Alert Citizen Prevents Sub Attack on NYC

[donna52522]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I would too, but I know you guys fairly well. I've had the same mock fun fights with Armistead.

My caution was to someone I don't know.

Nice to see non-biased moderators at work. A Yankee feels insulted and mentions something about Southerners and he gets jumped on. Yet I have seen so many groups of people get insulted on this site. Gay's, Muslims, Women, Blacks....In fact a thread opened after this one referring to Austrians as being Strudel Eating Surrender Monkeys and all of them being compared to Hitler, I see no warnings in that thread. Or maybe some people just don't count.

Biased, non-biased...I believe there is a difference.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by donna52522

Nice to see non-biased moderators at work. A Yankee feels insulted and mentions something about Southerners and he gets jumped on. Yet I have seen so many groups of people get insulted on this site. Gay's, Muslims, Homosexuals, Blacks....In fact a thread opened after this one referring to Austrians as being Strudel Eating Surrender Monkeys and all of them being compared to Hitler, I see no warnings in that thread. Or maybe some people just don't count.

Biased, non-biased...I believe there is a difference.

As I said, his first comment, about tarring all with the same brush, was valid. I agree. I only questioned his retaliatory reply after that. If he was joking, fine. I have no way of telling over the internet. As I also said, my main intent was trying to divert another big fight. If I was wrong about his intent, fine. I'll gladly apologize.

As for insulting other groups, people have also been warned about that, and even brigged. The Austrian thread? I haven't said anything because I thought it was some kind of joke. Anytime you feel someone has been unfairly insulted, please feel free to report it.

And as for bias? I'm not a Yankee by birth or by location, but I firmly believe the South was wrong. Not trying to start another discussion here, just letting you know my actual bias, if any.

[donna52522]

Well I understand what you were doing, as I have seen things fly out of control here. But for breadcatcher101 to call him a troll for speaking his mind was a bit childish....Actually a bit trollish on his part.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by donna52522

Well I understand what you were doing, as I have seen things fly out of control here. But for breadcatcher101 to call him a troll for speaking his mind was a bit childish.

I need some coffee...chop chop

[donna52522]

Originally Posted by Armistead

I need some coffee...chop chop

Coming right up, my mouth is kind of dry though...will take me a few to get up a good loogie.

The one time I didn't spit in your coffee, you accused me of doing something to it, because "It doesn't taste right".

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by donna52522

Coming right up, my mouth is kind of dry though...will take me a few to get up a good loogie.

The one time I didn't spit in your coffee, you accused me of doing something to it, because "It doesn't taste right".

You've been spitting in my coffee....Well, that explains the rash...

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by donna52522

for breadcatcher101 to call him a troll for speaking his mind was a bit childish....Actually a bit trollish on his part.

I don't how but I missed that entirely. My apologies, to you and to him.

[breadcatcher101]

Well holy cow, what did I do?

I post a thread I thought was very interesting about a remake of a American Civil War Sub which I thought might be of interest. This IS a submarine topic.

All goes well until someone insults a whole region of the country by inserting data which had nothing to do with the post's intent. I did not for a moment get the impression he was saying it in light humor.

And yes, IMO he WAS being a troll in the last part of his post. My post had nothing to do with who won or lost a war fought over 150 years ago, and there was no insult on my part of anyone from the north or south.

Excuse me--NOT. I stand firm on my position.

[NeonSamurai]

Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

Well holy cow, what did I do?

I post a thread I thought was very interesting about a remake of a American Civil War Sub which I thought might be of interest. This IS a submarine topic.

All goes well until someone insults a whole region of the country by inserting data which had nothing to do with the post's intent. I did not for a moment get the impression he was saying it in light humor.

And yes, IMO he WAS being a troll in the last part of his post. My post had nothing to do with who won or lost a war fought over 150 years ago, and there was no insult on my part of anyone from the north or south.

Excuse me--NOT. I stand firm on my position.

Seriously, do not play innocent here as that article itself was highly inflammatory. It's theme was "look at all them northern idiots for freaking out over a civil war sub, are northerners and the government dumb or what.".

Hate to break it to many of you, but lots of people have no idea what the Hunley is or care. It sounds like one motorist was concerned and called it in, and that law enforcement checked up on it. Not everyone is into submarines, just as I am sure there are a lot of subjects each of us are totally ignorant about, and could be made to look like total morons about too.

As for law enforcement specifically, do you think they got a detailed enough description to identify the object as being a sub from this person, or a photograph? I highly doubt they did. Also I am sure there are plenty of law enforcement who know little about submarines. Plus they are obligated to investigate anything that is at all suspicious (particularly as terrorists do use all kinds of creative methods of attack).


Anyhow I am watching this thread, so I suggest everyone back off from the various hostilities going on in here.

[breadcatcher101]

Fine. I am out of here. Goodbye.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

Well holy cow, what did I do?

I post a thread I thought was very interesting about a remake of a American Civil War Sub which I thought might be of interest. This IS a submarine topic.

All goes well until someone insults a whole region of the country by inserting data which had nothing to do with the post's intent. I did not for a moment get the impression he was saying it in light humor.

And yes, IMO he WAS being a troll in the last part of his post. My post had nothing to do with who won or lost a war fought over 150 years ago, and there was no insult on my part of anyone from the north or south.

Excuse me--NOT. I stand firm on my position.

I agree! Steve had every right to set him S8 for calling us southerners stupid. I saw not a thing wrong with your OP or title, just amazes me how touchy some get over a humorous news subject.

I know I'm smarter than most yankees here, Wolferz, Wern, etc. Heck, my dog is smarter than Wolferz

[Wolferz]

I know I'm smarter than most yankees here, Wolferz, Wern, etc. Heck, my dog is smarter than Wolferz

What a disparaging remark.
It wasn't fair to Bear. All animals are smarter than me.
Bear should awaken you at 04:30 with a rousing round of yapping.
Besides, I'm no Yankee. I only let the wife do that.
I may not be smart but, I'm wise. Wise enough to know how much I don't know. I learned nothing in school and I know it to this day.
I do know the difference between a submarine and a torpedo, though that isn't saying much.