A personal reaction to 9/11 | 161 comments (161 topical, editorial, 1 hidden)

kinda says it all.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 01:35:57 AM EST
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Says what Izzy? Says that I use my brain and spent time reading things other than lunatic blogs that dumb you down to a level of feckless followers. Been inside a library recently?

by Private on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 09:34:39 AM EST
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Re: "you people" (4.00 / 3)

It says you identify yourself as being part of a different "group," which you've just confirmed by calling this venue a "lunatic blog" which begs the question -- what are you doing here? If you have no respect at all for the format or the participants, why are you interacting?

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 01:07:21 PM EST
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Re: "you people" (none / 1)

"recite the rants of the lunes on Dkos" - - Don't put words in my mouth Izzy. I said dKos is a lune blog. Obviously reading comprehension is a problem for you. This blog is far different in tone and intelligence.

by Private on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 04:35:18 PM EST
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Re: "you people" (4.00 / 4)

This blog is far different in tone and intelligence.

You are absolutely right. Here there is no place for handing out ad hominem attacks.

So stop it.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.

by poemless on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 04:46:51 PM EST
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Re: "you people" (none / 0)

You said:

I use my brain and spent time reading things other than lunatic blogs

As far as anyone reading could tell, this was not aimed at a specific blog. This comment came after you've been insulting 3 of the front page contributors to this blog. I believe anyone would find my interpretation reasonable. I did not put words in your mouth. If you want to be understood, you should quit attacking people for their reading comprehension and work on clarifying your communication.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 06:16:30 PM EST
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Re: "you people" (none / 0)

Izzy - I believe I was the one attacked from the outset. You want to dish it out but can't take it yourself. If you want to make comments, try being specific and not use hyperbole and false characterizations. The latter is apparently a way for respondents to dismiss comments they cannot answer intelligently.

by Private on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 10:03:29 PM EST
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Re: "you people" (none / 0)

I've used neither hyperbole nor false characterizations. I presented a reasonable interpretation of your own words. You used the word "blogs" -- plural. I also explained my interpretation, politely, after you insulted my reading comprehension.

So how do you reply? You don't say you were misunderstood and clarify. Instead, you attack again, framing my response as hyperbole, etc., making a childish "dish-it-out" accusation, and casting aspersions on respondents' intelligence.

Do you think this displays a good faith effort to communicate?

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jun 20th, 2007 at 10:16:45 PM EST
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