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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:41 PM Original message |
Sinking = censorship and fear and blind ignorance |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. sinking = ignoring trolls. |
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BigDaddy44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ignoring = Censorhip? |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. We better go to the library and read every book; apparently we are censoring them! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. ... |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Its called thinning the herd. |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. Uhh... Excuse me... "Choosing" to NOT respond is a sign of maturity |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'm refering to the people in this forum who put anyone |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. So if you choose to not respond to flamebait, you're not "excerising" self-control? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. that not what I said . |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Why did you just change the topic of conversation from sinking to the ignore list? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. that's what I see here , people are first determined as flame baiters |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Er, yeah. If you post flamebait, people might choose not to reply to you. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I just don't understand why you or anyone should care so much |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It's more about ridding my screen of bullies and illogical people |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. "Illogical people" |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. I have never put ANYONE on ignore. But LETTING IT SINK has the dual purpose... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've long held a certain belief. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. How does not commenting equal censorship? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. is that what I said ? read it a bit slower |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Yes. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. no its the sinking that leads to the ignore list |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. ...what? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Tell you what , since you are a pious mug that cannot reason |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. "You...seem way out of touch?" Look at the responses you're getting. Every single person here |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. Sinking sometimes means "How many times do I have to read the same talking points again?". |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sinking=Failure to see hope. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. so we are now required to respond to threads? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. is that what I said ? polish up on your reading a bit . |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. "Sinking" is the practice of deliberately not responding to flamebait threads. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. all you do is say sink and it kicks the post . |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes. And then, since there's no discussion, the thread sinks and dies. How is that censorship? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. because this is a forum comprised of different opinions |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. But letting a thread sink isn't restricting opinions. If people want to keep a discussion going, |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. walking away means not responding at all , let it sink is responding . |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. Speaking of simple... |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. deleted |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. no I did not say that . did I mention obligation , I said censorship |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. And how, exactly, is not responding to a thread censorship? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. SINKING = CENSORSHIP ! NOT RESPONDING ! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Sinking = not responding. If Sinking = Censorship, then Not Responding = Censorship. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I'm dense too. Help me here. So if I don't want to censor, I am obligated... |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. where do you get that idea ? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You did too "say a thing about obligation." In post #28. You said there was no... |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I refered to obligation as a reply , I never said anyone was obligated |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
24. I don't have anyone on ignore |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. You're Funny |
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