ndbprrUnfortunatly it is impossible to counter ignorance with facts or intelligence. The only way to counter ignorance is with absurdity which is over the head of an ignorant person or viewpoint.
Most respectfully beg to differ. Ignorance can be cured by a generous helping of fact. "Don't bother me with facts, my mind is made up," isn't ignorant. It's stupid.
According to Bob Heinlien, stupidity is the only capital crime, in that the stupid person will eventually do something that leads to his own demise. The problem for society in general is to limit collateral damage...
If you want to walk down the track, don't let me stop you. Just don't take my little sister with you.
Chuck
I resemble that.
17. The difference between "Then" and "Than".
As well as "There", "Their" and "They're".
"Two", "Too" and "To".
And dozens of other homonyms that will screw-up what you is a tryin' to jabber about if'n youse gets dem cornfuzeded.
Semper Vaporo
Pkgs.
No worries KBC. Its all in good fun.
the term "yes, but..." is reserved for one of out more famous (or infamous) posters here.
Murray Norm48327 Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject. Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post? If the poster would simply come to the point instead of trying to reinvent the wheel with all sorts of mind-numbing "what-ifs" and "yes...but's," it would be a much more pleasant posting experience.
Norm48327 Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject. Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post?
Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject.
10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject.
Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post?
If the poster would simply come to the point instead of trying to reinvent the wheel with all sorts of mind-numbing "what-ifs" and "yes...but's," it would be a much more pleasant posting experience.
You gave me a "yes but" on one of my posts
And I'm pretty sure I'm guilty of the behavior to which you are referring.
CMStPnP There are a few in the 18-25 year old age group you can usually get an approx of a posters age by how they write and what they write about.
There are a few in the 18-25 year old age group you can usually get an approx of a posters age by how they write and what they write about.
How old would you guess I was?
The Beaverton, Fanno Creek & Bull Mountain Railroad
"Ruby Line Service"
oltmannd 14. GE locomotives may, or may not, be better than EMD's!
14. GE locomotives may, or may not, be better than EMD's!
23 17 46 11
I got a rough idea about the age of participants by the number of Pauls here. It's not a common name any more.
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"A stranger's just a friend you ain't met yet." --- Dave Gardner
16. (or whatever we're up to) If you find someone's hard-headedness and persistence annoying, just ignore him. The complainers soon become just as annoying or more so than the original one.
Norm48327 ouibejamn I'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young". Can't be positive, but there's one poster who appears to be a teenager based on his refusal to accept other points of view.
ouibejamn I'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young".
Can't be positive, but there's one poster who appears to be a teenager based on his refusal to accept other points of view.
"Yes...but"
ouibejamnI'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young".
Norm
Had to use rabbit ears for my wireless connection.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
This site was in black and white when I joined.....
I joined this site when I was 18. I have been getting younger mentally ever since.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, any other railroad, company, or person.t fun any
[quote user="CMStPnP"]younger guy reading this [/quote
I'm not sure what the average age is of this site, but I doubt there too many who would qualify as "young".
Well all I can say is I am happy I am not a younger guy reading this because it reads like a bunch of old grumps pontificating.
Yes...but....
You just wanna suck the joy outta everything.
zugmann Murray #13: Avoid subjects that can automatically lead to unnecessary drama: So we can't talk about the railroad?
Murray #13: Avoid subjects that can automatically lead to unnecessary drama:
#13: Avoid subjects that can automatically lead to unnecessary drama:
So we can't talk about the railroad?
Only if you don't speculate, over-theorize, and use mutiple open-ended rhetorical questions.
wanswheel 15. Abbreviate Amtrack. Spell out ATK.
UMLER accepted abbreviation for Amtrak - AMTK
oltmannd BaltACD Except winter in the arctic and summer in the antarctic!
BaltACD
Except winter in the arctic and summer in the antarctic!
No railroads in either location.
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
BaltACDYou will continue breathing and the sun will rise in the East again in the morning.
ricktrains4824 Murray Norm48327 Murray 10. Never speculate, theorize or ask open-ended questions. Only provide the factual information (as you understand it) on a subject. Does that mean a certain someone who loves to speculate will no longer be allowed to post? If the poster would simply come to the point instead of trying to reinvent the wheel with all sorts of mind-numbing "what-ifs" and "yes...but's," it would be a much more pleasant posting experience. Yes.... But, what if I am asking a question on a new post, simply because I don't understand the subject? Couldnt resist it...........
Yes.... But, what if I am asking a question on a new post, simply because I don't understand the subject?
Couldnt resist it...........
My 8 year old grandson replies to every fact presented to him with "but what if..."
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w32gZmTiBqA
Rule 12...
Keep it polite, keep it respectful, you can question another posters views or viewpoints without questioning his or her integrity.
Disagree without being disagreeable.
If for some perverse reason you enjoy "You suck!" "No, YOU suck!" discussions I'd suggest you try You Tube.
We're better than that.
ndbprrThe only way to counter ignorance is with absurdity which is over the head of an ignorant person or viewpoint.
Well, okay then. Thanks for sharing.
Those are great questions, and are also in fact encouraged.
The ones that get tiresome here are the supposition questions.
Thats is why we coined the phrase "Yes...but."
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