Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by Hermit » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:25 am

rEvolutionist wrote:Don't reply. I'm sick dealing with irrational arguments in this sphere. I've tried for years to get some mods to see reason, but they have no incentive to. I'm over it.
This is not a reply. It's a request: Would you do another ragequit, please? The last one was good, but a permanent quit would be a lot better.

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by tuco » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:35 am

Nicely said devogue, holy ground.

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by pErvinalia » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:41 am

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rEvolutionist wrote:Don't reply. I'm sick dealing with irrational arguments in this sphere. I've tried for years to get some mods to see reason, but they have no incentive to. I'm over it.
This is not a reply. It's a request: Would you do another ragequit, please? The last one was good, but a permanent quit would be a lot better.

Thank you. :mrgreen:
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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by Hermit » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:42 am

Make me. :razzle:
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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by pErvinalia » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:43 am

How about you quit, you cantankerous old goat? It would save you having to whinge anymore.
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Post by devogue » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:57 am

rEvolutionist wrote:How about you quit, you cantankerous old goat? It would save you having to whinge anymore.
You see, if you'd said his argument was cantankerously old goatish you'd be okay, however... :hehe:

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Post by pErvinalia » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:59 am

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by devogue » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:01 am

tuco wrote:Nicely said devogue, holy ground.
Good, wasn't it? :{D

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by NineBerry » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:24 am

Damn. I can't afford any personnel to do the attacks for me.

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by Hermit » Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:47 am

rEvolutionist wrote:How about you quit, you cantankerous old goat?
Far be it from me to take the advice from a bearded, scruffy libertarian, and anyway, I
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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by JimC » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:12 am

rEvolutionist wrote:How about you quit, you cantankerous old goat? It would save you having to whinge anymore.
Calling Hermit a cantankerous old goat just slides under the ropes.


















Mainly due to certain truthful aspects in the description... :shifty:
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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by pErvinalia » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:19 am

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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by JimC » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:33 am

rEvolutionist wrote:Calling someone's arguments idiotic isn't the same as calling a person an idiot. If it was, then you wouldn't be allowed to say it about one even post.

Don't reply. I'm sick dealing with irrational arguments in this sphere. I've tried for years to get some mods to see reason, but they have no incentive to. I'm over it.
Simply taking up your plea:
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...I'd only ask that the moderator(s) please give me a warning first if I am overstepping the mark...
BTW, not just JimC on a power trip, but the communication to you was agreed to by the other moderator who is currently active...

And, given that it has been decided to be a little stronger in reacting to Seth et al, it behooves us to consider the goose and the gander...
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Re: Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Post by pErvinalia » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:49 am

Huh?
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