Has The Forum Change You.

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11-20-2003, 01:40 AM
hobbes

Has the forum changed you?

For me there have been numerous people I have fought with, sometimes viciously. In fact, I still disagree with some people quite strongly, but in exchanging posts with them, I realize that we will all not agree. Disagreement is a spice, not a vice.

As long as we all attempt to listen and not blindly defend our preconceived ideas, this forum is a useful tool.

I want to personally give kudos to Protak, an acquired taste for me. I will still disagree with him on certain subjects, but now I can appreciate the man he is and what he stands for. I guess this same logic explains why he and Dilly Bean are friends.
11-20-2003, 01:43 AM
TheDave

yes. i now have no life :geek:
11-20-2003, 01:50 AM
4play

Quote:

Originally posted by TheDave@20 November 2003 - 01:43
yes. i now have no life :geek:

join the club mate i spent about 20 of the last 24 hours staring at this screen all the time with the forum open in the backgroud.

still my music collection is alot bigger because of it :lol:
11-20-2003, 01:52 AM
TheDave

thats something. i now know of more bands and stuff cos of this place
11-20-2003, 01:55 AM
Adster

well changed me i think I would say after the 4 year relationship break up came here now yes Have no life al i do is sit here downlaodign music and movies and making psots for this entire year just about apart from a little aprt time work at the radio and some uni studies ii haev no life

haev gotten alot of kwonledge from this place got into alot of debate and arguments adn left once but with no life im stuck here forever
11-20-2003, 02:01 AM
hobbes

I like to think of this place as a supplement to life, not the main course.

So many people from different countries and upbringing.

I have really grown in my appreciation of the effects of American foreign policy.

When I first came here, I was so baffled by how people had such hatred toward my country and such misunderstanding about what "Americans" were like.

Now, I am better able to relate and address the fact that what you think the American government is, bears little reflection on the fact that we Americans are simply people, just like you.
11-20-2003, 03:39 AM
james_bond_rulez

wow this is cool, now i am stuck with losers now?? :lol: just kidding.

this forum is cool, learned a lot from it ;)
11-20-2003, 03:42 AM
james_bond_rulez

Quote:

Originally posted by hobbes@20 November 2003 - 02:01
I like to think of this place as a supplement to life, not the main course.

So many people from different countries and upbringing.

I have really grown in my appreciation of the effects of American foreign policy.

When I first came here, I was so baffled by how people had such hatred toward my country and such misunderstanding about what "Americans" were like.

Now, I am better able to relate and address the fact that what you think the American government is, bears little reflection on the fact that we Americans are simply people, just like you.

maybe Bush is a simple folk as well, if he were more sophisticated and open minded about the world we wouldn't be in this mess now would we? <_<
11-20-2003, 03:43 AM
Keikan

Does it look like I changed?
11-20-2003, 03:53 AM
Afronaut

Oh Yes. ;)

Not to extreme but somewhat.

I suppose im spending a bit too much time here but
i cant help it, interesting ppl and all that.

Cheers:
-GS-
11-20-2003, 03:58 AM
Twist3r

Yes i think it has

now i have a place to read about upcomming games/movies and i can read about stuff i never would of heard of befor :D :D
11-20-2003, 04:37 AM
Rip The Jacker

This is a great forum, I've learned many things here, and it feels good to help out other people when needed. :)
11-20-2003, 05:51 AM
AussieSheila

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Originally posted by hobbes@20 November 2003 - 11:40
Has the forum changed you?

For me there have been numerous people I have fought with, sometimes viciously. In fact, I still disagree with some people quite strongly, but in exchanging posts with them, I realize that we will all not agree. Disagreement is a spice, not a vice.

As long as we all attempt to listen and not blindly defend our preconceived ideas, this forum is a useful tool.

I want to personally give kudos to Protak, an acquired taste for me.  I will still disagree with him on certain subjects, but now I can appreciate the man he is and what he stands for.  I guess this same logic explains why he and Dilly Bean are friends.

:) Well deserved praise Tim! You are always fun and always reasonable, even when you don't agree with somebody.

http://www.chinkii.com/uploads/album/misc/Squeeze2.gif

<_< Your turn in Scav Hunt, btw!

Oh and to answer the question..... absolutely! It's a whole new world!

:( And the divorce coming because I spend so much time on the 'puter could be quite life changing too! :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

B)
11-20-2003, 07:01 AM
j2k4

I don't think I've changed as much I've discarded some unpleasant modes of communication.

I think because of this board I've settled into a little more consistent M.O. in dealing with others.

I've learned to simplify my style, I think-although I'm certainly not the best judge of that.

