fides' Jack Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 So, I've been here long enough now that I recognize that absolutely everything has already been debated on PM (gay, straight, too much holding hands, not enough holding hands, galileo, inquisition, all of history, what the Pope meant by using the word "the" in his sentence, etc...). What I'm wondering is how the people who have been here forever respond to all the rehashes of old arguments? Like, how many times have you seen debates about "gay this" and "gay that"? Do you just leave the debate table alone, or do you keep going back to try to defend your opinion or the Church or whatever, just to have to do it again another day? Is it a cycle, in which you give up for a while, and then go back and start debating the same debates again after a few months? It seems to me that the only original board left is the lame board. Maybe I should just take a PM break... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1338402917' post='2437886'] Maybe I should just take a PM break... [/quote] We all do this at times...perhaps you should consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 No, you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1338402917' post='2437886'] So, I've been here long enough now that I recognize that absolutely everything has already been debated on PM (gay, straight, too much holding hands, not enough holding hands, galileo, inquisition, all of history, what the Pope meant by using the word "the" in his sentence, etc...). What I'm wondering is how the people who have been here forever respond to all the rehashes of old arguments? Like, how many times have you seen debates about "gay this" and "gay that"? Do you just leave the debate table alone, or do you keep going back to try to defend your opinion or the Church or whatever, just to have to do it again another day? Is it a cycle, in which you give up for a while, and then go back and start debating the same debates again after a few months? It seems to me that the only original board left is the lame board. Maybe I should just take a PM break... [/quote] it seems like Aloysius is one of the only ones left who has the kind of energy and patience to re-hash the same debates over and over again, with an abundance of charity. i only wish i could do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 After 10 years I pretty much just ignore most debates and enjoy the rest of the phorum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [img]http://www.isky.co.nz/content_providers/turner_international/images/single/the_flintstones_ps/files/3276/Flintstone-PS.jpg[/img] We'll have a gay old time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='fides quarens intellectum' timestamp='1338403065' post='2437890'] No, you don't. [/quote] you talkin to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='fides' Jack' timestamp='1338402917' post='2437886'] So, I've been here long enough now that I recognize that absolutely everything has already been debated on PM (gay, straight, too much holding hands, not enough holding hands, galileo, inquisition, all of history, what the Pope meant by using the word "the" in his sentence, etc...). What I'm wondering is how the people who have been here forever respond to all the rehashes of old arguments? Like, how many times have you seen debates about "gay this" and "gay that"? Do you just leave the debate table alone, or do you keep going back to try to defend your opinion or the Church or whatever, just to have to do it again another day? Is it a cycle, in which you give up for a while, and then go back and start debating the same debates again after a few months? It seems to me that the only original board left is the lame board. Maybe I should just take a PM break... [/quote] It depends on the topic, the poster, and my current sense of humor. edit: I think we need a phatmass project to keep us fresh, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' timestamp='1338405243' post='2437922'] It depends on the topic, the poster, and [b]my current sense of humor.[/b] [/quote] or lack thereof, amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' timestamp='1338405243' post='2437922'] It depends on the topic, the poster, and my current sense of humor. edit: I think we need a phatmass project to keep us fresh, any suggestions? [/quote] love that idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 This actually came up at the meet-up. I submit that it is not a particular bad thing b/c PM as a lot of lurkers and newbs that may be new to the such redundant topics, which may benefit from the current debate. The downside is that the newbs will probably not understand some people's tongue-in-cheek posts that references the past or think someone is being mean/hurtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I tried a fun new debate topic, but I got shot down. I have another idea, but I don't want things to get too rough so I haven't proposed it yet: Star Trek vs. Star Wars. Actually, though the debates we have now might feel repetitive, I feel like they go in cycles. Years ago it was a slew of different topics. Now it's what we have. It really depends on what's going on. Politics, however, are always in vogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='qfnol31' timestamp='1338410146' post='2438048'] I tried a fun new debate topic, but I got shot down. I have another idea, but I don't want things to get too rough so I haven't proposed it yet: Star Trek vs. Star Wars. Actually, though the debates we have now might feel repetitive, I feel like they go in cycles. Years ago it was a slew of different topics. Now it's what we have. It really depends on what's going on. Politics, however, are always in vogue. [/quote] nerds vs nerds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1338408100' post='2437988'] This actually came up at the meet-up. I submit that it is not a particular bad thing b/c PM as a lot of lurkers and newbs that may be new to the such redundant topics, which may benefit from the current debate. The downside is that the newbs will probably not understand some people's tongue-in-cheek posts that references the past or think someone is being mean/hurtful. [/quote] I think people who make inside jokes from the past are butthats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) nerds lose[quote name='jaime' timestamp='1338410386' post='2438055'] I think people who make inside jokes from the past are butthats [/quote] That seems familiar. Edited May 30, 2012 by Papist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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