Chaos and the Anti-Thread

[Aragorn]

I don't get it...I'm not getting any thanks over at PA

The phenomenon of refusing to click the "Thanks" button in order to send out the signal that one does not like the poster is unfortunately not limited to La Casa Del Sombrero™. People are people, and we see that over here as well. But yes, even back when I myself was still a member at Casa Ryan™, it already was one of the most prominent signals from the favored castes that they didn't consider you one of them.

Some of the old hands are still around doing what they do best. Very politely and semi-covertly attempting to slit a throat.

Ah yes, that's a very beautiful and apt description for what has been my experience there as well. And that was over three years ago already now. As the French would say...

"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."

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[Emil El Zapato]

I don't get it...I'm not getting any thanks over at PA

Some of the old hands are still around doing what they do best. Very politely and semi-covertly attempting to slit a throat. We'll see how long the mod gang over there can tolerate me.

My biggest problem is that I lose my patience and temper very quickly at this kind of chicanery. If anyone wants to see just how 'nasty and devious' I really can be (just to compare my decorous and solicitous behavior here) I'll let you know when it is over...

Eligible for re-entry: Never...

[Dreamtimer]

Are you saying you were just banned? With the same 'Never' language?

[modwiz]

Eligible for re-entry: Never...

WhatTha'?

[Emil El Zapato]

Are you saying you were just banned? With the same 'Never' language?

yeah, and I wasn't even warm yet...damn!

[Dreamtimer]

What threads were you posting on?

[Emil El Zapato]

Bill Gates vaccine something or other

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In not so subtle fashion was 'posted' to silly season (The thread El Sombrero started for Aianawa's benefit). The effort was so transparent as to be ridiculous. It wasn't even fun messing with those brainwashed half-wits for the short time I did. They are a cult and likely haven't the slightest notion that they are. One thing I noticed is that people in general are terrified of posting a notion that runs contrary to the herd's idea. Pathetic really. A short exercise in social psychology it was.

[Aragorn]

What threads were you posting on?

Bill Gates vaccine something or other

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In not so subtle fashion was 'posted' to silly season (The thread El Sombrero started for Aianawa's benefit). The effort was so transparent as to be ridiculous.

So you are saying — I've only just looked at that thread — that your stances on Bill Gates and Snopes weren't genuine reflections of your opinions? Because as much as I hate to admit it, El Sombrero™ did correctly point out that Bill Gates has indeed stated in that TED presentation that he is in favor of a reduction of the world population by some 10 to 15% through "better healthcare" — read: vaccinations. And I have seen and heard him make a similar statement many years ago as well.

And as for Snopes, well, the cartoon below says it all...

It wasn't even fun messing with those brainwashed half-wits for the short time I did. They are a cult and likely haven't the slightest notion that they are.

Cult members never do.

One thing I noticed is that people in general are terrified of posting a notion that runs contrary to the herd's idea. Pathetic really. A short exercise in social psychology it was.

That much is certainly true over there. And that's one of the reasons why I said earlier that the woo-woo factor there is much higher than it is here.

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[Elen]

A healthy place to be is where people don't have to agree on everything, but still get along with each other, showing respect for other beings regardless. That is how it is in The Shire...i.e. right here!

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[Dreamtimer]

I can't help but move in a jaunty way when I hear that music, Nothing.