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Login/Join to ParticipateNYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Go here:
https://news.aol.com/
Pick any hot button news article. (Terrorism or Iraq is a good bet... but even Bird Flu works)
Then look at the "post" or "post your thoughts" or "talk about it". (Only most of the articles have it.. and only the AOL articles, not the ones linked to 'real' news agencies.)
Read the idiots.
Come back here.
Hug everyone.
[There's a bigger issue of what is slowly becoming the global online community but I'll leave that for now...]
EDITED_BY: NYC (1133994080)
Go here:
https://news.aol.com/
Pick any hot button news article. (Terrorism or Iraq is a good bet... but even Bird Flu works)
Then look at the "post" or "post your thoughts" or "talk about it". (Only most of the articles have it.. and only the AOL articles, not the ones linked to 'real' news agencies.)
Read the idiots.
Come back here.
Hug everyone.
[There's a bigger issue of what is slowly becoming the global online community but I'll leave that for now...]
EDITED_BY: NYC (1133994080)
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
GOLD Member
Basu gasu bakuhatsu - because sometimes buses explode
1,584 posts
Location: Angels Landing, USA
Basu gasu bakuhatsu - because sometimes buses explode
1,584 posts
Location: Angels Landing, USA
Posted:
Actually there's funnier news forums at www.fark.com
It's not news, it's fark.com.
Basically liberal/conservative flame wars back and forth.
Actually there's funnier news forums at www.fark.com
It's not news, it's fark.com.
Basically liberal/conservative flame wars back and forth.
To do: More Firedrums 08 video?
Wildfire/US East coast fire footage
LA/EDC glow/fire footage
Fresno fire
BRONZE Member
Pooh-Bah
1,762 posts
Location: York University, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,762 posts
Location: York University, United Kingdom
Posted:
*winces*
God I love HoP and it's discussion forum...
*winces*
God I love HoP and it's discussion forum...
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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I may disagree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
BRONZE Member
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
(though I'm with "use your brains", generally...)
I could spend hours on there reading, but I think I should not... I remember reading some comments about Germany and France when the governments refused to join the Iraq war. Aside from being amusing, it was slightly scary... I was quite happy to not be in America, even though it was probably the extreme views of a few people. But there's so much hate, and lack of understanding most basic concepts
On the funny side, among other things, people asked for "the right to defend American territory anywhere", like "when a McDonald's in France is being attacked by terrorists, US Airforce should be allowed to go there and act without having to ask France for permission to fly over the country". (add random capital letters, spelling mistakes, lack of punctuation and shorter words than "permission" and "territory")
Written by:
That's how the media (AOL) BRAIN WASHES you!!! Look at the facts...not what AOL wants you to see. USE YOUR BRAINS....everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember AOL, Time Warner, CNN and ABC is the same company. They have a hold on your brains...if you let them...
(though I'm with "use your brains", generally...)
I could spend hours on there reading, but I think I should not... I remember reading some comments about Germany and France when the governments refused to join the Iraq war. Aside from being amusing, it was slightly scary... I was quite happy to not be in America, even though it was probably the extreme views of a few people. But there's so much hate, and lack of understanding most basic concepts
On the funny side, among other things, people asked for "the right to defend American territory anywhere", like "when a McDonald's in France is being attacked by terrorists, US Airforce should be allowed to go there and act without having to ask France for permission to fly over the country". (add random capital letters, spelling mistakes, lack of punctuation and shorter words than "permission" and "territory")
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
Owner of Dragosani's left half
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
So everyone clear?
ALL muslims, hate ALL jews and America due to the sole reason that they support Isreal. FACT (apparently)
It really is quite worrying to see people thinking like this.
*sits back and relaxes on HOP, cuddling everyone*
Written by: some mental with an AOL account
It is fact that Muslims hate Jews, and America because of it's support for Israel
So everyone clear?
ALL muslims, hate ALL jews and America due to the sole reason that they support Isreal. FACT (apparently)
It really is quite worrying to see people thinking like this.
*sits back and relaxes on HOP, cuddling everyone*
BRONZE Member
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
*cuddles jon*
*cuddles jon*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Scientist of Fortune
1,189 posts
Location: Edinburgh
1,189 posts
Location: Edinburgh
Posted:
About the cat-like fossil found in Borneo
Is the smug sense of superiority I feel wrong?
About the cat-like fossil found in Borneo
Written by: an impressively dumb Americane
I beleive JESUS put that animal there to show that all kindes of animals are here all the time even something that looks like a DInosar. this is done by Jesus to show that there is no evolotion and we dont know that dinosars even where HERE they coulde have been dragons from the olden days as people written of them! it is very wrong to teache the CHIldren this evolotion agianst the teaching of JESUS and GOD and that is why this animal has come to us now.
Is the smug sense of superiority I feel wrong?
According to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Dynamics, we may already be making love right now...
