And just like that BOOM

[Major]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Hey, buddy!

I think there's a distinct difference between the (common) commentary from "the left" and "the right."

Case in point: Sailin, clearly a climate-change hippie, discusses her points and the issues calmly and reasonably and kindly whereas the comments in question were attacking the forum for being communist, having agendas, etc.

In fact, of ALL the forum members, I'm probably the most aggressive "liberal" in my attacks on crappy and biased sources, but you and I and Dan and Hillcountry, etc. still converse reasonably.

As I say in the town forum I moderate: it's not what you say, it's how you say it.

Just my take.

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I respectfully disagree about Sailin. Case in point she just accused me of propagating a "criminal" position. That is hyperbolic and somewhat crazy.

Anyway, I never considered you "left" although I know you are. I always enjoyed our interactions. I think it's because you don't take yourself too seriously. Stay well, my friend.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Major

I respectfully disagree about Sailin. Case in point she just accused me of propagating a "criminal" position. That is hyperbolic and somewhat crazy.

Anyway, I never considered you "left" although I know you are. I always enjoyed our interactions. I think it's because you don't take yourself too seriously. Stay well, my friend.

Ummm...yeah, Sailin kinda blew that one up. Welp, on to the next thread!

Can't we all just get along?!

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[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Can't we all just get along?!

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Vigorous debate is actually a really good thing, its how we inform and educate each other about both fact and opinion.

What should be of concern are personal attacks, and too often that is a product of vigorous debate. Few are totally immune from it and some go for the personal attack just as soon as possible.

Being a fair moderator is a tough job to be sure, its really hard to totally leave your own opinion in a separate box.

I think they do a better job here than many forums, but there is no such thing and total impartiality.

That said, your message is worth saying ;-)

[SailinAway]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Ummm...yeah, Sailin kinda blew that one up

I dare you to respond civilly to Major's views on the pandemic. It can't be done without violating the facts and your own intelligence and moral compass. The man is a raging lunatic who lives in a nonparallel universe.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by SailinAway

I dare you to respond civilly to Major's views on the pandemic. It can't be done without violating the facts and your own intelligence and moral compass. The man is a raging lunatic who lives in a nonparallel universe.

And this is why we can't have discussions like this here. Personal attack, name calling, this post has it all. Please stop.


Time to blow this thread up too Mr Webmaster.

For the record, I love well reasoned civil discussion of these important discussions.

[SailinAway]

Originally Posted by ITD

And this is why we can't have discussions like this here. Personal attack, name calling, this post has it all. Please stop. Time to blow this thread up too Mr Webmaster. For the record, I love well reasoned civil discussion of these important discussions.

Oh come on, where's your sense of humor? When people turn themselves into a caricature it's hard to not poke fun at them.