Tail I never said I couldn’t converse with folks that go on the offensive. That’s an odd conclusion but perhaps an intentional one. One in which you can focus on that rather than what was actually said. I’m sure you wouldn’t do that though. I need to consider that perhaps I give you too much credit and you really do misunderstand more than I think you do. I just consider you smart and playing a game at times.

There are things that make it hard to take folks position seriously or if not to that level weaken their argument. I’ll still converse or look for a legitimate point to learn from. It’s just much more difficult and takes motivation. I want to learn from folks I initially disagree with. Thus fencepost.

The outrage meter is a traditional thing in here. And your outrage is duly noted. Your apology is accepted. And stuff.

teedubbya wrote:

peoples are human too.

frankj1 wrote:

human composting is a real thing...your body can become two wheelbarrows-full of topsoil for about $5K

delta1 wrote:

human composting is a real thing...your body can become two wheelbarrows-full of topsoil for about $5K

delta1 wrote:

I like it here.
people have been nice to me personally
can't speak for anywhere else, never participated elsewhere...'cept a couple of posts on (noncompetitor) geeks, but they don't drink much over there.

frankj1 wrote:

Don't get me wrong... I think this is the nicest, most generous group of people I've ever run into(Even Tiger was nice at first:-). But, when it comes to politics, I've seen so many people get into screaming matches irl and online that I just can't believe that after spitting so much vitriol at each other that they can just go grab a beer later. That probably says more about me than them but, to me at least it feels different these days..... There is an underlying feeling of violence (BLM, Antifa, Proud Boys, etc) in the political back and forth. Today's generations are the least tolerant I've seen in my lifetime. Maybe I'm watching too many video's of protests and debates, who know's. When it comes to people in general I'm not the most optimistic person. But, I am admittedly shocked and pleasantly surprised you guys can separate the politics from the rest. I know for me it's not that easy. Gives me something to think about.

CelticBomber wrote:

I concur about politics not defining many people here...I've met several CBidders who are cons and who disagree often with my lib viewpoints in the politics board, but we are good friends and I've enjoyed their company...several have had opportunities to permanently shut me up, but have chosen not to throw me over-board while we fished in deep waters...we discovered we have much more important things in common than we have political differences...it's never personal for me...

delta1 wrote:

Have you ever fasted from the news for a week? Compete fast... No tv news, no Google news, no newspapers...

Just spend a week where your perception of the current state of the world can be crafted entirely from personal experience...

You might find the American people don't argue anywhere near as often as our enemy would have us think...

opelmanta1900 wrote: