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Thu Aug-07-03 12:59 PM
Response to Reply #87 |
| 88. We prefer to let threads die on their own. |
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If people wish to continue talking about something, then I see no harm in allowing them to do so.
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| -Temporary guidelines for starting threads in this forum. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:10 AM |
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Okay, got it |
gratuitous |
Aug-07-03 09:13 AM |
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LOL |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:14 AM |
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Feel free to use it as an endorsement! |
gratuitous |
Aug-07-03 09:17 AM |
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Aug-09-03 05:36 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:45 PM |
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You guys have been overzealous in your locking today |
shance |
Aug-07-03 06:44 PM |
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This is not a control issue. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:04 PM |
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Can I use Damn? Crap? If the subjects about Roosters can I use Cock? |
trumad |
Aug-07-03 09:16 AM |
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Let's try to avoid *ALL* profanity. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:19 AM |
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excellent idea |
treepig |
Aug-07-03 09:36 AM |
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Aug-09-03 05:28 PM |
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Is Vegas Dick damned if he craps out before the cock crows? |
enki23 |
Aug-08-03 02:44 PM |
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Thanks |
Jacobin |
Aug-07-03 09:16 AM |
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I hope so too. (nt) |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:19 AM |
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Question about profanity |
ibegurpard |
Aug-07-03 09:16 AM |
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Discussion topics may not use any profanity. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:18 AM |
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Thanks |
ibegurpard |
Aug-07-03 09:19 AM |
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Here, this might help: |
Jacobin |
Aug-07-03 09:20 AM |
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Welcome to Mayberry |
Cassandra |
Aug-07-03 10:34 AM |
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Aug-09-03 05:31 PM |
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No Profanity? Difficult? |
outinforce |
Aug-07-03 09:23 AM |
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I was told once, by someone I respect that |
DarbyUSMC |
Aug-07-03 06:23 PM |
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Right you are DarbyUSMC |
shirlden |
Aug-07-03 06:55 PM |
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Aug-09-03 09:06 PM |
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If these rules are to become permanent..... |
Cascadian |
Aug-07-03 10:46 AM |
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Democratic Underground is not a democracy. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:47 AM |
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That's ironic! |
Cascadian |
Aug-07-03 10:57 AM |
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get ready to fall over |
iverglas |
Aug-07-03 02:53 PM |
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you hit number five on my top ten stupidest thread titles |
synthia |
Aug-08-03 06:05 PM |
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"It's good to be the king"- |
LibertyChick |
Aug-07-03 02:54 PM |
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EXCELLENT!!! Thank you! |
DagmarK |
Aug-07-03 09:19 AM |
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does the word 'Bush' count as profanity? (nt) |
opstachuck |
Aug-07-03 09:26 AM |
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It's certainly a four letter word |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-07-03 09:58 AM |
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Aug-09-03 09:05 PM |
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Thanks. One I especially like |
BevHarris |
Aug-07-03 09:27 AM |
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Good move |
trof |
Aug-07-03 09:28 AM |
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These ideas are a step in the right direction. |
RichM |
Aug-07-03 09:28 AM |
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Because sometimes people post articles just to get a reaction. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:30 AM |
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sounds good |
WhoCountsTheVotes |
Aug-07-03 09:30 AM |
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OK. Sorry I used "bastard" this morning when talking about Bush. |
AlinPA |
Aug-07-03 09:32 AM |
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I'm very glad to see temporary guideline #2 |
ibegurpard |
Aug-07-03 09:39 AM |
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THANK YOU |
DumpGump |
Aug-07-03 09:40 AM |
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Question about the five line minimum: |
Sinistrous |
Aug-07-03 09:42 AM |
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It's not a five line minimum. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 09:43 AM |
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I certainly do have a way |
Sinistrous |
Aug-07-03 09:59 AM |
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Seems a little unfair to me, |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-07-03 10:07 AM |
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Ooops! Some of those "sentences" don't have verbs. |
Eloriel |
Aug-07-03 11:32 AM |
