OT Coronavirus: America in chaos, News and Updates. One million Americans dead and counting

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  1. Minstrel

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    Hello darkness, my old friend
    It'd be great if no one felt the need to be nasty or sarcastic. Honestly, what's the point of talking if the whole thing is a competition of who can outlast the other in terms of potshots? Is that really enjoyable for anyone?

    It would be great if we all tried to foster an atmosphere where you ignore people you don't like and don't like talking to and really tried to have productive arguments and discussions with those you respect enough to talk to. Nobody even needs to agree--we can all disagree and still not end up in pointless verbal slap-fighting.

    Some sarcasm or tension is bound to pop up once in a while, because that's humans. That doesn't have to be the default tone, though.
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Thanks. See, now if everyone could follow TBF's example and talk about how great I am, I think we'd be in a much better place.
     
  3. yankeesince59

    yankeesince59 "Oh Captain, my Captain".

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    He'll be in the Hotel Lobby later on signing autographs.
     
  4. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    All I have to say is, "Trump is GREAT!"..a positive statement...and the onslaught begins.

    No need replying to the post. It's futile.
     
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    Sure, you are so great that if you ran the country, it would make America great. Again.
     
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    I probably wouldnt think he’s so great when he’s ignoring all my emails telling him, “You’ve made a big mistake!”
     
  7. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    For example. I facetiously say "Fauci told me not to worry" or something like that and I get "when did he say that, ever?" from one poster and straight up called a liar by another.

    You didn't see that one responded with an excuse about when he said it and the other just ignored me altogether?

    No apology for being called a liar and nothing from the other one. I'll just post a screenshot for your convenience Screenshot_2020-04-08-17-05-35.png
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    You know who coined that, right?

     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    TDS is a bad term but "your orange dear leader".....

    Ok
     
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    I'm not sure what you're trying to prove to me. I didn't blame anyone.
     
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    I'm not saying you did..I'm saying that there isn't really any discussion. There's regurgitating CNN on one said and Fox on the other smaller side.

    I think moderation should be entirely different than it is. I don't think being technical about the definition of an insult is what needs moderated. It should be about what is an actual discussion and what advances it.

    I can go back to saying stuff like "your post is the dumbest post"

    That's pointless.
     
  12. bodyman5000 and 1

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    Who deleted the gif? It wasn't against the rules. I laughed my ass off. Why I laughed isn't a nice thing but whatever..
     
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    Wow, this thread sure is aging well. Glad to see it's back on track with no one complaining about other posters. Some people just won't let the horse rest in peace. :deadhorse:
     
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    Somebody hit the panic button?

    HAHA
     
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    I'm sorry I'm having a discussion with a moderator. Thank Gawd you've come to the rescue, you're the hero this thread deserves.
     
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    They're literally doing the Statler and Waldorf act right now. This is as funny as Chappelle's Show right now.
     
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    Wow, this is beyond comical...someone was obviously craving for another confrontation...I posted the gif but then immediately decided not to give the individual what they were wanting, and so I immediately removed it...then Barney Fife and Goober decided to launch an investigation and came to their own conclusion...can't make this nothing shit sandwich up.
     
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    You must enjoy being lied too.
     
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    Bittersweet for my son as he teaches 5th grade and misses his students but on the brightside, my son just had a son born a month ago. It's killing my wife and i not to be able to visit our new grandson.
     
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