Ever start arguing with someone on the internet...

[slightlyhuman]

who knew he was using you as an example.



i just have a good time here...these are forums, i don't say anything i wouldn't say in person but i think it's safe to say every one here(unless you just suck as a person) would be able to have a beer and laugh about the stupid shit we get into it about(excluding p&n).

 

[BoomerD]

who knew he was using you as an example.



i just have a good time here...these are forums, i don't say anything i wouldn't say in person but i think it's safe to say every one here(unless you just suck as a person) would be able to have a beer and laugh about the stupid shit we get into it about(excluding p&n).

 

[DrPizza]

and a few posts or worse, a few months later you figure out they aren't all there mentally?

This has been happening more and more around here. Makes me think about wanting to be nice to people at first instead of mean.

Sometimes I figure out they aren't all there mentally on post #1. However, occasionally I realize that the world is filled with idiots, some of whom might believe the OP. Since it's harder to correct a misconception than it is to correctly inform someone in the first place, I figure I'm possibly doing a good thing for the world when pointing out that the OP in a thread is blatantly incorrect. A few examples that just came to me (thanks to one of the posters in this thread) - if you invest money with a guy who's been convicted of fraud in the past ("oh, but this time it's not fraud, honest!"), you can get very rich on his invention which he will not let anyone examine, but which operates on cold fusion. Not only that, but he invented it with no foundational knowledge of physics. And then there's the "it's a cure for cancer! But the FDA is a fraud and is preventing it." Pointing out that the OP is wrong might just potentially save some idiot out there who's trying to research something from running across a site (here) where some claim seems to be validated. It could save them some money, or in the case of cancer treatments which have no clinical basis, might even save the person's life. (Steve Jobs, are you listening? You didn't have to die, but you decided to try some nonsense first.)

 

[zinfamous]

yes, but I still argue with you, rudeguy.

 

[videogames101]

I operate under a simple assumption.

Everyone is retarded except me.


I'm not sure how well it has served me...

 

[Brian Stirling]

No it hasn't.


No it doesn't.

