Way OT - Ralf poll - Page 6

Guest24 · 05-25-2009, 10:15 AM

I knew that sooner or later you'd confess to being the smartest man in the world Ralf. Please, let's keep Chris out of this. He is a magician. He can make even the longest and best threads disappear right before our eyes.

signit98 · 05-25-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nail24

I knew that sooner or later you'd confess to being the smartest man in the world Ralf. Please, let's keep Chris out of this. He is a magician. He can make even the longest and best threads disappear right before our eyes.

LOL... that was hilarious, Bubba...

Chris is not on here anymore... he got canned and does not even have any interest in being here anymore...

So, not to worry... for as long as we stay away from savage personal attacks or display of excessive nudity, we should be fine.

I think Roger is tolerant to "hazing" as it were...

roger albert · 05-25-2009, 10:30 AM

I've found the opinions break down roughly

50% Not tolerant enough
45% Too tolerant
4% Could give a rat's ass
1% This porridge is just right.

Guest24 · 05-25-2009, 10:31 AM

He does show up from time to time with a different alias.

AndrewA · 05-25-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by throttlemeister

By whom? Ben?

No offense, but I can't find those forums to be worth any comparison to this one. PP is significantly more civilized with significantly more knowledge than those. Surely to be "eaten alive" means being done in by rational arguments, as opposed to emotional flaming?

I am aware of a couple of a couple of times that you have tried to mix it up with The Ben on another board. Your valiant efforts have not gone unnoticed!

Unfortunately, you chose topics to discuss with Ben that no other Posters, other than you and Ben, really cared two sheeets about. You were left on your own to deal with his singular style of spirited discussion.

There are other sites where were well reasoned, informative debate can occur, and are encouraged.

Those with just "insult" and no "game" will not be able to sustain their voice.
They will be quashed. Those that truly exhibit truly rational thought are somehow rewarded beyond just the "smug", self important, feeling that a good one liner insult can convey.

throttlemeister · throttlemeister's Garage

Don't remind me, I wasn't on my best there and slipped to his level.

signit98 · 05-25-2009, 11:36 AM

Hey now... get out of here, THIS THREAD IS ABOUT ME!!!

HAVE YOU PEOPLE NOT LOOKED AT MY AVATAR???

SHEESH...

NakedRider · 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by signit98

... for as long as we stay away from savage personal attacks or display of excessive nudity, we should be fine.

Ralf, come on man. It's one thing to have a difference of opinion with someone but when you start name calling...you don't consider that a personal attack?

Maybe I need to read all posts as though they are fully in jest. Otherwise I don't understand how you can call someone an idiot and hope they don't procreate and not consider that personal.

It's probably just me since you seem to have many friends here willing to turn a blind eye to your offensive writing.

I don't understand it since it seems like a double standard thing at best.

Oh ya. The thread is back to being about you.

AndrewA · 05-25-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NakedRider

Ralf, come on man. It's one thing to have a difference of opinion with someone but when you start name calling...you don't consider that a personal attack?

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signet3948, at the very least, has "thick skin". This is an admirable trait that serves the not so well informed about reality well.

It's required.

signit98 · 05-25-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NakedRider

Ralf, come on man. It's one thing to have a difference of opinion with someone but when you start name calling...you don't consider that a personal attack?

Savage, I said... oh no, that attack WAS personal... no if's and but's about it. And I stand by what I said... period.

A mild one, however for how I feel about what he did...

bradzdotcom · bradzdotcom's Garage

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Originally Posted by AndrewA

I believe that the term "eaten alive" may comes from Roman Gladiator days. Slaves that could out-wit the big-ass lion became gladiators. Those with no game, became lion lunch.

nah, gladiators were always gladiators. they went to school, trained, etc.
people tossed to the animals for sport were usually already sentenced to death.

besides, it's not possible for a lion to eat a person "alive", because after just a couple of bites, you'd be dead, thus eaten "dead". if you could be chucked down the animal's throat, in one piece while still breathing...then....yea, you'd get "eaten alive".

why do i know this crap? was it because i had to learn latin to be an altar boy? am i being punished still? why do i run when i see a nun? how come i know that the original Coliseum had a roof, air conditioning, running water, etc...i swear, i'm running out of mental ram and need to "data dump" some of this junk.

sergio: do you know of any good brain defrag programs out there? i'm running out of cerebral space...

and (to redirect the thread back on course)...."speaking of Ralf...."

AndrewA · 05-25-2009, 03:04 PM

Oh. Thanks for the lesson.

NakedRider · 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by signit98

And I stand by what I said... period.

Ralf - only speaking for me...it isn't what you said. It's *how* you said it. You're smart enough to drive home an opinion without reverting to name calling and demeaning language.

I value your knowledge and insight here. Really. However, whether you like what someone did or or did not do and whether or not you agree with someone's opinion it would serve you well to express your thoughts without stooping to childish antics like name calling.

I know you don't need it but - the respect level for your replies would grow dramatically just by *not* being so disrespectful to others.

lightfighter · 05-25-2009, 04:52 PM

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I filter stuff I don't want to hear all of the time. Who among us doesn't?

I believe that the term "eaten alive" may comes from Roman Gladiator days. Slaves that could out-wit the big-ass lion became gladiators. Those with no game, became lion lunch.

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what i meant was maybe simpler than the origin of the term... if i post an opinion, i cannot be wrong. it's my opinion. when/if i get bored with the aurgment (my attention span isnt that long) or i lose interest in researching to support my position(see "attention span" again), i stop responding. have i been eaten alive? no, i got bored or had something better to do.

sometimes a guy can be shown new properly referenced arguements, and change his mind. was he eaten alive? i dont think so, it happens to me sometimes. i know... crazy isnt it?

signit98 · 05-25-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NakedRider

You're smart enough to drive home an opinion without reverting to name calling and demeaning language.

Although I may be smart enough to do that, I often lack the discipline...

In basic principal I wholly agree with you on the name calling issue... putting it into play is a whole different story for me.

SergioK · 05-25-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bradzdotcom

sergio: do you know of any good brain defrag programs out there? i'm running out of cerebral space...

and (to redirect the thread back on course)...."speaking of Ralf...."

Actually, I just came back from a brain defrag this afternoon. The 'sign' indicating commencement of defrag began at I-8 & Sunrise Highway and full defragmentation was complete by Ramona.

Gotta thank Ralf though, he had the master copy on punch cards.

signit98 · 10:07 PM

Modern as I am, I was punching the Milwaukee Iron... way more fun that should be allowed... even Sergio rode it for a little while!

Good to see that you made it home safe... I can go to bed now!

IvanTT · IvanTT's Garage

Wow how do I get to have one of the these threads... my ego is pretty big... but I am not nearly as dashing as Ralf and I am not the center of my universe... I am a little off.

Love ya man!