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Bordem (Myself as the example on that one)

or do people actually have interest in what is said here...cause sure there are some conversations that make a wee bit of sense but otherwise im confuzzled by alot of what goes down here, although im not above post whoring myself to these threads.

Oh, and should I include some meaningless poll just to make this thread seem more NSG worthy?

Not really boredom myself. For that I have porn.:p

I mostly come here to argue with people. It's a handy place for that, since no matter what you post on this forum there will be somebody who doesn't agree (insert NUH UH here).

Bordem (Myself as the example on that one)


Pretty much; or to increase my post count ... or to talk about weed.

I mostly come here to argue with people. It's a handy place for that, since no matter what you post on this forum there will be somebody who doesn't agree (insert NUH UH here).

No you are wrong. And I come here for the laughs. It started as a bit of gaming when my work load is not so big, and now I just forget about the game.

I'm mainly here to argue and learn. In real life, I've found that people rarely have the patience or brains to figure out a common basis from which to actually get a productive debate going.

Here on NS on most issues that basis already exists, and if it doesn't the forum-framework is ideally to quickly create it without getting interrupted and sidetracked.

Also, I'm here because I can't leave. Very few people can.

I'm mainly here to argue and learn. In real life, I've found that people rarely have the patience or brains to figure out a common basis from which to actually get a productive debate going.

Here on NS on most issues that basis already exists, and if it doesn't the forum-framework is ideally to quickly create it without getting interrupted and sidetracked.

Also, I'm here because I can't leave. Very few people can.

ah but even the most sensable conversations somehow deterierate into crazytalk...although for that NSG is fun

and if it doesn't the forum-framework is ideally to quickly create it without getting interrupted and sidetracked.


I believe that insofar every thread I've been part of in NSG has had at least one irrelevant tangental argument per page.

I believe that insofar every thread I've been part of in NSG has had at least one irrelevant tangental argument per page.

enter example....*here*

I'm not sure why I'm here, I'm quite indecisive about things.

Or am I? ...

I dont know...are you?

I believe that insofar every thread I've been part of in NSG has had at least one irrelevant tangental argument per page.
But it's a lot easier to control, since you can keep everything neatly on a page and re-read it if you need. When I have discussions in real life, we invariably completely leave the original topic and end up somewhere else entirely (eg from Obama v Hilary to the moral foundations of libertarian thought).

It can happen here, but usually it doesn't mean that the original debate gets lost, since you can argue two different things in one and the same post.

If I'm on here, I probably should be working. And if I'm not working when I should be, it's probably because I've become tired of not being able to write anything. And so I come here where I can relax my standards (no offence like).

But it's a lot easier to control, since you can keep everything neatly on a page and re-read it if you need. When I have discussions in real life, we invariably completely leave the original topic and end up somewhere else entirely (eg from Obama v Hilary to the moral foundations of libertarian thought).

It can happen here, but usually it doesn't mean that the original debate gets lost, since you can argue two different things in one and the same post.Libertarianism has moral foundations? :confused:

On topic however, I come here for the smilies. One day, when the upyours smilie is banished from the smileys options as it should be, I shall fade from existence.

See the good thing about this thread is really...it'll be fun to see how it gets sidetracked.

I like hanging around with intellectuals.

I like hanging around with intellectuals.

so why are you here?:confused:

Libertarianism has moral foundations? :confused:
Of course it does. Namely the idea that it is wrong to force values on other people - which in real life always (literally: 100% of the time) gets you the response "but that's what government always does". And that's how it ends, because in real life it is way too hard to try and engage someone in enough thought to get over that threshold. Here on NSG, the few people who cling to mainstream political "ideology" are at least open and informed enough to make some sort of response. In real life, you get a grin and a "that's pretty radical".

Maybe I just talk to the wrong people.

so why are you here?:confused:

I am an optimist

I have no clue.... in fact, I don't even know why I'm here.

I have no clue.... in fact, I don't even know why I'm here.

I like you, not knowing is the best kind of knowledge.

