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spin · 03-15-2002, 02:18 PM

Some hours ago, when I left to do some work (some people have to), people seemed to be returning to talking in a serious matter. I come back to find that that serious conversation has almost totally come to a stand still and there are four pages of material I won't put an adjective to. (But I do recommend for anyone proud of their handiwork to go back and find much of anything you would want ot reread.)

I'm happy that people are learning to stretch their linguistic skills -- average native English speakers normally have so few (do you want to know more?) -- but I would have thought this was not the forum to do so. This is supposed to be dealing moral issues

I'm sorry to anyone who has actually made the effort to say intelligent things while I was away, but what I've seen of these last four pages doesn't recommend a re-skimming.

This sort of behaviour doesn't seem to happen on the other forums I keep up with. I'm getting more to think that the analogy with Jeffrey Dahmer is better than I thought especially interpreted as the "critics" do.

Queen of Swords · 03-15-2002, 02:20 PM

<img src="graemlins/boohoo.gif" border="0" alt="[Boo Hoo]" /> for spin.

tronvillain · 03-15-2002, 02:27 PM

Koyaanisqatsi:

I'm going to have to go with Pompous Bastard on this one. While we cannot completely rule out plant consciousness, all of the evidence seems to indicate that it does not exist.

Mageth · 03-15-2002, 02:33 PM

Spin:

What qualitative input does your post add to "serious conversation?" It just comes across as pointless whining.

spin · 03-15-2002, 02:53 PM

Queeny, are you any good with crayons?

Not Prince Hamlet · 03-15-2002, 02:53 PM

Bonduca,

One roast beef sandwich coming right up!

Jeff

bonduca · 03-15-2002, 02:56 PM

All we are saying
Is give peas a chance...

Queen of Swords · 03-15-2002, 02:57 PM

Oh spin, that's not what I mint.

spin · 03-15-2002, 02:58 PM

mageth:
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What qualitative input does your post add to "serious conversation?" It just comes across as pointless whining.
----------------

I allow myself the right to make an observation. There was no pointless whining involved. You are in no position to make such a judgement. And, incidentally, you are simply wrong.

Queen of Swords · 03-15-2002, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by bonduca:
<strong>All we are saying
Is give peas a chance...</strong>

I can't dill with this...

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03-15-2002, 02:18 PM	#511
spin Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere Posts: 15,747	Some hours ago, when I left to do some work (some people have to), people seemed to be returning to talking in a serious matter. I come back to find that that serious conversation has almost totally come to a stand still and there are four pages of material I won't put an adjective to. (But I do recommend for anyone proud of their handiwork to go back and find much of anything you would want ot reread.) I'm happy that people are learning to stretch their linguistic skills -- average native English speakers normally have so few (do you want to know more?) -- but I would have thought this was not the forum to do so. This is supposed to be dealing moral issues I'm sorry to anyone who has actually made the effort to say intelligent things while I was away, but what I've seen of these last four pages doesn't recommend a re-skimming. This sort of behaviour doesn't seem to happen on the other forums I keep up with. I'm getting more to think that the analogy with Jeffrey Dahmer is better than I thought especially interpreted as the "critics" do.

03-15-2002, 02:20 PM	#512
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	<img src="graemlins/boohoo.gif" border="0" alt="[Boo Hoo]" /> for spin.

03-15-2002, 02:27 PM	#513
tronvillain Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,658	Koyaanisqatsi: I'm going to have to go with Pompous Bastard on this one. While we cannot completely rule out plant consciousness, all of the evidence seems to indicate that it does not exist.

03-15-2002, 02:33 PM	#514
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Spin: What qualitative input does your post add to "serious conversation?" It just comes across as pointless whining.

03-15-2002, 02:53 PM	#515
spin Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere Posts: 15,747	Queeny, are you any good with crayons?

03-15-2002, 02:53 PM	#516
Not Prince Hamlet Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,309	Bonduca, One roast beef sandwich coming right up! Jeff

03-15-2002, 02:56 PM	#517
bonduca Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 1,653	All we are saying Is give peas a chance...

03-15-2002, 02:57 PM	#518
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	Oh spin, that's not what I mint.

03-15-2002, 02:58 PM	#519
spin Contributor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere Posts: 15,747	mageth: ---------------- What qualitative input does your post add to "serious conversation?" It just comes across as pointless whining. ---------------- I allow myself the right to make an observation. There was no pointless whining involved. You are in no position to make such a judgement. And, incidentally, you are simply wrong.

03-15-2002, 02:59 PM	#520
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	Originally posted by bonduca: <strong>All we are saying Is give peas a chance...</strong> I can't dill with this...

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