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Old 02-17-2021, 02:01 PM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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Well that pretty well covers the full alpha bet in any case. Pass the popcorn...
D.

I'll do the Greek alphabet next...
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Old 02-17-2021, 04:02 PM
 
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While I understand what you've been saying in this little series of posts, I think perhaps that you're missing our point.

There are a handful or two of posters who MAKE THEMSELVES THE TARGETS because their posts are really ABOUT THEM, not the content. There are two posters I'm thinking who are the most repetitive posters I have ever seen on any forum. And they do everything they can to manipulate other posters because it feeds their egos. One of them clearly does it knowingly, the other seems to be confused and just falls into the habit. Those individuals deserve to be called out, particularly if they are stalking other posters.

Then we have the vast majority of posters in this forum -- some of whom are very religious -- who virtually never get "called out" because they have amiable conversations where they "get along" while still differing in their opinions.
Mirror mirror on the wall ...

Yup ... just like I said. It doesn't matter what is said. If you like how they spoke to you they get a pass. If you don't like how they spoke to you, you say they are wrong. Actually what the person says is more important. But if we did that, this little rampage of yours would faulter.

And I wouldn't would be so keen on telling others they are repeating. You guys are constantly repeating yourselves. "lack of belief", Bad religionist, they are wrong, they don't have proof, its all blind faith. Over and over and over again.

Some of us are only responding to you repeating of your claims like they are on equal terms. Maybe if we could talk about all beliefs instead of constantly repeating "But they are wrong" it would be a little different.

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Old 02-18-2021, 09:13 AM
 
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While I understand what you've been saying in this little series of posts, I think perhaps that you're missing our point.

There are a handful or two of posters who MAKE THEMSELVES THE TARGETS because their posts are really ABOUT THEM, not the content. There are two posters I'm thinking who are the most repetitive posters I have ever seen on any forum. And they do everything they can to manipulate other posters because it feeds their egos. One of them clearly does it knowingly, the other seems to be confused and just falls into the habit. Those individuals deserve to be called out, particularly if they are stalking other posters.

Then we have the vast majority of posters in this forum -- some of whom are very religious -- who virtually never get "called out" because they have amiable conversations where they "get along" while still differing in their opinions.
Oh I'm not missing anything...

My point is that scratching an itch is not always a good way to get rid of an itch.
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Old 02-18-2021, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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Oh I'm not missing anything...

My point is that scratching an itch is not always a good way to get rid of an itch.
The key phrase being "not always". And that is when you put someone on ignore long term.

The trouble with ignore -- whether it's forum ignore or automatically skimming over a particular poster -- is that sometimes you get left out of an interesting discussion. Or, even worse, they walk away saying to themselves -- or sometimes posting -- that they won that discussion. And we all see how that worked recently.
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Old 02-18-2021, 09:56 AM
 
Location: Germany
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D.

I'll do the Greek alphabet next...
This should be interesting.
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Old 02-18-2021, 11:16 AM
 
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The key phrase being "not always". And that is when you put someone on ignore long term.

The trouble with ignore -- whether it's forum ignore or automatically skimming over a particular poster -- is that sometimes you get left out of an interesting discussion. Or, even worse, they walk away saying to themselves -- or sometimes posting -- that they won that discussion. And we all see how that worked recently.
Again, I don't put anyone on ignore and skimming through these threads works plenty well enough for me. I really don't understand much of the angst along these lines expressed by others.

It's something like panning for gold. No one need study or keep the otherwise worthless sediment in their pan any longer than they want to. Anyone can move along to another bend in the river if they want as well. If the immediate environment or company doesn't suit. No one should expect it to be all fun and games either. Panning for gold is hard work...
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Old 02-18-2021, 11:32 AM
 
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The key phrase being "not always". And that is when you put someone on ignore long term.

The trouble with ignore -- whether it's forum ignore or automatically skimming over a particular poster -- is that sometimes you get left out of an interesting discussion. Or, even worse, they walk away saying to themselves -- or sometimes posting -- that they won that discussion. And we all see how that worked recently.
...well, pout is the only word that fits really. You ignoring is more of "Pouting" than anything else.
"I don't like how you talk me."
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Old 02-18-2021, 11:44 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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...well, pout is the only word that fits really. You ignoring is more of "Pouting" than anything else.
"I don't like how you talk me."
I almost never respond any more to your posts. At least not directly. But I'm going to make an exception this time. Twice recently when I criticized a certain style of posting without mentioning any poster's screen names, you've jumped in and basically said I was talking about you.

Think about that.
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Old 02-18-2021, 04:14 PM
 
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The key phrase being "not always". And that is when you put someone on ignore long term.

The trouble with ignore -- whether it's forum ignore or automatically skimming over a particular poster -- is that sometimes you get left out of an interesting discussion. Or, even worse, they walk away saying to themselves -- or sometimes posting -- that they won that discussion. And we all see how that worked recently.


My position is that if their posts are too stupid to read, their claims that you have "run away" are too stupid and worthless to worry about. Who cares what trolls claim? They simply aren't worth the time.
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Old 02-18-2021, 04:32 PM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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My position is that if their posts are too stupid to read, their claims that you have "run away" are too stupid and worthless to worry about. Who cares what trolls claim? They simply aren't worth the time.
And you've been here how long?
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