Masochism.

I like you, not knowing is the best kind of knowledge.

Uhhh? Isn't not knowing, no knowledge?

YA, a meaningless wonderful poll.

Uhhh? Isn't not knowing, no knowledge?

ah, ponder that for a little while...double negatives are fun

I suppose I came originally to debate. Now there is still some of that, but it's also just for a bit of fun. Believe it or not, there are actually some people on here who I quite like.

I suppose I came originally to debate. Now there is still some of that, but it's also just for a bit of fun. Believe it or not, there are actually some people on here who I quite like.

any chance of me being one of them ;)

Of course it does. Namely the idea that it is wrong to force values on other people - which in real life always (literally: 100% of the time) gets you the response "but that's what government always does". And that's how it ends, because in real life it is way too hard to try and engage someone in enough thought to get over that threshold. Here on NSG, the few people who cling to mainstream political "ideology" are at least open and informed enough to make some sort of response. In real life, you get a grin and a "that's pretty radical".

Maybe I just talk to the wrong people.I was exaggerating. Libertarianism does have moral foundations. I find plenty of them highly immoral (it is, afterall an ideology based on human selfishness), but that doesn't mean that there are no moral ones.

ah, ponder that for a little while...double negatives are fun

Ummm I have some knowldge of the English language and it's rules of grammar.

If I had no knowledge of it, I would in fact not know, that not knowing is not a double negative.

So to not know means to have no knowldge, meaning that not knowing is in fact being berift of knowledge and thus is not the best kind of knowledge, unless your point is that no knowldge is the best kind of ignorance?

any chance of me being one of them ;)

Ah, I would never say who they were. They might get big headed.

To be honest, I tend to like most people. Most people here are friendly; some are irritating; some I respect, but I know they don't like me. But essentially there are enough people of interest to keep me coming back.

Ummm I have some knowldge of the English language and it's rules of grammar.

If I had no knowledge of it, I would in fact not know, that not knowing is not a double negative.

So to not know means to have no knowldge, meaning that not knowing is in fact being berift of knowledge and thus is not the best kind of knowledge, unless your point is that no knowldge is the best kind of ignorance?

ummmm...sure...I mainly ment that to not know and to have the knowledge of not knowing is I guess ignorance...so yes maybe your right.

Ah, I would never say who they were. They might get big headed.

To be honest, I tend to like most people. Most people here are friendly; some are irritating; some I respect, but I know they don't like me. But essentially there are enough people of interest to keep me coming back.

I like you...:D

ummmm...sure...I mainly ment that to not know and to have the knowledge of not knowing is I guess ignorance...so yes maybe your right.

Hehe naaa sorry, I was just muckin' around with you, please excuse my pedantry, I guess what you where saying is that the man who knows that he knows nothing is surley wiser then the man who thinks he knows it all.:D

Hehe naaa sorry, I was just muckin' around with you, please excuse my pedantry, I guess what you where saying is that the man who knows that he knows nothing is surley wiser then the man who thinks he knows it all.:D

A-HA, yes thats what I was going for...totally, anyone who says otherwise lies...hmm I can't find a smiley for what I feel ATM

What makes someone come to NSG? A love for Masochisim, I say. Or because one genuinely wants and likes to argue pointlessly. In NSG, we're all right.:p

NOTE: I came to NSG purely by chance. I was referred to the site by a friend.

I suppose I came originally to debate. Now there is still some of that, but it's also just for a bit of fun. Believe it or not, there are actually some people on here who I quite like.You lie like a rug!

A-HA, yes thats what I was going for...totally, anyone who says otherwise lies...hmm I can't find a smiley for what I feel ATMhttp://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/ulteriormotives/ImperialSmiley.png

You lie like a rug!
Curses, rumbled!

He's right! I hate you all!

:p

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a205/ulteriormotives/ImperialSmiley.png

oooo, yep there we go.

what else am I going to do all day? get my life sorted out :p

what else am I going to do all day? get my life sorted out :p

wanna talk about stuff and things?

