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(...) Agreed. (...) Out of curiosity, how does one show that and to whom does one make such an appeal? Use the example of strategic nuclear holdings. (And as an aside, do you feel differently about tactical nuclear weapons?) (...) I think that this (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I think this is a specific instance of a more general principle, one we've stumbled over repeatedly on vastly different topics. A says "I tolerate/enjoy X" B says "I don't tolerate/enjoy X" So far so good. As long as X doesn't intrude on B, B (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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Thanks!!!! Rose Rob Doucette wrote in message ... (...) would (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I agree with you to an extent, but surely if one wanted discuss, say, God should one not have a more fruitful discussion at alt.god? All lot of the posts in .debate really belong in a .opinion. (...) Fustrated - yes. Mad - No. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I'm not sure that you're actually wanting an answer to this, since you go on to sarcastically point out things that we all consider negatives, not positives, but I think it's worth exploring. The value to _me_ of .debate is a place to civilly (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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"r2" <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:G5vI3n.J1v@lugnet.com... (...) You should have an option in your newsreader to View all Headers which would give you the Followup-To:, Reply-To:, etc., fields. -- -Rob. ===...=== New sets and parts for (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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Frank Filz wrote in message <3A3D4858.1F036B0C@m...ng.com>... (...) We almost always post through our newsreader. If I cross post something I can not specify where follow-ups are posted. Is there someway to do this? Rose (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(Momentarily x-posted to ".admin", but re-dorected back to ".castle"... You'll see why below. ;-) (...) A single ZERO rating? Or a single "50(%)" rating? IIRC, Todd has programmed the ratings to automatically have a "balancing" initial/default (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) now (...) that (...) What is the added value of having it? People getting mad at each other? People insulting each other? People ridiculing ones faith / politics etc.? I think it is useless. If you want to debate, go somewhere else. That's my (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Ask Suz why -- she was the one who put them there. --Todd (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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You forgot one moderating method: Use the password checker, and only accept messages which passes a certain limit of security (or a modified version of the checker, with a specialized dictionary). Seriously, if you have a group with 'free speech', (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I think there is some overflow from .debate into other groups. I can't absolutely put my finger on it (in part because I realize that in part the Larry vs. Scott shouting match may have started outside of .debate, but I certainly see linkage (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) What is the added value to those of you who want .debate gone? I can completely understand not valuing the presense of debate, even I duck out now and then when I'm busy. But I don't get the motive behind the suggestion that it should be gone. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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To all, I might as well thorw a comment into the fray here..... (...) I gave up on debate about a year ago now, simply because Icould not stand it anymore. There is a lot of hostile people around, that seem to thrive in debate, and not anywhere else (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Larry, you really are a conceited. I'm happy for you to refer to me however you want - as I am pretty thick skinned. The positions I adopt are, often, more about educating myself than spamming this group with my philosophy on life, the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Not entirely sure of what I am talking about here, but would not the delay be caused by more processor time, which is something that we want to get away from? Anyways, you can always choose to view the dots when they are suppressed. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) How about the following? (to be added to the TOS?) *Only members can start new threads in .debate, or .market. No new tech stuff required, just include your Lugnet member number in your sig. If you forget, someone will remind you. If you try (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I agree. I think it is possible to involve Christianity in the debates without the thread quickly heading for the gutter. But the reality is that the way threads go in .debate, the visibility of Christianity is what I'm complaining about. The (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Well, my post seems to have shut down some of the pointless shouting, and there seems to be some interesting debate starting to creep from under the rocks it dove for cover behind... I'm still going to let it chill for a while and see if this (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I assume you mean "informally" in that for example, Frank sends me a note telling me to cool it... or vice versa. (because if you mean formally we're back to a moderator/council/review thingie) I think that's a good idea. More... I think it (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)
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