Brian 2.0 Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 He said he'd get the global flood thread shut down and he did it. Pity. I really wanted to see how fast we could get that merry-go-round to go. It was blazing fast tonight. Now back to whatever it was I was doing with my life before Rob came along. Mods feel free to lock this thread at will.
Rob Osborn Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 He said he'd get the global flood thread shut down and he did it. Pity. I really wanted to see how fast we could get that merry-go-round to go. It was blazing fast tonight. Now back to whatever it was I was doing with my life before Rob came along. Mods feel free to lock this thread at will. Yeah, lock it up, no one likes a good ol fashioned debate anymore. 1
BCSpace Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 It's too bad anyone feels so threatened by someone else's opinion they feel like they have to shut a thread down to silence it. I don't agree either with whom he's arguing with, but I am secure enough in my own reasoning that I can allow others to speak.
Brian 2.0 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 It's too bad anyone feels so threatened by someone else's opinion they feel like they have to shut a thread down to silence it. I don't agree either with whom he's arguing with, but I am secure enough in my own reasoning that I can allow others to speak. I don't know exactly what did it. There is no red text that I can see.
VideoGameJunkie Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I wish personal threads were allowed. I'd love those.
The Nehor Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 He said he'd get the global flood thread shut down and he did it. Actually I failed. My original hope was to get it to 100 pages and win my private bet but then Bikmikey offered me the same reward if I could shut it in 3 pages (easier) so I decided to do that instead. As inflammatory as I got the thread it kept going and going. I hope the mods are proud of themselves. If they weren't slacking off I could have won my prize. 1
The Nehor Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Yeah, lock it up, no one likes a good ol fashioned debate anymore. That wasn't a debate. 2
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Yeah, lock it up, no one likes a good ol fashioned debate anymore."No one" including yourself since I understand that "old fashion debate" doesn't consist of responding to "here is the evidence you asked for" with "no, it isn't". Edited March 16, 2014 by calmoriah
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) That wasn't a debate.He did say "no one likes" and since everyone would know best his own likes and dislikes, I suspect he was mainly talking about himself. Edited March 16, 2014 by calmoriah
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) I don't know exactly what did it. There is no red text that I can see.I can practically guarantee it was the use of the word "liar". My experience is that is a big no no. And yes, I did report it happening yesterday….sorry, forgot the goal to get it to 100 pages. Edited March 16, 2014 by calmoriah
Bikeemikey Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Actually I failed. My original hope was to get it to 100 pages and win my private bet but then Bikmikey offered me the same reward if I could shut it in 3 pages (easier) so I decided to do that instead. As inflammatory as I got the thread it kept going and going.I hope the mods are proud of themselves. If they weren't slacking off I could have won my prize. Fine - PM me your address - ill pony up the reward!!!Impressive Edited March 16, 2014 by Bikeemikey
Bikeemikey Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I can practically guarantee it was the use of the word "liar". My experience is that is a big no no.And yes, I did report it happening yesterday….sorry, forgot the goal to get it to 100 pages.Yeah, that was thesometimessaint... Guess he was having an off day!
jaxenro Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 So is there a prize for getting the most locked topics? If so I'm off to a good startWhen I was a child my father had us play a game he devised for one of his sociology courses. He didn't tell you the rules or objectives but you derived them by scoring points or incurring penalties. I guess it altered my thinking do that instead of reading he rules I just wait for the penalties to set the parameters
Bikeemikey Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 So is there a prize for getting the most locked topics? If so I'm off to a good startWhen I was a child my father had us play a game he devised for one of his sociology courses. He didn't tell you the rules or objectives but you derived them by scoring points or incurring penalties. I guess it altered my thinking do that instead of reading he rules I just wait for the penalties to set the parametersWow. That sounds stressful!
