19 May 16
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason21. ennui ["a feeling of utter weariness and discontent; boredom"] www.randomhouse.com
16. No humour.
17. No freedom of expression.
18. Always be over-sensitive to imagined slights.
19. The highest goal in life is to be a panjandrum.
20. If you must dote, do it in private, offline.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (OP)“Aspire to decency. Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will adjust your lives, not the standards.” ―Ted Koppel
"Why is this forum dying?"
18 Feb '14 20:11 Thread 153985 (Page 16)
"I whole-heartedly support and endorse your statement that you have cared about this forum and its contributors for seven years. During these seven years your comments and thought-provoking ideas have frequently rejuvenated my flagging mind and I salute you ...[text shortened]... ellent prophylactic efforts to treat this." @Rene-Pogel
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Your thoughts?
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyFU MF
“Aspire to decency. Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will adjust your lives, not the standards.” ―Ted Koppel
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIn so far as they are loyal to you and might be liable to your influence, have you ever considered aiming at least some of your homilies about "civility" and "decency" [assuming copy pastes of other people's words can be said to constitute homilies] directly at some of your staunch and vocal supporters and defenders who are often among the most gratuitously rude and most hostile posters in this community? 😉
“Aspire to decency. Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will adjust your lives, not the standards.” ―Ted Koppel
Originally posted by FMFYour post is a prime example as to why this forum is dying.
In so far as they are loyal to you and might be liable to your influence, have you ever considered aiming at least some of your homilies about "civility" and "decency" [assuming copy pastes of other people's words can be said to constitute homilies] directly at some of your staunch and vocal supporters and defenders who are often among the most gratuitously rude and most hostile posters in this community? 😉
Fault finding, ridicule, judgementalism and condemnation is all you seem to have to contribute to any topic GB or any other Christian starts in this forum. It is you that's the master of gratuitously rude behavior in this community.
"...most hostile posters in this community?"
Do you ever read posts made by anyone other than those posters you disdain? You just say that kind of stuff because you think you're clever. The only points you have to make are the ones you create by twisting the meanings and intents of what is being said.
What's so sad about it is you don't even realize you're doing it because you're so self absorbed.
01 Jun 16
Originally posted by arbeiderWell, I'd like to know who it is that thinks they're a leader in this forum. Were they duly appointed? Was there a free and democratic election? I don't recall anyone running for the position.
Attitude reflects leadership.
Those who suppose themselves leaders of this forum need not ask the forum why it is dying. They need to ask themselves.
But, if it's attitude you want, I nominate Seitse. 😉
Originally posted by josephwWhat about this from last month on a thread called "Ballad of the Goodly Fere"?
Well, I'd like to know who it is that thinks they're a leader in this forum. Were they duly appointed? Was there a free and democratic election? I don't recall anyone running for the position.
I put the following to Grampy Bobby:
"It always strikes me that the points you seek to score are recorded, first and foremost, on a scorecard in your own mind ~ and then in a broader, fuzzier way, you seek to score points in the minds of that large silent majority of people who you sincerely believe look to you for forum leadership and who you believe are ever hopeful that you will prevail against all the stuff you disapprove of. Am I close?"
And his answer?
"Yes"
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Make of it what you will.
Originally posted by josephwI think it is a fair question and honestly I don't have a good answer for you.
Well, I'd like to know who it is that thinks they're a leader in this forum. Were they duly appointed? Was there a free and democratic election? I don't recall anyone running for the position.
But, if it's attitude you want, I nominate Seitse. 😉
If you look at the Thread List where the Last post is today, 01 Jun '16, there are 17 threads. 9 were created by one person. 8 were created by the rest of the Red Hot Pawn community. Maybe that is a good place to start.
01 Jun 16
Originally posted by arbeiderConsider the content and quality of the threads rather than the number.
I think it is a fair question and honestly I don't have a good answer for you.
If you look at the Thread List where the Last post is today, 01 Jun '16, there are 17 threads. 9 were created by one person. 8 were created by the rest of the Red Hot Pawn community. Maybe that is a good place to start.
Originally posted by FMFGB was just playin' with your head. You make that crap up so he played you for a goober. Just gets under your skin don't it that GB dwarfs your mentality, that's why you're always going after him with meaningless tripe.
What about this from last month on a thread called "Ballad of the Goodly Fere"?
I put the following to Grampy Bobby:
[b]"It always strikes me that the points you seek to score are recorded, first and foremost, on a scorecard in your own mind ~ and then in a broader, fuzzier way, you seek to score points in the minds of that large silent majority of people ...[text shortened]... se?"
And his answer?
"Yes"
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Make of it what you will.[/b]
GB knew everything you think you know long before you was ever born sonny boy. 😉