You don't fight fire with fire; you use dynamite, dummy!

POSTED BY: SignyM
UPDATED: Saturday, February 7, 2009 01:10
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SIGNYM

Friday, February 6, 2009 7:01 PM

Sometimes it's successful, but usually you pour water on it (or foam, or fire retardant).

War is a poor tool with which to build peace.

Be the change you wish to see.

This is NOT a game in which tit-for-tat works.

Get it?

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It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

CHRISISALL

Friday, February 6, 2009 7:06 PM

Bad guys must be killed, it says so somewhere impordant.

The simpleton Chrisisall

CITIZEN

Friday, February 6, 2009 7:09 PM

I like smackin' 'em.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

DREAMTROVE

Friday, February 6, 2009 7:45 PM

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This is NOT a game in which tit-for-tat works.

Tit for tat always works.

WULFENSTAR

Friday, February 6, 2009 8:15 PM

Yep. Tit for tat works.

And if it doesnt, pull a gun. That ends the conversation right there. (j/k)

SIGNYM

Friday, February 6, 2009 8:19 PM

DT, are you SURE you're not really Rue???????

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It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

FREMDFIRMA

Friday, February 6, 2009 9:17 PM

"Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity"

I like to wind folks up to see what they're really made of, who they really are underneath their facade.

One of the best defenses against certain kinds of folk and their "plans" is to simply expose them, bait them into tearing the mask off and showing the true face beneath it, which gives a better perspective on what they're saying, and strong clues as to why.

I'd be a liar if I didn't say there was indeed some entertainment value in watching them go berserk, but there's a method to the madness.

-Frem

It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it

WULFENSTAR

Friday, February 6, 2009 9:22 PM

Yes, Frem,

But it gets old after a while.

The mask people "tear off", and the face underneath, can just be anger.

I mean, everyone has accidentally hammered their finger and screamed loud and long curses.

But is that them?

At the moment it was, but who isn't at some point?

HERO

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by SignyM:
War is a poor tool with which to build peace.

I think the Carthagenians would disagree.

Don't make me bust out my History and Moral Philospohy on your ass. Starship Troopers was a crappy movie...but the book had some serious weight.

H

FREMDFIRMA

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:26 PM

Wulf, I don't do it just to be doing it.

I mean, you got enough issues to be on the receiving end pretty harshly, but you *admit* to them and despite taking a beating for em, do put some obvious effort into dealing.

You had a rough upcoming and it's left it's mark, but those things are not voluntarily and intentionally part of who you are or want to be.

THAT, is the difference.

And the fact that I make that distinction instead of yanking your chain even when you're dangling it oh-so-temptingly within my reach oughta tell you something as well.

-Frem

It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it

RUE

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:38 PM

No DT isn't me. Or, I'm not DT.

AFAIK, tit for tat works toward reaching certain goals, but not for others. Depends on what you're trying to do, and where you're trying to go.

But you know, SignyM - you seem to have unlimited faith in the power of rational discussion. Except, it only works on people who intend to discuss. Some come here to troll, some to convert the heathens to Rushism, some to spew and vent.

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Silence is consent.

WHOZIT

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by SignyM:
Sometimes it's successful, but usually you pour water on it (or foam, or fire retardant).

War is a poor tool with which to build peace.

Be the change you wish to see.

This is NOT a game in which tit-for-tat works.

Get it?

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It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

Pretty words, they're STUPID but pretty. Join the Marines.

RUE

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:50 PM

"Some come here to troll ..."

I knew you'd be the first to show up.

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Silence is consent.

WHOZIT

Friday, February 6, 2009 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by rue:
"Some come here to troll ..."

I knew you'd be the first to show up.

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Silence is consent.

Join the Marines.

SIGNYM

Friday, February 6, 2009 11:00 PM

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But you know, SignyM - you seem to have unlimited faith in the power of rational discussion.

Not faith in. It's what I'm interested in.

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Except, it only works on people who intend to discuss. Some come here to troll

And since they're like badly-behaved attention-seeking children, the best way to pull that plug is with REAL consequence, not by rewarding them with exactly what they came here for. I have a book on how to raise children with ADHD and ODD, if you care to read it.

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some to convert the heathens to Rushism

Sometimes worth responding to.

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some to spew and vent.

Which means they're in pain. And you don't stop that by blistering what's already burned.

But, yanno? I've said this before. So I'm gonna take my own advice. Last post on the topic.

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It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

KWICKO

Saturday, February 7, 2009 12:42 AM

Tit for tat works, depending on the tits.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Mike

"It is complete now; the hands of time are neatly tied."

DREAMTROVE

Saturday, February 7, 2009 1:10 AM

great tits over on the dark angel thread.
Wonder if tat is worth tit?
Tourism Authority of Thailand?
Maybe 'tis.

Tis a pity that the city of the tittie done sink in the drink.