The board needs a new rule:all comments must be sourced OR

[deltex1]

When a man can be a woman, a woman be a man...a child can change sex ID at whim...when socialism is touted as a way to solve economic problems...links to "facts" become .......ignored?

 

[boedicca]

The fact that our nation needs to invest in science and infrastructure is a fact. One pointing out by reality and the links I've posted in the past.

Actually, it's an opinion.

A good one You can disagree if you wish to become like Haiti!

I didn't say I personally disagree with it, but there are people whose value system would like to see us dismantle our infrastructure (cf., what is happening to water distribution in CA).

There is also the aspect of HOW such investments should be funded. I doubt we agree on that.

 

[ScienceRocks]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/files/2013/05/infra-spending-2.png

This is a fact and linked

U.S. infrastructure spending has plummeted since 2008

 

[Little-Acorn]

moved to the the badlands.

First boards putting up comments that have NO sourcing of the statement like this:
"The rest of the world has single payer and it's far more effective and efficient than your current system. Cheaper too.
A third of your health care $$$ go to administration. Under single payer, it's less than 10%."

Where did these statistics come from? Totally made up.

There's a "Clean Debate Zone" about three forums down from this one one the main board.

Maybe your new rule can be put there, and you can move over there and debate away to your heart's content.

Deal?

 

[ScienceRocks]

Actually, it's an opinion.

A good one You can disagree if you wish to become like Haiti!

I didn't say I personally disagree with it, but there are people whose value system would like to see us dismantle our infrastructure (cf., what is happening to water distribution in CA).

There is also the aspect of HOW such investments should be funded. I doubt we agree on that.

They're nuts that want to see America weakened. personally, I'd focus on keeping our infrastructure up to date and remaining number one in tech.(opinion)

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

We don't need MORE rules....wtf

I come on this board to kill some time, check current events or just to have a bit of fun.

Some of you take this shit way to serious. I for one click on MAYBE one out of 10 links offered. Usually I'm too busy to bother.

We aren't on here changing hearts or minds people

 

[boedicca]

We don't need MORE rules....wtf

I come on this board to kill some time, check current events or just to have a bit of fun.

Some of you take this shit way to serious. I for one click on MAYBE one out of 10 links offered. Usually I'm too busy to bother.

We aren't on here changing hearts or minds people

I agree that links to quotes should be provided.

And that's it.

Original comments containing knowledge one has learned throughout one's life don't require links. They just require intelligent readers, but that is not under the control of the poster.

 

[NYcarbineer]

How about a rule that obsessive/compulsive nutcases who flood the board with the same topic over and over again get banned permanently?

Three strikes and you're gone. The third time you start the same thread, adios.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Oh and whats the point when you demand links and when links are given half the damn board discredits them because of the messenger

 

[ClosedCaption]

Do you see the political affiliation of the people poo pooing this idea? See a pattern?

 

[boedicca]

Do you see the political affiliation of the people poo pooing this idea? See a pattern?

Indeed. The people who are not Progressive Whackjobs would like to be able to engage in intelligent discourse with people who actually have learned something during their lives.

What a concept! I can see why it frightens the bejeebus out of you.

 

[Bumberclyde]

This is a direct quote from Abraham Lincoln: "the internet should have no color, and be free."

 

[Indeependent]

Can we go back in time and eliminate all anti-ACA postings that were posted prior to the enactment of the law?

 

[Little-Acorn]

87.3% of all statistics quoted on the Internet are made up on the spot.

 

[whitehall]

The board is about opinion. If you source every comment it becomes a bulletin board.

 

[hangover]

The board needs a new rule:all comments must be sourced OR

Answer: An internet 'troll' is an abusive or obnoxious user who uses shock value to promote arguments and disharmony in online communities. Named after the wicked troll creatures of children's tales, an internet troll is someone who stirs up drama and abuses their online anonymity by purposely sowing hatred, bigotry, racism, mysogyny, or just simple bickering between others. Trolls like a big audience, so they frequent blog sites, news sites, discussion forums, and game chat. Trolls thrive in any environment where they are allowed to make public comments.

What Is an Internet 'Troll'? Is a Troll the Same as a 'Flamer'?

 

[boedicca]

Can we go back in time and eliminate all anti-ACA postings that were posted prior to the enactment of the law?

Of course you want to rewrite history and censor critical thinking.

How Hopey-Changey of you.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

The board needs a new rule:all comments must be sourced OR

Answer: An internet 'troll' is an abusive or obnoxious user who uses shock value to promote arguments and disharmony in online communities. Named after the wicked troll creatures of children's tales, an internet troll is someone who stirs up drama and abuses their online anonymity by purposely sowing hatred, bigotry, racism, mysogyny, or just simple bickering between others. Trolls like a big audience, so they frequent blog sites, news sites, discussion forums, and game chat. Trolls thrive in any environment where they are allowed to make public comments.

What Is an Internet 'Troll'? Is a Troll the Same as a 'Flamer'?

Proof that links can be utterly useless.

Anyone with a brain knows trolling is posting with the sole intent to irritate others. Period
One doesn't have to be a bigot, racist or any of that other shit to be a troll.

Oh, and we're all guilty of it. Some more than others.

Can't find common sense in a link.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Do you see the political affiliation of the people poo pooing this idea? See a pattern?

Indeed. The people who are not Progressive Whackjobs would like to be able to engage in intelligent discourse with people who actually have learned something during their lives.

What a concept! I can see why it frightens the bejeebus out of you.

Nice spin job bro. Fight for the right to make it up as you go...I mean, to discuss life experiences.

Because when someone asks for facts OF COURSE they are talking about links to your personal life DERP!

 

[Wry Catcher]

You are free to start your own board

I like your postings, but I do not agree with this suggestion, sorry dear

Stephanie wouldn't be able to post here anymore either

Well that has two consequences, one good, one bad. Laughing out loud when she posts is good, spiting the morning coffee on the screen when one is laughing out loud at her posts is bad.