Thank you, your benevolence. Now that you have so honored me as Spelling Czar, where is Bamabake when we NEED him. :biggrin2:Thanks. In light of this newfound spelling prowess, and as a change to my previous statement, bama579 is the new TideFans Spelling Czar. Pluck n Grit is demoted to being Pluck's assistant :biggrin2:
The gist of the thread was not about the smack it was the "wwwwwwaaaaaa he hit me!!!!! DO SOMETHING TO HIM!!!!!" adults annoying the mods. Don't think for minute you can't be reached in cyber-world. They know things.
I like this board, but everyone is entrenched in their beliefs. Such is life. That said, I would be disappointed if this forum were shut down, or the rules made such that real debate was no longer possible. There has to be some back and forth in debate - but it doesn't have to get personal.
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I only consider people trolls when they post something that contradicts their real beliefs just to stir the pot. Sometimes popular opinion is wrong.i dont mind the name calling or general stupidity. the only thing i would like to see is some kind of obvious troll vote. if you post something that is completely stupid, dishonest and contrary to facts then all the other board members should get to vote on that post. once you have 10 posts that all get overwhelming troll status then you get banned for a week.
oh yeah, and i want immunity from the vote :biggrin:
i don't even mind that. sometimes playing the devil's advocate leads to good discussion about important topics. my problem is with intentionally mischaracterizing someone's position over and over again so the rest of us have to muddle through some stupid argument that doesnt add to the knowledge or insight of anyone. the obvious straw man arguments get on my nerves and waste everyone's time.I only consider people trolls when they post something that contradicts their real beliefs just to stir the pot. Sometimes popular opinion is wrong.
Sbagliato! Capite :biggrin:It's capisce, not capiche.
Just trying to help out.
Still forbidden? That implies that it was forbidden to begin with.So are we still forbidden to call OBama derogatory pet names like the Lefties used to do with Bush? :conf2:
Look for this question to be asked again after the 2012 elections. :biggrin2:I think both sides left and right have been treated equally fair.
As for the name calling I look at it the same way as having to use profanity when you speak. Do you really have to go down there to make your point?
You are allowed to be "stupid", that what makes this country great! You are allowed to play "devil's advocate", otherwise it would be a boring board! There are lot's of "facts" that may be contrary to what "you" believe are the "facts". Just use google and you will find all of the "facts" that fit "your" argument and then some!i dont mind the name calling or general stupidity. the only thing i would like to see is some kind of obvious troll vote. if you post something that is completely stupid, dishonest and contrary to facts then all the other board members should get to vote on that post. once you have 10 posts that all get overwhelming troll status then you get banned for a week.
oh yeah, and i want immunity from the vote :biggrin: