Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:40 pm
Oas, I disagree, your participation in the discussions made me look very good, welcome back (nod wink).
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Even though I did not address you in my original post on this thread, it is interesting that you recognized yourself as one of the "trolls" that I may have been referring to. And even more predictable was your knee-jerk reply.archaeologist wrote:amazing, that wasn't a personal attack at all. your post just confirms what i wrote. if you can defend your position then why are you worried about a couple of religious guys who have no power here but the words they use?I submit to you that this post by "archaeologist" is sufficient evidence of a direct personal attack to warrant action.
if your ways and thoughts were true, then you should have no problem in presenting what you believe and accept. so my question to you is: why are you trying to manipulate the membership of this board?
then, why would you be afraid to be questioned by those who have a different viewpoint than you?
i have put up with 8 months of all kinds of attacks, slander, innuendo and so on, yet i have been able to defend my position. what does it say when the opposing side won't even participate when there are dissenting opinions?
you want respect from me or other christians then pay your dues. the only person here (this is not including michelle) that i can come close to respecting is minimalist. even though his discussion ability leaves much to be desired, he is at least brave enough to engage someone with a different opinion.
everyone else lasts a post or two (if they decide to participate) then they stop. that raises another question in my mind, why are you so afraid of defending what you believe? do you believe your side is that weak that it can't withstand questioning?
i am never going to agree with what you present as evidence, because it doesn't add up, but that is life. not everyone is going to believe what you say. i know. i have tried for 8 months
i have no problems with you or anyone coming in here and participating but i do have a problem when those people make conditions that affect me and they are not even owners of the board let alone regulars.
i am glad i am leaving soon, though i enjoy discussing topics with those that don't believe, as i learn from those encounters, i need a break from the day to day grind and name-calling. plus my patience is wearing thin and i would like to leave before i say the wrong thing, in their minds, once too often.
i have enjoyed my run here and now it is time to cut back my participation as i prepare to leave. (you spoke to soon).
Forester wrote:uhm, okay. Whatever
It would be more helpfull if you did not resort to the fluffy stuff. But that is just me.
Andy
Good article - should be required reading for all participants.Beagle wrote:http://hometown.aol.com/intwg/trolls.htm#WIAT
I'm just reposting this url. As we get new posters it'll make good reading for them.