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Oct 4, 2016 07:18:56   #
Little Ball of Hate
 
I have to wonder. I'm hoping that there are enough people who are interested in civilized debate to make it worthwhile. What do you think?

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Oct 4, 2016 07:46:05   #
mcmlx
 
Little Ball of Hate wrote:
I have to wonder. I'm hoping that there are enough people who are interested in civilized debate to make it worthwhile. What do you think?


Yes. It's worth a try.

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Oct 4, 2016 07:46:24   #
Super Dave Loc: Realville, USA
 
I was just checking the sections that I was subscribed to in order to make sure I was initially subscribed to 'Invite Only'.

I was mildly surprised to find that there are 2 sections set aside for Special Snowflake Liberals, and none for any other political persuasion. It would seem that conservatives and Republicans are able to speak to anyone...

I also noticed that they show KHH1 as moderator on one of the lefty sections.

As for your question... I'll have to wait and see. I cannot begin to guess.

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Oct 4, 2016 08:02:15   #
Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon
 
Little Ball of Hate wrote:
I have to wonder. I'm hoping that there are enough people who are interested in civilized debate to make it worthwhile. What do you think?
I don't plan on using it. so I'll never know. Some people want to F--- with me but eventually they stop so that is good enough for me. Freedom of speech is not just a few words.

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Oct 4, 2016 09:46:06   #
Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone
 
I try to remain civil regardless of which section the thread is posted. I can see why it was created, just like the the "ignore" list, and I think that is how it will wind up with select few talking among themselves and the rest of us having to wade through the execrable diatribe of our Left thinkers. Personally, I think that this encourages more unsavory language and threads on main.... IMO, I think that Admin should not have eliminated the rules they once had and the method they once used to control offensive posters, but with the influx of trolls... I guess if they eliminated or suspended offenders, then their participation rate would drop.... I hope the new section works out.... time will tell.
Little Ball of Hate wrote:
I have to wonder. I'm hoping that there are enough people who are interested in civilized debate to make it worthwhile. What do you think?

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Oct 4, 2016 09:53:09   #
Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas
 
Little Ball of Hate wrote:
I have to wonder. I'm hoping that there are enough people who are interested in civilized debate to make it worthwhile. What do you think?


It brings to mind the old cliche' that says, " If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen ".

Invite Only is a " Safe Space ".

And I understand that some people need a place where they feel safe from the things they consider offensive.

As for me, I simply cannot be offended.

There is absolutely NO ONE on this forum that can offend me.

OPP is an arena of written words.

It is my humble opinion that if a person can be offended by a written word, then that person is an example of how Americans have become wussified and have been indoctrinated into weak and pathetic plebeians.

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Oct 4, 2016 10:21:32   #
mcmlx
 
Wolf counselor wrote:
It brings to mind the old cliche' that says, " If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen ".

Invite Only is a " Safe Space ".

And I understand that some people need a place where they feel safe from the things they consider offensive.

As for me, I simply cannot be offended.

There is absolutely NO ONE on this forum that can offend me.

OPP is an arena of written words.

It is my humble opinion that if a person can be offended by a written word, then that person is an example of how Americans have become wussified and have been indoctrinated into weak and pathetic plebeians.
It brings to mind the old cliche' that says, "... (show quote)



Good point.
However, when, by page two, the only posts are people trying to outdo one another by nasty name-calling, the original thread seems to be forgotten. Believe me,
I'm not offended, either.
It might be nice to have a thread stay on topic without the personal slurs.

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Oct 4, 2016 12:16:58   #
pafret Loc: Northeast
 
Pennylynn wrote:
I try to remain civil regardless of which section the thread is posted. I can see why it was created, just like the the "ignore" list, and I think that is how it will wind up with select few talking among themselves and the rest of us having to wade through the execrable diatribe of our Left thinkers. Personally, I think that this encourages more unsavory language and threads on main.... IMO, I think that Admin should not have eliminated the rules they once had and the method they once used to control offensive posters, but with the influx of trolls... I guess if they eliminated or suspended offenders, then their participation rate would drop.... I hope the new section works out.... time will tell.
I try to remain civil regardless of which section ... (show quote)


I have posted in that forum and I am not leftist or progressive in any sense. I did so because too many topics in Main degenerate into one line obscene zingers which have nothing to do with the topic. If you are interested in discourse and want to present and or defend your ideas such behavior will simply cause abandonment of OPP in general.

If you want to trade insults, take it to Chit-Chat. I think this is was a needed improvement.

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Oct 4, 2016 12:28:54   #
pafret Loc: Northeast
 
Wolf counselor wrote:
It brings to mind the old cliche' that says, " If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen ".

Invite Only is a " Safe Space ".

And I understand that some people need a place where they feel safe from the things they consider offensive.

As for me, I simply cannot be offended.

There is absolutely NO ONE on this forum that can offend me.

OPP is an arena of written words.

It is my humble opinion that if a person can be offended by a written word, then that person is an example of how Americans have become wussified and have been indoctrinated into weak and pathetic plebeians.
It brings to mind the old cliche' that says, "... (show quote)


From OPP's statement of purpose:

"We are not some political camp blindly advocating an agenda by following a pre-set list of bullet points. Instead, we let individuals voice their opinions and back them with facts and logical reasoning.

