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[Bob]

so you are commenting about something you did not read. thank you.

 

[Bob]

My question to you is simple. What were your thoughts on these and many other Copy and Paste articles? I fail to find them. And honestly no I have read very few of your threads, Most of them I have already encountered and since it has been my experience with your postings they have very little new content. I find that when I read someone?s comments of their own thinking I learn from them even if I do not agree with them. However to reread an article that is a simple cut and paste in most case with NO comment from the poster I pass and move on. Just saying....

trial by fire...posts 3,6,11,12 titan, no responses, good time, posts 2 and 3, carless generation post 13 what are you arguing about? on the one hand you disagree about substance. then you are unhappy with style. why not be content to either give your 2 cents or move on.

 

[mtlinscomb]

does your own medicine not taste well? i'll hold your hand and we can go over the falls together.

I don't have a problem with you, or anyone for that matter, posting stories without commentary. Every story doesn't need an opinion pinned on it IMO. We seem to cast a wide net across the media world amongst the participants here, and often there are stories you post that I haven't seen. I didn't realize that adding a comment was part of the rules of SoWal, nor did I know there was a specific way stories must be labeled when being given a title. For that I again apologize for doing so. My point is the rules should apply to everyone, and if I am guilty of this SoWal sin, your hands are equally as dirty...and we can go over the falls together, but hand in hand is going to take more than a few drinks and some sweet talking.

 

[AlphaCrab]

My question to you is simple. What were your thoughts on these and many other Copy and Paste articles? I fail to find them. And honestly no I have read very few of your threads, Most of them I have already encountered and since it has been my experience with your postings they have very little new content. I find that when I read someone’s comments of their own thinking I learn from them even if I do not agree with them. However to reread an article that is a simple cut and paste in most case with NO comment from the poster I pass and move on. Just saying....

I have to agree--cut and paste with no initial commentary or direction to start the debate is like setting a trap. I will move on from these in the future.

At the very least, the author of the thread has the responsibility, I feel, to state up front where he or she stands on the issue in question , and then comment on the comments, etc....

This is all good.

 

[LuciferSam]

Not picking a fight LS just saying....


These posts are exactly what you’re (mtlinscomb ) being accused of. I just don’t get it. The same group jumps on anyone they feel don’t fit in the little group. But yet they claim they are doing different but are doing the something they accuse others of. Reminds me of the grade school gang wanna be kids high fiving each other after all 10 of them jump the poor kid and take his lunch money. Here Bob what have you added to the Cut and Paste on your threads?

http://www.sowal.com/bb/politics-current-events/41687-carless-generation.html

http://www.sowal.com/bb/politics-current-events/41756-good-time-conservative.html

http://www.sowal.com/bb/politics-current-events/41731-wall-street-titan-should-explain.html

http://www.sowal.com/bb/politics-current-events/39946-trial-fire.html

All I can say is that I'm less likely to read copy and paste posts from anybody unless they contain some sort of summary commentary. The summary could be opinion, or it could just be something like "hey this is interesting etc". An example of what I don't like is when somebody posted an article about Obama giving a televised speech to school children. He gave no real commentary but basically rolled his eyes and said WTF? I personally had no idea of his objections, only that he had some. I had no idea until later that he viewed this as indoctrination of children. From my vantage point it was a pointless post.

 

[sunspotbaby]

wow. :shock:

 

[Winnie]

Are you sure you don't have me confused with Bob?

I know what you mean!

 

[Kurt]

I have to agree--cut and paste with no initial commentary or direction to start the debate is like setting a trap. I will move on from these in the future.

At the very least, the author of the thread has the responsibility, I feel, to state up front where he or she stands on the issue in question , and then comment on the comments, etc....

This is all good.

Correct.

 

[Mermaid]

I have to agree--cut and paste with no initial commentary or direction to start the debate is like setting a trap. I will move on from these in the future.

At the very least, the author of the thread has the responsibility, I feel, to state up front where he or she stands on the issue in question , and then comment on the comments, etc....

This is all good.

There is, of course, nothing to prevent you from asking the original poster what their opinion is of whatever they've cut and pasted. If you're really interested.

It's silly to assume right off the bat that the poster is setting a trap for you. Bob, for examplle, often puts forth articles without including a comment--unless you look for how he's titled his post. Do that and you'll know exactly where he stands on the issues. Look for the clues before you start spouting off about posters neglecting their responsibility.

 

[Winnie]

There is, of course, nothing to prevent you from asking the original poster what their opinion is of whatever they've cut and pasted. If you're really interested.

It's silly to assume right off the bat that the poster is setting a trap for you. Bob, for examplle, often puts forth articles without including a comment--unless you look for how he's titled his post. Do that and you'll know exactly where he stands on the issues. Look for the clues before you start spouting off about posters neglecting their responsibility.

The four threads Beanstalk referenced have titles that are all or part of the original article title.