Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post

Yorick · 11-30-2001, 12:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Donut:

When Yorick posted his Brits thread I didn't get over excited. It was obviously complete and utter twaddle.

I will give two examples of posts that I felt to be uncivil.

Originally posted by Yorick in reply to a thread by tracey in which she misspelt the word 'Propaganda':

"People, this is a post of such ignorant, paranoid delusion I cannot express enough the importance of disregarding it.

There is no such thing as "propogander" either BTW. Try "Propaganda" for size."

Then,in response to a semi-joking post about the reception that the Australian fotballers got in Uruguay, Silver Cheetah for some reason brought up the subject of gun control in the US, suggesting that Yorick lived there. When Yorick said that he would not be returning to the US before Christmas SC's reply was:

'Amidst all her ills, America at last has something to smile about! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] '

I thought this was uncivil (although, forgive me Hugh it made me laugh.) If Yorick had seen the joke [img]smile.gif[/img] he may have taken umbrage, if I had said it (I hope) he would have laughed it off.

Very funny Donut. [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] Glad to see the lighter side of things as usual.

I should leap to my defense though and point out two things though.

1."People, this is a post of such ignorant, paranoid delusion I cannot express enough the importance of disregarding it.

The statement is towards the post, not the person. It was in the context of a postal presentation of an alternate perception of current affairs. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Similarly this:
"There is no such thing as "propogander" either BTW. Try "Propaganda" for size." emphasised the misunderstanding of the word propaganda, used postwardly in an incorrect fashion. I included a definition for clarity as well.

2.Cheetah's jocular jibe was of a personal nature. Suggesting America was better without me in it.

Not very nice.

Anyhow, whatever...... I for one shall heed the call to be less sarcasticaly attacking in my posts henceforth. [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-30-2001, 12:51 PM	#63
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 53 Posts: 9,246	quote: Originally posted by Donut: When Yorick posted his Brits thread I didn't get over excited. It was obviously complete and utter twaddle. I will give two examples of posts that I felt to be uncivil. Originally posted by Yorick in reply to a thread by tracey in which she misspelt the word 'Propaganda': "People, this is a post of such ignorant, paranoid delusion I cannot express enough the importance of disregarding it. There is no such thing as "propogander" either BTW. Try "Propaganda" for size." Then,in response to a semi-joking post about the reception that the Australian fotballers got in Uruguay, Silver Cheetah for some reason brought up the subject of gun control in the US, suggesting that Yorick lived there. When Yorick said that he would not be returning to the US before Christmas SC's reply was: 'Amidst all her ills, America at last has something to smile about! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] ' I thought this was uncivil (although, forgive me Hugh it made me laugh.) If Yorick had seen the joke [img]smile.gif[/img] he may have taken umbrage, if I had said it (I hope) he would have laughed it off. Very funny Donut. [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] Glad to see the lighter side of things as usual. I should leap to my defense though and point out two things though. 1."People, this is a post of such ignorant, paranoid delusion I cannot express enough the importance of disregarding it. The statement is towards the post, not the person. It was in the context of a postal presentation of an alternate perception of current affairs. [img]smile.gif[/img] Similarly this: "There is no such thing as "propogander" either BTW. Try "Propaganda" for size." emphasised the misunderstanding of the word propaganda, used postwardly in an incorrect fashion. I included a definition for clarity as well. 2.Cheetah's jocular jibe was of a personal nature. Suggesting America was better without me in it. Not very nice. Anyhow, whatever...... I for one shall heed the call to be less sarcasticaly attacking in my posts henceforth. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com