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Killthesmiley · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject: Flame Wars

its getting so bad, that I'm scared to post what i feel about this, and my advice for the moderators.

thats horrible guys. I have a nice little letter that I wrote out that I wnt EVERYONE to see...but I'm scared to post it because I'm apparently a drama starter....
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iamcool · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

i think this forum is way to sensitive, anytime there is a difference in opinion the thread is locked Confused

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cup o' noodles · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject:

Ya, someone even locked my thread about how awesome Hooda is.

What's up with that?
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iamcool · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

i know i have no idea Confused

BK said it hurt someons feelings Confused

wtf???

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cup o' noodles · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

It hurt someone's feelings that Hooda's awesome? Psht.
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bethy · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject:

BK...it's more true than you want to admit. This is from a PM I received today from a forum user who shall remain nameless. (Admins who know how to check my inbox are welcome to peek at it if they want to verify it, I've left it there):

iamcool · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject:

that is my fave quote ever bethy!
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bethy · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

I like it, too Josh.

BTW, sometimes, flame wars are healthy. The forest is a happy place, but sometimes it needs a good scorching fire so it doesn't sufficate itself in it's goodness. Just keep it contained and let it do it's job.

gogo · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject:

I must admit that I'm forever asking for threads to be locked when I feel that the discussion has gone way off topic and has gotten to the point of personal attacks. However, I only do so when I am involved in a thread and feel that I, too, have contributed wrongly. I only participate in a few discussions here, and by no means, do I go searching through the forum trying to find fault. I just don't want to go overboard myself and start insulting people's mothers and the like. However, like most people, I would have a difficult time being a bigger person and ignoring a personal attack against myself without a comment. (Then someone will respond to me, and I to them and the next thing you know, I would be posting in super-sized fonts in all capital letters and being downright spiteful and mean. I know...I should exercise self-control...)

I admit that I am pretty sensitive, but I do believe in worthwhile discussions where differing views are shared reasonably. I would agree with Kelly's original post.. It is easy to attack people and jump on bandwagons and give in to mob mentality (I have been guilty of it). I guess it just comes down to the kind of discourse people want to have on this board. I didn't know that issues left here, went somewhere else and continued here. Yikes.

People should be nicer to each other since we are all here for the same reason (pretty much).

Now that I've said all I wanted to say, can someone please lock this.

(just kidding about locking this thread) Rolling Eyes

(really, i'm just kidding)
I'm such a loser... Embarassed

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curiousGeorge · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

I think the bigger issue is that there are some people who can not participate in a logical and productive debate without resorting to personal insults. This is the classic sign of of poorly-supported logic POV and is verboten in any formal debate setting.

Unfortunately, one only needs to pay attention to a lot of what is represented as political ideology to see numerous examples of this. I think it is entirely appropriate to lock threads where posters have resorted to this tactic when logic fails them.
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gogo · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

Oh shut up...you're such a banana-eating monkey!

See: excellent example of poorly designed argument.

I agree with curiousgeorge, so I guess I have no example about how to form a well-designed argument against his point.
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I too agree with CG...

curiousGeorge · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks BK for the most sage advice. As for you gogo, I won't dignify your attack with any kind of response. Hmmph.

I only have personal issues with a certain poster and his continued use of this phorum to push an extreme and very controversial agenda. Despite the fans he has garnered (I'm looking at you and your Key, girlfriend), his agenda is clearly meant to garner attention to certain radical views. Be warned, he is dangerous even while he sleeps...
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