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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
"When someone disagrees with you online and demands that you prove your point to their satisfaction by writing a logically sound defense you can save a lot of time by not doing that.
'Dude, I've known you for ten seconds and enjoyed none of them. I'm not taking homework assignments from you.'"
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
"You can be right because you want to be, or you can look it up yourself."
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3163 Posts |
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On Jan 13, 2019, critter wrote: I love it. Thanks I hate it when people say could you post a link to back that up. Don’t they know you can prove anything on the internet? And when you do post it they say, oh you can’t believe 'that' writer. Tom
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Not a universal truth guys.
Yes the internet is full of those people. BUT there are people who read things posted to broaden their knowledge. Often a subject comes up of which I am woefully ignorant. (Quite often actually.) I like to know where the person writing the post is coming from so it is cool to have links. Magnus was the same way. He read EVERYTHING people linked to in order to find what they were trying to say. It was actually him that got me in that habit. It may not change his mind, but he did read and understand what is being said. I am sorry if this comes off as disagreement guys. It really is not. Just saying don't lose hope! Reasonable people exist on the internet.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
35 years ago a WW2 vet use to say this:
"With the greatest regard to the truth, I'm endeavored to say..." It was his go to line meaning; I don't know, I'm not sure, and I don't feel like answering you. I've noticed most people on here are willing to have a honest debate without the need to crush the opposition with their version of truth. However, there are some who wish to get a rise out you, and one who likes to ask why a lot without providing their position...
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
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On Jan 14, 2019, Mike Gainor wrote: *an honest debate. |
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
Got nothing better to do than follow me around and correct my grammar?
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
Not really no. Not today anyway. I haven't really looked at your grammar. Nor do I really care. I just thought it peculiar that we had a brief exchange about a and an in the minister's cat thread. You gave me a reasonable explanation, but in reading your posts I see it is actually an ongoing thing.
Anyway, no big deal. Oh, and no, reading your posts isn't following you around. I'm sure you post so others will read. I read nearly all posts here. It's a cool space. Cheers, my friend! Just having a bit of fun. 😉 |
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
Well, when you post on 2 separate threads (not to include the derailing of the Minister's Cat) to only point out my errors (without contributing) it comes across at the very least - pedantic.
It's all fun and games when you are the towel-whipper in the locker room.
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
True. And I would've contributed, but I read it, realized it wasn't my cup of tea, pointed out an error, then left.
Then I noticed you did the same thing a couple other times and thought I'd mention it. That's all. By the way, I'm not bothered who is holding the towel. It's all in good fun. In a real Café I would be compelled to point it out as well. Not to a stranger of course, but to a club member having fun talking magic or limericks or just shooting the breeze- absolutely, with a smile and a wink of course. |
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
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On Jan 15, 2019, magicfish wrote: Posting one error and leaving would have been fine, but that is not what you did with the Minister's Cat. You actually posted 3 times so you must of liked something about the tea... Most people would have added an explanation to the correction to at least enlighten someone (exception rule for a verses an); but that not accurate either, most people accept that a forum is a laid back environment and allow people to post from the cuff as it were. So lets wait for DannyDoyle to post so we can criticize his big thumb typing. I'll even let you hold the towel...
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
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On Jan 15, 2019, Mike Gainor wrote: *must've. Whaaateeeesh whaaateeeesh... Sorry. Danny Doyle? Nah...he's too big. Noooooobody towel whips Danny Doyle in the change room. Ok, no more corrections (unless it's an uncontrollable pet peeve like 'must of') Thanks for being a good sport, Mike. You're a good guy. |
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
Ah... forgive me for typing phonetically. You are of course correct "must have" or in your instance "must've".
You and I are going to be such good friends. Don't you feel it?
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
Lol sure do Mike!
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
By the way, nice one Critter! I like it.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I see it as a good thing to ponder when deciding whether to stay up an extra two hours arguing. It also depends on who's asking. If it's clearly someone who only wants an argument then no, I'm too old to stay awake for that. If someone really wants to learn I'll link them to more books and articles than they can dream of.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
Arguing is silly. Just because we may not agree does not mean we cannot have a good debate.
The world would be a very boring (and unproductive) place if we all agreed.
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
As Voltaire said, I may not agree with what that man is saying, but I will defend, with my life if need be, his right to use blue-backed cards.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Likewise if I think someone has something of value to teach me I'm willing to take a little hazing to learn it. That came with age too.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
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On Jan 19, 2019, critter wrote: This is wonderfully true. Good point.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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