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CM · Post by CM » Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:19 am

I knew 2000 was the limit, but i was never gonna write that much.
500 words would be around where i would have stopped in fear of it being too long.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:27 am

500 looks like this...again I will delete this post later

Deleted, if Sleep could be as kind to remove this post now, it would be good

CM · Post by CM » Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:33 am

Yup that is the lenght i would keep.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 5:58 am

It's fine by me, most people would only wish to post around 500 anyway.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 7:21 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
What are your thoughts on the length CE and other debaters?

I think this limit on the length of arguments is outrageous! I am convinced it is a plot to stiffle the debates by hamstringing those of us who prefer to write in complete sentences and to handicap the people who will bring evidence beyond character assassination, logical fallacies and circular arguments to the table. I feel that this is a direct affront to me, especially in light of several comments made in the recent past about my "insane" and "excessive" post lengths. I demand that all arbitrary limits on the length of debates be abolished.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 5:46 am

Originally posted by HighLordDave
I demand that all arbitrary limits on the length of debates be abolished.

Over ruled, a system needs to be in place, anarchists like you with your overly flowery dialogue are not permitted to slander the more aspiring members with your hear say and conjecture. If you wish to lodge a formal complaint you can do so here.

Actually i was wondering are we actually going to get any debates?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 2:32 pm

@Sleep: ROFL

I actually wrote what I thought was an excellent opening post 2 days ago...just to loose it in some strange way

I don't know what I did, but I managed to overwrite the file with another file I was working on

I will however write a new one, I assure you, (perhaps tonight if I don't faint from the heat here)!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 2:54 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans
I actually wrote what I thought was an excellent opening post 2 days ago...just to loose it in some strange way I don't know what I did, but I managed to overwrite the file with another file I was working on I will however write a new one, I assure you, (perhaps tonight if I don't faint from the heat here)!

Okay cool, don't kill youself for my entertainment though

It's funny the best repostes are always those ones that go missing

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 3:12 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
It's funny the best repostes are always those ones that go missing

If a post is about something factual it doesn't matter so much since it is easy to reconstruct with the same meaning, but when you try be witty, it's always impossible to get is as good again I think - humour is an impulsive thing, at least for me.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 3:36 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans
If a post is about something factual it doesn't matter so much since it is easy to reconstruct with the same meaning, but when you try be witty, it's always impossible to get is as good again I think - humour is an impulsive thing, at least for me.

Oh absolutely. Improv would defiantely be my comedy method

So witty is CE's method, pay attention debaters!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 3:50 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
So witty is CE's method, pay attention debaters!

No it isn't - I lost the document

CM will not know what he is up against until it hits him

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 3:54 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans
No it isn't - I lost the document CM will not know what he is up against until it hits him

Hmm intriguing...so should he don any protective clothing?

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 4:48 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
Hmm intriguing...so should he don any protective clothing?

Heh, nothing can protect him from me

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 4:50 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans
Heh, nothing can protect him from me

Somehow this conversation isn't really conducive to creating an atmosphere of friendly debate and conversation... *goes back to look up fallacies and personal attacks*...oh i see!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 6:19 pm

@Sleep:

I can't very well start with an ad hominem on CM since I am going first

Hm, if we are to keep the against arguers going first principle, Dottie, HLD and Ode should start.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 2:52 am

Originally posted by C Elegans
@Sleep: I can't very well start with an ad hominem on CM since I am going first

Hm, if we are to keep the against arguers going first principle, Dottie, HLD and Ode should start.

Pre-emptive strike?

Sounds like a plan, i know ode is working on one, HLD would bash it out pretty sharp as for Dot.com-boom i am not sure...

Ode to a Grasshopper · Fri Aug 02, 2002 4:07 am

I'm sort of working on one, but I've got a hectic family situation ATM.

I'll see what I can do though.

Poor Fas...

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 4:12 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
I'm sort of working on one, but I've got a hectic family situation ATM.

Well deal with that, it kind of takes priority over us

CM · Post by CM » Fri Aug 02, 2002 5:15 am

Hey i see the ref and CE are planning my downfall...not that it needs planning...but still this is unfair and i ask CE to be disqualified and i am the winner

Poor me is right.
I am going against CE and sleep is already love struck.
I got no chance in hell

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 5:26 am

Originally posted by CM
Hey i see the ref and CE are planning my downfall...not that it needs planning...but still this is unfair and i ask CE to be disqualified and i am the winner

Poor me is right.
I am going against CE and sleep is already love struck.
I got no chance in hell

I was trying to help you by weedling information out, sadly CE is too shrewd