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vpisteve
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Joined: 30 Sep 2002 Posts: 2441 Location: 1987
Lock it down? Okay, simple enough.
I'd just do it, but I want to be fair.
Personally, I think this thing is probably the equivalent of putting two japanese fighting fish in the same bowl and watching what results. First it was Unfiction vs. another board. Now it's the USA vs. Sweden.
No thank you. Instigate somewhere else.
Vote now.
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 9:33 pm
bill
Unfettered
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 614 Location: Tampa
Marc's role as gadfly is pretty well established here. I find it amusing. I voted move it but leave it unlocked.
Maybe toss it into timewasters?
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:13 am
vpisteve
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Joined: 30 Sep 2002 Posts: 2441 Location: 1987
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:21 am
redkore
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Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 90 Location: D1_30.3-Node
Re: Lock it down?
vpisteve wrote:
Now it's the USA vs. Sweden.
Not at all.
The more pleasant and intelligent Yanks continue to pursue the teachings, and I have noted their curious capacity for cooperation with other nationalities.
High-minded humans of all nationalities are welcome at the Journal.
As, indeed, are silly people, for our amusement.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:01 am
SpaceBass
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Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2701 Location: pellucidar
Re: Lock it down?
redkore wrote:
The more pleasant and intelligent Yanks continue to pursue the teachings, and I have noted their curious capacity for cooperation with other nationalities.
High-minded humans of all nationalities are welcome at the Journal.
As, indeed, are silly people, for our amusement.
The document formerly known as "Conversational Terrorism" and now called simply, "How NOT to Talk!" classifies this tactic in with the "Sleight of Mind Fallacies ." Seems oddly appropriate considering the source, no?
vandruff.com wrote:
RIGHT BY ASSOCIATION:
"I have observed that those who disagree with me on the next point tend to be unsophisticated, and those who quickly recognize the validity of the point to be more educated. The point is...."
"Of course there is a lot of debate on this subject, but the best scholars believe..."
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:31 pm
catherwood
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee
Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 4109 Location: Silicon Valley, CA
if you lock this forum, further discussion might bleed into other forums. Therefore, leave it unlocked.
But do move it to a place with less prominence. Perhaps add a locked sticky announcement at the top which explains that, while it is a form of alternate reality, it is not a game and it thus not really appropriate to continue on this particular message board.
It's not that we're Americans here, it's that we're focused.
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:32 pm
dmax
Unfictologist
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1387 Location: Location: Location!
Sigh. Siamese fighting fish. Otherwise called bettas.
[strutting]My brother is on the board of directors of the International Betta Congress. When he restarted his breeding and show activities, people really sent him mail from around the world welcoming him back. One post on his web page said "Your contributions are legendary."[/strutting]
I'm quite proud of him, as you might guess.
Of course, I kill about 5 fish at a time, as I try to let my boys raise goldfish. Clearly, I didn't inherit any of his talents...
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:33 pm
dmax
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Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1387 Location: Location: Location!
catherwood wrote:
It's not that we're Americans here, it's that we're focused.
Focused? Speak for yourself.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:34 pm
redkore
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Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 90 Location: D1_30.3-Node
Re: Lock it down?
Err, sure.
But remember that it's actually just one small chunk of a collaborative effort of micro-tactics. The big picture is so much more interesting!
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:07 pm
redkore
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catherwood wrote:
...while it is a form of alternate reality, it is not a game...
I remind you that yours is a nascent genre.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:14 pm
dmax
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Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1387 Location: Location: Location!
He's anagramming again, I know it.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:31 pm
redkore
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Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 90 Location: D1_30.3-Node
Would that I could understand you.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:36 pm
vpisteve
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Joined: 30 Sep 2002 Posts: 2441 Location: 1987
I'm losing the will to live.
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:59 pm
bill
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Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 614 Location: Tampa
redkore wrote:
Would that I could understand you.
Likewise. Circular logic aside, the jargon meter is through the roof at RK these days. 50 cent words do not equate to intellectual discourse or logical reasoning.
Still, 'tis amusing in a diversionary fashion.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 4:56 pm
redkore
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wb wrote:
50 cent words do not equate to intellectual discourse or logical reasoning.
Stage 1 effect. You'll get over it.
Also, I'm planning to set up private tutorials. Let me know if you're interested.
wb wrote:
Still, 'tis amusing in a diversionary fashion.
Thank you.
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 5:53 pm
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