MIKolbe Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='jaime' timestamp='1338410386' post='2438055'] I think people who make inside jokes from the past are butthats [/quote] w/e hot stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 That's as lame as pork-based eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly 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]Depends upon why you debate. Some of it is a learning experience. Occasionally you may learn something new to bolster your opinion, or even change your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='Anomaly' timestamp='1338417655' post='2438154'] Depends upon why you debate. Some of it is a learning experience. Occasionally you may learn something new to bolster your opinion, or even change your opinion. [/quote]Good point. I find it helpful to clarify what I believe and to look at a topic in a new way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan d'Alexandre Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) [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] -newb stamp of approval- Yes. I've read through a lot of old PM debate topics already. Great stuff, most of it, and quite thought-provoking. EDIT: Inside jokes are a part of joining Internet communities, like it or not. I don't have an opinion. Whonk each other to your heart's delight if you so wish. Edited May 30, 2012 by Rowan d'Alexandre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Also, people's view/opinion/belief/etc may change over time. For example, if I were here in the beginning, my belief on sexuality would have done a 180. A debate table would give me a way to give witness of my journey of where I am at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1338404899' post='2437916'] you talkin to me? [/quote] yup. As in, Mikolbe take a break? Yeah, right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 i've taken many breaks. watutalkinbout, willis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 i don't believe you. In fact, i'm pretty sure you have an extra monitor up at work solely dedicated to Phatmass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 He took a break this past weekend. I witnessed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1338434492' post='2438388'] He took a break this past weekend. I witnessed it. [/quote] It doesn't count if you take a break to phatmass in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1338434606' post='2438395'] It doesn't count if you take a break to phatmass in real life. [/quote] He has a real life? btw...you are pushing 20,000 posts...go go go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1338434870' post='2438400'] He has a real life? btw...you are pushing 20,000 posts...go go go [/quote] When I pass 20,130 I will move into 14th overall top poster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This thread makes me laugh, considering the rager of a debate in open mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1338435235' post='2438415'] This thread makes me laugh, considering the rager of a debate in open mic [/quote] Speaking of, how long till we move that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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