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40 posts & 21 voices | Started 4 months ago by aracer | Latest reply from Elfinsafety

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aracer - Member

I've noticed that recently I tend to find myself (generally) in agreement with folks like TJ and elf more often than not. I'm sure it didn't used to be like that. Has my viewpoint changed that much, or is it that theirs has?

Not supposed to be an attention seeking thread, but I don't see any other way to ask this significant (to me) question without hijacking another thread. Would welcome comment from elf and TJ, or maybe anybody else who finds themselves agreeing (or disagreeing) with people they didn't used to. Is it an age thing - though I thought you were supposed to get more conservative (small c) as you got older?

Posted 4 months ago #
MrNutt - Member

your all rong.

and it's because you are getting older and as such turning into a militant liberal bickerer.

Posted 4 months ago #
bristolbiker - Member

Must be you - my agree/disagree ratio is about the same I'd say..... but experience has given me a better eye for which threads will kick-off, eventually spiralling over an event-horizon of rage so I just tend to post less

Posted 4 months ago #
aracer - Member

but experience has given me a better eye for which threads will kick-off, eventually spiralling over an event-horizon of rage

Well there is that - likewise I tend to ignore some threads nowadays, and they are probably the ones where I'd end up arguing against TJ.

Posted 4 months ago #
druidh - Member

Truth is, the same tired old topics get wheeled out again and again. After time, you see the pattern and just ignore them,

Posted 4 months ago #
scuzz - Member

Do you mean in real life, or on here? I know some fail to discern a difference...

Posted 4 months ago #
Elfinsafety - Member

I don't care what a person has said in the past, or whether I'ver agreed or disagreed with them; if they say sumat I disagree with, I'll say so. If they say sumat I agree with, I'll say so. I don't go with 'I'll oppose them just because they're so-and-so', that's just petty and stupid. Pathetic really.

So, if someone I've clashed with previously sez sumat I agree with, I don't care that I've clashed with them in the past. That's irrelevant to the current discussion. And you'd be cutting off yer nose to spite yer face if you just took the opposing stance based on who they are.

I mean, even Hora sez sumat reasonably intelligent occasionally. Not very often though.

I do find certain individuals hold such opposing views to my own, that I am frequently disagreeing with them. But I spose they can't help being wrong; it's my duty as a member of Society to correct them, and hopefully they will learn the error of their ways.

Ultimately all but the most stupid and itchy-bottomed of people agree with me eventually.

They might not admit it, but deep down they know I'm actually right.

Posted 4 months ago #
mogrim - Member

Well there is that - likewise I tend to ignore some threads nowadays, and they are probably the ones where I'd end up arguing against TJ.

Still, every now and then it's fun to get into an argument, even if you know it's not going to get anywhere. (Much as I like XKCD I refuse to repost the "internet is wrong" cartoon again!)

And as has been pointed out, the threads are exceptionally easy to avoid if you don't feel like it.

Posted 4 months ago #
scuzz - Member

Didn't read Elfins' post, 'cause he's a knobber.

Posted 4 months ago #
joao3v16 - Member

Probably the incessant drip drip drip drip ... your brainwashing is finally complete

Posted 4 months ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

I have tried to be more moderate and try to avoid "the same tired old topics get wheeled out again and again"

So probably a mix of less points of contention rasised and less contentious points raised

Posted 4 months ago #
aracer - Member

Still, every now and then it's fun to get into an argument, even if you know it's not going to get anywhere.

Oh yes - I probably categorise those as "wind up TJ" rather than disagreeing with him though.

Posted 4 months ago #
yunki - Member

I think that the forum is to blame..

before I started using STW I would have gleefully and very firmly poked any sneering capitalist disciples of mindless consumerism that refused to eat humble pie directly and repeatedly in the eye..

now I realise that there aren't enough fingers or hours in the day..

Posted 4 months ago #
Mrs Toast - Member

I agree with TJ and Elfin on a lot of things. There's a few things I disagree with them though:

* Elfin - too soft on crime, he'd make a rubbish Batman

* TJ - doesn't like dogs, so is obviously a bit weird

If they sort out those attitudes they will be spared when I take over the world.

Posted 4 months ago #
aracer - Member

TJ - doesn't like dogs, so is obviously a bit weird

Ah - I wouldn't go so far as to say I dislike dogs, but the dog issue is one of the things where I tend to agree with him.

