What's up with OUR house ?

[Gunny]

Gunny, this might be your best post ever. You have hit the nail squarely on the head. When I first came here, Debate Policy was still about debate. After the Trump debacle (not talking about his presidency), discussion turned one way. The forum turned from lively debate into an echo chamber. You endorsed Trumpism or you got dogpiled. Liberals were not tolerated. I believe it drove off people who prefer clinging to the middle of the road. ---------------------------------> Jim, I hope you manage to work through your problems. You may despise me, but I still care about you and your family.

Your behavior on the board has more to do with how you have been treated than your political beliefs. You haven't been allowed back once out of the goodness of Jim's heart. Whatever you did to him, you screwed the pooch. Others have had to argue on behalf of your being allowed to return only for you to treat people like they are fools with no memories.

Any halfwit can troll. Takes a brain to hang on a board where you're the underdog. Try being yourself instead of a troll so obvious it insults everyone's intelligence.

[Gunny]

※→et al,

It is the case on many occasions that I simply cannot contribute anything worthwhile. Rather than look foolish I remain silent.


Most Respectfully,
R

That only works in real life where you can still be seen even if not heard

Internet rules are: if you say nothing it is an admission that you are wrong, lying or you lost

[jimnyc]

Your behavior on the board has more to do with how you have been treated than your political beliefs. You haven't been allowed back once out of the goodness of Jim's heart. Whatever you did to him, you screwed the pooch. Others have had to argue on behalf of your being allowed to return only for you to treat people like they are fools with no memories.

Any halfwit can troll. Takes a brain to hang on a board where you're the underdog. Try being yourself instead of a troll so obvious it insults everyone's intelligence.

Very true. I never had an issue with Gabby's politics nor how stated. For whatever reason, and same with others and not just her, things take a left turn somewhere and it's often how someone handles themselves when off the beaten path.

[jimnyc]

Gunny, this might be your best post ever. You have hit the nail squarely on the head. When I first came here, Debate Policy was still about debate. After the Trump debacle (not talking about his presidency), discussion turned one way. The forum turned from lively debate into an echo chamber. You endorsed Trumpism or you got dogpiled. Liberals were not tolerated. I believe it drove off people who prefer clinging to the middle of the road. ---------------------------------> Jim, I hope you manage to work through your problems. You may despise me, but I still care about you and your family.

Family is all well, thanks! More just dealing with personal issues of my own. Nothing I can't handle, just took up some time was all. But now I'm slowly getting back on things and just in time for the long political race. And likely a long crappy one!

※→et al,

It is the case on many occasions that I simply cannot contribute anything worthwhile. Rather than look foolish I remain silent.


Most Respectfully,
R

If it's your opinion on something posted here - then it's worthwhile! Don't be afraid to share. And pretty darned hard to look any more foolish than I do!!

[Black Diamond]

Family is all well, thanks! More just dealing with personal issues of my own. Nothing I can't handle, just took up some time was all. But now I'm slowly getting back on things and just in time for the long political race. And likely a long crappy one!



If it's your opinion on something posted here - then it's worthwhile! Don't be afraid to share. And pretty darned hard to look any more foolish than I do!!

You are very kind.

[gabosaurus]

Your behavior on the board has more to do with how you have been treated than your political beliefs. You haven't been allowed back once out of the goodness of Jim's heart. Whatever you did to him, you screwed the pooch. Others have had to argue on behalf of your being allowed to return only for you to treat people like they are fools with no memories. Any halfwit can troll. Takes a brain to hang on a board where you're the underdog. Try being yourself instead of a troll so obvious it insults everyone's intelligence.

I disagree with this. My behavior has been no better or worse than anyone else posting on this board. The lone difference is that I have have a propensity for sarcasm, which has not often been received well. When I am attacked, I can either ignore it or respond twice as viciously. Bipolar people are like that. It's the mood swings. As a younger (now middle aged) liberal, it has never been easy to co-exist with older conservatives. The Trump swing made it even more difficult. My attempts to present the truth are often portrayed as "trolling." Since I was one person rocking the boat and throwing rocks into the wind. The more often you are beaten down, the less likely you are to forget it. As for "screwing the pooch," I don't remember doing so. But what happened in the past happened. As Donald Trump and Kari Lake have demonstrated, you can't change what happened no matter how loudly you scream and yell about it. Shit happens. Clean up or move on.

