Originally posted by BishopcrwThe quickest route to accumulating recs is to post drivel in the Spirituality Forum. Pro-Xtian drivel works best, but crass skepticism works almost as well.
Being fairly new to the site I was curious about what the recs (in my stats)and recomendations (in the forums) are,
where they come from,
and how they are received.
Would someone mind taking the time to explain this to me?
Thanks
Originally posted by WulebgrMaybe it's just me and my sparkling personality, but that sounded ever-so-much like a quarrelsome post.
The quickest route to accumulating recs is to post drivel in the Spirituality Forum. Pro-Xtian drivel works best, but crass skepticism works almost as well.
It's still eating at you, isn't it: getting bested by a driveling, skeptical Christian? Take comfort, dear muleboogar, you are neither first, nor last. Nor shall you ever be alone.
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHThere was nothing quarrelsome. It was another misreading on your part.
Maybe it's just me and my sparkling personality, but that sounded ever-so-much like a quarrelsome post.
I've garnered most of my recs putting out brushfires lit by Creationists in the Spirituality forum, and I've observed several others who have garnered nearly all of theirs extolling fundamentalist dogmas. I was stating the facts.
If you think I'm in error, a simple statistical analysis of the top ten pages found under the "recommended" link above should suffice to reveal the truth.
I'll get you started:
On page one we find the following numbers per originating forum:
Chess 16
Spirituality 10, 6, 5
General 7, 5, 4, 4, 4
Debates 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Thus, on page one, Spirituality is running third. But it is worthy of note that half of the recs counted in General and Debates concern aspects of Islam, and the current U.S. Holy War against certain manifestations of militant Islam. Debates concerned with matters of religion clearly lead the list, and it is not even close.
A post of my own from Spirituality is currently fourth on the list.
Originally posted by WulebgrAt the moment the quickest route to recs seems to be to post in debates something along the lines of:
The quickest route to accumulating recs is to post drivel in the Spirituality Forum. Pro-Xtian drivel works best, but crass skepticism works almost as well.
"Muslims don't want peace. The only solution is to blow them back to their god."
It's depressing, really.
Originally posted by dottewellSound like pro-Xtian drivel to me, and it is often posted by some of the same folks that push Creationism in Spirtuality. You've strengthened my point by highlighting its nuances.
At the moment the quickest route to recs seems to be to post in debates something along the lines of:
"Muslims don't want peace. The only solution is to blow them back to their god."
It's depressing, really.
It is depressing, indeed.
Originally posted by dottewell"Muslims smell" is guaranteed of about 4-6 recs as well. Its horrendous to see that RHP has become home to large numbers of hate riddled racists. No wonder drumbo/dodger feels so at home here.
At the moment the quickest route to recs seems to be to post in debates something along the lines of:
"Muslims don't want peace. The only solution is to blow them back to their god."
It's depressing, really.
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Originally posted by RagnorakAt least they tend to avoid the general forum.
"Muslims smell" is guaranteed of about 4-6 recs as well. Its horrendous to see that RHP has become home to large numbers of hate riddled racists. No wonder drumbo/dodger feels so at home here.
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(Racists, not Muslims...)
Originally posted by WulebgrIndeed, My mistake. For some reason, I thought you were calling others' posts drivel, and didn't think you were labeling your own. There is certainly nothing quarrelsome about that. Please excuse my mis-reading.
There was nothing quarrelsome. It was another misreading on your part.
I've garnered most of my recs putting out brushfires lit by Creationists in the Spirituality forum, and I've observed several others who have garnered nearly all of theirs extolling fundamentalist dogmas. I was stating the facts.
If you think I'm in error, a simple statistical analy ...[text shortened]... top ten pages found under the "recommended" link above should suffice to reveal the truth.
With respect to "fundamentalist dogmas" I have to admit that I am also at a loss. While there is 'one in every crowd,' as the saying goes, I would say there is fundamentalist dogma on both sides of the aisle, evidenced by the posts, at least.
I don't doubt your numerical assessment; if the items discussed didn't pack some emotional value, there likely would be little debate.