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Riverside Laker Member


Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 2634 | TRs
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Bosterson Member


Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Posts: 138 | TRs Location: Portland
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+1 for name change of this forum
+2 for new "pay to argue" policy!
-------------- Follow the river until it turns to ice. Follow the ice until it turns to rock. Follow the rock until it turns to sky. Then we will be there.
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RayD the griz ate my pass


Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 1733 | TRs Location: Vacaville
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The "pay to argue" is a possible money maker. But I'd posit that instead of a charge by the minute, as was suggested, it should be by the word.
After all, if it takes a bucket of words to get a point across, I'd have to say that most of us aren't capable of understanding such genius and the perp should be charged accordingly.
Just a thought.
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Malachai Constant Member


Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 14940 | TRs Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny
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I think a combination of number of words and number of posts. In many cases there were 3 or 4 posts by the same person in a row without intervening posts.
Back in the day you paid for classified ads in newspapers by the column inch. This would prevent cheaping out by posting serial posts into a single marathon post.
-------------- "You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn |
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Bernardo Member


Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 2100 | TRs Location: out and about in the world
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RayD, Malachai, your idea is no good. |
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RayD the griz ate my pass


Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 1733 | TRs Location: Vacaville
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Bernardo, I like your succintness. You are frugal! 
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Malachai Constant Member


Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 14940 | TRs Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny
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Bernardo wrong
-------------- "You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn |
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MtnGoat Member


Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 12000 | TRs Location: Lyle, WA
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RayD wrote: |
The "pay to argue" is a possible money maker. But I'd posit that instead of a charge by the minute, as was suggested, it should be by the word.
After all, if it takes a bucket of words to get a point across, I'd have to say that most of us aren't capable of understanding such genius and the perp should be charged accordingly.
Just a thought. |
Doesn't say much for chances of grasping arguments more complex than fit in a sound bite.
I think most people are perfectly capable of understanding complex arguments. The thing is, you have to choose to.
-------------- Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers |
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RayD the griz ate my pass


Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 1733 | TRs Location: Vacaville
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Yikes!
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Ski ><((((°>


Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 11569 | TRs Location: tacoma
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That sentence ended with a preposition. 
-------------- "I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each." |
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contour5 Member


Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 2828 | TRs
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Now go out and do some hikes and post some pictures. |
Wait; is it o.k. to post trip reports again? |
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Tom Admin


Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 16669 | TRs
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Only if you post a picture of your boots to prove you are still a hiker. |
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Slugman It’s a Slugfest!


Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 16577 | TRs
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It says lands, but what about waters?
I wanted to post that before ski did.
-------------- “The jerking motion of a knee does not reflect the operation of a mind” Slugman, January 24th 2020 |
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Bernardo Member


Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 2100 | TRs Location: out and about in the world
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Ski ><((((°>


Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 11569 | TRs Location: tacoma
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Yes, he did.
-------------- "I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each." |
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