Politics in the Lounge
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Every time there is a significant political event that affects the UK, we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge that violate the "No Politics" rule. Are Brits excluded from this rule? Should we start kicking them? :^)
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So there's the rule, and there's the reason behind the rule. The rule is straightforward. The reason behind the rule is to remind people that this is site for software developers, not axe-grinders, and debates on some topics (sex, religion, politics, and the best beer) can take over everything and make the forum pointless for everyone except the few argumentative trolls who insist on stirring up pointless debates. In this specific case its kinda of A Big Deal. This will affect software developers on both sides of the pond. It affects everyone, and affects those in the UK acutely. It's also the sort of discussion that will run its course naturally and be over with in a few days. We're a community, we share our experiences, our thoughts, our hopes and fears and our outlooks. To not allow this would kill what we have going here. Having said that, the kid-sister rule always applies, and if the discussion does start turning into axe-grinding, baiting or trollsters then the discussions get moved or nuked. I trust you guys to be sensible. You generally are - and for that we're grateful.
cheers Chris Maunder
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Every time there is a significant political event that affects the UK, we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge that violate the "No Politics" rule. Are Brits excluded from this rule? Should we start kicking them? :^)
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
Cornelius Henning wrote:
we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge
That's probably because they actually still care about politics and what their political leaders do, unlike here in the US, where what we care about is who's getting voted out on some reality island show. And yes, I know there's other countries in the world too, but unlike the Brits, they seem to have a either a better sense of dignity and keep their opinions to themselves, or they live in regimes where speaking is censored, often enough self-censored, "or else." And then there's Australia, but who listens to them, and they know it. There, have I successfully insulted everyone? ;) I even remembered to click on the joke icon, lest someone take offense, but they probably will anyways. :laugh: Marc
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Every time there is a significant political event that affects the UK, we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge that violate the "No Politics" rule. Are Brits excluded from this rule? Should we start kicking them? :^)
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
That will no longer be a problem. I heard they are leaving.
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So there's the rule, and there's the reason behind the rule. The rule is straightforward. The reason behind the rule is to remind people that this is site for software developers, not axe-grinders, and debates on some topics (sex, religion, politics, and the best beer) can take over everything and make the forum pointless for everyone except the few argumentative trolls who insist on stirring up pointless debates. In this specific case its kinda of A Big Deal. This will affect software developers on both sides of the pond. It affects everyone, and affects those in the UK acutely. It's also the sort of discussion that will run its course naturally and be over with in a few days. We're a community, we share our experiences, our thoughts, our hopes and fears and our outlooks. To not allow this would kill what we have going here. Having said that, the kid-sister rule always applies, and if the discussion does start turning into axe-grinding, baiting or trollsters then the discussions get moved or nuked. I trust you guys to be sensible. You generally are - and for that we're grateful.
cheers Chris Maunder
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Cornelius Henning wrote:
we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge
That's probably because they actually still care about politics and what their political leaders do, unlike here in the US, where what we care about is who's getting voted out on some reality island show. And yes, I know there's other countries in the world too, but unlike the Brits, they seem to have a either a better sense of dignity and keep their opinions to themselves, or they live in regimes where speaking is censored, often enough self-censored, "or else." And then there's Australia, but who listens to them, and they know it. There, have I successfully insulted everyone? ;) I even remembered to click on the joke icon, lest someone take offense, but they probably will anyways. :laugh: Marc
Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Contributors Wanted for Higher Order Programming Project! Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny
You forgot to accuse me of being romantically involved with sheep. But that's OK - I forgive you!
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Does that mean we can return to newspaper headlines like this? (Times, Oct 22 1957)
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You mean blank lines? I think you may have forgotten something!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
It's all in the headline... ;)
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Well like the war, we didn't start it. You'll find that original poster for all of the threads that might be considered non-Lounge are from outside the sceptr'd isle, that majority, in fact, from USA! USA!! USA!!! Don't worry, we accept your pathetic, grovelling apology with the grace that we afford all foreigners! After all ...
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It's not that they're wicked or naturally bad It's just that they're foreign that makes them so mad
The English, the English, the English are best! Now apparently obilgatory :-D
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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Oh, I can be serious about it, but not when discussing it! Those are the three topics most likely to inflame people; mostly because few people will apply any logic or reasoning to any of them! Faith rules in those arenas... :-D
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Yes, because these topics are really very hot. ;P
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So, were you for Exit or Stay? :laugh:
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He's an Australian living in Canada. I think he's probably on the side of "I don't give a sh|t".
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Cornelius Henning wrote:
we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge
That's probably because they actually still care about politics and what their political leaders do, unlike here in the US, where what we care about is who's getting voted out on some reality island show. And yes, I know there's other countries in the world too, but unlike the Brits, they seem to have a either a better sense of dignity and keep their opinions to themselves, or they live in regimes where speaking is censored, often enough self-censored, "or else." And then there's Australia, but who listens to them, and they know it. There, have I successfully insulted everyone? ;) I even remembered to click on the joke icon, lest someone take offense, but they probably will anyways. :laugh: Marc
Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Contributors Wanted for Higher Order Programming Project! Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny
Some of us care, but at the same time, we know that who's elected does not matter in the least.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
He's an Australian living in Canada. I think he's probably on the side of "I don't give a sh|t".
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Every time there is a significant political event that affects the UK, we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge that violate the "No Politics" rule. Are Brits excluded from this rule? Should we start kicking them? :^)
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
Cornelius Henning wrote:
Should we start kicking them? :^)
As A Brit I would recommend perhaps to 'applepie' their beds :)
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Cornelius Henning wrote:
Should we start kicking them? :^)
As A Brit I would recommend perhaps to 'applepie' their beds :)
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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You forgot to accuse me of being romantically involved with sheep. But that's OK - I forgive you!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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You mean blank lines? I think you may have forgotten something!
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
Woosh!
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Woosh!
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Cornelius Henning wrote:
Should we start kicking them? :^)
As A Brit I would recommend perhaps to 'applepie' their beds :)
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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GuyThiebaut wrote:
'applepie' their beds
A Brit from the 1940s then?
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
No 1970's - I went through the trauma of 10 years of boarding school where an applipie bed was the least of traumas ;)
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Every time there is a significant political event that affects the UK, we get a bunch of postings by Brits here in the Lounge that violate the "No Politics" rule. Are Brits excluded from this rule? Should we start kicking them? :^)
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
Makes me want to dig some old Heinlein books and the Notebooks of Lazarus Long. His views on politics (at least in his books) was good for a laugh and a thought
