22nd February 2005, 12:35 AM
I wouldn't assume such a thing. OB1 is capable of ratinonal discussion as often as the other kind. Honestly your post came while I was typing mine, hence why I missed that paragraph. I see your point, but despite that, honestly there was no need to rail against him.
Oh and, yes I would say that being warned that someone will do something evil to you does not make it your fault when they do it. If someone tells me they will shoot me if I call for help, and I do it anyway, it is still entirely their fault if they decide to go ahead and shoot me when I do, inevitably, call for help. They very well could have changed their mind when I did that. Fault always lies with the last person who made a concious decision leading to the bad thing.
My main point here is that we need to simply let bygones be bygones. We won't care about this 2 years from now, so let's just mentally time travel and stop caring now! So, who cares about little offenses, real or imagined? Let's just get over it and start discussing.
I don't find it needed to post a LOT, just enough to keep things alive. More members is nice, but not needed as far as I'm concerned. I stick around for the decent conversation and occasional times when I have something to say. Sometimes I just listen to other's opinions and am satisfied with that.
More posters, should you want them, we can seek out. You must be careful going about this though. Do not simply go to a forum and say "go here'. That's rude. Instead, go there, become friends, and this is the important part, wait for a moment when such a suggestion is welcome. Then, it won't be spam. Another method is asking people you know in physical reality to come here.
Oh and, yes I would say that being warned that someone will do something evil to you does not make it your fault when they do it. If someone tells me they will shoot me if I call for help, and I do it anyway, it is still entirely their fault if they decide to go ahead and shoot me when I do, inevitably, call for help. They very well could have changed their mind when I did that. Fault always lies with the last person who made a concious decision leading to the bad thing.
My main point here is that we need to simply let bygones be bygones. We won't care about this 2 years from now, so let's just mentally time travel and stop caring now! So, who cares about little offenses, real or imagined? Let's just get over it and start discussing.
I don't find it needed to post a LOT, just enough to keep things alive. More members is nice, but not needed as far as I'm concerned. I stick around for the decent conversation and occasional times when I have something to say. Sometimes I just listen to other's opinions and am satisfied with that.
More posters, should you want them, we can seek out. You must be careful going about this though. Do not simply go to a forum and say "go here'. That's rude. Instead, go there, become friends, and this is the important part, wait for a moment when such a suggestion is welcome. Then, it won't be spam. Another method is asking people you know in physical reality to come here.
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