The Scum of the Earth

Zamboner

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23 Aug 13 18:21

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

25 Aug 13 21:58

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Ugly is as ugly does.

Then, why not rise about it rather than reinforce the lowest common denominator of forum decorum and civility?

ale1552

rural North Dakota

Joined: 31 Oct 07
Moves: 95775

25 Aug 13 22:05

Now, now boys. I did not intend to start up the Grampy/Andy feud again.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

25 Aug 13 22:08

Originally posted by ale1552
Now, now boys. I did not intend to start up the Grampy/Andy feud again.

Casual banter, nothing more. I'm glad he's back posting in this forum.

HandyAndy

Read a book!

Joined: 23 Sep 06
Moves: 18677

25 Aug 13 22:26

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Then, why not rise about it rather than reinforce the lowest common denominator of forum decorum and civility?

That's really funny, coming from you.

HandyAndy

Read a book!

Joined: 23 Sep 06
Moves: 18677

25 Aug 13 22:27

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Casual banter, nothing more. I'm glad he's back posting in this forum.

So am I. Was I gone?

apathist

looking for loot

western colorado

Joined: 05 Feb 11
Moves: 9664

25 Aug 13 22:51

Originally posted by Zamboner...
What drives a person to repeatedly engage in fruitless, uncivilized discourse with no reward other than sheer exhaustion or frustration?

I like fruitfull, civilized discourse myself. For three reasons: I want to figure out what to believe; I want to confirm or validate the beliefs I've decided on; I want figure out why other reasonable rational folks don't agree with me.

I try to be ready to learn I was wrong. I've done that many times. Makes me feel stupid.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

25 Aug 13 23:12

Originally posted by apathist

I like fruitfull, civilized discourse myself. For three reasons: I want to figure out what to believe; I want to confirm or validate the beliefs I've decided on; I want figure out why other reasonable rational folks don't agree with me.

I try to be ready to learn I was wrong. I've done that many times. Makes me feel stupid.

"I try to be ready to learn I was wrong."

apathist, you're 1 in a 1,000,000....

Great Big Stees

Joined: 14 Mar 04
Moves: 205014

26 Aug 13 00:44

Originally posted by HandyAndy
That's really funny, coming from you.

Oh right I make a spelling mistake and you're on me like a horndog but he errs and nothing?

HandyAndy

Read a book!

Joined: 23 Sep 06
Moves: 18677

26 Aug 13 01:27

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Oh right I make a spelling mistake and you're on me like a horndog but he errs and nothing?

I hold you to a higher standard.

By the way, what's a horndog?

ale1552

rural North Dakota

Joined: 31 Oct 07
Moves: 95775

26 Aug 13 01:27

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Oh right I make a spelling mistake and you're on me like a horndog but he errs and nothing?

Horndog? Hound dog or corn dog. Steve, you crack me up. 😀

empovsun

Adepto 'er perfectu

Joined: 05 Jun 13
Moves: 21312

28 Aug 13 06:30

Originally posted by Zamboner
What drives a person to repeatedly engage in fruitless, uncivilized discourse with no reward other than sheer exhaustion or frustration?

to learn, hopefully

GalaxyShield

Mr. Shield

Joined: 02 Sep 04
Moves: 174290

28 Aug 13 08:32

Originally posted by Zamboner

What drives a person to repeatedly engage in fruitless, uncivilized discourse with no reward other than sheer exhaustion or frustration?

Money or ego, in varying proportions/mixes.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

28 Aug 13 08:37

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
Money or ego, in varying proportions/mixes.

... and/or passion.