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I’ve found that typing responses to threads and posts in a fresh document really helps against angry posting.
It also assists in finding typos and keeping posts from being eaten in addition to cooling off a silly heated response.Here are the steps:
1. Read something that you want to respond to.
2. Fire up your favorite text editor and get cracking on that scathing response.
3. Either notice errors or the possibility that you are being a jackass.
4. Look it over again.
5. Fix any errors or tone the language appropriately.
6. Copy the text.
7. Click ‘reply’ or 'add a new post' on the messageboards.
8. Hover over the text box with your cursor.
9. Reconsider and delete the silly heated response.
10. Smile and go about your day.
Reason #5 I have shorter and fewer posts :)
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... I believe, to paraphrase Shakespeare, the fault lies not in the topic, but in ourselves that we argue and insult...
... Rather, I believe that the answer is just to try and be nicer to our fellow beings and strive for enlightenment rather than victory. At least that's my opinion.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus; and we petty menWalk under his huge legs, and peep about
To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Men at some time are masters of their fates:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
;-)
Ooo! Ooo! My turn!
1. Read something that you want to respond to.
2.Fire up your favorite text editor and get cracking on that scathing response.
3.If response is one sentence long, post without further consideration.
4.If response is longer than one sentence, ask self why you feel the need to post? Do you believe you really have something of value to add to the thread.
5.Irregardless of answer to number 4, post anyway.
Didn't you forget that there is no insult a good bum-sniffing can't smooth over? ;)
Chief Technical Officer
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It's rather rude to take a thread which is about how to increase civil discourse and hijack it for the purpose of Muslim bashing.
This.
Paizo.com is not an appropriate place to spew this sort of hatred. Or any other sort of hatred, for that matter.
Off-topic posts have been suppressed.
Thank you.
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Realise that there are some people who’s positions and opinions you will never understand, nor they yours. Avoid entering into debate with these people. If they respond to your posts, ignore them, don’t reply, or simply thank them for their input and move on. You will never convince them that they are wrong, or even that your point of view is valid.
Because, if I just keep on talking, I know I'll eventually win.
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Realise that there are some people who’s positions and opinions you will never understand, nor they yours. Avoid entering into debate with these people. If they respond to your posts, ignore them, don’t reply, or simply thank them for their input and move on. You will never convince them that they are wrong, or even that your point of view is valid.Because, if I just keep on talking, I know I'll eventually win.
Indeed.
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It's rather rude to take a thread which is about how to increase civil discourse and hijack it for the purpose of Muslim bashing.This.
Paizo.com is not an appropriate place to spew this sort of hatred. Or any other sort of hatred, for that matter.
Off-topic posts have been suppressed.
Thankyou, there was some distasteful stuff there.
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Thankyou, there was some distasteful stuff there.It's rather rude to take a thread which is about how to increase civil discourse and hijack it for the purpose of Muslim bashing.This.
Paizo.com is not an appropriate place to spew this sort of hatred. Or any other sort of hatred, for that matter.
Off-topic posts have been suppressed.
Thank you doubly from me.
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It's rather rude to take a thread which is about how to increase civil discourse and hijack it for the purpose of Muslim bashing.This.
Paizo.com is not an appropriate place to spew this sort of hatred. Or any other sort of hatred, for that matter.
QFT.
Thanks Vic, now we can go back to quoting Shakespeare and bashing the French.
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It's rather rude to take a thread which is about how to increase civil discourse and hijack it for the purpose of Muslim bashing.This.
Paizo.com is not an appropriate place to spew this sort of hatred. Or any other sort of hatred, for that matter.
QFT.
Thanks Vic, now we can go back to quoting Shakespeare and bashing the French.
D'accord.
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I still say political threads should go or at the very least get put into another section. It's the same stuff, same people, saying the same damn thing all the time. Bush haters or Obama haters, they all sound alike and they will never change each other's minds.
It might change if the people involved took the time to understand what the other person was saying rather than just saying Republican=bad, and vice versa.
Thanks Vic, now we can go back to quoting Shakespeare and bashing the French.