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That alone will eliminate lots of freeps |
SoCalDem |
Aug-07-03 10:18 AM |
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Skinner, if you can mandate grammatically correct sentences |
Generic Other |
Aug-07-03 11:14 AM |
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LOL. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 11:16 AM |
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Aug-09-03 05:31 PM |
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Trying to out the Freeper Lurkers? |
ColumbusGirl |
Aug-08-03 09:26 AM |
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I like the idea of 5 sentences per post... |
kentuck |
Aug-07-03 12:02 PM |
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You should better define the 5 sentence thing then |
Friar |
Aug-07-03 12:43 PM |
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How about "Five clauses"? |
SpikeTrees |
Aug-07-03 02:44 PM |
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Harumph...I never start threads. |
CWebster |
Aug-07-03 09:51 AM |
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One of my favorite things about DU |
Eloriel |
Aug-07-03 10:09 AM |
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Excellent rule improvements . May I suggest another? |
Liberator_Rev |
Aug-07-03 10:11 AM |
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Well, how about if you voluntarily limit yourself to one thread a day? |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:14 AM |
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Sorry, Me No Likee (Not that it matters) |
UTUSN |
Aug-07-03 10:15 AM |
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Allow me to clarify. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:22 AM |
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Sorry About Missing the Time of Expiration |
UTUSN |
Aug-07-03 10:31 AM |
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A quick perusal of the "Latest" page at midday should tell you why |
SoCalDem |
Aug-07-03 10:27 AM |
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I Agree There's Lots That Makes Us Look Bad |
UTUSN |
Aug-07-03 10:43 AM |
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pleading guilty on the language |
bearfartinthewoods |
Aug-07-03 12:38 PM |
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How right you are, SoCalDem |
kainah |
Aug-07-03 08:57 PM |
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I agree. |
Cascadian |
Aug-07-03 10:49 AM |
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Let's chill out with the rhetoric here. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:55 AM |
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Good idea! Interesting threads in GD get pushed off the first page ... |
meti57b |
Aug-07-03 10:19 AM |
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Any suggestions for C-SPAN alerts? |
seemslikeadream |
Aug-07-03 10:21 AM |
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You have two choices... |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:23 AM |
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Is LBN acceptable for C-SPAN alerts? |
goobergunch |
Aug-08-03 05:50 PM |
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i see your point |
Armitage |
Aug-09-03 09:07 PM |
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Aug-09-03 09:07 PM |
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I see the |
CWebster |
Aug-07-03 10:34 AM |
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I locked that. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:37 AM |
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about locking... |
SoCalDem |
Aug-07-03 10:45 AM |
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I think there will be a lot less locking once people get used to the rules |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:49 AM |
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what abouit pee, poo, or kaka |
meisje |
Aug-07-03 10:35 AM |
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This apparently is the end of play by play televised speeches |
Jacobin |
Aug-07-03 10:38 AM |
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It's not the end of the play-by-play speeches. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:40 AM |
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Gee, that one smarted |
Jacobin |
Aug-07-03 10:54 AM |
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make something up. |
CWebster |
Aug-07-03 10:58 AM |
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I did. |
Jacobin |
Aug-07-03 12:02 PM |
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Maybe in another forum? |
CWebster |
Aug-07-03 10:40 AM |
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EG: TURN ON CPAN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Aug-07-03 12:06 PM |
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Freedom of Speech! |
Cascadian |
Aug-07-03 10:41 AM |
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We'll see what happens. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:46 AM |
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How is DU limiting speech by asking people to speak? |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Aug-07-03 12:18 PM |
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A VERY Basic Rule |
outinforce |
Aug-07-03 01:14 PM |
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Bingo ! And If Ya Wanna See A Discussion Board Run Amuck... |
WillyT |
Aug-07-03 05:36 PM |
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Glad I'm not the only one |
wakfs |
Aug-07-03 02:52 PM |
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These rules are ridiculous and very much against the spirit of DU |
Democat |
Aug-07-03 03:51 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:32 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:35 PM |
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Hope it helps |
CheshireCat |
Aug-07-03 10:42 AM |
