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Re: IGNORANT views fuel oppression?
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Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:38:40 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:

<snip>


You can see the whole message here:
http://news.lugnet.com/news/post/?lugnet.off-topic.debate,18605



I've read (most of) the thread.  And again, without actually debating what's
going on in I/P, the point of this little tangent on the debate is to get to
a point where we're not banning people.  If we can agree on a way of just
getting beyond a current thread that is this polarized, we can get on with
discussing other things without animosity and ignoring one another.

My view is not extreme. I hold no animosity for anyone. I'm not ignoring anyone.


That's basically all I'm saying.





I think it's a far better solution to end the debate on the issue than
ignoring an individual across all debates.  This allows other debates to
take place unfettered.

For me, it doesn't matter about your perceived 'disinformation'--you made
your points, others negated those points in their mind, just as you negated
their points to your satisfaction, but no theirs.  Rehashing the points over
and over again after that doesn't do a wee bit of good for *anyone* concerned.

In the final analysis, in the end, cut to the bottom of the page, where are
we left after that?  Proposing to ignore an individual carte blanc because
we don't like him or her dwelling on this one topic?  Well, it's a solution,
but, imho, a better solution is to step beyond the conversation.

Not to bring my Christian values into play (not that this value is
specifically a Christian one, but there you are), but avoid the sin, not the
sinner.

All in my personal judgement.

You may feel that you have a point to make
You may feel that the 'other side' doesn't get it
You may feel that if you post 'just one more time' that you will get thru to
them
But when we're at the point of selectively banning people via 'ignore', then
mayhaps you may wish to rethink posting--not your opinion, your point, or
your values--just your posting of said stuff to the debate group.


David,
I have no problem with people ignoring me, or even users urging others to
ignore me. However, I suggest you think wider than the Israel thing. Take a
closer look at what is causing the "fuss" here.

Perhaps I’m being paranoid, but I get the feeling that some people want to
attack me when they think thay sense weakness and then “ignore” me when they
don’t. Am I being paranoid?

BTW: I made the JC post yesterday fully expecting *not* to get a reply. I blame
this mess on you ;)

Scott A

I blame me as well.

Paranoia is not something I subscribe to about anything--there is no 'they'
and 'they' aren't out to get me.

But what about the black helicopters? ;)

I sleep quite well at night thankyouverymuch.

With great respect, you appear to have avoided my question. Can you explain
this:
http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/debate/?n=18598

Hmm, still no answer on this? I'm a little disappointed with you David.



What are your views about the "fuss"?  Perception is the truth we have to
work with here in a newsgroup--how do you perceive what's going on?  You
think that others are ignoring you because you believe your point is strong,
and only attack when your point is weak?

I would never be so presumptuous.


I misinterpreted this then...

Quoteth Scott A
"
Perhaps I’m being paranoid, but I get the feeling that some people want to
attack me when they think thay sense weakness and then “ignore” me when they
don’t. Am I being paranoid?

"

I expect you must have. Many arguments have a weakness.  Readers may respond
where "think they sense weakness". This may not be where the weakness actually
lies.



Mayhaps .... • [snip]

What are people so afraid of? Afaterall, I'm just a
great-big-fluffy-pussycat. ;)

Scott A

As far as I interpreted the ignoring thing, I think you're reading it from
the wrong end--"Let's ignore Scott across the board because we don't like
what he has to say at all" is not how I took it

Did I say that?

--I read it as "Scott won't
give up on the P/I issue so if we ignore him, he'll stop going on about it."
At least, that was my interpretation.

This is much bigger than the P/I issue [for the 3rd time].

Whether I received an e-mail saying I
should ignore someone is irrelevant

Did I mention you? ;)

--It would have been sent with the best
of intentions for the betterment of the newsgroup from the party(s) that
sent it,

I don't agree. It was sent because Larry was upset [in my view].

just as I am trying to do here--same justification--the want to
improve the atmosphere here, just different ways of achieving that goal.

Are you saying that I am the only problem here? Do you find mudslinging etc
~OK~? Is it any easier to ignore?

Scott A



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(...) Didn't say *you* did any of these things. *We* here in ot-d have a problem. We have to come up with a working solution to said problem. In my opinion, this solution should not entail 'Playground Politics'--'Lets just ignore him and he'll go (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: IGNORANT views fuel oppression?
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes: <snip> (...) I've read (most of) the thread. And again, without actually debating what's going on in I/P, the point of this little tangent on the debate is to get to a point where we're not banning (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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