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Political Thread Oath
nipsmg:
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--- Quote from: GGKoul on November 04, 2004, 04:33:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: TA Pilot on November 04, 2004, 04:29:46 pm ---I <Beaker> will no longer start or seriously debate a political topic on the ArcadeControl/ Everything Else Forum again.
Good. Your whining is tiresome.
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So are you posts. Bush won, time to move on. TA, I'm still waiting for you to post your 1st Arcade / BYOAC question.
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Nice to see someone else who wants these political posts to fade away. Those who don't probably have no life so by continuing to post messages that disparages others or even better, a remark along the the highly intelligent lines of 'bwahahaha", it gives them a sense of purpose. I agree that the forum has gotten out of hand and it's time to move on.
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A presidential election is always a time where people will discuss/debate/argue about their political views. This election especially was an extremely volatile one, and discussion about it is to be expected. I think you're going a bit too far insinuating that those who wish to talk about it have no life. Of course none of us are going to change the outcome of the election, but I think it's a good think when people actually debate and express differing views on extremely meaningful topics. Unfortunately, i'd say only about 30% of the posts thus far have been of any informational value, but that's to be expected in a public forum.
Your dislike of the content these threads gives you no right to insult others who decide to post them. Basically, until Saint decides that he doesn't want political threads, you really have no say in the matter. After all, this is the "everything else" forum.
It is EXTREMELY easy to determine from the titles which threads are political and which are not. If you don't like the political threads, don't read them.
Oh, and as protection due to the day/time of this post, the only reason I'm posting at 7:45PM on Friday night is because I unfortunately have 5-6 hours worth of homework to do, and have plans the rest of the weekend.. >:( ;D
--NipsMG
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Well, at least one has been deleted by Saint. ;)
namzep:
I namzep will no longer participate in the slew of political threads on BYOAC. Time to discuss the proper way to build a 15 joystick, 3 spinner, 4 trackball Frankenpanel. :P
Vicious:
Since almost everyone else does want to move on nipsmg, you're definitely in the minority. And let me help you understand my post a little better. I'm not saying that anyone who talks about politics has no life. But those who continually harp on the issue and feel the need to put down another, to me, must not because they apparently have nothing better to do.
I avoid these for the simple reason that these topics have a tendency to turn ugly and make 'enemies'. If I didn't then Drew probably wouldn't be one of my favorites around here. ;D
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: Vicious on November 05, 2004, 08:45:19 pm ---I avoid these for the simple reason that these topics have a tendency to turn ugly and make 'enemies'. If I didn't then Drew probably wouldn't be one of my favorites around here. ;D
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You just like me cuz you know which buttons to press to turn me into your willing attack dog! Wizard my @$$, you're just like my mom....guilt me or provoke me, one way or the other, you'll get me to do your bidding! ;D
I'm turning over a new leaf, I'll not fall prey to your....spongeblue said what? I'll finish this later ;)
nipsmg:
--- Quote from: Vicious on November 05, 2004, 08:45:19 pm ---Since almost everyone else does want to move on nipsmg, you're definitely in the minority. And let me help you understand my post a little better. I'm not saying that anyone who talks about politics has no life. But those who continually harp on the issue and feel the need to put down another, to me, must not because they apparently have nothing better to do.
I avoid these for the simple reason that these topics have a tendency to turn ugly and make 'enemies'. If I didn't then Drew probably wouldn't be one of my favorites around here. ;D
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My post was less about not moving on, and more about your blanket insult to those who wish to engage in political discussion.
Maybe this board is not the place for politics, but as long as Saint allows the discussion it shouldn't be an issue. Again, just because you don't like to topics being discussed doesn't mean that those discussing them have no lives. Don't forget, to those who dislike or don't understand this hobby, everyone on this board "apparently have nothing better to do" and "have no lives". Blanket statements like that are blatantly inflammatory.
--NipsMG