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Spore, I think censorship is a product of humanity's stupidity, not a solution.
The right to bear arms is meant to help rid us of these people. [img]wink.gif[/img]
I can understand locking a thread at request of the author. I'm not trying to lynch the mods, just saying what I feel I should.
Simple fact...
You will all never be happy, at least not at the same time. Therefore, sometimes we have to make decisions. Sometimes they may be right, sometimes they may be wrong. You can agree, and you can disagree, but you will all never be happy, at least not at the same time.
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ March 16, 2005 05:57 PM: Message edited by: TCM Hitchhiker ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Then it would be logical to do nothing.Quote:
Originally posted by TCM Hitchhiker:
Simple fact...
You will all never be happy, at least not at the same time. Therefore, sometimes we have to make decisions. Sometimes they may be right, sometimes they may be wrong. You can agree, and you can disagree, but you will all never be happy, at least not at the same time.
<font color="#cd6600"><font size="1">[ March 16, 2005 05:57 PM: Message edited by: TCM Hitchhiker ]</font></font>
I'm speaking out of principle, not convenience.
First , thanks Andy I was writing a reply when I saw that you were replying what I wanted to say.
Halitosis Crunch
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I like to argue. I like it a lot. I keep saying it, i like talking about everything that I actually have a point of view on, especially politic. But there are places and time to do it.
I would have gladly discuss your point of view about Spain in another thread than the one used to remember the tragedy and the people who died in it.If people were at a burrial ground mourning someone I hated and I was in the cemetary at the same time I wouldn't go and tell them how I thought he was wrong and how I hated him.
And I curse a lot in real life, but not in a church.
There are places and time for every discussion.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So, are you saying it's okay for us to be intolerant of intolerance?Quote:
Originally posted by Andyman:
To answer your question, no this board will not tolerate intolerance no matter how hard you try to spin it into an oxymoron.
And for the record: Pepsi and Coke both SUCK. Dr. Pepper all the way. Although Faygo was some good, cheap stuff when I was in college. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
I'd kill for a grape Nehi.
its all bullshit. pure...deep...moist bullshit.
who's got a spoon?
I'm the type of guy who feels curse words are best suited in a church. I in general like to keep it all in one place, and it doesn't help that i'm a reactionary type.
You know, if it's really so bad around here, you can always go back to the white board.
It's ok Hoffman, no one gave a shit. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
it's actually so bad that I express deeper opinions on politics and religion on another messageboard, far away from the group of people called "Action Figure Collectors"
there was so much I wanted to say about various subjects, but the "them versus us" mentality plus the fuck-all state of mind of some surprisingly insular people made me think otherwise.
you can forget free speech because there's always a reactionary motherfucker wanting to pound you into the concrete because you dare to oppose his opinion.
The tomato worm is just a lowly insect trying to provide for it's future family.
The farmer only sees some pest trying to destroy his crops.
Can these two agree to disagree?
Another of those rare occasions where Peter and I actually agree, sorta, kinda.
I grew up in a house where conflict was constant. We argued politics, religion, sports, you name it. It was part of our regular discussion pattern, and I never got upset or frustrated.
However, lots of folks don't like conflict. Our society seems more and more bent on getting rid of any conflict, along with anger, which is too bad. Without conflict and anger, there is no change, and we all turn into very safe, very secure sheep, penned up in our little cubicles making somebody else rich. But I digress [img]wink.gif[/img]
Of course, when it comes to boards, it probably is a good idea to keep toy areas free of politics and religion. However, if you can set up an area dedicated to discussing it, I don't see why not - let 'em go at it!
Over at SCS, I've always had troubles with how tight they moderate the boards. I understand their desire to do it, and I have to admit that it's kept things very civil and friendly - but it rubs the independent in me the wrong way.
Michael
MWC
Nobody saying we can't discuss things, it" when they take it to far and start getting ugly or rude.
That's when i step in.
Talk all the politics/religon you want, just keep it cival.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Agreed. That, IMO, is what the real issue is all too often. People just being reactionary; knee jerk; confrontational - without real thought or purpose. It is one thing to have debate and intelligent exchange of ideas, even if heated, it is entirely another to have someone being contrary just for the sake of being contrary.Quote:
Originally posted by Ripper B:
you can forget free speech because there's always a reactionary motherfucker wanting to pound you into the concrete because you dare to oppose his opinion.