GOLD Member
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Posted:
I'm not going to any of these sites. I can't afford to have that many IQ points sapped out of my system. I'm running low as it is.
*shudders*
I'm not going to any of these sites. I can't afford to have that many IQ points sapped out of my system. I'm running low as it is.
*shudders*
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Posted:
lol hey dont be mean they are trying there best to discuss things, theres no point in you lot going in and making fun of them for what they type, if its what they think its what they think. They dont all have PHD's in this that and this to rely on.
lol hey dont be mean they are trying there best to discuss things, theres no point in you lot going in and making fun of them for what they type, if its what they think its what they think. They dont all have PHD's in this that and this to rely on.
Chief adviser to the Pharaoh, in one very snazzy mutli-coloured coat
'Time goes by so slowly for those who wait...' - Whatever Happend To Baby Madonna?
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
You dont need a PHD.
Common sence would suffice in most cases.
You dont need a PHD.
Common sence would suffice in most cases.
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
GIVE THEM A BREAK!!!! MOST OF THEM DON'T EVEN HAVE LOWER CASE LETTERS ON THEIR KEYBOARDS!!!!!!
GIVE THEM A BREAK!!!! MOST OF THEM DON'T EVEN HAVE LOWER CASE LETTERS ON THEIR KEYBOARDS!!!!!!
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
SILVER Member
currently mending
493 posts
Location: Bristol, New Zealand
currently mending
493 posts
Location: Bristol, New Zealand
Posted:
Entertaining, comical, disturbing and frustrating as they are, I think we ought to make as much as an effort to talk to these people as much as we do with our largely reasnoble, intelligent HoPers.
Yes they will scream poorly spelt obscenities at you, but if you dont try and engage with the big, bad, crazy world out there you're left smugly preaching to the converted, while looking down your noses at the 'dumb' majority
If someone's been brought up in a devoutly religious family in an insulated community which has some totally illogical, insane and dangerous beliefs then chances are that's the way they'll think... they dont know any different. It's not (entirely) their fault. But if we only look at what they say in order to mock them we're not really helping.
Trying to convince people that their government, or religion has been guilty of perpetrating acts which are ethically and morally wrong is damn hard. It's like trying to build an ecosystem, but with ideas rather than life. The hardest part is finding somewhere to start. Like an ecosystem, knowledge operates in a network of thought, and networks are known for their inderpendence. Thoughts which dont fit into the existing network of subjective personal knowledge are usually rejected outright, hence you get flamed. But if you can plant seeds of doubt, then they will blossom later, as these nodes of information will later join other dissident nodes in an alternative structure to that of bigotry and intolerance.
You can't tell people they're wrong, perhaps as much as encourage them to think in different ways. If you acheive the later, they will come to the conclusion that the former is true in their time, in their own way.
Not to say that isn't great that we have a fairly friendly, open space for discussion as part of this virtual community. Just that it's a shame if it means closing ourselves off to the world at large
Entertaining, comical, disturbing and frustrating as they are, I think we ought to make as much as an effort to talk to these people as much as we do with our largely reasnoble, intelligent HoPers.
Yes they will scream poorly spelt obscenities at you, but if you dont try and engage with the big, bad, crazy world out there you're left smugly preaching to the converted, while looking down your noses at the 'dumb' majority
If someone's been brought up in a devoutly religious family in an insulated community which has some totally illogical, insane and dangerous beliefs then chances are that's the way they'll think... they dont know any different. It's not (entirely) their fault. But if we only look at what they say in order to mock them we're not really helping.
Trying to convince people that their government, or religion has been guilty of perpetrating acts which are ethically and morally wrong is damn hard. It's like trying to build an ecosystem, but with ideas rather than life. The hardest part is finding somewhere to start. Like an ecosystem, knowledge operates in a network of thought, and networks are known for their inderpendence. Thoughts which dont fit into the existing network of subjective personal knowledge are usually rejected outright, hence you get flamed. But if you can plant seeds of doubt, then they will blossom later, as these nodes of information will later join other dissident nodes in an alternative structure to that of bigotry and intolerance.
You can't tell people they're wrong, perhaps as much as encourage them to think in different ways. If you acheive the later, they will come to the conclusion that the former is true in their time, in their own way.
Not to say that isn't great that we have a fairly friendly, open space for discussion as part of this virtual community. Just that it's a shame if it means closing ourselves off to the world at large
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.
Nietzsche
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
If by "we" you mean you then I'm all for it.
Written by: dream
I think we ought to make as much as an effort to talk to these people
If by "we" you mean you then I'm all for it.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
One of the things I like best about this board is the percentage of people who have heard of things like grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. One of the things I like best about that board is the percentage of people who have not heard of said items and expect to be taken seriously. It amuses me.
One of the things I like best about this board is the percentage of people who have heard of things like grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. One of the things I like best about that board is the percentage of people who have not heard of said items and expect to be taken seriously. It amuses me.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
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