Grudunza Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 "No one" including yourself since I understand that "old fashion debate" doesn't consist of responding to "here is the evidence you asked for" with "no, it isn't".Right. That's not a debate, that's an "argument." http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Right. That's not a debate, that's an "argument." http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9YLet me guess...Monty Python.
thesometimesaint Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Yeah, that was thesometimessaint... Guess he was having an off day! This last week has been pretty bad for me. I've lost even more of my ability to walk, and control my hand movements. But that is no excuse for my bad behavior towards Rob. I sincerely apologize for that.
Bikeemikey Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 This last week has been pretty bad for me. I've lost even more of my ability to walk, and control my hand movements. But that is no excuse for my bad behavior towards Rob. I sincerely apologize for that.Happens to the best of us! More frequently when discussing evolution with Rob! Hope you have a better week this week!
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) That is horrible, TSS. I am very sorry. Is this a progressive disorder or can therapy help restore function?Don't feel bad, Nehor used it last week iirc but either I didn't report it for some reason, may not have been reading too closely (accusations of lying and dissembling and other variations on dishonesty are automatic button pushers for me even beyond my usual attempts to help make mods' lives a little easier, so I push the report button in reaction generally no matter who says it and even if I believe it is 100% true) or the mods let it pass for some reason (a rare occurrence IMO).So if someone wants to engage in a mud throwing contest and all participants are agreeable, you might want to send me a disinvitation to the event....though that is generally automatic with an evolution thread these days (what hasn't been said a hundred times at least?) except when I am just popping through unread threads and accidentally read a post or two before I remember where I am. Edited March 16, 2014 by calmoriah
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Actually I failed. My original hope was to get it to 100 pages and win my private bet but then Bikmikey offered me the same reward if I could shut it in 3 pages (easier) so I decided to do that instead. As inflammatory as I got the thread it kept going and going. I hope the mods are proud of themselves. If they weren't slacking off I could have won my prize. You mean you weren't actually threatened by Rob's opinions on the topic?!? I am shocked!!!
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I wish personal threads were allowed. I'd love those.well there is personal and then there is personal and then there is Personal.Which were you interested in?PS: Social Hall does allow for a lot of personal discussion.
thesometimesaint Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) That is horrible, TSS. I am very sorry. Is this a progressive disorder or can therapy help restore function?Don't feel bad, Nehor used it last week iirc but either I didn't report it for some reason, may not have been reading too closely (accusations of lying and dissembling and other variations on dishonesty are automatic button pushers for me even beyond my usual attempts to help make mods' lives a little easier, so I push the report button in reaction generally no matter who says it and even if I believe it is 100% true) or the mods let it pass for some reason (a rare occurrence IMO).So if someone wants to engage in a mud throwing contest and all participants are agreeable, you might want to send me a disinvitation to the event....though that is generally automatic with an evolution thread these days (what hasn't been said a hundred times at least?) except when I am just popping through unread threads and accidentally read a post or two before I remember where I am. The powerful psychotropics that I take help control some of the symptoms. Unfortunately there is no cure for Parkinson's, though they keep looking. Long term I'll be in a wheelchair, but I'm putting that off as long as I can. No need to apologize. I was out of line. Edited March 16, 2014 by thesometimesaint
Calm Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Having taken in much smaller doses the drugs used for Parkinson's for my own disorder, my sympathy for you is huge. Luckily for me, my doctors finally agreed to an alternative treatment (after years of drug caused depression, migraines, and compulsive behaviour including eating even when my stomach hurt from being too full that put on at least 50 lbs), last time I was forced to switch due to a new doctor, I got to spend my summer walking into things and projectile vomiting. And that was at most a tenth of the doses Parkinson's patients have to take. Those are powerful drugs. It so needs a cure so sufferers don't have to choose between functioning and being a chemistry experiment.
CA Steve Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 This last week has been pretty bad for me. I've lost even more of my ability to walk, and control my hand movements. But that is no excuse for my bad behavior towards Rob. I sincerely apologize for that.It is statements like this that should make us all realize how unimportant winning an online argument is and how each one of us is a person at a keyboard who struggles to some extent or another with life. Godspeed TSS.
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