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| MisterOpus1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
Not gonna lie, amidst all the fluff he posted in here, he does have a point. This forum is extraordinarily anti-establishment and radicalized, with the promotion of fringe conspiracy theories and outside-the-mainstream political ideologies. And though this is an international forum, US-based discussions are the only ones generating any responses, and those truly international issues that do get posted always reverts to some neo-con/communist bashfest. PDD could be a lot better than it is if people were more open to other opinions (including the opinions of LatinLover, however disagreeable you may find them). |
I welcome any and all viewpoints, including those that I disagree with. That's not really the issue I see here, however. I'd just prefer a worthwhile argument or two with a little support behind it, if not a mere attempt to support that argument would do.
There was nothing of the sort with that fella.
As for discussions pertaining to other countries, I welcome those and often lurk in those threads when they arise. Admittedly I'm not as knowledgeable with such discussions so I withhold comment to post. But when they arise I do read them when I can.
| quote: | Chasing away a contributor, no matter who that person is and how he/she contributes is no victory in my mind.
My 2 DKK. |
Just to be clear on my stance - I hold no victory dance for running anyone off. But I think I made it abundantly clear that despite my doubts I gave LatinLover every chance in the book to turn over a new leaf from when he first appeared in May and start supporting his arguments. It was painfully obvious that it was never going to happen no matter how much I tried to drag it out. I'm sure my growing impatience with him was becoming a bit too evident over these past few days, but what else could I say or do to get him to try and have a worthwhile debate? |
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| DJ Shibby |
I think the goal of this post has succeeded: getting LatinLover to leave the forum.
While I agree that he mostly posted fluffy garbage and toolish propaganda, I also don't think it was right to enact this sort of extreme response in order to alienate him. Maybe a few simple warnings that he must post opinions and responses to the articles he supplies would have been enough to foster discussion.
Ah well, what's done is done, it's not that big of a deal, though I'm personally not very proud of this entire thread. |
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| Lira |
What the hell!?
I decide to make a poll because I don't want to be authoritarian and drama ensues. LatinLover, if you're reading this, learn that there will be always someone who disagrees with you in your life, this is no excuse for you to quit - this poll isn't about you, as I said earlier in this thread. Will you stop drawing all the attention to you?
MisterOpus, no matter how strongly you disagree with someone, can you please ignore their hubris and not bite their bate? You're a great user, but posting pics of clowns and donkeys is something I wouldn't have expected from you :(
Bleh, from now on, if anyone asks why I'm being "authoritarian", take them to this thread...
I'm going to enjoy the rain now, I've been waiting for this water to fall from the sky for the last 4 months... bloody drought... |
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| DJ Shibby |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
What the hell!?
I decide to make a poll because I don't want to be authoritarian and drama ensues. LatinLover, if you're reading this, learn that there will be always someone who disagrees with you in your life, this is no excuse for you to quit - this poll isn't about you, as I said earlier in this thread. Will you stop drawing all the attention to you?
MisterOpus, no matter how strongly you disagree with someone, can you please ignore their hubris and not bite their bate? You're a great user, but posting pics of clowns and donkeys is something I wouldn't have expected from you :(
Bleh, from now on, if anyone asks why I'm being "authoritarian", take them to this thread...
I'm going to enjoy the rain now, I've been waiting for this water to fall from the sky for the last 4 months... bloody draught... |
Nah, you're not being authoritarian at all.
The poll itself is probably a natural psychological reaction, but I just like to think that we as a community whole are better than this sort of thing from the word go.
That's just my opinion is all; no drama intended. |
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| occrider |
| quote: | Originally posted by LatinLover
Damn I hate haters. Why do you got to hate on me MisterOpus? I havent claimed that im smarter than anyone here. But I do got to tell you, come on Im 19 y.o and you are how old? I bet you I know more than you about this country. Considering I wasnt even born here. I told you if you want to debate me you know what you have to do. I mean I dont even try hard in this forum unlike you, I come here just to chill. But ive seen how you try to debate, but your wack! I mean if I was a 30 y.o and be at that same level you are thats sad man( ill commit suicide). No offense but if I was 30 I'll already would have been the mayor of Miami. What are you again, your still a student trying to learn? correct me if im wrong
Thats it I had with this type of people this is going to be my last post in the Political Thread forum. Im going to retire, sadly all these past days ive wasted my time with this type of individuals clowning. I called it quits |
At the rate you're going you might have the apptitude to be a manager of a mcdonalds by age 30. But by all means continue your fantastical delusions of your own grandeur. It firmly advances your career in internet entertainment. |
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| josh4 |
why is Lira being so authoritarian?
| quote: | Originally posted by MisterOpus1
Sorry. Can I switch my vote? Admittedly, I'm having too much fun as things are (you converted me, Josh! You converted me!!!!!). |
Next, the World. |
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| MisterOpus1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
MisterOpus, no matter how strongly you disagree with someone, can you please ignore their hubris and not bite their bate? You're a great user, but posting pics of clowns and donkeys is something I wouldn't have expected from you :( |
Oh c'mon, it was a little funny, wasn't it? Ass-clown? Get it? Err, umm, okay, well anyway.
And I must disagree only slightly about me taking the bait. Well, okay, maybe I do take it a little, but I carry them down the rabbit hole of stupidity and silliness for a reason. I may badger, I may even get a little rude, but it's only to make a point. I simply want a worthwhile discussion or debate, and when someone continually refuses to do so in the manner in which our friend did (quite blatantly at that), I only push harder at them to try.
I won't claim that it's the most mature method of getting someone to engage in a debate. At the slightest inkling of a poster showing some sort of effort, I'm happy to back off. That just wasn't gonna happen here, though, so I kept going as a consequence. Again, probably not the most efficient and mature way of doing things. And if Latin's willing to actually support himself for once, I'd be the first to welcome him back in open, loving, librul arms. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by MisterOpus1
Oh c'mon, it was a little funny, wasn't it? Ass-clown? Get it? Err, umm, okay, well anyway. |
Aaaaaaahhh!!!! It only made sense to me in Portuguese, because I thought that was a donkey :p
| quote: | Originally posted by MisterOpus1
And I must disagree only slightly about me taking the bait. Well, okay, maybe I do take it a little, but I carry them down the rabbit hole of stupidity and silliness for a reason. I may badger, I may even get a little rude, but it's only to make a point. I simply want a worthwhile discussion or debate, and when someone continually refuses to do so in the manner in which our friend did (quite blatantly at that), I only push harder at them to try.
I won't claim that it's the most mature method of getting someone to engage in a debate. At the slightest inkling of a poster showing some sort of effort, I'm happy to back off. That just wasn't gonna happen here, though, so I kept going as a consequence. Again, probably not the most efficient and mature way of doing things. And if Latin's willing to actually support himself for once, I'd be the first to welcome him back in open, loving, librul arms. |
hmm... I see you point, and I understand where you're coming from... I take that back. |
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| josh4 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
hmm... I see you point, and I understand where you're coming from... I take that back. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by josh4
wimp |
No, josh, that's being fair. Wimps are those who hide behind their so-called attitude :) |
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| josh4 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
No, josh, that's being fair. Wimps are those who hide behind their so-called attitude :) |
Lira, its not very fair of you to talk about occrider like that |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by josh4
Lira, its not very fair of you to talk about occrider like that |
Occrider? :conf: |
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