"What will you personally miss the most...?"

Originally posted by Wulebgr
How so? I remember the debates about a separate spirituality forum. That removed much of the nonsense from the general forum almost ten years ago.

"vistesd: February 6, 2012" Thread 145019 (Page 2)

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"vistesd: February 6, 2012" Thread 145019 (Page 2)

That whole thread is interesting reading. Sometimes the nonsense is entertaining. Mostly, it sucks away the day, hindering useful activity.

The site where I now spend more time keeps politics and religion mostly out of the forums. There are exceptions.

Somehow, one forum was left alone long enough that I fell into a science vs. religion argument in one of the threads about two years ago. Eventually, the forum got locked, but not before I'd accepted a challenge to play a turn-based game against the chief religious protagonist in the the quarrel.

I made one minor move order error in the opening, and never had a chance in the game. My opponent, whose rating was 400+ below mine (USCF), made no errors. Rather, he made made than 30 moves that matched Stockfish's top choice. Six months after the game ended, he was gone from the site.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
That whole thread is interesting reading. Sometimes the nonsense is entertaining. Mostly, it sucks away the day, hindering useful activity.

The site where I now spend more time keeps politics and religion mostly out of the forums. There are exceptions.

Somehow, one forum was left alone long enough that I fell into a science vs. religion argument in one ...[text shortened]... that matched Stockfish's top choice. Six months after the game ended, he was gone from the site.

I guess no one ever told him about the Lake of Fire. 😲

Originally posted by HandyAndy
I guess no one ever told him about the Lake of Fire. 😲

You've obviously been told by your parents, trusted friends or pastor/teacher.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
You've obviously been told by your parents, trusted friends or pastor/teacher.

My parents never lied to me, and friends who lie aren't to be trusted.

Why do you spend so much time and effort defending a cruel hoax?

@pawnhandler: Rating (1001)
"Last moved 1731 days 21 hours and 23 minutes ago"

@Nordlys: Rating (1686)
"Last moved 567 days 21 hours and 9 minutes ago"

@SwissGambit: Rating (1840)
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"It is really incredible how meaningless and void of significance when looked at from without, how dull and unenlightened by intellect when felt from within, is the course of the life of the great majority of men." - Arthur Schopenhauer http://theoneandonlyanastasiak.blogspot.com/

For differing reasons, I personally miss these four people as well; one helped me with the avatar feature by email and phone....

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
@pawnhandler: Rating (1001)
"Last moved 1731 days 21 hours and 23 minutes ago"

@Nordlys: Rating (1686)
"Last moved 567 days 21 hours and 9 minutes ago"

@SwissGambit: Rating (1840)
"Last moved 327 days 23 hours and 37 minutes ago"

@Raven69: Rating (1838)
"Last moved 1465 days 21 hours and 50 minutes ago"
"It is really incredible how meanin ...[text shortened]... lly miss these four people as well; one helped me with the avatar feature by email and phone....

I think that I played Nordlys in a game or two.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
I think that I played Nordlys in a game or two.

With your present rating of "1846" and her all time five year highest rating of "1783" they must have been interesting games.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
My parents never lied to me, and friends who lie aren't to be trusted.

Why do you spend so much time and effort defending a cruel hoax?

"General: General discussion. If it's off-topic, or you're not sure where to put it, put it here."

"Spirituality: Debate and general discussion of the supernatural, religion, and the life after."

May I suggest that you consider beginning your own on topic thread which addresses your concerns in the Spirituality Forum?

Originally posted by Wulebgr
How so? I remember the debates about a separate spirituality forum. That removed much of the nonsense from the general forum almost ten years ago.

The date I referring to was when redbadger joined.

Originally posted by divegeester
The date I referring to was when redbadger joined.

thorn in your side spud?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
With your present rating of "1846" and her all time five year highest rating of "1783" they must have been interesting games.

I checked my history. My memory was faulty unless I was thinking of forum games.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
"General: General discussion. If it's off-topic, or you're not sure where to put it, put it here."

"Spirituality: Debate and general discussion of the supernatural, religion, and the life after."

May I suggest that you consider beginning your own on topic thread which addresses your concerns in the Spirituality Forum?

Thanks for weighing in, Bobby. I know that The Lake of Fire is near and dear to your heart and I feel compelled to ask: Why do you spend so much time and effort promoting and defending such a cruel hoax? Is it a power trip? If I posed these questions in the Spirituality Forum, all I'd ever get in response would be a torrent of Bible verses and copy/paste philosophy.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Thanks for weighing in, Bobby. I know that The Lake of Fire is near and dear to your heart and I feel compelled to ask: Why do you spend so much time and effort promoting and defending such a cruel hoax? Is it a power trip? If I posed these questions in the Spirituality Forum, all I'd ever get in response would be a torrent of Bible verses and copy/paste philosophy.

How can we enjoy life, if we are terrified of dying?

Originally posted by lolof
How can we enjoy life, if we are terrified of dying?

Well said, lolof...