The soapbox is open

Tim Craig

kmg365 wrote:

tongue 'n cheek. Not trying to be rude.

Notions of rude and civility are lost on Ilion. Rudeness is like breathing to him.

"Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it." -- P.J. O'Rourke

Christian Graus · modified on Sunday, March 1, 2009 8:56 PM

Ilíon wrote:

The problem is that certain persons believe -- and their experience supports the belief -- that they can behave however they wish, insult whomever they wish, then accuse their target of being "the problem," and that you will always be there to cover for them.

Wrong. The problem is that you don't like it when the community is given the ability to respond when you treat us with contempt. Stan is a right wing nut job. Everything he says, is borderline insane. I absolutely support his right to be here, because he discusses his views. That's what this place is for. No-one is picking on you for being a nut job. They are responding to the contempt you treat them with.

Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista.

randprin

hmm, time to go get the popcorn, and then i'll just wait for the flame war to commence... (heck, it's a slow day at work, i could use the entertainment)

Ilion

You're late. Of course, little Sparky's being ignored; but he'll try again, worry not.

soap brain

:) I don't think you were very popular in the lounge.

Dalek Dave

Or at work, at his home, on this planet, in this reality...continue ad nauseum.

------------------------------------ "May I introduce Blon Fel-Fotch Pasermeer-Day Slitheen from the planet Raxacoricofallapatorious, known by her friends as Margaret" The Doctor

soap brain

Do you think he quotes journalists at people in lieu of his own opinion in real life? :confused:

Dalek Dave

I can't be bothered to answer that because I would be expected to think and then express opinion... Here are some Links to what other people think... Link Link Link There, they have personalities that will cover the lack of one in me.

------------------------------------ "May I introduce Blon Fel-Fotch Pasermeer-Day Slitheen from the planet Raxacoricofallapatorious, known by her friends as Margaret" The Doctor

pseudonym67

Well at least you can't say Illion's not discussing stuff these days even if it is mostly himself. Still I dont see why Stan's suddenly got everyones backs up these days he's always been like that. I kinda like the guy, even though we agree on nothing, he's like a cuddly pet rabid wolf in the corner.

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realJSOP

Christian Graus wrote:

Stan is a right wing nut job.

A right wing nut job?

"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

realJSOP

Chris Maunder wrote:

The Soapbox doors are back open and I've snipped the right wire (the red one, not the blue one) to turn off voting.

A noble experiment - I hope it works. :)

"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

Oakman

Christian Graus wrote:

Stan is a right wing nut job. Everything he says, is borderline insane. I absolutely support his right to be here, because he discusses his views.

Absolutely right. If Ilion responded with half the willingness to respond and debate that Stan does, there'd be no problem.

Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

hey, if you want help in implementing the "ignore this user" feature idea, i'm available for free. but then, you will get what you pay for --- LOL ;P seriously, i think you need something like that for the soapbox at least. just my .0002 cents US...

Chris Maunder

No, there will be no 'ignore user' functionality. The Soapbox is yours to do with as you will but I'm not spending a second more on it. I have a feeling the other 3 million readers we have a month would prefer I focus on helping them through their software development projects.

cheers, Chris Maunder CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

Ilion

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

Christian Graus: Stan is a right wing nut job. John Simmons: A right wing nut job?

Come now, surely you understand that "right wing nut job" is a socialist/leftist phrase meaning "a rational person opposed to socialism who really gets under my skin by blowing my 'arguments' out of the water."

Ilion

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

A noble experiment - I hope it works. :)

Tim Craig wrote:[^]

kmg365: tongue 'n cheek. Not trying to be rude. Tim Craig: Notions of rude and civility are lost on Ilion. Rudeness is like breathing to him.

Christian Graus wrote:[^]

Ilíon: The problem is that certain persons believe -- and their experience supports the belief -- that they can behave however they wish, insult whomever they wish, then accuse their target of being "the problem," and that you will always be there to cover for them. Christian Graus: Wrong. The problem is that you don't like it when the community is given the ability to respond when you treat us with contempt. Stan is a right wing nut job. Everything he says, is borderline insane. I absolutely support his right to be here, because he discusses his views. That's what this place is for. No-one is picking on you for being a nut job. They are responding to the contempt you treat them with.

And that's only within the first couple of hours of it reopening. Yet, as we all know, *I* am "the problem."

Oakman

Ilíon wrote:

Come now, surely you understand that "right wing nut job" is a socialist/leftist phrase meaning "a rational person opposed to socialism who really gets under my skin by blowing my 'arguments' out of the water."

Wouldn't that be a right wing blow job?

Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface Algoraphobia: An exaggerated fear of the outside world rooted in the belief that one might spontaneously combust due to global warming.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

i understand. your priorities are in the correct place. too bad though, would be a nice feature.

Lost User

Chris Maunder wrote:

I have a feeling the other 3 million readers we have a month would prefer I focus on helping them through their software development projects.

Who cares about them, I want mmy ireverence and beer. Did I mention the 50 lkitres of beer I brewed the other day? I know I didn't, if I get the chance later tonight I will put up a post about it. If you coming over any time soon I'll make another batch and get you, Josh and Ashley for a barbie to help me drink it.

Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

Chris Maunder

Mate, would be an honour.

cheers, Chris Maunder CodeProject.com : C++ MVP