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originally posted by: admirethedistance
Sarcasm is fine, ridiculing and insulting others is not. As for threads being "destroyed", well, if they're that easily "destroyed", then the premise was likely invalid from the get-go. Part of denying ignorance is poking holes in the ideas that don't quite pass the sniff test.
originally posted by: soulpowertothendegree
a reply to: nonspecific
(achived, rileing) careful there or you will achieve riling up the spelling police!
originally posted by: FyreByrd
a reply to: nonspecific
I tend to agree that sarcasm seems to be used to derail a topic. I've yet to see a sarcastic response, including my own I have to admit, that speaks to the substance of a given topic. It pulls everyone especially the OP off topic and confuses the true issues of the OP.
originally posted by: LyndellUrbytes
a reply to: nonspecific
I think bad/stupid ideas need to be mocked and sarcasm is just as good a way to do it as any other. Jeez, if I lose sarcasm I lose 90% of my material.
And the other 10% only consists of fart jokes...
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: LyndellUrbytes
a reply to: nonspecific
I think bad/stupid ideas need to be mocked and sarcasm is just as good a way to do it as any other. Jeez, if I lose sarcasm I lose 90% of my material.
And the other 10% only consists of fart jokes...
So to give perspective how do you decide what is a "bad or stupid idea"
What basis do you have to deem such questions or opinions such and make said judgement?
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: LyndellUrbytes
a reply to: nonspecific
I think bad/stupid ideas need to be mocked and sarcasm is just as good a way to do it as any other. Jeez, if I lose sarcasm I lose 90% of my material.
And the other 10% only consists of fart jokes...
So to give perspective how do you decide what is a "bad or stupid idea"
What basis do you have to deem such questions or opinions such and make said judgement?
when we, who are not religious are told what bad people we are...or...how we should obey a mythical beings words, or when religious organizations get special treatment from governments. that's a good start for me when it comes to sarcasm.
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: LyndellUrbytes
a reply to: nonspecific
I think bad/stupid ideas need to be mocked and sarcasm is just as good a way to do it as any other. Jeez, if I lose sarcasm I lose 90% of my material.
And the other 10% only consists of fart jokes...
So to give perspective how do you decide what is a "bad or stupid idea"
What basis do you have to deem such questions or opinions such and make said judgement?
when we, who are not religious are told what bad people we are...or...how we should obey a mythical beings words, or when religious organizations get special treatment from governments. that's a good start for me when it comes to sarcasm.
So you feel that if you have a differing opinion that is a reason to use sarcasm and mockery?
How does that work if someones opinion differs from yours?
Is that OK even though you are are on the reciving end then?
originally posted by: admirethedistance
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: LyndellUrbytes
a reply to: nonspecific
I think bad/stupid ideas need to be mocked and sarcasm is just as good a way to do it as any other. Jeez, if I lose sarcasm I lose 90% of my material.
And the other 10% only consists of fart jokes...
So to give perspective how do you decide what is a "bad or stupid idea"
What basis do you have to deem such questions or opinions such and make said judgement?
when we, who are not religious are told what bad people we are...or...how we should obey a mythical beings words, or when religious organizations get special treatment from governments. that's a good start for me when it comes to sarcasm.
So you feel that if you have a differing opinion that is a reason to use sarcasm and mockery?
How does that work if someones opinion differs from yours?
Is that OK even though you are are on the reciving end then?
I know you weren't replying to me, but I personally have no problem whatsoever with someone who disagrees with me being sarcastic. Mockery, of course, is a different story. Most of the time, when I post something that I don't state is opinion right off the bat, I have facts and data to back it up, if challenged. So no, I don't mind sarcasm at all, even when I'm on the 'receiving end'.
Just my opinion, of course.
originally posted by: nonspecific
Another one is the UFO forum, I have pretty much given up on any threads in there as "sarcasm" destroys pretty much every thread made there these days in my opinion.
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: nonspecific
I think the forum matters a lot. If you are skunkworks, you should be able to postulate the affects Planet X will have on the Easter bunnies retirement plans. But if you bring that discussion into general conspiracies, you should expect any and all ridicule you get. This site is supposed to be about denying ignorance. After looking around at other sites, I can assure you that this site is one of the few that actually does that.
Just my opinion.
originally posted by: admirethedistance
Sarcasm is fine, ridiculing and insulting others is not. As for threads being "destroyed", well, if they're that easily "destroyed", then the premise was likely invalid from the get-go. Part of denying ignorance is poking holes in the ideas that don't quite pass the sniff test.