Man I'd like to have an argument please.
Receptionist Certainly, sir. Have you been here before...?
Man No, this is my first time.
Receptionist I see. Do you want to have the full argument, or were you thinking of taking a course?
Man Well, what would be the cost?
Receptionist Yes, it's one pound for a five-minute argument, but only eight pounds for a course of ten.
Man Well, I think it's probably best if I start with the one and see how it goes from there. OK?
Receptionist Fine. I'll see who's free at the moment ... Mr. Du-Bakey's free, but he's a little bit conciliatory ... yes, try Mr. Barnard - Room 12.
Man Thank you.
The man walks down a corridor. He opens door 12. There is a man at a desk.
Mr Barnard (shouting) What do you want?
Man Well I was told outside ...
Mr Barnard Don't give me that you snotty-faced heap of parrot droppings!
Man What!
Mr Barnard Shut your festering gob you tit! Your type makes me puke! You vacuous toffee-nosed malodorous pervert!
Man Look! I came here for an argument.
Mr Barnard (calmly) Oh! I'm sorry, this is abuse.
Man Oh I see, that explains it.
Mr Barnard No, you want room 12A next door.
Man I see - sorry. (exits)
Mr Barnard Not at all. (as he goes) Stupid git.
Outside 12A. The man knocks on the door.
Mr Vibrating (from within) Come in.
The man enters the room. Mr Vibrating is sitting at a desk.
Man Is this the right room for an argument?
Mr Vibrating I've told you once.
Man No you haven't.
Mr Vibrating Yes I have.
Man When?
Mr Vibrating Just now!
Man No you didn't.
Mr Vibrating Yes I did!
Man Didn't.
Mr Vibrating Did.
Man Didn't.
Mr Vibrating I'm telling you I did!
Man You did not!
Mr Vibrating I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?
Man Oh ... Just a five-minute one.
Mr Vibrating Fine (makes a note of it; the man sists down) thank you. Anyway, I did.
Man You most certainly did not.
Mr Vibrating Now, let's get one thing quite clear. I most definitely told you!
Man You did not.
Mr Vibrating Yes I did.
Man Didn't.
Mr Vibrating Yes I did.
Man Didn't.
Mr Vibrating Yes I did!!
Man Look, this isn't an argument.
Mr Vibrating Yes it is.
Man No it isn't, it's just contradiction.
Mr Vibrating No it isn't.
Man Yes it is.
Mr Vibrating It is not.
Man It is. You just contradicted me.
Mr Vibrating No I didn't.
Man Ooh, you did!
Mr Vibrating No, no, no, no, no.
Man You did, just then.
Mr Vibrating No, nonsense!
Man Oh, look this is futile.
Mr Vibrating No it isn't.
Man I came here for a good argument.
Mr Vibrating No you didn't, you came here for an argument.
Man Well, an argument's not the same as contradiction.
Mr Vibrating It can be.
Man No it can't. An argument is a connected series of statements to establish a definite proposition.
Mr Vibrating No it isn't.
Man Yes it is. It isn't just contradiction.
Mr Vibrating Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
Man But it isn't just saying 'No it isn't'.
Mr Vibrating Yes it is.
Man No it isn't, Argument is an intellectual process ... contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of anything the other person says.
Mr Vibrating No it isn't.
Man Yes it is.
Mr Vibrating Not at all.
Man Now look!
Mr Vibrating (pressing the bell on his desk) That's it. Good morning.
Man But I was just getting interested.
Mr Vibrating Sorry the five minutes is up.
Man That was never five minutes just now!
Mr Vibrating I'm afraid it was.
Man No it wasn't.
Mr Vibrating I'm sorry, I'm not allowed to argue any more.
Man What!?
Mr Vibrating If you want me to go on arguing you'll have to pay for another five minutes.
Man But that was never five minutes just now ... oh Come on! (Vibrating looks round as though man was not there) This is ridiculous.
Mr Vibrating I'm very sorry, but I told you I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid.
Man Oh. all right. (pays) There you are.
Mr Vibrating Thank you.
Man Well?.
Mr Vibrating Well what?
Man That was never five minutes just now.
Mr Vibrating I told you I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!
Man I've just paid.
Mr Vibrating No you didn't.
Man I did! I did! I did!
Mr Vibrating No you didn't.
Man Look I don't want to argue about that.
Mr Vibrating Well I'm very sorry but you didn't pay.
Man Aha! Well if I didn't pay, why are you arguing ... got you!
Mr Vibrating No you haven't.
Man Yes I have ... if you're arguing I must have paid.
Mr Vibrating Not necessarily. I could be arguing in my spare time.
Man I've had enough of this.
Mr Vibrating No you haven't.
Man Oh shut up! (he leaves and sees a door marked complaints; he goes in) I want to complain.
Man in charge You want to complain ... look at these shoes ... I've only had them three weeks and the heels are worn right through.
Man No, I want to complain about ...
Man in charge If you complain nothing happens ... you might just as well not bother. My back hurts and ... (the man exits, walks down the corridor and enters a room)
Man I want to complain. ('Spreaders' who is just inside the door hits man on the head with a mallet) Ooh!
Spreaders No, no, no, hold your head like this, and then go 'waaagh'! Try it again. (he hits him again)
Man Waaghh!
Spreaders Better. Better. But 'waaaaaghh'! 'Waaaagh'! Hold your hands here ...
Man No!
Spreaders Now. (hits him)
Man Waagh!
Spreaders That's it. That's it. Good.
Man Stop hitting me!
Spreaders What?
Man Stop hitting me.
Spreaders Stop hitting you?
Man Yes.
Spreaders What did you come in here for then?
Man I came here to complain.
Spreaders Oh I'm sorry, that's next door. It's being hit on the head lessons in here.
Man What a stupid concept.
Detective Inspector Fox enters
Fox Right. Hold it there.
Man and Spreaders What?
Fox Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Inspector Fox of the Light Entertainment Police, Comedy Division, Special Flying Squad.
Man and Spreaders Flying Fox of the Yard.
Fox Shut up! (he hits the man with a truncheon)
Man Ooooh?
Spreaders No, no, no - Waagh!
Fox And you. (he hits Spreaders)
Spreaders Waagh!
Fox He's good! You could learn a thing or two from him. Right now you two me old beauties, you are nicked.
Man What for?
Fox I'm charging you under Section 21 of the Strange Sketch Act.
Man The what?
Fox You are hereby charged that you did wilfully take part in a strange sketch, that is, a skit, spoof or humorous vignette of an unconventional nature with intent to cause grievous mental confusion to the Great British Public. (to camera) Evening all.
Spreaders It's a fair cop.
Fox And you tosh. (hits the man)
Man WAAAGH!
Fox That's excellent! Right, come on down the Yard.
Another inspector arrives.
Inspector Hold it. Hold it. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Inspector Thompson's Gazelle of the Programme Planning Police, Light Entertainment Division, Special Flying Squad.
Fox Flying Thompson's Gazelle of the Yard!
Inspector Shut up! (he hits him)
Fox Waaaagh!
Spreaders He's good.
Inspector Shut up! (hits Spreaders)
Spreaders WAAGH!
Man Rotten. (he gets hit) WAAAGH!
Inspector Good. Now I'm arrestin' this entire show on three counts: one, acts of self-conscious behaviour contrary to the 'Not in front of the children' Act, two, always saying 'It's so and so of the Yard' every time the fuzz arrives and, three, and this is the cruncher, offenses against the 'Getting out of sketches without using a proper punchline' Act, four, namely, simply ending every bleedin' sketch by just having a policeman come in and... wait a minute.
Another policeman enters.
Policeman Hold it. (puts his hand on Inspector Thompson's Gazelle's shoulder)
Inspector It's a fair cop.
A large hairy hand appears through the door and claps him on the shoulder.


