Gun Control thread (merged many)

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 10:00 AM

We're seeing a good example of why Pride, of all things, was considered the most dangerous of the Seven Deadly Sins.

August · 03-20-13, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

We're seeing a good example of why Pride, of all things, was considered the most dangerous of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Care to explain that comment?

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Care to explain that comment?

The comment refers to the fact that you display such a level of hubris that you are unable to come to terms with your shortcomings; in this case specifically your interpersonal shortcomings as it relates to this forum. As such, Steve did not create a mistrepresentation of you, rather he spoke the truth. It is simply a truth that you didn't want to hear.

I hope that is more clear for you.

August · 03-20-13, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The comment refers to the fact that you display such a level of hubris that you are unable to come to terms with your shortcomings; in this case specifically your interpersonal shortcomings as it relates to this forum. As such, Steve did not create a mistrepresentation of you, rather he spoke the truth. It is simply a truth that you didn't want to hear.

I hope that is more clear for you.

And I find you both biased and judgmental. You really are a terrible choice as moderator. I hope that is just as clear to you.

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by August

And I find you both biased and judgmental. You really are a terrible choice as moderator. I hope that is just as clear to you.

If someone that acts like you thought I was a good guy and a good moderator, I would have failed in my job. People like you shouldn't like me.

August · 03-20-13, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

If someone that acts like you thought I was a good guy and a good moderator, I would have failed in my job. People like you shouldn't like me.

Fine. We'll see what Neal thinks about your crap.

Hottentot · 03-20-13, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by August

You really are a terrible choice as moderator.

I disagree.

-Fanboi

Sailor Steve · 03-20-13, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by August

And I find you both biased and judgmental.

I am biased and judgemental, and no I'm not proud of it. That said, I'll stand by my observations. Sometimes you seem totally reasonable and at others you seem to be more than a little excitable. Like now.

But I didn't plan to say all this in public. I made a joke, and you got your back up about it. As I said, I agree with you on this subject. Yes, Feurer Frei is right - this specific point hasn't been touched before. On the other hand it is just one more gun control thread. So I made my joke, and I made my comment about topic spamming. Right? Wrong? Some of both? Either way I'm sorry for the derailing.

August · 03-20-13, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I am biased and judgemental, and no I'm not proud of it. That said, I'll stand by my observations. Sometimes you seem totally reasonable and at others you seem to be more than a little excitable. Like now.

But I didn't plan to say all this in public. I made a joke, and you got your back up about it. As I said, I agree with you on this subject. Yes, Feurer Frei is right - this specific point hasn't been touched before. On the other hand it is just one more gun control thread. So I made my joke, and I made my comment about topic spamming. Right? Wrong? Some of both? Either way I'm sorry for the derailing.

"Both" as in Takeda is both biased and judgmental, not you "both" are biased and judgmental Steve. Reading comprehension FTW.

Sailor Steve · 03-20-13, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by August

"Both" as in Takeda is both biased and judgmental, not you "both" are biased and judgmental Steve. Reading comprehension FTW.

So you want to continue this? Okay. I don't speak for anyone else. That said, if it's what you want I'll give you my take on you.

You're a nice guy. So is Skybird. So is Tribesman. I've made observations on them. That said, everybody has their opinions. Mine is that I'm usually wrong. Yours seems to be that you're usually right. That, to me, is dangerous. The guy who "knows" he's right can't deal with the possibility that he might not be. As I said, on one thread you can be reasonable and even logical. Sometimes. In my opinion you don't seem to understand how logic really works, or how debate really works. You say what seems reasonable to you, up to a point. When challenged enough you get your dander up and start to become antagonistic. When someone points that out you become defensive. Defense mode then leads to attack mode. When someone responds in kind you become downright hostile. Someone is always attacking you, never the other way around. And this is all because you don't seem to understand give and take.

Have you ever been wrong? Have you ever admitted that you might be wrong? Debate involves exploring an issue, not just making pronouncements on it.

The next time you jump on the Constitution bandwagon in defense of your opinions, remember this: The Constitution, every single word of it, was the result of compromise. I'm not saying we should compromise our rights or our freedoms, just that to truly grasp the situation you need to see it from the other side as well.

Oh, and "Reading comprehension FTW" is exactly the kind of arrogant, snarky attitude we were talking about.

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