In which I try to successfully mini-YAGE

BarTopDancer · 09-01-2008, 08:27 PM

And in all seriousness, LoT is better then other boards, but it is still to much. I stand by what I've said in the few posts I've made on political issues lately. Anything other than what groupthink is, is wrong and the poster will be jumped on. The you're either with us or against us attitude is alive and well on LoT. It seems that we're taking ourselves way to seriously, lost our sense of humor and community.

wendybeth · 09-01-2008, 08:37 PM

To me, a discussion is the exchange of opinions and ideas that may (or may not) edify, challenge or even cause someone to see another viewpoint. Too often, I see them degenerate into the Monty Python sketch "I'd Like To Buy An Argument". Oh, and I sorta YAGE'd first in the McCain thread, but then I got sucked back in. (I then backed out again). Still, if it gets on track (if it ever was) I'll happily jump back in. Alex, you are one of the few who can actually present at least two sides to every point, and I learn a lot from your posts. I've even changed my mind about a thing or two based on your informative writings and I look forward to reading them, even if I don't agree sometimes.

cirquelover · 09-02-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

To me, a discussion is the exchange of opinions and ideas that may (or may not) edify, challenge or even cause someone to see another viewpoint. Too often, I see them degenerate into the Monty Python sketch "I'd Like To Buy An Argument". Oh, and I sorta YAGE'd first in the McCain thread, but then I got sucked back in. (I then backed out again). Still, if it gets on track (if it ever was) I'll happily jump back in. Alex, you are one of the few who can actually present at least two sides to every point, and I learn a lot from your posts. I've even changed my mind about a thing or two based on your informative writings and I look forward to reading them, even if I don't agree sometimes.

I would have said what Wendy said if I was that good with verbage!

I do understand completely though Alex, as long as your not going to Yage all the way! Who would I ask stupid questions then, huh?!

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09-01-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	To me, a discussion is the exchange of opinions and ideas that may (or may not) edify, challenge or even cause someone to see another viewpoint. Too often, I see them degenerate into the Monty Python sketch "I'd Like To Buy An Argument". Oh, and I sorta YAGE'd first in the McCain thread, but then I got sucked back in. (I then backed out again). Still, if it gets on track (if it ever was) I'll happily jump back in. Alex, you are one of the few who can actually present at least two sides to every point, and I learn a lot from your posts. I've even changed my mind about a thing or two based on your informative writings and I look forward to reading them, even if I don't agree sometimes. __________________ Last edited by wendybeth : 09-01-2008 at 11:45 PM. Reason: Misplaced paranthesis()()()()
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