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Alas, from my small amount of experience with these forums, I would just like to note some negative observations of my own.
A large number of posts are put up simply to concur with the author of the thread. They often add absolutely nothing to the debate at hand, and, in fact, only serve to take up space and waste time. I think it would be nice if certain individuals (not naming any names) would kindly refrain from posting unless they have something at least mildly interesting to add.
As interesting as it may be to see 10 people all consecutively agreeing with one another that Republicans and right-wingers are stupid (or the other way around, for political balance), it begins to wear on my nerves when my beliefs are abused by dimwits and nincompoops lacking the capacity to compose a sentence above the level of kindergarten English (those whose first language is not English, of course, having at least a reason for occasional mishaps).
Jokes and general fun is understandable. So are a few grammatical errors and supporting evidence for a point.
However, I feel it necessary, in the name of common decency and hopes for a better future, please cut down on posts full of straight up nonsense, idiocy, and pointless babble.
Thank you, and good night.

I'm just thrilled to find a human being other than myself that uses the word nincompoop. :)

I'm just thrilled to find a human being other than myself that uses the word nincompoop. :)
No offense, but I shall use your post as an example.
This is a good post. Not only is it concise (AKA really short), but it indicates a point of humor not already supplied in the conversation.

;) You're absolutely right.

No offense, but I shall use your post as an example.
This is a good post. Not only is it concise (AKA really short), but it indicates a point of humor not already supplies in the conversation.
I guess you don’t understand jokes … lol cause I am fairly sure that lunatic was aware of this and was posting for the humor value

yeah there is nothing i hate more than when i put up a long, well-thought-out post and people agree with me

damn them.

I guess you don’t understand jokes … lol cause I am fairly sure that lunatic was aware of this and was posting for the humor value
I indicated that I knew it was a joke by stating that it supplied a point of humor.
Point of Humor = Something Funny ~ Joke

I indicated that I knew it was a joke by stating that it supplied a point of humor.
Point of Humor = Something Funny ~ Joke
Then why the call out … just going to bring the wrath of the silliness down on you

Actually, I think the OP understood what I was doing.

In fact, I'm willing to bet he was at least smiling when he typed his reply.

Upward Thrust is right too. I knew exactly what I was doing. Sometimes, I'm just goofy and scatterbrained. But sometimes I use humor to try to deflect hostility and tension. If you look at some of the more controversial threads, you can see my attempts at this. Sometimes they work, often they don't.

I felt your thread could lead to tension and maybe even hostility(many people are very sensitive to criticisms of their debate skills). So I thought a little deflection was needed. :)

yeah there is nothing i hate more than when i put up a long, well-thought-out post and people agree with me

damn them.
I know positive affirmation is a bitch

Actually, I think the OP understood what I was doing.

In fact, I'm willing to bet he was at least smiling when he typed his reply.

Upward Thrust is right too. I knew exactly what I was doing. Sometimes, I'm just goofy and scatterbrained. But sometimes I use humor to try to deflect hostility and tension. If you look at some of the more controversial threads, you can see my attempts at this. Sometimes they work, often they don't.

I felt your thread could lead to tension and maybe even hostility(many people are very sensitive to criticisms of their debate skills). So I thought a little deflection was needed. :)
I think what he/she really needs is a hug!

I find you entirely too long winded and pompous.

yeah there is nothing i hate more than when i put up a long, well-thought-out post and people agree with me

damn them.
This is an excellent point. It is nice for others to show appreciation for something you have put a lot of effort into. However, I would rather they send me an e-mail or telegram and leave the forum open for debate, unless the have something new to add. At the very least, the number of concurrences should be held to a minimum.

I think what he/she really needs is a hug!
I am a he, and yes, I do need a hug. Sometimes reading these forums depresses me, and I need some of these attempts at humor to lift my spirits.

I find you entirely too long winded and pompous.
Baby, you ain't seen long-winded in none o' my posts.
I strive for eloquence, so I must beg thine pardon if it doth make me to seem pompous.