[NightTrain]

I am sure social media is over 90% the reason for less traffic.

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Gab, Truth, all of them have been replacing message boards. These were the go-to at the dawn of the internet, and it's a natural progression.

Debate hasn't lessened, it's simply shifted platforms.

And people mellow and shift, too. I don't get as fired up about things as I used to - back in the day I'd spend a great many hours beating up the latest moonbat, and it was fun. But I've focused less on that in the last few years unless I see something so stupid that can't be let go... then we're off to the races!

I joined Twitter after Elon bought it and ejected all the commies running it - it's actually a pretty good platform now. Been following the Ukraine situation closely, there's many quality posters directly in the fighting posting their victories and defeats.

[RoccoR]

RE: Appearances
※→et al,

Your observation is duly noted.

※→et al,
It is the case on many occasions that I simply cannot contribute anything worthwhile. Rather than look foolish I remain silent.

That only works in real life where you can still be seen even if not heard
Internet rules are: if you say nothing it is an admission that you are wrong, lying or you lost

(REFERENCE)
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◈ What is the golden rule of netiquette?

"Do not do or say online what you would not do or say offline."

Before posting a comment or publishing a status update, ask yourself if you would feel comfortable saying the same thing face-to-face to everyone who will see it. If not, don't post it. The same rule applies to images. If you wouldn't print it out and pass it out to others, don't share it on your online platforms either.

SOURCE: 10 Basic Netiquette Rules • Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD

(COMMENT)
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I guess → I'm a bit old school. At seventy years old, some characteristics of my nature are most difficult to change. I ask that you excuse my shortcomings.

Most Respectfully,
R (AAS, BS, Mhs.B, Mhs.M, Ph.D)

[Gunny]

I disagree with this. My behavior has been no better or worse than anyone else posting on this board. The lone difference is that I have have a propensity for sarcasm, which has not often been received well. When I am attacked, I can either ignore it or respond twice as viciously. Bipolar people are like that. It's the mood swings. As a younger (now middle aged) liberal, it has never been easy to co-exist with older conservatives. The Trump swing made it even more difficult. My attempts to present the truth are often portrayed as "trolling." Since I was one person rocking the boat and throwing rocks into the wind. The more often you are beaten down, the less likely you are to forget it. As for "screwing the pooch," I don't remember doing so. But what happened in the past happened. As Donald Trump and Kari Lake have demonstrated, you can't change what happened no matter how loudly you scream and yell about it. Shit happens. Clean up or move on.

Prove it. Deeds not words. Going forward rather than rehashing water under the bridge.

[fj1200]

I was in Italy.

[hjmick]

I was in Italy.

Well lah-tee-dah Mr. Fancy Pants...


So what you're telling us is, they don't have the Internet in Italy...

[jimnyc]

I was in Italy.

Pictures or it simply never happened!

Well lah-tee-dah Mr. Fancy Pants...


So what you're telling us is, they don't have the Internet in Italy...

Agreed here H! Fucker can go on a vacation allllllllll the way over to Italy, but can't be bothered to whip out the Ipad/Phone and make some posts for us?

[fj1200]

Well lah-tee-dah Mr. Fancy Pants...


So what you're telling us is, they don't have the Internet in Italy...

Only had my phone and that made me cross eyed enough without having to learn how to argue, err, make valid original, thoughtful posts on such a device.

[fj1200]

Pictures or it simply never happened!



Agreed here H! Fucker can go on a vacation allllllllll the way over to Italy, but can't be bothered to whip out the Ipad/Phone and make some posts for us?

I didn't want my mom to grab my ear to tell me to stop being a screenager.

[jimnyc]

Only had my phone and that made me cross eyed enough without having to learn how to argue, err, make valid original, thoughtful posts on such a device.

I whip out my phone while on vacation, load up DP to make a post or 2, see the size of the keyboard compared to the size of my finger... and now you know.