Wow... Just wow. Its shocking how much things change.

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OK, so I was reading through some of my old posts from April, and WOW, was I a moron back then... I've learned so much since then, it was honestly kinda shocking.

So, on a scale of 1-10 (With 1 being regressing a lot, 10 being progressing a lot, 5 being same), how much has your posting improved (Or otherwise) since you've arrived here. Links to old posts for comparison are not required, but they are encouraged (I'll add some in a few minutes.)

I have to say 10 for me.... I could debate the heck out of myself in April. I mean, I doubt I knew what "Debate" meant back then;)
 
I didn't start on this forum, but I felt the exact same way reading my posts from 2001-2002 in others. Things I was sure of back then, I have now rejected, or adjusted, or nuanced.

Good reminder for me whenever I get too sure of my opinion to humble up.
 
When I stumble across old posts of mine, I gag at how terribly written they are.
 
Maybe a 3. I'm still a terrible poster.
 
What are your opinions on succession of states in the Union. Is it unacceptable in all circumstances, or is it ok if the circumstances warrant it.

Just for the record, Mild/Moderate issues would include: Taxes or laws that are disliked (But not against the constitution necessarily) wars that are disliked but at least arguably just (The war in Iraq, if i qualified as a disliked war to you, would be a mild reason, declaring war on Canada or England all of the sudden would be a more major reason.) A too strong (But at least reasonably arguably constitutional) Federal Government, draft, exc would qualify as Mild/Moderate

Major issues (Still not the same as extreme) include strong socialistic policies (I'm not defining this, you can for yourself, and to be differentiated from Communistic policies) amendments to the constitution made to strongly increase bureaucracy, but are not fundamentally impossible to justify, (For instance, taking away freedom of speech would be impossible to justify. Also included would be extreme taxes, (For instance, if 70% of the peoples money went to the government, this would be an extreme tax,) or wars which don't make sense, such as invading Mexico over the illegal immigrants.

Extreme issues would be defined as Communist policies, a Communist President (Openly so, I am not talking about Obama even though I have called him a Communist, I'm talking more like if we elected Karalysia president) Martial Law, censorship, psycho wars, exc.

Also note, obviously, if a state/states ever did leave the United States, there would be war against said states, since a government doing the things in the extreme categories wouldn't let some states leave, but I'm asking Civfanatics if you think that there should be any possibility for succession.

Choose one of the first five, and then say if you are an American or Not. (Say you are not an American if you don't live in the United States, even if you live somewhere else in the Americas. Also, do not push this point saying you are Americans too, its not a point of argument, I simply used American instead of United States Citizen because that's what I did.)

My OP from the thread below:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=364549

I was such a moron. Thanks for the help guys!:goodjob:
 
I haven't noticed any difference. :confused:
 
I've enjoyed seeing you improve Dom. Keep up the good work. :)

Can't be bothered to look up my old posts, but I know for a fact that my opinions on homosexuality have changed.
 
Considering the fact that I was 12 when I joined, and I never entered the Colosseum :)shifty:), my posts have definitely improved.

I am legally required to inform you that you need to be banned for a year to make up for your illegal registration on this forum.
 
you are a much improved poster dom, but keep going. Accellerate, even
 
I would say about a 10.

Oh, and Dom, Karalysia isn't a Communist anymore. ;)

She/He changes it from time to time.
 
Moderator Action: Feel free to use this thread for introspection akin to the OP. Or heck, some self-mocking.
Please don't mock others, however. Even by implication
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I'm afraid to look at my first OT posts.
 
Sweet Jesus I don't want to remember my first postings :cry:
 
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