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Old 02-24-2008, 03:44 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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Their only choice is to respond to it, thus, he with logic on his side is usually the winner.
My observations are those with a neurotic need to get in the last word perceive themselves to be the "winner". I frequently have read well thought out and insightful ideas lost in a sea of blather.
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Old 02-24-2008, 03:48 PM
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Location: NEFL/Chi, IL
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My observations are those with a neurotic need to get in the last word perceive themselves to be the "winner". I frequently have read well thought out and insightful ideas lost in a sea of blather.
That can definitely be true in some cases.
There are other times, however, when the "opposition" is just so wrong that it's almost impossible to refrain from calling them on it.

As they try to spin, rationalize, distract and shift away what they've said- as they're continually bludgeoned by logic and reason- they get closer and closer to that moment when they can no longer deny they're wrong. At this point, they either retreat and simply cloak their nonsense as being "opinion", or they declare themselves the winner and stop posting.
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Old 02-24-2008, 03:52 PM
 
Location: Minnysoda
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I will never never never give someone a red flag because I disagree with them.The only way you may get a red flag from me is if you bring my mama into the arguement.


Interestly,about the only red flag that I have ever got was in the immigration section,I don't even go there anymore.Well I got one on a abortion comment once also,2 very heated topics.
I'm not on the list of the great ones... I get redflags allll the time!!!!!But they never tell me who they are when they leave them...............
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Old 02-24-2008, 04:17 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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As a rule of thumb, posters with a rep total of about 453 are generally the most intelligent ones.

They are also modest to a fault.

Last edited by Yeledaf; 02-24-2008 at 05:45 PM..
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Old 02-24-2008, 04:20 PM
 
Location: California
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What the hell? I'm on there? LOL!
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Old 02-24-2008, 05:02 PM
 
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I'm not on the list of the great ones... I get redflags allll the time!!!!!But they never tell me who they are when they leave them...............

Hey sorry, i just grabbed a random group of names, so not every poster is included, but you can figure out your total and you place. I mainly grabbed names from people i have debated with on this forum or people that posted to topics i have started or threads i posted to, so its a bit bias lol. However, feel free to add yourself into the rank etc....Simply thought it would be fun etc...

Reps per 100 post formula = (Reps / total post)*100


22.7 reps per 100 post...your rank would be 18th on the list
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Old 02-24-2008, 05:26 PM
 
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I actually have got a few negative reps by people who strongly disagreed with me.
I'm actually proud of the fact that I have animated a few people to rep me negatively without having personally attacked anyone.
I don't bother with negative reps, that's for crybabies.

To me, giving out a negative rep without your name is the equivalent of hinding behind your mommy's skirts and having a good cry.

As a man, that's never occurred to me to do that.
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Old 02-24-2008, 05:28 PM
 
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I've gotten negative reps for closing down threads, deleting postings, and chiding folks for posting copyright information. Tsk, tsk...
Kind like referees getting flack for doing what they're paid to do.
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Old 02-24-2008, 05:33 PM
 
Location: southern california
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ahhh there he is my hero.
stuart smalley
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Old 02-24-2008, 05:34 PM
 
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[22.doc1 21.9

Average 23.2
Mean 19.8
Median 19.0
And to think my parents said I wouldn't amount to jack s***. HAH!!!
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