Give the man a prize.
nvm
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Abaddon
Deity
SS-18 ICBM
Oscillator
Narz
keeping it real
Mowque
Hypermodernist
holy king
Deity
anybody feel like digging up the gangster shoe thread?
GoodGame
Red, White, & Blue, baby!
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Gansta is beyond ego, it's straight reppin'!!!
aelf
Ashen One
On the contrary, I think a discussion is most enjoyable when everyone is right and merely exchanging some views. It gives me hope, as well as more information. When people are wrong, you probably won't be able to convince them anyway. So what really matters is what you take away from it, not what others are like.
holy king
Deity
whatever happened to thesis, antithesis and synthesis?
Whatever you say about the "ego" part of forums you could say about any social interaction whatsoever. People do the same stuff in real life all the time; doesn't mean people don't share or learn from each other. The forum is a community with regular members, who have reputations and known positions among each other, just like any other community.
I learn quite a bit here, especially from the military types and the internationals who talk about their countries and regions. Better yet, people here are focused on interesting discussions, so you can skip all the small talk and get straight to the point. It's like having a big group of friends just to talk about interesting stuff, which is maybe why it's addicting...no problem with that. If you don't waste time in silly threads, it can be a learning experience.
I learn quite a bit here, especially from the military types and the internationals who talk about their countries and regions. Better yet, people here are focused on interesting discussions, so you can skip all the small talk and get straight to the point. It's like having a big group of friends just to talk about interesting stuff, which is maybe why it's addicting...no problem with that. If you don't waste time in silly threads, it can be a learning experience.
aelf
Ashen One
What, do you think I'm 100% Marxist?
Besides, there is hardly any synthesis after thesis and antithesis on an internet forum. The argument just drags on circularly and ad hom invariably enters the picture.
holy king
Deity
a)no, but i think that's one of the things you have to pick up from marxism.
b) also, i wasnt so serious, because... well, it's an internet forum.
aelf
Ashen One
I don't know. To agree with that, one has to be somewhat Hegelian. I don't agree with Hegel at all. I prefer Schopenhauer's account. The original Hegelian dialectic is interesting, though.
holy king said:b) also, i wasnt so serious, because... well, it's an internet forum.
I know.
Perfection
The Great Head.
I CAN STOP, I JUST DON'T WANT TO 
Bast
Protector of Cats
Sweetie, believe me you don't know about ego boosting exercises until you get handed out Oscars by your fellow posters.
warpus
Sommerswerd asked me to change this
I used to be a lurker in the civ4 forums, as I play the game from time to time. I started checking out various other sub-forums on the site and eventually made my way to off-topic, which I found interesting.. because of the large cross-section of topics being discussed. (and the interesting cross-section of people in here)
I have to admit, I find this place somewhat addictive.. I'm not sure why. I actually almost quit a couple times.. recently, even.
I have to admit, I find this place somewhat addictive.. I'm not sure why. I actually almost quit a couple times.. recently, even.
aelf
Ashen One
plarq
Crazy forever
boosting, I'm a member of People of Interesting Faiths.
holy king
Deity
what's so interesting about your faith?
