Serious question.

[Kontiki]

Seriously, I'm not sure there's another poster on the site who tries harder to appear to be an expert on everything than you, and many of your posts are just dripping with a "please think of me as super well versed on all subjects" feeling. The problem is, like anyone else, you're simply not an expert on everything and you quite often seem to ignore basic logic while making one of your points. You probably are reasonably bright, but it often gets lost in the mix. You're clearly quite politically biased as well, but I frankly don't care enough about US politics to pay much attention to that.

[-Jrabbit]

Oerdin

I may disagree with your opinions, but you're pretty civil even when attacked, and generally back your assertions with facts/links.

Why the sudden bout of self-doubt?

[chequita guevara]

Yer a knee-jerk. When it comes to certain topics, you run with your ideology instead of, as Wiglaf correctly reminds us, checking yer facts. Your ideology is also inconsistent, arguing for social liberalism in the U.S. but arguing against it abroad. If we ignore politics, though, you know what you're talking about and a rather interesting fellow.

[asleepathewheel]

You try too hard.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly
I've been in the OT 6+ years yet mysteriously -- to me -- remain a nonentity).

Your posts are always entertaining and well informed, please don't think lack of feedback means otherwise.

[SlowwHand]

I think you believe what you read/hear too readily.
Not a bad person, just some hasty in basing your beliefs. For instance, I don't ride a horse to work. Work, as in at a manufacturing facility, not on an open range.

[Spec]

Oerdin

48" inch Pizza



Spec.

[Spec]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
For instance, I don't ride a horse to work. Work, as in at a manufacturing facility, not on an open range.

Well smack my ass and call me Sally!

Spec.

[SlowwHand]

Amazing, I know.

[LordShiva]

- You seem like you know how to have a good time, and like someone I could have a good conversation with re: chicks and booze
- You have a decent sense of humour and make funny posts now and then
- You don't hold grudges
- Your spelling errors are endearing

- You're intellectually stubborn, and find it difficult to fathom how anyone could justifiably have an opinion that doesn't agree with yours
- On some subjects, you hold very strong opinions that are pretty sophomoric and not fully thought through. They lack nuance and fail to acknowledge teh complexities of reality
- You've posted some of teh most offensive things I've read on this board when it comes to other ethnicities, and yet are quick to call other people bigots. I'm sure you aren't as prejudiced as you come across, but your penchant for exaggeration and hyperbole doesn't paint a flattering picture

On teh whole, I've learned to tune you out when you start ranting (it helps that I don't care about US politics very much), and enjoy reading your posts when you're not. Poly benefits from your presence.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Venom
No. You're retarded.

I think I'm seeing the spark of the old Venom.

[Imran Siddiqui]

You are well read and fairly intelligent, but fall into the knee-jerk, liberal propaganda habit WAAAAAY too easily. You seem buy all the taking out of context quotes against Republicans, but rail against them when they happen to Democrats. You are obviously partisan and don't bother to be fair to both sides, so it is easy to ignore what you say as the opinions of the left wing blogosphere. Anyone who disagrees is, in your mind, deluded or an idiot.

You exaggerate to incredible degrees, especially when the topic includes Republicans or Muslims. Also, you are bordering, and sometimes have gone waay over the boarder, on anti-Muslim bigotry.

[Jaguar]

From Spiffor back in summer '06 when he still posted a lot.

Originally posted by Spiffor

You've become extreme on two matters:
1. your hatred for Republicans
2. your hatred for Muslims

Your consistent use of generalizations, painting your opponents with a broad brush, without any nuance, completely shattered your ability to provide an insightful analysis.

If you want to tackle this trend (because frankly, it is a waste that a guy likes you becomes like that), you need to fight against your tendency to think that "all *insert group here* fit *insert scummy description here*"

It's no less true now than it was when he said it about two years ago.

[Arrian]

I remember that thread.

-Arrian

[Dauphin]

Oerdin didn't you get ranked?

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=163147&perpage=50&pagenumber=1