Ladies and Sirs does there remain a location for lively debate where tensions are riled? A snake pit if you will?
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Ladies and Sirs does there remain a location for lively debate where tensions are riled? A snake pit if you will?
not on this forum. only gentlemanly conversation is allowed.
Washington DC. The house and the senate would qualify I think. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by FreyGrimrod
:rofl2::roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
You ever watch the British Parliament on CSPAN? Now THOSE guys get ugly!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
"I would like to submit that the gentleman from Norwordwickshireton is a GIT!" and all that...
There are forums on the net for no holds barred debate. Unfortunately my experience is that the high feelings in that forum tend to leak out into the rest of the forums. There is no need here for that.Quote:
All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots, and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity.
- Mark Twain's Autobiography; also in Mark Twain in Eruption
I used to enjoy watching Prime Minister's question time when John Major was in there and Tony Blair would be ragging on him grinning like a Cheshire cat. Still entertaining but Gorden Brown doesn't have the charisma that Tony Blair brought to it OTOH David Cameron reminds me of the Blair duels with Major years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimR
There is a whole internet full of forums chock-a-block with discussions like that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by FreyGrimrod
SRP is an oasis in the wilderness.
Good question though. Nice of you to ask beforehand. Maybe if you look for a bearded forum :)
Not to mention the number of people here with sharp objects:).:tameshigiri:
On another note - from the time I've been here I've found the posters to be very positive and supportive, even on the occasions where there is disagreement. I assume that if posters did get a bit heated, a moderater would be onto the situation asap.
I agree - it is nice to have an oasis.
Re the original post- I'm guessing you meant somewhere to have a lively debate over politics or something?
(And not straights at 10 paces???:jedi:)
All the best,
Michael.
yes, some of the members of this forum started another forum for stuff that isn't allowed here. i don't have the link with me (posting from iphone) but i'll post it up once i'm at my computer.
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Originally Posted by jockeys
Jeez is that still going on? Its been months since Ive even been over there.
+1. I had completely forgotten about that forum. Now I know where Mark has been keeping himself. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
No one has posted there for some time. I play janitor over there to rid the site of spammers!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
And glad I am of it. I'm one of those morons who just cannot seem to stay away from a fight, especially when I should.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc
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I know what you mean. There's been a few threads that I just had to stay out of, and a few others I probably should have stayed out of as well.
Agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by xman
I mean, uhh, me too :roflmao
Same here, LOL
IME Having considerate conversation about topics is the only way to prevent ill feelings and having those spill over into the other forums. There is plenty to read here without that.
This place doesn't need that.
We've had civil discussions about religion, abortion, gun control.....Lots of strongly held, and differing viewpoints, but all conducted with dignity. I enjoy being able to hear the opposing viewpoints, and have a lot of respect for them as it is always conducted as a discussion, not a snakepit.
Some people feel unsatisfied with a discussion without having a few **** and insults scattered about.
They can **** off for all I care. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pyment
Just because this is the internet does not mean that people can forget about Mr. Manners. And if they do, Mr. Morningstar will remind them. :mace:
here we go:Quote:
Originally Posted by jockeys
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