Hehehe
It might change if the people involved took the time to understand what the other person was saying rather than just saying Republican=bad, and vice versa.
You mean Republican = really bad
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It might change if the people involved took the time to understand what the other person was saying rather than just saying Republican=bad, and vice versa.I still say political threads should go or at the very least get put into another section. It's the same stuff, same people, saying the same damn thing all the time. Bush haters or Obama haters, they all sound alike and they will never change each other's minds.
And that's my problem, people are so hardwired to 'hate' the other guy that they can't see beyond it or find anything positive about the other party. It's just petty complaints and dirt-flinging.
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And that's my problem, people are so hardwired to 'hate' the other guy that they can't see beyond it or find anything positive about the other party. It's just petty complaints and dirt-flinging.It might change if the people involved took the time to understand what the other person was saying rather than just saying Republican=bad, and vice versa.I still say political threads should go or at the very least get put into another section. It's the same stuff, same people, saying the same damn thing all the time. Bush haters or Obama haters, they all sound alike and they will never change each other's minds.
I agree. That's why I started this thread, to try and change that.
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Realise that there are some people who’s positions and opinions you will never understand, nor they yours. Avoid entering into debate with these people. If they respond to your posts, ignore them, don’t reply, or simply thank them for their input and move on. You will never convince them that they are wrong, or even that your point of view is valid.
I agree whole heartedly I know of people on these boards who have a close personal relationship with their religion on this board and really saying much about can be dangerous, and no matter how hard I try I'll never understand that. But an important skill to learn is empathy try with every post you make to put yourself in the other persons shoes and see if it could be taken offensively, while trying to get your point across. But there is a time to just walk away and let it go.
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
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Ooo! Ooo! My turn!
1. Read something that you want to respond to.
2.Fire up your favorite text editor and get cracking on that scathing response.
3.If response is one sentence long, post without further consideration.
4.If response is longer than one sentence, ask self why you feel the need to post? Do you believe you really have something of value to add to the thread.
5.Irregardless of answer to number 4, post anyway.
Damnit how did you discover my secret?
I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
Only when David's drunk.
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Wait...when was David sober?Only when David's drunk.I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
In all seriousness, I have been sober for 15 years. Before that though I was a raging alcoholic. However, I'm looking at taking the LSAT and applying to law school this fall, so I may have to start drinking again.
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In all seriousness, I have been sober for 15 years. Before that though I was a raging alcoholic. However, I'm looking at taking the LSAT and applying to law school this fall, so I may have to start drinking again.Wait...when was David sober?Only when David's drunk.I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
Don't forget the blow.
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I can be Paula. It works because I have not contributed anything meaningful to the discussion.I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
You have to be a lush though.
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Don't forget the blow.In all seriousness, I have been sober for 15 years. Before that though I was a raging alcoholic. However, I'm looking at taking the LSAT and applying to law school this fall, so I may have to start drinking again.Wait...when was David sober?Only when David's drunk.I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
Somebody will be chasing dragons tonight, and I'm not talking about D&D, either.
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You have to be a lush though.I can be Paula. It works because I have not contributed anything meaningful to the discussion.I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
Good point. To make it convincing, I just drank an entire box of wine.
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Don't forget the blow.In all seriousness, I have been sober for 15 years. Before that though I was a raging alcoholic. However, I'm looking at taking the LSAT and applying to law school this fall, so I may have to start drinking again.Wait...when was David sober?Only when David's drunk.I'm pretty sure he counts as Simon. He strikes me as the more abrasive type rather than the nice, can't we all just get along? type. Does that make David Paula?
Does Sebastian count as Paula or Simon?
Nah. I've decided that I just want to clerk, not actually practice.
Good point. To make it convincing, I just drank an entire box of wine.
Heh, he said "box." Heheh.
Now that I think about it, Sebastian is like the Ryan Seacrest of Paizo, it makes perfect sense.Give the pony more credit then that please.
Oh, were you hoping to be named the Ryan Seacrest of Paizo? ;)
Now that I think about it, Sebastian is like the Ryan Seacrest of Paizo, it makes perfect sense.
SB does have better hair.