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[noseall]

mass debating.

 

[joe-90]

In any meaningful debate there has to be the capability to listen to all sides, respond to what is being posted by others and the potential for compromise otherwise the exercise is futile.

There are some on these forums (past and present) where this is not the case and I've come to the conclusion (aided by oilman) that the only moderation which will work for me is self moderation i.e. I will simply ignore posts from individuals where their sole aim is to provoke a pointless argument and not to debate.

If others do the same the topics won't get drawn into downward spirals where the mods simply lock them and these individuals may get tired of posting to themselves and get more involved.

MW

You won't listen to what I'm telling you will you? You expect me to give way and say "OK - it's OK to speed - just don't get caught" Or, "I agree that Police that shoot people are to blame because there should never be a case of mistaken identity".

Think about it - it's ME that is arguing the majority view (don't exceed the speed limits and there will always be cases of mistaken identity). Whereas YOU are pushing the minority view (speed as much as you like but don't get caught and police should NEVER mistake one person for another - though you can't say how in practice that can be avoided).

It's YOU that is out on a limb - not me.

 

[Tim 77]

IMOHO The mods behave like off duty traffic wardens

I met a great traffic warden the other day. He let me drive down a pedestrianised town centre road to get to a shop where I had a call out to, told me I could take as long as I liked, I though it was a trap but he was on the level.

 

[Softus]

Bet you look good in uniform, M3.

 

[Tim 77]

If you hang around Kettering town centre then it may well have been

 

[securespark]

You expect me to give way and say "OK - it's OK to speed - just don't get caught"

[Yawn...]

 

[joe-90]

You expect me to give way and say "OK - it's OK to speed - just don't get caught"

[Yawn...]

See what I mean? The 'I'll speed and not get caught' brigade are a minority point of view in this forum - yet they make so much noise pushing their views that they somehow think that everyone agrees with them - well they don't. Speed kills people - live with that.