Euphemisms-things Have Gotten So Bad....

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by 3RA1N1AC+23 March 2004 - 05:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3RA1N1AC @ 23 March 2004 - 05:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by J&#39;Pol@22 March 2004 - 12:51
That must be one of the most feeble defences of a mistake that I have ever read, do you believe that nonsense.

Whether omnipresence is possible is neither here nor there. The meaning of the word does not change depending on whether it is possible or not.

here&#39;s an oxymoron for you: passive aggressive. here&#39;s another one: internet community. the world news forum is typically full of it. ahem. full of them.

have you ever heard the phrase "increased presence"? or the suggestion that a person is barely here, or not all there? if you need to go straight into "how in the name of fuck" and "one of the most feeble" in response to the suggestion that there are varying degrees of quality to presence, well... how about, fuck off? i don&#39;t need the approval of a foul-mouthed belligerent guy on the internet, just to use an expression that doesn&#39;t fit neatly with the dictionary definition.

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the only variable might be as relates to stated venue (In the U.S.? In the World? In the Universe?), which would have the effect of proscribing meaning.

As your post stands, then, 3RA1N1AC, you must sit still for J&#39;Pol&#39;s assessment, or retract your use of the word, as omnipresence, by definition, resists modification in all instances except the aforementioned variable of venue.

did i not write "by discovering more space for it to occupy"? at one point, mass media exclusively occupied a certain visual space allowed by the printed word & pictures. then the venue increased to include the ears. what then, if mass media takes advantage of other senses, if it&#39;s delivered more efficiently through things like images and sounds projected directly into the eyes and ears, or if electronic elements are someday grafted to the body for the specific purpose of receiving more media and heightening the sensation? does the venue not technically expand when more senses are addressed, more discreetly and intensely? [/b][/quote]
That is all just balderdash.

The bottom line is, you were wrong and aren&#39;t big enough to admit it.

There are no degrees of omnipresence. That&#39;s it, end of story, bottom line, any other position is untenable.

You are arguing to save face, rather than admit a very minor error in your use of the English language. Someone, I think hobbes, discussed the concept of the "right man" a short while ago. You really should read the post, you may also wish to reconsider your priorities and perhaps download a sense of humour.

[3RA1N1AC]

where&#39;s the "ignore" button on this thing?

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by 3RA1N1AC@23 March 2004 - 11:10
where&#39;s the "ignore" button on this thing?

Good Man.