Can we please try to be civil?
I've been scrolling back through some older threads that I missed the first time around and I can't believe how quick lads are to get into a ding-dong. Someone posts a comment that's either missing a bit of detail or someone misunderstands or disagrees with, and before you know it you're wading through three pages of back-and-forth abuse. Knock it off! Learn how to disagree like adults.
If someone says something you know to be incorrect, all you have to do is post the relevant article that refutes it. Instead of saying "you're talking shite," try "I'm not sure if that's true" or "are you sure?" Leave the man a bit of wiggle room to change his mind without losing face.
And if someone does contradict you and you know they're right, there's no need to dig in and defend the fort. This isn't the Oxford Union or the Dail. It's okay to change your mind and say "point taken" or just "oh, I didn't know that."
Yet you lost it on the climate change thread when some of us dared question your assumptions.
But otherwise I agree with your sentiments here.
There are a lot of regular posters here who come across as petty and immature and their number seems to have increased in recent years.
For the most part these days I prefer to browse rather than get involved in any discussions.
I find that posters that are usually right about things, don't like ever being wrong about things.
I once was told I had an agenda because I said I didn't know the answer to a question. The ignorance agenda.
Quote from: Esmarelda on November 13, 2019, 09:42:03 AM
I find that posters that are usually right about things, don't like ever being wrong about things.
I once was told I had an agenda because I said I didn't know the answer to a question. The ignorance agenda.
And I hope it's haunted your thoughts ever since.
The nerve!
.................. and off we go again!
Forgive me, its been 6 weeks since my last confession
Quote from: Rufus T Firefly on November 13, 2019, 09:09:51 AM
There are a lot of regular posters here who come across as petty and immature and their number seems to have increased in recent years.
For the most part these days I prefer to browse rather than get involved in any discussions.
Agree with that; there's a bunch who recently joined who seem to be friends/ teammates(blues), who appear to just wind-up
Quote from: Rufus T Firefly on November 13, 2019, 09:09:51 AM
There are a lot of regular posters here who come across as petty and immature and their number seems to have increased in recent years.
For the most part these days I prefer to browse rather than get involved in any discussions.
Don't post as much myself these days, can't be arsed with the arguments. I've dropped from 1st to 6th Top Posters. That hurts :'(
Quote from: ziggysego on November 13, 2019, 12:00:48 PM
Quote from: Rufus T Firefly on November 13, 2019, 09:09:51 AM
There are a lot of regular posters here who come across as petty and immature and their number seems to have increased in recent years.
For the most part these days I prefer to browse rather than get involved in any discussions.
Don't post as much myself these days, can't be arsed with the arguments. I've dropped from 1st to 6th Top Posters. That hurts :'(
We can tell... the standard of moderation has definitely dropped!!
Aye ziggy take me aff the "watched" list ffs ive been a good boy for donkeys now 😃😉
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 13, 2019, 03:39:45 AM
Can we please try to be civil?
I've been scrolling back through some older threads that I missed the first time around and I can't believe how quick lads are to get into a ding-dong. Someone posts a comment that's either missing a bit of detail or someone misunderstands or disagrees with, and before you know it you're wading through three pages of back-and-forth abuse. Knock it off! Learn how to disagree like adults.
If someone says something you know to be incorrect, all you have to do is post the relevant article that refutes it. Instead of saying "you're talking shite," try "I'm not sure if that's true" or "are you sure?" Leave the man a bit of wiggle room to change his mind without losing face.
And if someone does contradict you and you know they're right, there's no need to dig in and defend the fort. This isn't the Oxford Union or the Dail. It's okay to change your mind and say "point taken" or just "oh, I didn't know that."
Did you ever read back over your old posts you are one of the most hypocritical posters here degrading to anyone and any section of society. I can only imagine you have found God
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 13, 2019, 03:39:45 AM
Can we please try to be civil?
I've been scrolling back through some older threads that I missed the first time around and I can't believe how quick lads are to get into a ding-dong. Someone posts a comment that's either missing a bit of detail or someone misunderstands or disagrees with, and before you know it you're wading through three pages of back-and-forth abuse. Knock it off! Learn how to disagree like adults.
If someone says something you know to be incorrect, all you have to do is post the relevant article that refutes it. Instead of saying "you're talking shite," try "I'm not sure if that's true" or "are you sure?" Leave the man a bit of wiggle room to change his mind without losing face.
And if someone does contradict you and you know they're right, there's no need to dig in and defend the fort. This isn't the Oxford Union or the Dail. It's okay to change your mind and say "point taken" or just "oh, I didn't know that."
Go f**k yourself ya p***k
Quiet.
The "Bill and Ted rule" has long since gone in this place.
This thread title reminded me of John Bercow's 'ORDER ORDER' statements. Perhaps we may call each other 'right honourable friends' from now on.
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 13, 2019, 09:11:45 PM
Quiet.
What happened to "point taken" Eamonn. Bit rude there so you are!
Quote from: el_cuervo_fc on November 14, 2019, 05:51:06 AM
The "Bill and Ted rule" has long since gone in this place.
No way!
Bring back Fearon
Quote from: HiMucker on November 14, 2019, 10:14:44 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 13, 2019, 09:11:45 PM
Quiet.
What happened to "point taken" Eamonn. Bit rude there so you are!
Feeling he may have meant to type 'Quite' instead.
Quote from: charlieTully on November 14, 2019, 11:55:38 AM
Bring back Fearon
We would have to see further deterioration on here, before contemplating such desperate measures.
Quote from: playwiththewind1st on November 14, 2019, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on November 14, 2019, 11:55:38 AM
Bring back Fearon
We would have to see further deterioration on here, before contemplating such desperate measures.
Least he was honest, didn't berate, degrade and harass folk and sections of society over the years and then find God ffs.
What became of Tony?
He went way way too far on that thread about the catholic church and victims etc. Either he realised that and stopped being here or he got banned. I was never too sure which.
Quote from: t_mac on November 15, 2019, 08:09:37 AM
Quote from: playwiththewind1st on November 14, 2019, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on November 14, 2019, 11:55:38 AM
Bring back Fearon
We would have to see further deterioration on here, before contemplating such desperate measures.
Least he was honest, didn't berate, degrade and harass folk and sections of society over the years and then find God ffs.
Alternatively, he was none of the above - unless you were being totally ironic there..