The Paranormal

[Alan]

Originally Posted by PorlNecklace

Got to love Alan's adherence to the Socratic method, just tell people they are inferior idiots who should shut the fuck up... Now, this is just my humble opinion, I'm well aware that most people are more intelligent than I, but perhaps emotional belligerence is just as, if not more detrimental to the pursuit of knowledge, than even the most unempirical assertations?

How cute, you think Elystan hasn't publicly shown a level of dumbfuckery that would break the spirits of even the most idealist among us.
How long have you been here?
Haven't you realized that my biggest flaw is exactly the opposite? That I'm the one who keeps trying to debate someone when all other members have realized that someone is either a troll or an idiot with his fingers on his ears?
Shouldn't that tell you something about Elystan when even I don't bother anymore?

[Elystan]

I see you're having trouble with basic chronology now.

[Alan]

Explain. You're not getting away with just pretending you actually had a meaningful observation right there.

[PorlNecklace]

Elystan? I was actually referring to your treatment of Judas, who although resorting to insults as well, seemed more civil until you drew him/her into that realm of conduct. Aside of which I happen to agree with your particular view, and am most sympathetic concerning this alternate matter. While returning to what Elystan said of myself, I have no clue how liberalism, ie: sexism, racism and groupthink relate to my post; which solely compressed my opinion, that the alignment of personal identity with ideological platform, is no less irrational or metaphysical than profession of faith in the supernatural. On the contrary, I'm actually quite Conservative and extremely critical of University Liberalism! So its quite befuddling to read a statement I agree with entirely and might as well have written, used against myself! So as you said Alan, either a troll or idiot, who I'm certain failed to read my post before conjuring a strawman.

[PorlNecklace]

Just forgot, but wanted to compliment AC's post as well.
If you let the concept of winning control the discussion, then one impedes any intellectual progress thereof, simply for the smug masturbation of personal ego.
Oh, and if maybe the mention of Socrates was what resulted in my caricature(?), I simply mentioned him on account of the belligerence he faced in trying to discuss logic, within his Euthyphro and Melian dialogues particularly.
*goes back to drinking 100% natural hemp coffee, arming the homeless, and lynching republicans while playing Pink Floyd on my gramophone*
edit: My actual response is at the bottom of the last page:/

[PorlNecklace]

*fuck, hit wrong button, can edit but not delete*

[Elystan]

Originally Posted by PorlNecklace

While returning to what Elystan said of myself, I have no clue how liberalism, ie: sexism, racism and groupthink relate to my post; which solely compressed my opinion, that the alignment of personal identity with ideological platform, is no less irrational or metaphysical than profession of faith in the supernatural. On the contrary, I'm actually quite Conservative and extremely critical of University Liberalism!

What?

I'm talking about the behaviour of posters on this forum. The holier-than-thou attitude. I was trying to explain to you why you're seeing so much belligerence.