating?
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 6:31 am
I think that there should be a rule for everyone to be obliged to do shakespearian insults:
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/quotes...sults.html
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 7:05 am
(April 28, 2014 at 1:18 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: (April 27, 2014 at 10:47 pm)Revelation777 Wrote: I would like to suggest that members are encouraged to respect one another, refrain from using foul language, and insults. If this happens repeatingly that the member be warned.
You want your views respected unconditionally.
No.
I respect your right to have stupid views but I reserve the right to call bullshit when I see it.
Would you resort to such language or insults in a formal debate let's say in front of a crowd at a reputable university?
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 7:09 am
(April 29, 2014 at 7:05 am)Revelation777 Wrote: Would you resort to such language or insults in a formal debate let's say in front of a crowd at a reputable university?
That depends: would my opponent be responding with trite, one sentence responses filled with demonstrably false information represented as true, and quote mines represented as perfectly fine?
You don't get to expect the respectful tone of a formal debate while refusing to shoulder the responsibilities or expectations of respectful content that such a debate brings with it, Rev.
And as I've said, I am happy to debate you in a formal setting, if that's what you wish this to progress as.
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 7:11 am
Briefly locked the thread for fixing purposes. Carry on.
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RE: Suggested Rule
April 29, 2014 at 7:56 am
(April 29, 2014 at 7:09 am)Esquilax Wrote: You don't get to expect the respectful tone of a formal debate while refusing to shoulder the responsibilities or expectations of respectful content that such a debate brings with it, Rev.
^This... So ^this...
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