I was told that there were impressionable young minds here just waiting to be toyed with and corrupted. So far I'm fairly pleased, but a little dismayed at the amount of competition. :p

what else am I going to do all day? get my life sorted out :p

NSG does that for you.:p

I was told that there were impressionable young minds here just waiting to be toyed with and corrupted. So far I'm fairly pleased, but a little dismayed at the amount of competition. :p

i'll believe anything you say ;)

wanna talk about stuff and things?

why yes, NSG is nothing more than a stoned mob after all ;)

I was told that there were impressionable young minds here just waiting to be toyed with and corrupted.

you go on the internet so you can toy with young people? I don't know whether that makes you a sex offender or a mid-life crisis :p

NSG does that for you.:p

:eek: NSG can give fashion advice now!??

:eek: NSG can give fashion advice now!??

NSG can do anything.:D

why yes, NSG is nothing more than a stoned mob after all ;)

<.<...>.>...are you holdin'?

EDIT - ...my coffee is starting to taste bad =-(

I'm here because the mods won't let me leave.

It started out just somthing to do during down times at work, but now I like to see what other people think and have to say about things going on in the world. Plus there are some very funny people here that keep me coming back.

For the sex.



...What?

For the sex.



...What?

:eek:...ummm what?

:eek: NSG can give fashion advice now!??NSG can do anything.:D

Just not necessarily well...

Just not necessarily well...

Shhhh. He doesn´t know that. Don´t spoil it.

Bordem (Myself as the example on that one)

or do people actually have interest in what is said here...cause sure there are some conversations that make a wee bit of sense but otherwise im confuzzled by alot of what goes down here, although im not above post whoring myself to these threads.

Oh, and should I include some meaningless poll just to make this thread seem more NSG worthy?

Because they don't pay me enough to actually work here, and to remind me that there are people who live on this planet besides myself.

Because they don't pay me enough to actually work here, and to remind me that there are people who live on this planet besides myself.

were not actual people, were all just internet bots here to entertain you :D

Boredom I guess.

were not actual people, were all just internet bots here to entertain you :D

I suspected as much. Where are you guys when I need chocolate to magically appear in front of me?

I suspected as much. Where are you guys when I need chocolate to magically appear in front of me?

Entertaining the n00bs. Sorry.

Entertaining the n00bs. Sorry.

You are soooo fired!

You are soooo fired!

*runs away in tears*
Teh Grainne fired teh Nanatsu!!!:(

I mostly come here to argue with people. It's a handy place for that, since no matter what you post on this forum there will be somebody who doesn't agree (insert NUH UH here).

NUH-UH! :sniper:

(I do believe that's the first time I've ever used a gun smiley...feel special, Bottle. ;) )

Anyway, I also come here to argue, and because it's something I can get away with doing at work in between actually working, and because it's rather fun to encounter intelligent people from around the world (and also fun to laugh at stupid people from around the world).

*runs away in tears*
Teh Grainne fired teh Nanatsu!!!:(

*feels bad*

Okay, you can come back if you do the monkey/cymbal thing (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020sNjCNI2C4BlkKjzbkF/SIG=130bklq7k/EXP=1210375565/**http%3A//dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/monkey_cymbals.jpg).

You must be insane to come here.

I am insane.

*feels bad*

Okay, you can come back if you do the monkey/cymbal thing (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020sNjCNI2C4BlkKjzbkF/SIG=130bklq7k/EXP=1210375565/**http%3A//dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/monkey_cymbals.jpg).

http://www.completegamester.com/pages/windup/monkey-cymbals1.jpg

I came to NSG mostly out of boredom, and a lack of Current Good Videogames...VGs as of late Suck balls...


But, i came to NS out of the desire to rule a Country.......

http://www.completegamester.com/pages/windup/monkey-cymbals1.jpg

Satisfactory. You get a raise. ;)

Satisfactory. You get a raise. ;)

Yay for Monkey Nanatsu!!