On 1 Apr 2011 at 9:53am Hoist wrote:
To the people who don't like the political threads, or the silly threads or whatever, why don't you just avoid them?
It seems to be extremely unreasonable to stop other people talking about things just because you don't like them.
Why don't you just start your own threads? If they are interesting enough they will carry on.
It seems to me to be a very direct and fair system, if a bit Darwinian. Threads that people are interested in carry on - others die.
Why try to force people to talk about what you want them to?
Do what you would do in real life - walk away from people you don't like.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 10:02am 'ere be monsters wrote:
I'll get me coat!
On 1 Apr 2011 at 10:06am Miss Whimsy wrote:
I like talking about Mr Nice.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 10:13am Mme Bovary wrote:
Which rather limits your options, Miss Whimsy.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 10:18am Auntie Vi wrote:
Miss Whimsy - you're obsessed woman! Get a grip! Get hobby or something.
What about collecting little pieces of cheese?
On 1 Apr 2011 at 10:55am Mrs Nice wrote:
There's a lot I could tell you about Mr so-called Nice but he's not worth the trouble.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 11:01am The real Mrs Nice wrote:
You imposter!
On 1 Apr 2011 at 11:39am Joist wrote:
To the people who like the political threads, or the silly threads or whatever, why don't you just stop writing them?
It seems to be extremely unreasonable to force other people to read about things just because you like them.
Why don't you just stop your own threads? They are not interesting enough to carry on.
It seems to me to be a very direct and fair system, if a bit Darwinian. Threads that people are not interested in die.
Why try to force people to read about what you want them to?
Do what you would do in real life - or do you bore the pants of those as well.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 11:55am Hoist wrote:
No one is forcing you to read them. That's the whole point.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 12:09pm Hoist wrote:
It looks like the people who were interested in political debate have been frightened away by Joist et al.
What a shame - I wonder what they do for an encore? Stop people running book groups perhaps? Or at least reading books that they don't like. Or perhaps they turn up at the local pub and monitor people's conversations? How about turning up at the Headstrong club and telling them to discuss the parking scheme?
Ever heard of freedom of speech?
Where are the interesting threads started by you people? I'll be waiting for them with anticipation.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 12:13pm 'ere be monsters wrote:
Then people without a sense of humour will start posting....oh...too late!!
On 1 Apr 2011 at 2:10pm Deelite wrote:
Isn't joist being ironic?
On 1 Apr 2011 at 2:15pm 'ere be monsters wrote:
And Hoist couldn't see it!
On 1 Apr 2011 at 2:15pm Hoist wrote:
I think it's a bit difficult to tell what Joist is up to. Doubt if he or she knows either.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 2:18pm Hoist wrote:
Sorry to say that irony is a bit of a stretch for Joist.
See that no one has been able to answer my question.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 3:25pm Joist wrote:
Sorry to say that irony is a bit of a stretch for Hoist.
See that no one has been able to answer their question.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 3:29pm Hoist wrote:
Shouldn't irony be funny?
On 1 Apr 2011 at 5:36pm jrsussex wrote:
This thread is a little bemusing. I have tried to ignore it because to me it makes no sense. I like this forum, which is why I have a look at it most days. If the subject of a thread is something I know nothing or little about, or it is of no interest to me then I do not post. If it is of interest then I do generally post. Pretty simple really, don't post if the subject is of no interest to you. And certainly do not complain about other people's post just because you don't like the subject, whatever it may be.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 5:43pm Hoist wrote:
Exactly. Thanks jr. First genuine response.
Now all we need is to get an answer from one of the people who has been trying to shut down previous debates.
I'm still curious as to why.
On 1 Apr 2011 at 6:11pm Miss Whimsy wrote:
Well, I must say that I'm not interested in that Mrs Nice.