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I too have noticed a decline in quality |
Gingersnap |
Aug-08-03 02:02 AM |
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its already helping |
waldenx |
Aug-07-03 10:48 AM |
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Applies to Politics and Campaigns also? |
Amerikav60 |
Aug-07-03 10:55 AM |
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No. These rules are for the General Discussion Forum Only. (nt) |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 11:03 AM |
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Ah |
Amerikav60 |
Aug-07-03 11:06 AM |
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Whoops. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 11:07 AM |
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Thanks for clarifying, Skinner |
Amerikav60 |
Aug-07-03 11:48 AM |
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Good ideas |
BeFree |
Aug-07-03 10:55 AM |
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I'm in favor of this move. The rules for LBN have strengthened it |
DemBones DemBones |
Aug-07-03 11:01 AM |
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sheesh, a few sensible rules for 3 days... |
republicansareevil |
Aug-07-03 11:17 AM |
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And more than I do... |
LibertyChick |
Aug-07-03 11:55 AM |
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good experiment - let's try it |
inthecorneroverhere |
Aug-07-03 11:58 AM |
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Maybe it's the posters. |
Clete |
Aug-07-03 11:58 AM |
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We are hoping that these rules will cut down on some of the flame threads. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 12:00 PM |
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Sounds good |
Nicholas_J |
Aug-07-03 12:19 PM |
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good experiment |
inthecorneroverhere |
Aug-07-03 12:15 PM |
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Thanks! |
Stephanie |
Aug-07-03 12:05 PM |
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I think this is a great idea! |
Ramsey |
Aug-07-03 12:29 PM |
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I have one other rule |
Friar |
Aug-07-03 12:57 PM |
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We prefer to let threads die on their own. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 12:59 PM |
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"... may not use excessive ... capitalization"?? |
TahitiNut |
Aug-07-03 01:02 PM |
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Good catch. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 01:06 PM |
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(chuckle) |
TahitiNut |
Aug-07-03 02:35 PM |
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I have no opinion on this |
quinnox |
Aug-07-03 01:11 PM |
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What about "meme" posts? |
KamaAina |
Aug-07-03 01:12 PM |
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You've got two choices. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 01:15 PM |
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the soul of wit |
welshTerrier2 |
Aug-07-03 01:54 PM |
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You're welcome. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 02:02 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:33 PM |
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Otoh, Progress Is Not Necessarily Endless Change |
UTUSN |
Aug-07-03 02:10 PM |
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We are aware that progress is not necessarily endless change. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 02:17 PM |
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pet peeve |
gottaB |
Aug-08-03 03:22 AM |
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so, you havenow taken all the "fun" out of posting |
protect freedom impeach bush n |
Aug-07-03 02:47 PM |
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The discussion topic is not anal sex. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 02:57 PM |
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Kind of like using a sledgehammer to kill a gnat?? |
truebrit71 |
Aug-07-03 03:36 PM |
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It's only a three-day experiment. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 03:41 PM |
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Skinner! You have the patience of Job... |
Heddi |
Aug-07-03 04:12 PM |
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we don't |
drdigi420 |
Aug-08-03 08:44 PM |
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Enemy activity will decrease significantly... |
kentuck |
Aug-07-03 04:25 PM |
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Question. |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Aug-07-03 04:59 PM |
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It is not allowed in the body of the post. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 05:04 PM |
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OK |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Aug-07-03 07:44 PM |
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There is a reason for this. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:07 PM |
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Got it! |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Aug-08-03 12:00 AM |
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Aug-09-03 05:43 PM |
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I like em overall |
DinoBoy |
Aug-07-03 05:01 PM |
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this place is getting really anal. |
TheBigGuy |
Aug-07-03 05:01 PM |
#113 |
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I don't know, this rule may cut down on the confusion |
Robbien |
Aug-07-03 05:34 PM |