And it seems all too often the loudest "debaters" are really just shit stirrers who think it's cute and clever to run around playing devil's advocate and showing what "free thinkers" they are because they refuse to acknowledge "the rules" (aka what most of us consider common decency/respect/being civil). [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img]
JMO.
<font color="#cd6600" size="1">[ March 17, 2005 09:03 AM: Message edited by: ?SNAPE? ]</font>
Well said Snape! [img]graemlins/beer.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is that a reactionary statement, or are you just under the influece of Coke?Quote:
Originally posted by Andyman:
Well said Snape! [img]graemlins/beer.gif[/img]
Coke?! I thought we had all agreed Pepsi was better!
What are you tying to do, stir shit up?!?! [img]mad.gif[/img]
[img]tongue.gif[/img]
Itz da beer talkin' dood! Now itz wantz to come oot! Excuse me! [img]graemlins/beer.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wants to come out? [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]Quote:
Originally posted by Andyman:
Itz da beer talkin' dood! Now itz wantz to come oot!
Pepsi is better, but had he consumed a Coke he may be unfit to operate machinery, such as a computer.
Beer's ok, though.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wants to come out? [img]rolleyes.gif[/img] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yahhh, you know...you don't buy beer...ya rent itz!Quote:
Originally posted by ?SNAPE?:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Andyman:
Itz da beer talkin' dood! Now itz wantz to come oot!
[img]eek.gif[/img]
eeexcuse me agin!
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wants to come out? [img]rolleyes.gif[/img] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yahhh, you know...you don't buy beer...ya rent itz!Quote:
Originally posted by Andyman:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ?SNAPE?:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Andyman:
Itz da beer talkin' dood! Now itz wantz to come oot!
[img]eek.gif[/img]
eeexcuse me agin!</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Rent it huh? Guess that means Peeker's got a perpetual lease going huh? [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Agreed. That, IMO, is what the real issue is all too often. People just being reactionary; knee jerk; confrontational - without real thought or purpose. It is one thing to have debate and intelligent exchange of ideas, even if heated, it is entirely another to have someone being contrary just for the sake of being contrary.Quote:
Originally posted by ?SNAPE?:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ripper B:
you can forget free speech because there's always a reactionary motherfucker wanting to pound you into the concrete because you dare to oppose his opinion.
And it seems all too often the loudest "debaters" are really just shit stirrers who think it's cute and clever to run around playing devil's advocate and showing what "free thinkers" they are because they refuse to acknowledge "the rules" (aka what most of us consider common decency/respect/being civil). [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img]
JMO.
<font color="#cd6600"><font size="1">[ March 17, 2005 09:03 AM: Message edited by: ?SNAPE? ]</font></font></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">*pokes Snape with the stinky stick*
*that'll teach that Pepsi lover*
Ha! Joke's on you. I actually prefer Coke..... I was just stirring shit up and being contrary! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
If you aren't drinking lime coke, I'm, throwing you off the bus !!
<funnels Pepsi into a Lime Coke bottle> [img]graemlins/devil.gif[/img]
The only thing I miss about school is field trips.
What about the tater tots? [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
...and lunch ladies.
hairnets........... I think it's the hairnets that I miss the most.
It's not bad around here. I just say what I feel needs to be said.
Plus, I was IP banned from the WB. Not like that means anything.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wonder why?Quote:
Originally posted by Halitosis Crunch:
Plus, I was IP banned from the WB. Not like that means anything.
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Because Dion is overtly sensitive.
Well, I typed up a nice, long response, but apparently the board decided to stop working the moment I tried to post it. [img]mad.gif[/img]
The definition of ugly is being used too liberally.
Like the thread talking about the military recruitment officers at a school, it wasn't ugly, but was preemptively and prematurely cut off.
If someone gets into an argument, so long as they don't start shit outside of the argument, I see nothing wrong with it.
Forcing people to be civil isn't civil.
...I disagree with all of you, primarily because you are all horribly, horribly wrong. Simultaneously. Which might not seem possible, but it is.
You are bad people who should not be allowed to raise pets or own children.
There, I said it.
Now...shut up.
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If you guys are so concerned with censorship, and politics in general, maybe you should go protest somewhere where it might be useful, instead of bitching about it on a toy message board in a small corner of the internet.
You sure get your crotch all twisted over it. Seems like it upsets you more than it does anyone else.
And there is why these topics get locked [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img]