28 Jul 15
Originally posted by Wulebgr"vistesd: February 6, 2012" Thread 145019 (Page 2)
How so? I remember the debates about a separate spirituality forum. That removed much of the nonsense from the general forum almost ten years ago.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThat whole thread is interesting reading. Sometimes the nonsense is entertaining. Mostly, it sucks away the day, hindering useful activity.
"vistesd: February 6, 2012" Thread 145019 (Page 2)
The site where I now spend more time keeps politics and religion mostly out of the forums. There are exceptions.
Somehow, one forum was left alone long enough that I fell into a science vs. religion argument in one of the threads about two years ago. Eventually, the forum got locked, but not before I'd accepted a challenge to play a turn-based game against the chief religious protagonist in the the quarrel.
I made one minor move order error in the opening, and never had a chance in the game. My opponent, whose rating was 400+ below mine (USCF), made no errors. Rather, he made made than 30 moves that matched Stockfish's top choice. Six months after the game ended, he was gone from the site.
28 Jul 15
Originally posted by WulebgrI guess no one ever told him about the Lake of Fire. 😲
That whole thread is interesting reading. Sometimes the nonsense is entertaining. Mostly, it sucks away the day, hindering useful activity.
The site where I now spend more time keeps politics and religion mostly out of the forums. There are exceptions.
Somehow, one forum was left alone long enough that I fell into a science vs. religion argument in one ...[text shortened]... that matched Stockfish's top choice. Six months after the game ended, he was gone from the site.
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"It is really incredible how meaningless and void of significance when looked at from without, how dull and unenlightened by intellect when felt from within, is the course of the life of the great majority of men." - Arthur Schopenhauer http://theoneandonlyanastasiak.blogspot.com/
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29 Jul 15
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI think that I played Nordlys in a game or two.
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29 Jul 15
Originally posted by HandyAndy"General: General discussion. If it's off-topic, or you're not sure where to put it, put it here."
My parents never lied to me, and friends who lie aren't to be trusted.
Why do you spend so much time and effort defending a cruel hoax?
"Spirituality: Debate and general discussion of the supernatural, religion, and the life after."
May I suggest that you consider beginning your own on topic thread which addresses your concerns in the Spirituality Forum?
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyThanks for weighing in, Bobby. I know that The Lake of Fire is near and dear to your heart and I feel compelled to ask: Why do you spend so much time and effort promoting and defending such a cruel hoax? Is it a power trip? If I posed these questions in the Spirituality Forum, all I'd ever get in response would be a torrent of Bible verses and copy/paste philosophy.
"General: General discussion. If it's off-topic, or you're not sure where to put it, put it here."
"Spirituality: Debate and general discussion of the supernatural, religion, and the life after."
May I suggest that you consider beginning your own on topic thread which addresses your concerns in the Spirituality Forum?
29 Jul 15
Originally posted by HandyAndyHow can we enjoy life, if we are terrified of dying?
Thanks for weighing in, Bobby. I know that The Lake of Fire is near and dear to your heart and I feel compelled to ask: Why do you spend so much time and effort promoting and defending such a cruel hoax? Is it a power trip? If I posed these questions in the Spirituality Forum, all I'd ever get in response would be a torrent of Bible verses and copy/paste philosophy.