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Do you know the difference between "Dole" and "Gore" ? |
kentuck |
Aug-07-03 05:59 PM |
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Ha! See I did say picking through duplicate threads was making |
Robbien |
Aug-07-03 06:07 PM |
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OK--perhaps we need a Random Rant forum |
librechik |
Aug-07-03 06:23 PM |
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I see you locked Starpass's thread |
Democat |
Aug-07-03 06:32 PM |
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Give it three days. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:09 PM |
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In less than three days the world might end! |
Democat |
Aug-08-03 05:24 AM |
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I haven't laughed this much in a long time. |
DarbyUSMC |
Aug-07-03 06:39 PM |
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I usually don't use the phrase "LOL" |
Ivory_Tower |
Aug-07-03 10:13 PM |
#135 |
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A non-paying member (small) gripe, wrt 5 sentence rule |
Pobeka |
Aug-07-03 06:49 PM |
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Top ten reasons for not starting a topic during this trial period. |
DarbyUSMC |
Aug-07-03 06:50 PM |
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lol |
CWebster |
Aug-07-03 08:13 PM |
#128 |
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Hear Hear! All Praise to the OPs |
MrPrax |
Aug-07-03 09:56 PM |
#130 |
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I hate it when the solution is worse than the problem. |
FubarFly |
Aug-07-03 10:10 PM |
#134 |
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There is actually a purpose behind the 5-sentence foolishness. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:15 PM |
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Okay, but can't a person stimulate a honest debate. |
FubarFly |
Aug-07-03 10:34 PM |
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The beauty of the 5-sentence rule is its simplicity. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:45 PM |
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Perhaps there should also be a "twenty reply" rule. |
FubarFly |
Aug-07-03 11:39 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:36 PM |
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So you can't say 'fuck"? |
Oracle |
Aug-07-03 10:22 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:34 PM |
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I'll be happy to see these rules go. They don't work. |
Dancing_Dave |
Aug-07-03 10:26 PM |
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Not true. |
Skinner |
Aug-07-03 10:30 PM |
#139 |
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I agree about topic headers... |
Gringo |
Aug-07-03 11:26 PM |
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Good idea |
WhoCountsTheVotes |
Aug-07-03 11:27 PM |
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Skinner, Earl, Elad... |
Rowdyboy |
Aug-08-03 01:19 AM |
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Absurd |
Bertrand |
Aug-08-03 01:28 AM |
#147 |
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Uh-Oh! Now your gone! |
VoteClark |
Aug-08-03 05:19 AM |
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Actually |
CWebster |
Aug-08-03 07:06 AM |
#152 |
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Okay, what the hell was the matter with the Gore \Advisors |
CWebster |
Aug-08-03 07:11 AM |
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Just guessing since I'm not a mod |
DoubleDigitIQ |
Aug-08-03 09:21 AM |
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probably right |
CWebster |
Aug-08-03 09:31 AM |
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Actually... |
Nazgul35 |
Aug-08-03 07:32 AM |
#154 |
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What people are forgetting |
eyesroll |
Aug-08-03 09:22 AM |
#156 |
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Additional information about these guidelines. |
Skinner |
Aug-08-03 10:13 AM |
#159 |
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i understand the problem with gd |
rchsod |
Aug-08-03 10:16 AM |
#160 |
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Most of the new rules work, some don't |
xequals |
Aug-08-03 10:26 AM |
#161 |
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As an antidote to 1984... |
WHAT |
Aug-08-03 01:31 PM |
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A couple of questions |
goobergunch |
Aug-08-03 05:59 PM |
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Answers |
Skinner |
Aug-09-03 06:14 AM |
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Thanks! (n/t) |
goobergunch |
Aug-09-03 12:08 PM |
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Ready to give my opinion of new rules |
Yupster |
Aug-09-03 10:19 AM |
#169 |
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There is a reson for the 5-sentence rule. |
Skinner |
Aug-09-03 10:32 AM |
#170 |
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"not ... in their current form." Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou |
UTUSN |
Aug-09-03 12:31 PM |
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Did the rule just run out? |
salin |
Aug-09-03 01:09 PM |
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No, they're in effect until midnight tonight. (nt) |
Skinner |
Aug-09-03 01:33 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:33 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:46 PM |
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Please STOP locking active threads! |
Democat |
Aug-09-03 05:07 PM |
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Aug-09-03 05:25 PM |
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Aug-09-03 07:07 PM |
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It should help the discussion along. |
rellik |
Aug-09-03 07:42 PM |
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