The Scum of the Earth

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Ugly is as ugly does.

Then, why not rise about it rather than reinforce the lowest common denominator of forum decorum and civility?

Now, now boys. I did not intend to start up the Grampy/Andy feud again.

Originally posted by ale1552
Now, now boys. I did not intend to start up the Grampy/Andy feud again.

Casual banter, nothing more. I'm glad he's back posting in this forum.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Then, why not rise about it rather than reinforce the lowest common denominator of forum decorum and civility?

That's really funny, coming from you.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Casual banter, nothing more. I'm glad he's back posting in this forum.

So am I. Was I gone?

Originally posted by Zamboner...
What drives a person to repeatedly engage in fruitless, uncivilized discourse with no reward other than sheer exhaustion or frustration?

I like fruitfull, civilized discourse myself. For three reasons: I want to figure out what to believe; I want to confirm or validate the beliefs I've decided on; I want figure out why other reasonable rational folks don't agree with me.

I try to be ready to learn I was wrong. I've done that many times. Makes me feel stupid.

Originally posted by apathist

I like fruitfull, civilized discourse myself. For three reasons: I want to figure out what to believe; I want to confirm or validate the beliefs I've decided on; I want figure out why other reasonable rational folks don't agree with me.

I try to be ready to learn I was wrong. I've done that many times. Makes me feel stupid.

"I try to be ready to learn I was wrong."

apathist, you're 1 in a 1,000,000....

Originally posted by HandyAndy
That's really funny, coming from you.

Oh right I make a spelling mistake and you're on me like a horndog but he errs and nothing?

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Oh right I make a spelling mistake and you're on me like a horndog but he errs and nothing?

I hold you to a higher standard.

By the way, what's a horndog?

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Oh right I make a spelling mistake and you're on me like a horndog but he errs and nothing?

Horndog? Hound dog or corn dog. Steve, you crack me up. 😀

Originally posted by Zamboner
What drives a person to repeatedly engage in fruitless, uncivilized discourse with no reward other than sheer exhaustion or frustration?

to learn, hopefully

Originally posted by Zamboner


What drives a person to repeatedly engage in fruitless, uncivilized discourse with no reward other than sheer exhaustion or frustration?

Money or ego, in varying proportions/mixes.

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
Money or ego, in varying proportions/mixes.

... and/or passion.