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Anything just a wee bit more modern? Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

I dunno. To be honest, Codeproject started out for me as an invaluable tool and repository of information as I learned my craft. It still is that, but I would rather see it return to its roots, and base itself on the provision of interesting and good quality articles. StackOverflow takes care of the Q&A style stuff, and any number of other forum sites can take care of the Trump-bashing, the Libtard-bashing, ranting about the Daily Mail, the NHS, climate change, climate change deniers... it's all devolved into the same pointless quackery and whataboutism. I agree with @ChrisMaunder in this; It has been dismaying to see, has nothing to do with the good intentions of the site, and reflects badly on it. I, too, have gotten sucked into stupid arguments from time to time, because it drives me nuts to see people who should be reasonably well adjusted human beings, with at least enough intelligence to hold down a job writing software, express what I consider to be ridiculous and idiotic opinions without saying a thing against it. I have a theory; Our profession, its attention to detail, the obsessive nature it fosters and rewards, actually turns people into maniacs when it comes to their opinions, being right on the internet, and generally not knowing when to walk away from an argument. This, I submit, is manifest in the Soapbox. I think the way the Soapbox has fostered degeneracy of this sort in the last few years is prima facie evidence that this stuff feeds on itself, sucks in energies that really should be spent elsewhere, and that we'd all be better off without it. Airing these opinions doesn't may allow people to "vent"; but the echo chamber just gets louder and louder and nobody gets anywhere. I understand your point of view on this, and IMHO, it probably conforms with a lot of your other views as well, if I might say.... ;P ;P :laugh: Basically, you think all forms of regulation are to be mistrusted and people should work out their own kinks. Fair enough, and broadly I agree with that principle. But this is not print media, or public access, or cable news, or anything that could be construed as public service, or an artifact of free speech. This is a programming website run as a private enterprise. I could take it or leave it, the Soapbox, but if 'twere me, I'd be more on the side of shutting it down, as I think it's just not making the site any better. Anyway. Just my 10 cents. One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don't know.

You guys have been at it (at least) since Shakespear's time (expulsions). Churchill (and Roosevelt) didn't see a need to save those undesirables by bombing railroad tracks, etc. (actually, Eleanore Roosevelt did what she could - but that was a ship-full of refugees). It's a sad history. I see the BBC version of the news. Let's just say 'even handed' is not in their vocabulary - and the influence of it, on one end, the Guardian on the other, well - that's just what I mean. Ravings en masse^ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

Well, your only lungs seem to be The Soapbox "If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"

good point, did not even think of that.

Inside baseball - I have been here since near its inception but I never paid much attention to the whole who got banned for what thing. This space for rent.

Slacker007 wrote: UHC cannot work when costs are still too high. I disagree. We already have a form of single payer here in Medicare and it does a much better job at controlling costs than the private sector. Slacker007 wrote: You have to lower wages and the cost of medical equipment, supplies, hospital stays, etc. for UHC to have a chance. You're putting the cart before the horse. If you want to control costs you need to put a system in place to control costs. A system like UHC. Slacker007 wrote: will never change. Again, I disagree. The politics of it are difficult but not impossible. Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” We never have had a president* so completely deserving of scorn and yet so small in the office that it almost seems a waste of time and energy to summon the requisite contempt

The EU's already infested with countries who want to boycott Israel. Local towns, such as in Ireland and Spain have even voted to do so. The Scandinavians consider killing a knife-wheeling killer an extra-judicial execution (per Swedish foreign minister). Meanwhile, China (for example) declares people criminals, executes them and harvests/sells their organs. The standard you speak of (effectively 'do it', they get over it) doesn't apply. It's also not the nature of the people - one of those biblical things about being fair to strangers (at least trying): 'do not oppress the strangers in your land for you were strangers in the land of Egypt'. Else, years ago they should have made it simple: we're tired of this - next attack and our first target is to toast Mecca; then Medina, then the rest of you - followed up by an explosion in the Mecca city limits - so they know that can do it. Peace? When the arabs/palestinians are held to the same standards as the Israelis they'll come back to the table. When they're told that negotiations do not start with 'give me everything I want or I won't come to the meeting'. When their leadership is held accountable for the banditry they conduct instead of using funds to help their peoples, and maybe most serious of all, when they stop raising their children with the belief that Israel has no right to exist and they should martyr themselves for this cause. Then, perhaps, peace talks can begin. Ravings en masse^ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

If you eliminated 6 posters from the slopbox it would be almost empty. It seems to have devolved into US politics and the odd climate change post with you six endlessly going back and forth. For the rest of us the slopbox has become boring, you guys seem to be able to entertain yourselves. Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP

I'm getting spam texts telling me "Amazon is on fire! $130 gifts for everybody, time to make it rain!" Then a link wanting me to review my latest shopping experience.

I have to agree with you, here. Been to Quebec: sucks. In fact, francophones, in generally, are a self-righteous group of bigots. Quebec, Belgium, and the and the seat of the pestilence, france, itself. What do you expect from people who's language doesn't count up past sixty (i.e., no actual word for seventy, eighty, etc.) - but a language that, itself, is dying. Bwaaah-haaah-haaah! Ravings en masse^ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010

Sander Rossel wrote: I'd definitely flag you for abuse and trolling Ohhh, I wish you would. Several people have in the past and when CP looked into it, they saw that the other person was the one abusing and they got kicked off. Not that I want you kicked off, but you can't find a single innapropriate message from me so please go ahead and report me. :laugh: :laugh: Hint: My inappropriate message is right next to Trump's lies. Good luck. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

Michael Martin wrote: U.S. drunks Hey dude! That's pretty judgmental. You just wait man... you just wait until Trump finds out about you!! "If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"

Do you see? Co2 on it's own leads to very modest warming, and is beneficial to the planet. It increases growing season, reduces frost etc. If you are worried about the poles, then dont be, they are at temperatures of around -30 C, gaining 1C isnt going to make any difference except to summer melt in the arctic (where it can get quite warm), but it will refreeze again. And dont forget arctic melt has no effect on sea levels. This is fundamental to understanding climate change, this is purely physics, and is at the very core of the issue. You must understand without enhancement from an increase in water vapour, CO2 is not only safe it is beneficial. VERY beneficial.

Munchies_Matt wrote: Need to get a few parting shots in. On the off chance that an open-minded person will venture along and be convinced? :-D Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

W∴ Balboos wrote: cannot be taken seriously. At your own peril. :^) Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

Tut tut, personal vendettas are not allowed. Might have to ask Chris to ban you. :)

Never mind. I see it now. Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

He can't. Obama already did that. Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.

It is because they don't want to know. Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.