[BartSimpson]

GreenTiger GreenTiger:

Aren't we getting close to the Annual Draw Muhammed Day?

April 20th, isn't it?


Here's my contribution:

[GreenTiger]

andyt andyt:

Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:

Making grand assumptions or statements without facts, for no other purpose other than to continue a fallacious argument, is trolling.

There are no facts in this case. Can't recreate results in a lab. There are only people's ideas on the matter. Interpretations of the historical record. And a lot of people agree with me. But so what if they don't, so what if it's only my idea. That makes expressing it trolling?

Shep thinks I'm not trolling because he agrees with me in this case. But when I put out leftist economic ideas he says I'm envious and must be working at a minimum wage job. But I'm the troll.

Nuts

Andy,
In my opinion you are not a troll. You express you opinions sometimes you back it up with more facts and proof than at other times, but in any event you are bringing forth honest opinions that folks may agree with or disagree with that is the nature (and the elegance) of this site.

[andyt]

GreenTiger GreenTiger:

andyt andyt:

Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:

Making grand assumptions or statements without facts, for no other purpose other than to continue a fallacious argument, is trolling.

There are no facts in this case. Can't recreate results in a lab. There are only people's ideas on the matter. Interpretations of the historical record. And a lot of people agree with me. But so what if they don't, so what if it's only my idea. That makes expressing it trolling?

Shep thinks I'm not trolling because he agrees with me in this case. But when I put out leftist economic ideas he says I'm envious and must be working at a minimum wage job. But I'm the troll.

Nuts

Andy,
In my opinion you are not a troll. You express you opinions sometimes you back it up with more facts and proof than at other times, but in any event you are bringing forth honest opinions that folks may agree with or disagree with that is the nature (and the elegance) of this site.

Thanks, GT. Appreciate it.

[BartSimpson]

I've never thought Andy a troll in violation of the Terms of Use. I will say that he does sometimes post provocative material with the intent of provoking responses...but then who doesn't?

That's far different from classical trollism where some ignoranus (aka a stupid a-hole) posts the moral equivalent of a tossed Molotov cocktail just for the sheer joy of committing mayhem on the forum.

[andyt]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

I've never thought Andy a troll in violation of the Terms of Use. I will say that he does sometimes post provocative material with the intent of provoking responses...but then who doesn't?

That's far different from classical trollism where some ignoranus (aka a stupid a-hole) posts the moral equivalent of a tossed Molotov cocktail just for the sheer joy of committing mayhem on the forum.

Holy cow - from unexpected quarters. Thanks Bart. That's how I see it too.

[BartSimpson]

andyt andyt:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

I've never thought Andy a troll in violation of the Terms of Use. I will say that he does sometimes post provocative material with the intent of provoking responses...but then who doesn't?

That's far different from classical trollism where some ignoranus (aka a stupid a-hole) posts the moral equivalent of a tossed Molotov cocktail just for the sheer joy of committing mayhem on the forum.

Holy cow - from unexpected quarters. Thanks Bart. That's how I see it too.

It is possible to often disagree with what you say while still considering you a friend.