I've become more comfortable, certainly.

I'm still the same stubborn prick as ever, but with a burgeoning sentimental streak. :)
11-20-2003, 07:10 AM
titey
Quote:

Originally posted by j2k4@20 November 2003 - 02:01
I'm still the same stubborn prick as ever, but with a burgeoning sentimental streak. :)

Awww.... don't be so hard on y'self j2k4....
- ....nobody thinks yer sentimental. :lol:
11-20-2003, 07:20 AM
j2k4
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I'm still the same stubborn prick as ever, but with a burgeoning sentimental streak. :)

Awww.... don't be so hard on y'self j2k4....
- ....nobody thinks yer sentimental. :lol:
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Titey-

Man, how could you miss it?

My wife tells me since my heart "event" that I've turned into the biggest boo-hoo she's ever seen. :(

I'm afraid to watch TV for fear I might accidentally see the death scene from "Steel Magnolias". :o
11-20-2003, 07:28 AM
titey
:P I think yer the one who missed somefin j2k4.
- Of course I was only kiddin though.
11-20-2003, 07:31 AM
Adster

2 paegs long and of course hi jacked already
11-20-2003, 07:32 AM
echidna

Quote:

Originally posted by hobbes@20 November 2003 - 13:01
I like to think of this place as a supplement to life, not the main course. 

So many people from different countries and upbringing.

I have really grown in my appreciation of the effects of American foreign policy.

When I first came here, I was so baffled by how people had such hatred toward my country and such misunderstanding about what "Americans" were like.

Now, I am better able to relate and address the fact that what you think the American government is, bears little reflection on the fact that we Americans are simply people, just like you.

well put my dear lagomorph,

i think i've become slightly more understanding of the diversity of opinions, and definetely of the ignorance and powerlessness that we all share,
i've also learned much of the caustic effects my diatribes can have on people, and attempt to be somewhat more restrained than i have been.

i really enjoy the fact that i hardly ever hear conversations like the ones i read here, being body-less definetley has it's perks.

most of all i think the internation-ality of the board is it's greatest strength, there are so many perspectives, and when the problem solving works it's excellent.

werd out to the klboard crew! :P :D B) ;) :o :lol: :unsure: :) :blink: :angry: :huh: :rolleyes: :ph34r: <_<

::] shouldn't this thread be in the 'About our website and this Forum' section rather than the 'Lounge'? [::
11-20-2003, 07:33 AM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally posted by Adster@20 November 2003 - 03:31
2 paegs long and of course hi jacked already

Okay.

I put it back. :(
11-20-2003, 07:35 AM
Adster

Quote:

Okay.

I put it back

:lol:
11-20-2003, 07:38 AM
Evil Gemini

Being called a Boo Hoo will just piss me of so much http://help.microsoft.com/!data/en_u...ngry_smile.gif
11-20-2003, 07:41 AM
imnotanaddict

Its made me a very angry person. Probally "titey's" fault. :P
11-20-2003, 07:56 AM
RealitY

Well...

Now I Have A Life.
:D :D
11-20-2003, 10:23 AM
The Real Santa

it changed mine now im downloading more than ever :D thankyou kazaa lite B)
11-20-2003, 12:10 PM
titey
Quote:

Originally posted by imnotanaddict@20 November 2003 - 02:41
Its made me a very angry person. Probally "titey's" fault.  :P

:angry: Oi!

I may be reponsible for a lotta things....
- ....but yer pissy attitude ain't one of em! <_<
- http://www.piczonline.com/client/titey/LOL.gif
11-20-2003, 12:17 PM
TheDave

@j2k4... how can you be a boohoo, you go in the world events room all the time. that takes a brave man, if you ask me :D
11-20-2003, 01:09 PM
JONNO_CELEBS

Quote:

Originally posted by Adster@20 November 2003 - 07:31
2 paegs long and of course hi jacked already

Was'nt me :D

Jonno B)
11-20-2003, 01:19 PM
titey
:P Wasn't me either!
- Er.... wait a minute. :unsure:
11-20-2003, 03:16 PM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally posted by TheDave@20 November 2003 - 08:17
@j2k4... how can you be a boohoo, you go in the world events room all the time. that takes a brave man, if you ask me :D

Thanks, Dave-

I have to say, though, that I have had more than my share of, um....events in the past 18 months or so, and occasions of sadness or elation seem to give rise to ocular moisture much more easily than ever before.

Example: I just know I'm gonna have a hard time staying dry-eyed when Clocker shows up.

That is gonna be too fuckin' cool for school, that is. :D