Posted 4 months ago #
mogrim - Member

Oh yes - I probably categorise those as "wind up TJ" rather than disagreeing with him though.

I with elf here - I don't do wind-up threads, on the few occasions TJ has actually been right I'm happy to say so

Posted 4 months ago #
yunki - Member

Ultimately all but the most stupid and itchy-bottomed of people agree with me eventually.

hey..!!
I'm one of the stupidest most itchy-bottomed people that I know and I agree with you very often..

Posted 4 months ago #
Elfinsafety - Member

But you are not stupid, and obviously not as itchy-bottomed as some.

* Elfin - too soft on crime

Eh? How d'you work that out then?

Posted 4 months ago #
radtothepowerofsik - Member

I'm usually somewhere near TJ's side, he's just a little extreme.

I don't see what Elfin says anymore

Posted 4 months ago #
scaredypants - Member

Yunki - Member
.. now I realise that there aren't enough fingers..
I thought you were from Devon, Yunki ?

Posted 4 months ago #
Mrs Toast - Member

Eh? How d'you work that out then?

Everyone says so*, so it must be true!

*That you're soft on crime, not that you'd make a rubbish Batman. I've not actually heard any opinions on whether you'd make a good Batman or not.

Ah - I wouldn't go so far as to say I dislike dogs, but the dog issue is one of the things where I tend to agree with him.

Funny thing is, I agree that dogs should be trained and under control, and I appreciate that some people really don't like dogs bouncing up at them. But unfortunately only those that appreciate the awesomeness of dogs shall be allowed in my new world order. Sorry about that. *crosses aracer off the list of survivors*

Posted 4 months ago #
mogrim - Member

But unfortunately only those that appreciate the awesomeness of dogs shall be allowed in my new world order. Sorry about that. *crosses aracer off the list of survivors*

I once claimed you were wrong about the awesomeness of cooking - I've since come around (this is technically an apology) and I love dogs... Survivor?

Posted 4 months ago #
nickf - Member

I have tried to be more moderate

Try harder. Much, much harder.

Posted 4 months ago #
jam bo - Member

I mean, even Hora sez sumat reasonably intelligent occasionally. Not very often though.

its a bit like the infinite number of monkeys thing...

Posted 4 months ago #
scaredypants - Member

mogrim - brown-nosers will be first against the wall (once I've overthrown Mrs T and assumed absolute power anyway)

Posted 4 months ago #
DezB - Member

I totally disagree with both of them, all the time. But they're still cracking fellas. Apart from TJ. Who I've never met.

Posted 4 months ago #
loum - Member

Friday group hug thread ?

Posted 4 months ago #
philconsequence - Member

i disagree with debz AND i've met her.

i have met elfin, he's shorter than me
i haven't met TJ but i know for a fact he's not as pretty as me.

i love dogs but think they shouldn't jump on childrens faces.

i blame binners

Posted 4 months ago #
Mrs Toast - Member

I once claimed you were wrong about the awesomeness of cooking - I've since come around (this is technically an apology) and I love dogs... Survivor?

I'll be keeping my eye on you. -_-

mogrim - brown-nosers will be first against the wall (once I've overthrown Mrs T and assumed absolute power anyway)

~~scaredypants~~

Philconsequence gets to stay as First Minister of Lolcats.

Posted 4 months ago #
Elfinsafety - Member

Everyone says so*, so it must be true!

No, a few blinkered ignorant itchy-bottomed idiots think this, but they are in fact wrong.

I am a better dancer than Philconsequence.

I also blame Binners. I have no choice but to do so.

Posted 4 months ago #
Mrs Toast - Member

OK, OK, Elfin can be Batman.

Posted 4 months ago #
DezB - Member

Can I be his Boy Wonder?

Posted 4 months ago #
MrNutt - Member

I did wonder out of the two of you which was the boy, if that helps?

Posted 4 months ago #
molgrips - Member

Elf as Batman.. hmm.. strong sense of social justice - yes, also not afraid to get involved.. but he is rather short. Tough one that. I say we give him a trial and see how it goes. Bats are actually quite small after all.

I have tried to be more moderate and try to avoid "the same tired old topics get wheeled out again and again"

When I started reading I was going to post that TJ has calmed down and lightened up a lot.. see I recognise the efforts people make Good stuff, group hugs all round etc

Posted 4 months ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

Bats also eat 1/3 of their bodyweight in insects a day.

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