I am a he, and yes, I do need a hug. Sometimes reading these forums depresses me, and I need some of these attempts at humor to lift my spirits.
See its not all bad … we really are a silly group … but it is a general area discussion forum for an online game … what can you expect except a mix of people … usually looking for some sort of entertainment

That’s us
Good bad or indifferent

/me hugs you

This is an excellent point. It is nice for others to show appreciation for something you have put a lot of effort into. However, I would rather they send me an e-mail or telegram and leave the forum open for debate, unless the have something new to add. At the very least, the number of concurrences should be held to a minimum.Who the heck checks their mail or TG's? We're all to busy trolling the General. Posting's quick and feedback is immediate. You place to much importance on thread length and excess wordage, you wouldn't have a dial-up connection would you?

Baby, you ain't seen long-winded in none o' my posts.
I strive for eloquence, so I must beg thine pardon if it doth make me to seem pompous.
My recommendations for the long term ( I don’t care personally what you sound like) but go for just intelligent and logical … the extra time usually turns out to be a waist when you come up against the

1 idiot

2 line by line poster that will take every sentence out of context and roast you for it

Too much effort for what it is worth sometimes on this board

Who the heck checks their mail or TG's? We're all to busy trolling the General. Posting's quick and feedback is immediate. You place to much importance on thread length and excess wordage, you wouldn't have a dial-up connection would you?
Okay, you caught me. I use dial-up. I can't get anything else out here in the country.

My recommendations for the long term ( I don’t care personally what you sound like) but go for just intelligent and logical … the extra time usually turns out to be a waist when you come up against the

1 idiot

2 line by line poster that will take every sentence out of context and roast you for it

Too much effort for what it is worth sometimes on this board

Ah, yes the line-item responders. My favorite! http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/grinser/grinning-smiley-044.gif

My recommendations for the long term ( I don’t care personally what you sound like) but go for just intelligent and logical … the extra time usually turns out to be a waist when you come up against the

1 idiot

2 line by line poster that will take every sentence out of context and roast you for it

Too much effort for what it is worth sometimes on this board
Perhaps my problem is that I pay far too much attention to such individuals. Thanks everyone.

P.S. You meant waste, not waist.

Ah, yes the line-item responders. My favorite! http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/grinser/grinning-smiley-044.gif
Yeah what drive me nuts is usually to refute them you have to do the same damn thing! Because all their logic usually fits into a line … which is a argument against a line you made


All and all frustrating

Perhaps my problem is that I pay far too much attention to such individuals. Thanks everyone.

P.S. You meant waste, not waist.
Thank you … typo that word auto changed on me (my spelling is bad enough that I make sure to word it most times )

Correct spelling generally helps make your thoughts seem to have more validity

Yeah what drive me nuts is usually to refute them you have to do the same damn thing! Because all their logic usually fits into a line … which is a argument against a line you made

All and all frustrating
Perhaps I should have named this thread: "Useless Frustration"?

Thank you … typo that word auto changed on me (my spelling is bad enough that I make sure to word it most times )

Correct spelling generally helps make your thoughts seem to have more validity
Is there an auto word checker on this thing!?!

Perhaps I should have named this thread: "Useless Frustration"?

Is it ever useful?

Okay, you caught me. I use dial-up. I can't get anything else out here in the country.Time to pack your bags kid and move to the city.

They got moving pictures and horseless carraiges there too. ;)

Perhaps I should have named this thread: "Useless Frustration"?
Maybe

*Hugs again*

Baby, you ain't seen long-winded in none o' my posts.
I strive for eloquence, so I must beg thine pardon if it doth make me to seem pompous.
I definitely agree that people should invest more time (occasionally) to type something longer than a sentence. But you haven't seen any republican posters yet that do the same thing? Don't overgeneralize. It's pandemic on this board, regardless of their political affiliation.
Glad to have you though, now follow your own advice and create a topic that contains a well written post. That would be more effective than this one, and might help by example.

I'm not going to quote your entire point, but I do want to use this portion

However, I feel it necessary, in the name of common decency and hopes for a better future, please cut down on posts full of straight up nonsense, idiocy, and pointless babble.

If you don't like such things then why are you using the Internet? In fact, one of the things I like most about this forum is the (general) level of intelligence and wit shown in the threads.

