>The idea is to bring up points of view for discussion by the group, Oh really? Is that what you think the idea is? Try noticing the response rate. Some pages have 30 posts and NO RESPONSES AT ALL. Ya really think thats the idea of the group? Have you ever been on a forum where there is actually lively discussion?
On Feb 23, 12:42 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > What you are forgetting is the type of response we get from some of the > members. As an example: > > You are a moron. You lie. You suck. Rethuglican. Demonrat. and the > list goes on and on. > > The article presens a topic for discussion. YMMV. If you read it and > don't have an opinion, then don't comment on it. Obviously the person > posting it thought the topic worthy of being brought to the attention of > the group. > > You might have more of a leg to stand on if you had a better idea of > what a group is about. The idea is to bring up points of view for > discussion by the group, not necessarily the point of view of the > individual bringing it up for discussion. If you respond, then the > discussion can take off. If nobody does, then it is dropped. No crime, > no foul. > > Zebnick wrote: > > Your idea of "reality" is a bit twisted. Do you really think that > > posting multiple links to long articles on the web is the same thing > > as expressing your opinion? How so? I have opened threads here to find > > only multiple links to articles elsewhere. Are we supposed to read all > > of these? Then what? What was the original poster's opinion on them? > > Is there anything to debate at all? > > > The proof is in the pudding, pal. Take a look at the home page. 90% of > > the posts never get a response. This is supposed to be a DEBATE forum. > > Not a place to post links to articles you find interesting, but nobody > > else knows why. The forum is now like a lake that has been choked to > > death with weeds. There used to be high activity before this bulletin > > boarding started. Now the place is dead. > > > On Feb 23, 7:41 am, "M. Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> <sigh> > >> An article is no different than a sentence as a discussion > >> starter ... perhaps such realities are lost on you. > > >> Regard$, > >> --MJ > > >> De Georgio: Harry hates everybody. Limeys, Micks, > >> Hebes, Fat Dagos, Niggers, Honkies, Chinks, > >> you name it. > >> Gonzales: How does he feel about Mexicans? > >> De Georgio: Ask him. > >> Harry Callahan: Especially Spics. > > >> At 11:54 PM 2/22/2010, you wrote: > > >>> I'm fucking sick of your serial spamming, ASSHOLES! If all you can do > >>> is post the bullshit you find on the web, JUST LEAVE. This is supposed > >>> to be a debate forum and all you fuckin retards do is post shit and > >>> expect other people to read it. Here's a news flash for ya...no one > >>> reads your shit! Can't you tell by the lack of responses? Are you > >>> incapable of debate or conversation? Maybe a lobotomy would help you. > > >>> -- > >>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > >>> For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > >>> * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > >>> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > >>> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
