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Kezzek · 09-23-2002, 10:28 PM

I think everyone would appreciate a good solid debate but not an argument.

Debate the person's position, not the person.

I'm not saying anyone's wrong or right here, in regards to the debate topic. I'm just saying that there was (and continues to be) a lot of uncalled for personal attacks in this thread. Having to read that junk is the virtual equivalent of stepping in dog sh*t.

Having read this board (and at least one of its predecessors) over the past year and a half, I can't shake the feeling that it's getting worse than ever. More and more people (regulars and anonymous joes) seem to like "piling on" and making threads sink in a downward spiral of stupid maliciousness. Christ almighty, people aren't *that* witty. In fact, it isn't "wit". It's the internet's version of:

"Poopiehead!"
"Nuh-uh, YOU are!"

Bleh. It's degrading. To you, to me, to all of us. You might be "anonymous" behind that monitor but it would do everyone well to listen to that same whispering conscience that keeps (most of) us from acting like this in real life.

Sorry for the mini-rant and off-topic tangent. I'll now leave this thread and let the baseball talk continue. (hopefully)

09-23-2002, 10:28 PM	#94
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	I think everyone would appreciate a good solid debate but not an argument. Debate the person's position, not the person. I'm not saying anyone's wrong or right here, in regards to the debate topic. I'm just saying that there was (and continues to be) a lot of uncalled for personal attacks in this thread. Having to read that junk is the virtual equivalent of stepping in dog sht. Having read this board (and at least one of its predecessors) over the past year and a half, I can't shake the feeling that it's getting worse than ever. More and more people (regulars and anonymous joes) seem to like "piling on" and making threads sink in a downward spiral of stupid maliciousness. Christ almighty, people aren't that* witty. In fact, it isn't "wit". It's the internet's version of: "Poopiehead!" "Nuh-uh, YOU are!" Bleh. It's degrading. To you, to me, to all of us. You might be "anonymous" behind that monitor but it would do everyone well to listen to that same whispering conscience that keeps (most of) us from acting like this in real life. Sorry for the mini-rant and off-topic tangent. I'll now leave this thread and let the baseball talk continue. (hopefully) __________________ - Kez, P.E.