Obviously there are those who post purely for shock, flame-baiting, and/or nonsensical reasons. Such is life. Don't like it, don't tune in. There are times I check my nation, visit the forums and don't se anything of interest and move on to surf the web for other purposes. Other nights I'm in here for hours at a strectch.

Next, what's wrong with a group of like minded individuals agreeing with eachother on topic fill-in-the-blank? Again, don't like it, don't tune in. Sometimes it's nice to feel like your not the only one who feels a certain way about a given subject. Plus this is a place where you DO get to express your opinion (unless the mods det the post/thread). It might be in lockstep with the original thread post, it might vary slightly, or might be radically diferent. It's called freedom of speech. If that means that the given thread looks like a bunch of yes men/women all complementing themselves for their shared wisdom it probably won't last for very long and will just fade away.

I do agree that some posts can get rather sloppy, but so what. Is the idea getting across? Then good enough for me. No one's getting graded on grammar and spelling here. And thank God for that! I'm pretty type A about my posts but regularly miss things. If I was going to take the time to cut and paste this into a Word doc and check it I'm sure there a few errrors here and there. I'm guessing you might also like everyone to refrain from profanity, but that ain't gonna happen either.

And lastly, choice. We all have the choice to be here or not. To contribute or not. To flame/spam or not. Those who provide a sufficiently negative experience to the community as a whole are dealt with. But it is always up to the individual user who isn't a complete and regularly, flamingly hateful person to join in or not. In the end, isn't this what is best in a community? I probaly wouldn't have stayed this long and had this much fun if this forum was wholely populated with only mensa smart, gramatically perfect, single minded politically and socially individuals. But for some strange reason I keep coming back. Go figer.

2 line by line poster that will take every sentence out of context and roast you for it
LMAO- That's my biggest complaint, and I have few.
In our defense: Try some other boards and you'll be back to this one pretty quick.

Is there an auto word checker on this thing!?!Naw, that's what makes it fun. Also helps weed out the pretenders from the real intellectuals.

But don't let it get you, no one likes a spelling nazi.

Time to pack your bags kid and move to the city.

They got moving pictures and horseless carraiges there too. ;)
Next you'll be telling me they've got people flying like birds!
Seriously, however, I love the country and dubt I would ever leave unless compelled to by duty or the call of a better internet connection.

LMAO- That's my biggest complaint, and I have few.
In our defense: Try some other boards and you'll be back to this one pretty quick.
Oh I have … I have … mine was just a general frustration on a type of poster not this board specifically

P.S. You meant waste, not waist.
Please don't do that! It makes you look like a pretensious dickweed. (You're probably not, but I don't know that yet).
It's just the internet, not Lit class. Everyone is typing too fast to proofread, and the point is the context, not the execution.
Nobody is getting graded, and if you spell well, you don't pass anything.

Oh I have … I have … mine was just a general frustration on a type of poster not this board specifically
It was still funny! I've finished posting on a thread where everyone is doing the out-of-context roasting. You almost made me spit up my tea.

I feel a lot better now. Again, I would like to thank everyone for contributing to my continued sanity. I fear I must now head to bed.

I love the country and dubt I would ever leave unless compelled to by duty or the call of a better internet connection.
See what I mean? It happens. It's unproductive to point it out.

It was still funny! I [snip] finished posting [snip] a [snip] out-of-context roasting. [snip] made me spit up [snip]


HOW DARE YOU OUT OF CONTEXT POST!!!! AND SPITTING ... THAT SHOULD BE A SIN!!!!

(note satire on caps lock posters ... snippers ... and excessive !!! people)

I feel a lot better now. Again, I would like to thank everyone for contributing to my continued sanity. I fear I must now head to bed.

*Aghast* Is that what I was doing? Keeping you sane?!?

BLAST! http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/sauer/angry-smiley-042.gif

*Aghast* Is that what I was doing? Keeping you sane?!?

BLAST! http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/sauer/angry-smiley-042.gif
And lunitic dies a little inside

And lunitic dies a little inside

It's just not fair. :(