Brian

 

[adlep]

Sometimes I figure out they aren't all there mentally on post #1. However, occasionally I realize that the world is filled with idiots, some of whom might believe the OP. Since it's harder to correct a misconception than it is to correctly inform someone in the first place, I figure I'm possibly doing a good thing for the world when pointing out that the OP in a thread is blatantly incorrect. A few examples that just came to me (thanks to one of the posters in this thread) - if you invest money with a guy who's been convicted of fraud in the past ("oh, but this time it's not fraud, honest!"), you can get very rich on his invention which he will not let anyone examine, but which operates on cold fusion. Not only that, but he invented it with no foundational knowledge of physics. And then there's the "it's a cure for cancer! But the FDA is a fraud and is preventing it." Pointing out that the OP is wrong might just potentially save some idiot out there who's trying to research something from running across a site (here) where some claim seems to be validated. It could save them some money, or in the case of cancer treatments which have no clinical basis, might even save the person's life. (Steve Jobs, are you listening? You didn't have to die, but you decided to try some nonsense first.)

The joke is on me for now. I accept it. You can use my name. I appreciate the attention.

 

[HeXen]

I rather enjoy it when they break down and use childish insults, it immediately places them in the mentally weak category for all to see and it's pretty much a win by technicality for me.

Funnier still is everyone who thinks everyone else is an idiot but fails to realize how all humans are technically uneducated at a variety of things including the accuser. Also most people have this tendency to rage at base topics or the general idea...etc without a deep understanding of it which would make them not rage...happens in politics a lot.

yeah that's why i stopped arguing with people on the internet and put them on my ignore list instead

Then they win. You don't ever let them win.

 

[Mixolydian]

Anyone who goes on Internet forums is mentally ill.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Anyone who goes on Internet forums is mentally ill.

Is not!

 

[adlep]

Is not!

Yes it is

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I've noticed crazies, but generally I size people up from a distance long before I actually try going down on them, so that it doesn't come up in the course of an argument.

 

[Ichinisan]

i like you just fine the way you are. if you want to start being all nice and stuff, go post somewhere else!

you have NO RIGHT to post nice messages on this forum. End of STORY.

And change your avatar... because I said so.

Do I know you from somewhere?

 

[Bee4945]

i did when i'm not in a good mood LOL but not for long time ~

 

[artvscommerce]

Do I know you from somewhere?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Ever start arguing with someone on the internet...

Nope... never done this.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I've noticed crazies, but generally I size people up from a distance long before I actually try going down on them, so that it doesn't come up in the course of an argument.

Do you still hate me?

 

[mmntech]

As the old proverb goes...
Arguing on the internet is like running in the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded.

 

[atotnine]

Are you being gangstalked? Bob says yes...

 

[rudeguy]

Do you still hate me?

 

[Meghan54]

Sometimes I figure out they aren't all there mentally on post #1. However, occasionally I realize that the world is filled with idiots, some of whom might believe the OP. Since it's harder to correct a misconception than it is to correctly inform someone in the first place, I figure I'm possibly doing a good thing for the world when pointing out that the OP in a thread is blatantly incorrect. A few examples that just came to me (thanks to one of the posters in this thread) - if you invest money with a guy who's been convicted of fraud in the past ("oh, but this time it's not fraud, honest!"), you can get very rich on his invention which he will not let anyone examine, but which operates on cold fusion. Not only that, but he invented it with no foundational knowledge of physics. And then there's the "it's a cure for cancer! But the FDA is a fraud and is preventing it." Pointing out that the OP is wrong might just potentially save some idiot out there who's trying to research something from running across a site (here) where some claim seems to be validated. It could save them some money, or in the case of cancer treatments which have no clinical basis, might even save the person's life. (Steve Jobs, are you listening? You didn't have to die, but you decided to try some nonsense first.)

True, I've watched you try in those specific instances here. Then again, the lulz that ensued were even better than the OP changing his/her belief.

I do think the cold fusion one was excellent, but the cure for cancer was epic, too.


And on a tangent, there are those who, even after being shown facts, continue to ask irrelevant questions or question/argue what was just shown. Love that stuff!