Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781738)

While I think DS will get fired up and irrational at times (to the point when I wonder if it's simply alcohol inspired lack of inhibition), he also brings levity and sincerity to threads, not to mention posting the topics to a ton of threads.

But I haven't been able to tell what Deepimpact brings and yet people always engage.

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1781438)

Angry black man.

But interestingly subdued when a man types to him.

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06 (Post 1781740)

Oh. My. God.

I give up.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1781731)

When I reference mob mentality, I am not just talking about this thread. Don't be daft. It's more than mere disagreement on a point of view. You know that.

I fully expect people not to like my opinions at times. However, as I mentioned, the same group of people finds some way to make absurd, unnecessary comments in response to mine that really are not just intelligent disagreements.

As for the comment about someone not being worth the effort... as usual you have misread my statements. My point about someone not being worth the effort is in response to information about the fact that people directed their sigs at me. Behavior like that ISN'T worth ANY kind of effort because it's stupid. Some members on here accuse ME of not being able to handle a simple disagreement in opinion, but yet they disagree with me about something and change their sigs JUST to make jabs? So yes, apparently someone IS taking something THAT seriously. Based on that it doesn't seem like I'M the one with the problem.

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781738)

I know that I've often been the jerk in threads and I've engaged in many arguments not worth having, but I have to say I'm amazed at the amount of attention that you all are willing to give to Deepimpact2.

While I think DS will get fired up and irrational at times (to the point when I wonder if it's simply alcohol inspired lack of inhibition), he also brings levity and sincerity to threads, not to mention posting the topics to a ton of threads.

But I haven't been able to tell what Deepimpact brings and yet people always engage.

Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1781745)

I'm kind of lost for words at this point. I would just note that perhaps I'm not the one being "daft" about all of this.

ETA: I don't know why my post has that little "thumbs down" signal.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1781750)

Here lies the issue. You expect me to do self-reflection, but you refuse to consider doing the same.

I think we all enjoy a good debate. Goodness knows I like the fact that unlike a certain other board I'm a member of :rolleyes:, we can actually discuss politics here. But I would appreciate you giving my opinions the same respect you want me to give yours. When you do that, I think everything will be quite cool.:)

I would also like to add that watching certain people get snarky on here is funny to me. I think quite a few of those individuals wouldn't have the balls to pop off like that in person.

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1781753)

ALL OF US CAN point a finger of blame to ourselves and think....when XYZ posts...."hmm what can I say that will piss them off" and hijacks begin

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781683)

Some of the right wing sites that are also strong pro-evolution would have you believe that he's done a lot to advance a Creationist agenda in science ed, for whatever that's worth.

Sometimes, I think that the relatively small size of a state's tax base skews the numbers quite a bit.(Or large size in the case of New York, in the opposite direction.) I'd kind of assume that there's a baseline amount of federal funds you'd expect every state to get. There'd be more funds coming in if that state had more military bases and this could heavily tip a state with a relatively low population overall. I'm interested in trying to see where money goes and if it's high or low per capita compared to other states.

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1781755)

I don't hijack for snark. I hijack just because it's what I do. Most of the time I do it to keep things light (and maybe if I post enough the pictures of bleach cream will be a few pages behind us).

Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 1781758)

Nope.

If anyone is seriously thinking "What can I say that will piss them off" then that's crazy.

My thought process is: "This person is being stupid."

Then I say: "You're being stupid."

This is how it works with me in real life.

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1781753)

Part of the issue with a lot of what happens here is ALL OF US get caught up trying to outsnark each other that we don't give a shit anymore about trying to be rational, even in situations when it's not called for.

ALL OF US CAN point a finger of blame to ourselves and think....when XYZ posts...."hmm what can I say that will piss them off" and hijacks begin

That's why A LOT OF US don't talk and CAN't TALK and WON'T TALK to each other because we are more busy trying to prepare the next drive by snarking before we even begin to think, let's talk about this openly and honestly.

Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 1781743)

Don't give up until this mysterious "mob" of "certain people" is named.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1781750)

I think we all enjoy a good debate. Goodness knows I like the fact that unlike a certain other board I'm a member of :rolleyes:, we can actually discuss politics here. But I would appreciate you giving my opinions the same respect you want me to give yours. When you do that, I think everything will be quite cool.:)