Lame newbies lately

LJ · 11-20-2007, 09:09 AM

as well you should.

again.....and again...and again.....people are compelled to enter an argument to tell people to stop arguing...and then proceed to argue about the right or appropriateness of expressing their opinion about the argument.

I think that's great....seriously...I'm not asking anyone to stop arguing...I LIKE arguments. especially when they get really nasty and twisted. you learn so much about people when theyre at their worst.

Everyone has the right to express how they feel about what goes on in the cellar. The worst thing they can do is NOT speak up. If everyone did that, we'd have .......

nothing...

ZenGum · 11-20-2007, 09:31 AM

Reply to LJ:
Well in that case ....
I sympathize with Mockingbird. If I walked into a real coffee shop where everyone was calling each other rude names and throwing put-downs around, I wouldn't stay long. There is some great humor here and I've learned a thing or two too. But some of the spite threads really suck.
I'm working on a theory that they mostly happen when people are bored. There haven't been too many good new threads in the last few days, and people ended up here.
I don't favor ostracizing people though, except in super-extreme cases. I think the general social criticism is enough to pull most problem-people back into line. This thread illustrates how sniping escalated until it went too far, and prompted criticism from not just the participants but quite a few bystanders as well. I don't think that line will be used in seriousness for a while again. We don't need formal votes - mob disapproval seems to do the trick.

Drax · 11-20-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LJ

I LIKE arguments. especially when they get really nasty and twisted. you learn so much about people when theyre at their worst.

Well, you're the one with 11 accounts. Get into a heated debate with yerself, and let us watch. :p

ZenGum · 11-20-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Drax

Well, you're the one with 11 accounts. Get into a heated debate with yerself, and let us watch. :p

I've been wondering if TW is UG's sock puppet or vice versa. Just wondering.

lookout123 · 11-20-2007, 12:12 PM

nah, that wouldn't be logical. and emotional. that's bad, mmkay? and creative too. *shiver*

11-20-2007, 09:31 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Reply to LJ: Well in that case .... I sympathize with Mockingbird. If I walked into a real coffee shop where everyone was calling each other rude names and throwing put-downs around, I wouldn't stay long. There is some great humor here and I've learned a thing or two too. But some of the spite threads really suck. I'm working on a theory that they mostly happen when people are bored. There haven't been too many good new threads in the last few days, and people ended up here. I don't favor ostracizing people though, except in super-extreme cases. I think the general social criticism is enough to pull most problem-people back into line. This thread illustrates how sniping escalated until it went too far, and prompted criticism from not just the participants but quite a few bystanders as well. I don't think that line will be used in seriousness for a while again. We don't need formal votes - mob disapproval seems to do the trick. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-20-2007, 12:12 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	nah, that wouldn't be logical. and emotional. that's bad, mmkay? and creative too. shiver __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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11-20-2007, 09:09 AM	#1
LJ i am myself Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: via blackberry, maybe Posts: 750	as well you should. again.....and again...and again.....people are compelled to enter an argument to tell people to stop arguing...and then proceed to argue about the right or appropriateness of expressing their opinion about the argument. I think that's great....seriously...I'm not asking anyone to stop arguing...I LIKE arguments. especially when they get really nasty and twisted. you learn so much about people when theyre at their worst. Everyone has the right to express how they feel about what goes on in the cellar. The worst thing they can do is NOT speak up. If everyone did that, we'd have ....... nothing...

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