Among our users we have influential business owners in various industries, active and retired military, former and current government employees who share their insight and provide unprecedented level of access to information that you won't find anywhere else. Some speak anonymously using aliases, others disclose their identities (it's up to them), and we provide a way for you to hear what they have to say. Some of them only post information on our website and nowhere else! So you won't find it anywhere.

We are a community of people who gathered together specifically to discuss politics and uncover the truth behind what's happening in the world today, right this minute."

How is this consistent with "just words" when those words are not germane to the discussion, nor backed with fact and logical reasoning? Is insult trading and references to sexuality and antecedents morality political discussion? You think it is manly to be as scurrilous as the most brain dead trolls allowed on this forum?

My opinion of such scum-bag interactions and language is that it shows a paucity of intellect and inability to reason or refute arguments. School yard taunts, they went out of style after leaving elementary school.

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Oct 4, 2016 13:28:32   #
Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas
 
pafret wrote:
From OPP's statement of purpose:

"We are not some political camp blindly advocating an agenda by following a pre-set list of bullet points. Instead, we let individuals voice their opinions and back them with facts and logical reasoning.

Among our users we have influential business owners in various industries, active and retired military, former and current government employees who share their insight and provide unprecedented level of access to information that you won't find anywhere else. Some speak anonymously using aliases, others disclose their identities (it's up to them), and we provide a way for you to hear what they have to say. Some of them only post information on our website and nowhere else! So you won't find it anywhere.

We are a community of people who gathered together specifically to discuss politics and uncover the truth behind what's happening in the world today, right this minute."

How is this consistent with "just words" when those words are not germane to the discussion, nor backed with fact and logical reasoning? Is insult trading and references to sexuality and antecedents morality political discussion? You think it is manly to be as scurrilous as the most brain dead trolls allowed on this forum?

My opinion of such scum-bag interactions and language is that it shows a paucity of intellect and inability to reason or refute arguments. School yard taunts, they went out of style after leaving elementary school.
From OPP's statement of purpose: br br "We ... (show quote)


Intellect, and reasoning as defined by the academically inclined individuals are highly over rated in my opinion.

When I hear the regurgitation of what has been drilled into the minds of those who have been indoctrinated by our "would be" institutions of higher learning, it assures me that these individuals are no more than duped peasants masquerading as intellectuals.

I'm more likely inclined to find fascination from the utterings of mere children than the well rehearsed blather that issues forth from the mouths of the puffed up and pompous dorks who like to think of themselves as scholarly and highly educated.

And I will never be convinced that the "Invite Only" option, is no more than a "Safe Space" for those who have become wussified by POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.

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Oct 4, 2016 14:53:04   #
pafret Loc: Northeast
 
Wolf counselor wrote:
Intellect, and reasoning as defined by the academically inclined individuals are highly over rated in my opinion.

When I hear the regurgitation of what has been drilled into the minds of those who have been indoctrinated by our "would be" institutions of higher learning, it assures me that these individuals are no more than duped peasants masquerading as intellectuals.

I'm more likely inclined to find fascination from the utterings of mere children than the well rehearsed blather that issues forth from the mouths of the puffed up and pompous dorks who like to think of themselves as scholarly and highly educated.

And I will never be convinced that the "Invite Only" option, is no more than a "Safe Space" for those who have become wussified by POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.
Intellect, and reasoning as defined by the academi... (show quote)


To each his own, the fact that I am a Trump supporter should clue you that I regard politically correct speech with contempt. Children may be fascinating but I su7re don't want to discuss politics, truth beasuty7 or other transcendental with them. Stay here in your protected forum where you can always resort to taunts when you lose arguments, wuss.

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Oct 4, 2016 17:37:10   #
Trooper745 Loc: Carolina
 
I have gotten quite tired of having to read through pages of ad homonym insults to try to find some real debate on interesting subjects. Some subjects, like "Man-made Climate Change", usually have about two pages of comments on facts and links to pertinent info, ... and then eight or more pages of silly insults. I'd like to see some real discussion of political topics, with no crap, and a bunch of honest discussion of facts and good research.

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Oct 4, 2016 17:55:10   #
Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas
 
pafret wrote:
To each his own, the fact that I am a Trump supporter should clue you that I regard politically correct speech with contempt. Children may be fascinating but I su7re don't want to discuss politics, truth beasuty7 or other transcendental with them. Stay here in your protected forum where you can always resort to taunts when you lose arguments, wuss.


You just made yourself the example of ignorance and hypocrisy.

You claim to be in favor of the option that restricts insults, yet you end this comment with a weak and pathetic insult.

And through ignorance, you call this main forum "protected", when it is not protected at all and restricts neither insult or language.

Go to your safe place Nimrod, put on your dunce cap and ponder your innate stupefaction.

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Oct 4, 2016 18:07:55   #
Little Ball of Hate
 
Wolf counselor wrote:
You just made yourself the example of ignorance and hypocrisy.

You claim to be in favor of the option that restricts insults, yet you end this comment with a weak and pathetic insult.

And through ignorance, you call this main forum "protected", when it is not protected at all and restricts neither insult or language.

Go to your safe place Nimrod, put on your dunce cap and ponder your innate stupefaction.


Speaking of insults, what did you just do?

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Oct 5, 2016 01:00:34   #
Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas
 
Little Ball of Hate wrote:
Speaking of insults, what did you just do?


Did I ever claim to be Mr. Goody Two Shoes ?

Have I ever claimed to be socially or politically correct ?

Am I not the reigning Champion of insults and disparagement ?

Where have you been LBOH ?

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