Muenkel 0 #1 August 4, 2004 I've come to the conclusion that this was a brilliant idea. Major props to the moderators and HH for coming up with this. Yea, there are still some bannings, locked threads and some spankings, but it seems to me that there are a lot less since the end of Talkback. Am I wrong? Cheers, _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 August 4, 2004 Yeah, over here on this side of the fence. Every once in a while I go over to the corner and see whats going on. Sometimes I even post. Every time I do, it pisses me off, so after every time I do that I don't go back for a while. Basically Speakers Corner is 10x's worst then wreck-dot ever was for personal attacks and flamings. On the upside, its kept Bonfire pretty civilized.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #3 August 4, 2004 QuoteYeah, over here on this side of the fence. Every once in a while I go over to the corner and see whats going on. Sometimes I even post. Every time I do, it pisses me off, so after every time I do that I don't go back for a while. Basically Speakers Corner is 10x's worst then wreck-dot ever was for personal attacks and flamings. On the upside, its kept Bonfire pretty civilized. Yeah, what he said...!!! I swear my blood pressure increases exponentially when I read threads and make posts in the Corner...so I stick to the lighter side...it has kept my blood pressure down...... ~R+R...Kennedy on the other hand...I truly don't know how he does it...every single day...my head would explode......~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #4 August 4, 2004 I think I don't take Speaker's Corner so personally. Kennedy probably doesn't either. I've always enjoyed debating issues such as politics or religion. But I think I can do it without it pissing me off. Sometimes I fail, but for the most part I think I keep a certain level of decorum. I'm very impressed with myself. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #5 August 4, 2004 I don't go to speaker's corner. I wish it had the option to hide that forum like the internationl ones. Bonfire does seem to be much more enjoyable since it's not cluttered with all that stupid political crap. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 August 4, 2004 QuoteBonfire does seem to be much more enjoyable since it's not cluttered with all that stupid political crap. Just full of DZ politics... You know stuff like, "so and so has a nice ass" or "does my new container make my ass loog big" and even "does my new ass make my container look smaller?" --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #7 August 4, 2004 Speakers Corner is a different animal. I dont' mind it. It's pretty educational to me, since I get to see a lot of different viewpoints on a lot of issues. Fortunately I don't get flamed. Just ignored. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #8 August 4, 2004 Quote my ass loog big I read this and laughed my ass off......ass loog... ~R+R......~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 August 4, 2004 Damn typo...since you quoted it and its funny, I can't change it can I? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #10 August 4, 2004 QuoteDamn typo...since you quoted it and its funny, I can't change it can I? No you may not...... ~R+R...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #11 August 4, 2004 Sunshine, I don't think you would be welcomed in Speaker's Corner. BTW, who are you voting for? _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #12 August 4, 2004 QuoteSunshine, I don't think you would be welcomed in Speaker's Corner. BTW, who are you voting for? You are evil...I like that...... ~R+R...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #13 August 4, 2004 QuoteYou are evil...I like that...... ~R+R...BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I learned it from SunnyChe herself. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #14 August 4, 2004 QuoteSunshine, I don't think you would be welcomed in Speaker's Corner. BTW, who are you voting for? I'm voting for gary peek as my regional director. It doesn't matter to you though cause you can only vote in your region. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #15 August 4, 2004 Every now and then, I wish the Corner was face to face, just so I could smack some people up the side of their head. Other than that, I just like the mental workout of arguing with people. Besides, it's fun to tell socialists how they're wrong, and then to show them. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #16 August 4, 2004 "Besides, it's fun to tell socialists how they're wrong, and then to show them." No its not, and prove it. I think a lot is misinterpreted, a face to face would probably avoid a lot of the ill feelings as subtleties such as intonation, and facial expressions are lost in the medium, so the humour tends to give way to cynicism. People really should try, remember why we are here, what binds us, and also that the political chats really should take second place to the jumping. Now, about that beer we were talking about earlier.......-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #17 August 4, 2004 QuoteNow, about that beer we were talking about earlier....... Well, I was in your country more recently than you wre in mine, so it's your turn to cross the pond witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #18 August 4, 2004 "it's your turn to cross the pond" Your right, its been way too long, all I have to do is try and justify a trip, say around the holidays for a wee dotcom boogie. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #19 August 4, 2004 You said "wee." edit: now it's time for bed with a smile on my face.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #20 August 4, 2004 Quoteedit: now it's time for bed with a smile on my face. HEY!!!!!!! I didn't put that there! ~R+R...Poohead...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #21 August 4, 2004 QuoteBesides, it's fun to tell socialists how they're wrong, and then to show them. You know who's really good at that? Fascists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 August 4, 2004 Dave, you might go to the holiday boogie? Hot shit, looks like I'm gonna have to start saving money to go again this year...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #23 August 4, 2004 Come on. A grown man said "wee." That's funny. and since I didn't go to bed right away, the last one was yours witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #24 August 4, 2004 QuoteCome on. A grown man said "wee." That's funny. He's Scottish, laddie!! I'm off to have a wee dram or three. (...well after work). Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #25 August 4, 2004 QuoteYeah, over here on this side of the fence. Every once in a while I go over to the corner and see whats going on. Sometimes I even post. Every time I do, it pisses me off, so after every time I do that I don't go back for a while. Basically Speakers Corner is 10x's worst then wreck-dot ever was for personal attacks and flamings. On the upside, its kept Bonfire pretty civilized. Technically, would it be illegal to run over there, get right in the middle of a really heated political argument, and post some boobies?? sometimes that seemed to calm things down in Talkback. gave people a sense of perspective: you're no longer forced to choose right vs. left, you want 'em BOTH! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
