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Nephythys · 04-11-2006, 11:44 AM

WB-I am NOT looking for a fight. Don't talk down to me. Your snarky comment about Delay is off limits for remarks?

Looks like hispanics do not always vote democrat

wendybeth · 04-11-2006, 11:46 AM

Not talking down to ya, Neph- trying to talk you down. If you're in a mood, don't stomp on everyone elses day, alright? There's a difference between debate and being incendiary, as you well know.

Nephythys · 04-11-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Not talking down to ya, Neph- trying to talk you down. If you're in a mood, don't stomp on everyone elses day, alright? There's a difference debate and being incendiary, as you well know.

I'm not in a mood. I'm also not responsible for people's decision to be reactionary.

My day is fine, happy, sunny...gonna go out and enjoy it.

Yes, there is a difference- maybe everyone should remember that?

(besides that- I will find links- this is not flame bait- it's fact, but feel free to ignore it)

innerSpaceman · 04-11-2006, 12:02 PM

Let me be clear about what I find to be fightin' words. Alex's remark about not being able to tell the difference between Iranians and Iraqis* because they all look the same to him was not fightin' words because (1) it was obviously meant as humor and (2) neither Iraqis nor Iranians make up a significant portion of our membership, and thus are not here to experience a blanket insult that may nonethess apply to them individually.

Insulting Disney fans would be in poor form here.

Jokes about geeks are fine, but real put-downs about geekdom as a group would be considered fightin' words by me.

Similarly, attacking Democrats is fine - if it's clear that the attack is limited to politicians. But when an attack is made on such a broad group as democrats, applying to large segments of our membership, such can be considered fightin' words.

If the line that I've drawn in the blood-stained, desert sand had been crossed, I would have let it be known. But since the tone was approaching the line, I thought it prudent to say so.

* I'm not sure if Alex's comment was even in this thread, but I can't keep these political threads straight in my head anymore. They have become almost interchangeable. I've half a mind to merge them all.

innerSpaceman · 04-11-2006, 05:01 PM

Have a field day.

Alex · 04-11-2006, 05:35 PM

Crap. Called my bluff. The only racist joke I know involves nacho cheese and I think everybody else knows it as well.

wendybeth · 04-11-2006, 05:36 PM

Be sure to back it up with facts, though- otherwise people might think you are just looking for a fight.

wendybeth · 04-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Alex, I can't help but think of the 'I'd like to buy an arguement' skit that Monty Python did whenever you post.

Alex · 04-11-2006, 05:43 PM

Since Monty Python is the ultimate in lame, I'm unfamiliar with that skit.

Not Afraid · 04-11-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Since Monty Python is the ultimate in lame, I'm unfamiliar with that skit.

I was just getting ready to ban Alex then he has to go and say something sensible.

DAMN.

04-11-2006, 11:44 AM	#1
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	WB-I am NOT looking for a fight. Don't talk down to me. Your snarky comment about Delay is off limits for remarks? Looks like hispanics do not always vote democrat
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04-11-2006, 11:46 AM	#2
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Not talking down to ya, Neph- trying to talk you down. If you're in a mood, don't stomp on everyone elses day, alright? There's a difference between debate and being incendiary, as you well know. __________________ Last edited by wendybeth : 04-11-2006 at 11:56 AM.
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04-11-2006, 12:02 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Let me be clear about what I find to be fightin' words. Alex's remark about not being able to tell the difference between Iranians and Iraqis* because they all look the same to him was not fightin' words because (1) it was obviously meant as humor and (2) neither Iraqis nor Iranians make up a significant portion of our membership, and thus are not here to experience a blanket insult that may nonethess apply to them individually. Insulting Disney fans would be in poor form here. Jokes about geeks are fine, but real put-downs about geekdom as a group would be considered fightin' words by me. Similarly, attacking Democrats is fine - if it's clear that the attack is limited to politicians. But when an attack is made on such a broad group as democrats, applying to large segments of our membership, such can be considered fightin' words. If the line that I've drawn in the blood-stained, desert sand had been crossed, I would have let it be known. But since the tone was approaching the line, I thought it prudent to say so. * I'm not sure if Alex's comment was even in this thread, but I can't keep these political threads straight in my head anymore. They have become almost interchangeable. I've half a mind to merge them all.
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04-11-2006, 05:01 PM	#5
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Have a field day.
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04-11-2006, 05:35 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Crap. Called my bluff. The only racist joke I know involves nacho cheese and I think everybody else knows it as well.
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04-11-2006, 05:36 PM	#7
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Be sure to back it up with facts, though- otherwise people might think you are just looking for a fight. __________________
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04-11-2006, 05:38 PM	#8
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Alex, I can't help but think of the 'I'd like to buy an arguement' skit that Monty Python did whenever you post. __________________
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04-11-2006, 05:43 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Since Monty Python is the ultimate in lame, I'm unfamiliar with that skit.
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