Major forum issue

[Darius871]

This begs the question. Why have you not put BK on Ignore, but you would rather want to put NYE on Ignore?

This begs the question. Why did you never learn what begging the question means?

[Asher]

err--

If you want to ignore someone just don't read their stuff. The forum conveniently shows the name of the poster right there on the left. there are lots of folks I just scan or quickly skip over


Oh and asher-- you engage in a lot of rhetoric yourself often stating things as absolutes on issues where the realities are more nuanced. And you do seem to like playing gotcha with quotes to find inconsistencies-- I'm not immune to doing this sometime but its usually better to ask for clarification if you really want to debate the issue

I did find it was unclear to me in the thread in question when nye was dealing with oilsands versus conventional-- BUt instead of gotcha why not just inquire?

I actually somweaht enjoy discussing things with BOTH of you. Its interesting to me to hear different viewpoints and even this pi**ing match is some welcome forum activity

I see no point to inquiring for clarifications if I judge the poster in question to be intentionally twisting things. I'm probably just far more cynical than you are. What you see to be innocent mistakes, made repeatedly, I see as dishonest behaviour.

[Flubber]

I see no point to inquiring for clarifications if I judge the poster in question to be intentionally twisting things. I'm probably just far more cynical than you are. What you see to be innocent mistakes, made repeatedly, I see as dishonest behaviour.

While you probably are far more cynical than me, my debating style wouldn't change--If someone is being "repeatedly dishonest" it becomes more and apparent under gentle inquiry while essentially shouting 'liar' simply makes things degenerate

[Felch]

This begs the question. Why did you never learn what begging the question means?

Be nice. He's MrFun not MrFallacy.

[Asher]

While you probably are far more cynical than me, my debating style wouldn't change--If someone is being "repeatedly dishonest" it becomes more and apparent under gentle inquiry while essentially shouting 'liar' simply makes things degenerate

If no one sets off the fireworks, all we do is keep looking at the cannister.

[Felch]

Fireworks are fun. 4th of July is one of the two days a year where I actively seek out ecstasy. Other times, I'm willing to take it, but I'm not seeking it out.

[Asher]

Maniac just called Lancer's wife an aging prostitute at WPC. Oh, boy.

http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2209

[Dinner]

Good stuff. It will make for an interesting diversion from work.

[Asher]

Asher, Oerdin is a superior sort of troll when he's on his game. You could take notes.

From Uncle Buster.

:furious:

[Darius871]

I really hope someone bites...

[MrFun]

BK is on my ignore list now.

He went way too far last night when he insisted a 40-year old NHL player was a "prospect".

[MrFun]

This begs the question. Why did you never learn what begging the question means?

I'm begging you to GTFO.

[notyoueither]

I think this thread should more accurately be called "minor issue blown out of all proportion"

Are you surprised?

What else do you expect in a forum that is left largely unmoderated?

Asher is correct, there is a major forum issue. Only it isn't the one he states. It has been an issue for a long time, and has contributed to a significant decline in users of these forums.

[Asher]

I think you overstate the impact of being able to ignore you. Still, it should be an option.

[DaShi]

I agree. I just looked at my list and am happy to note that a lot of them no longer post here. Of course, this leads me to believe that they were only here to troll me! :wiglaf: