this is what i beleive in. - Page 5

ScratchMonkey · 05-14-2008, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brain21

To those of you who rag on him for his spelling, yes, it's crap, but come on. Argue his viewpoints, not his spelling and/or grammar.

If your intent is to piss people off, then let me know so I can put you on my "ignore" list. If, though, you want me to pay attention to what you say, then put enough effort into it to spell correctly. Otherwise I can only conclude that you don't really care what people make of your post, and you're only here to spam and waste my time.

**brain21** · 05-14-2008, 12:05 AM

Ferris, I wasn't invoking it, I was just pointing it out. I know, I know, I should've made it clearer and now I feel a bit of a tool, but ehhhh.

Well, it's still readable, so I don't think we're at the point "break down of communications" yet, Cingular.

Just to make it clear to all, I'm not taking a side here, I shy away from that. Just trying to keep things seemingly civil. A moderator, if you will. :P

EDIT: Scratch, I take it by "you", you weren't referring to me personally?

**Ferris Bueller** · 05-14-2008, 12:14 AM

He wasnt referring to you at all. It was the general "you", meaning anyone who chooses to post. Doing good work here brain.

**brain21** · 05-14-2008, 12:19 AM

I'm gonna go ahead and not take that as sarcasm, as I have no idea. :P

ScratchMonkey · 05-14-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brain21

EDIT: Scratch, I take it by "you", you weren't referring to me personally?

Sorry about the ambiguity. I was speaking to the "audience". My assumption is that there are more lurkers than participants in a thread, and my posts attempt to address everyone.

As a rule I try not to "argue" or debate directly against others online. Most people who present a position on the Internet are set in their ways, so my objective is to convince the onlookers, by better presenting my case to them than my opposition.

You know who I hate most in such discussions? It's not the ones who disagree with me. It's the ones who agree, but do so stupidly. "The best lie is the truth told unconvincingly." (Anyone know the actual quote and source?)

**brain21** · 05-14-2008, 12:42 AM

Alrighty, just making sure.

EDIT: This, I should add, is what I believe in:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=q0s5Kn9QXtU

j.barker · 05-14-2008, 01:03 AM

this thread is funny :P

War.mongeR1 · 05-14-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brain21

Alrighty, just making sure.

EDIT: This, I should add, is what I believe in:

Hahahaha. Awesome song. And almost as politically relevant as the original music video posted. Which isn't very much at all.

Btw, my dear J.Barker, I beg of you to please use Firefox with the AMAZING built-in spell checker. I am also very particular about spelling and grammar. Thus, when debating, it at least makes people appear more intelligent. Although my grammar isn't perfect, I kid you not that I was a better speller than you whilst still in elementary school. The difference between who and hoo (which isn't a word) is pretty big. Seriously. Take your time when posting, and use the edit feature liberally. I'm not trying to pick on you here, but giving you some constructive criticism to help you possibly make your point a bit more effectively. And saying that blacks are one of our nations problems doesn't help your case much. In fact, even I found that rather offensive.

j.barker · 05-14-2008, 01:19 AM

i only made this post because i was bored out of my mind lol

**Ferris Bueller** · 05-14-2008, 02:01 AM

Scratch: of course I know the original source! Have you read the bottom of my signature? Same source!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazarus Long (Abridged)

Do you know the two most artistic ways to lie? …It’s not enough to be able to lie with a straight face; anybody with enough gall to raise on a busted flush can do that. The first way to lie artistically is to tell the truth—but not all of it. The second way involves telling the truth, too, but is harder: Tell the exact truth and maybe all of it . . but tell it so unconvincingly that your listener is sure you are lying.

**brain21** · 05-14-2008, 02:04 AM

I know that feeling, all too well.

**TurkishDelight** · 05-14-2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.barker

i only made this post because i was bored out of my mind lol

Nice try

Doesn't convince me though, that is a fairly typical response once one has given up in a discussion...

Acreo Aeneas · 05-14-2008, 04:26 AM

Wow. I understood perhaps the first three words. Everything else was mumbo jumbo plus screaming.

That is not (understandable) music, it's a sore throat waiting to happen.

Oh I tried reading the lyrics while following along. I got lost and tried matching words to rythym. I'm still lost 3 minutes into the song.

ScratchMonkey · 05-14-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.barker

i only made this post because i was bored out of my mind lol

Ok, I guess we can all add you to our ignore list now.

**TheSkudDestroyer** · 05-14-2008, 04:11 PM

Barker, even if you did that, I took what you said personally.

I'm just a good for nothing sitting on his welfare check!

You made an obviously racist remark because you were BORED? If you're bored, read a book. Read the constitution, something I don't feel you're educated in. And if you have read the constitution in it's entirety, do you consider me 3/5th's of a person because I'm black?

05-14-2008, 12:05 AM	#62 (permalink)
brain21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Vancouver, BC Age: 15 Posts: 949	Re: this is what i beleive in. Ferris, I wasn't invoking it, I was just pointing it out. I know, I know, I should've made it clearer and now I feel a bit of a tool, but ehhhh. Well, it's still readable, so I don't think we're at the point "break down of communications" yet, Cingular. Just to make it clear to all, I'm not taking a side here, I shy away from that. Just trying to keep things seemingly civil. A moderator, if you will. :P EDIT: Scratch, I take it by "you", you weren't referring to me personally? __________________ \|TG-Irr\| Brain21

05-14-2008, 12:14 AM	#63 (permalink)
Ferris Bueller Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 5,160	Re: this is what i beleive in. He wasnt referring to you at all. It was the general "you", meaning anyone who chooses to post. Doing good work here brain. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Ferris Bueller Important TG Reading \| Support TG - Become a Supporting Member \| TacticalWiki - Your TG Guide Kicked/Banned? READ THIS FIRST! \| Complete list of TG Admins \| Think Someone Did A Good Job? Nominate Them For a Ribbon! Report Problem Players/Appeal Your Ban \| Learn TG - The TG Mentoring Program __________________ "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." -Lazarus Long

05-14-2008, 12:19 AM	#64 (permalink)
brain21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Vancouver, BC Age: 15 Posts: 949	Re: this is what i beleive in. I'm gonna go ahead and not take that as sarcasm, as I have no idea. :P __________________ \|TG-Irr\| Brain21

05-14-2008, 12:42 AM	#66 (permalink)
brain21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Vancouver, BC Age: 15 Posts: 949	Re: this is what i beleive in. Alrighty, just making sure. EDIT: This, I should add, is what I believe in: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=q0s5Kn9QXtU __________________ \|TG-Irr\| Brain21

05-14-2008, 01:03 AM	#67 (permalink)
j.barker Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 156	Re: this is what i beleive in. this thread is funny :P __________________ the avatar is not me, its my favorite singer.

05-14-2008, 01:19 AM	#69 (permalink)
j.barker Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 156	Re: this is what i beleive in. i only made this post because i was bored out of my mind lol __________________ the avatar is not me, its my favorite singer.

05-14-2008, 02:04 AM	#71 (permalink)
brain21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Vancouver, BC Age: 15 Posts: 949	Re: this is what i beleive in. I know that feeling, all too well. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| Brain21

05-14-2008, 04:26 AM	#73 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,691	Re: this is what i beleive in. Wow. I understood perhaps the first three words. Everything else was mumbo jumbo plus screaming. That is not (understandable) music, it's a sore throat waiting to happen. Oh I tried reading the lyrics while following along. I got lost and tried matching words to rythym. I'm still lost 3 minutes into the song. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

05-14-2008, 04:11 PM	#75 (permalink)
TheSkudDestroyer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 3,225	Re: this is what i beleive in. Barker, even if you did that, I took what you said personally. I'm just a good for nothing sitting on his welfare check! You made an obviously racist remark because you were BORED? If you're bored, read a book. Read the constitution, something I don't feel you're educated in. And if you have read the constitution in it's entirety, do you consider me 3/5th's of a person because I'm black? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Skud BMT Graduate - 320th Training Squadron, Flight 024 - MSgt Romero - "Kids no more!" 30 weeks Keesler AFB, 1W031 - Weather

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