Tolerance - give it a try.

rsgeist · Post by **rsgeist** » November 15, 2005 2:19 pm

Jodibug wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
I'm feelin' mousy - double-clique me!
Clique, clique - you're in!! Have a cold one and some kettle corn!

Hot diggity-dog, you're the best!

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » November 15, 2005 2:20 pm

rsgeist wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
LIPH wrote:
rsgeist wrote:Well I think I qualify as a very "older" parrothead and yes we have lived thru many changes. My point was that those changes did NOT occur by viewing the problem as something that "always was and always will be".
As long as people are different, and we're all different, there will always be intolerance. We don't live in Utopia. And intolerance doesn't necessarily mean prejudice. I don't like listening to all the airheads talking on their cell phones while I'm trying to read the newspaper on my train ride to and from work. That's a form of intolerance on my part but I'm not going to give anyone a beat down to get them to shut up.
Larry, I fully understand your point and I wouldn't argue for a second that Utopia is possible (or for that matter even desirable). But I think the original point of the thread was attempting to deal with the prejudicial types of intolerance (wanting to "smack down" someone just because they're different) rather than intolerance for jack-a$$es (who probably deserve a good smack down). As I said before, I'm always skeptical about these types of "programs", but I'm willing to give them a try if there's a chance of reducing the frequency of the former. As for the latter, you have my blessing to hit 'em with a cane, crutches, walker or roll over their feet with a wheelchair!
Very interesting...
I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

hmmm.........very interesting.........

rsgeist · Post by **rsgeist** » November 15, 2005 2:21 pm

sy wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote: Very interesting...
I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.
but it's ok as long as the dots aren't there?

Even better when they're replaced by an exclamation point (or points!!!).

rsgeist · Post by **rsgeist** » November 15, 2005 2:24 pm

sunseeker wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
LIPH wrote:
rsgeist wrote:Well I think I qualify as a very "older" parrothead and yes we have lived thru many changes. My point was that those changes did NOT occur by viewing the problem as something that "always was and always will be".
As long as people are different, and we're all different, there will always be intolerance. We don't live in Utopia. And intolerance doesn't necessarily mean prejudice. I don't like listening to all the airheads talking on their cell phones while I'm trying to read the newspaper on my train ride to and from work. That's a form of intolerance on my part but I'm not going to give anyone a beat down to get them to shut up.
Larry, I fully understand your point and I wouldn't argue for a second that Utopia is possible (or for that matter even desirable). But I think the original point of the thread was attempting to deal with the prejudicial types of intolerance (wanting to "smack down" someone just because they're different) rather than intolerance for jack-a$$es (who probably deserve a good smack down). As I said before, I'm always skeptical about these types of "programs", but I'm willing to give them a try if there's a chance of reducing the frequency of the former. As for the latter, you have my blessing to hit 'em with a cane, crutches, walker or roll over their feet with a wheelchair!
Very interesting...
I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.
hmmm.........very interesting.........

Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

Jodibug · Post by **Jodibug** » November 15, 2005 2:24 pm

rsgeist wrote:
Jodibug wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
I'm feelin' mousy - double-clique me!
Clique, clique - you're in!! Have a cold one and some kettle corn!
Hot diggity-dog, you're the best!

Okay, now you got the Oscar Meyer song in my head - oh, maybe I should add hotdogs to my concessions!

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » November 15, 2005 2:25 pm

iuparrothead wrote:
big hat carmen wrote:
maggiemay56 wrote:I am confused. Are there old threads to read that might help here? Are we discussing intolerance or the credibility of OTE? Sorry, I don't understand all the hostility.
Some people were treated to crude and rude comments from OTE when he posted here under another name. He was banned and now, he returns under a different persona and claims that his behavior was for the purpose of academic research.
Which IMHO is complete and utter b.s.

In my experiences in college, my professors would thrown that thesis back at me and my a$$ out of school.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » November 15, 2005 2:25 pm

rsgeist wrote:
sunseeker wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
LIPH wrote: As long as people are different, and we're all different, there will always be intolerance. We don't live in Utopia. And intolerance doesn't necessarily mean prejudice. I don't like listening to all the airheads talking on their cell phones while I'm trying to read the newspaper on my train ride to and from work. That's a form of intolerance on my part but I'm not going to give anyone a beat down to get them to shut up.
Larry, I fully understand your point and I wouldn't argue for a second that Utopia is possible (or for that matter even desirable). But I think the original point of the thread was attempting to deal with the prejudicial types of intolerance (wanting to "smack down" someone just because they're different) rather than intolerance for jack-a$$es (who probably deserve a good smack down). As I said before, I'm always skeptical about these types of "programs", but I'm willing to give them a try if there's a chance of reducing the frequency of the former. As for the latter, you have my blessing to hit 'em with a cane, crutches, walker or roll over their feet with a wheelchair!
Very interesting...
I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.
hmmm.........very interesting.........
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

scintillating.....

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » November 15, 2005 2:26 pm

rsgeist wrote:
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)

My God, I am older

I was thinking the same thing; GPHMTA

sy · Post by sy » November 15, 2005 2:29 pm

big hat carmen wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:
big hat carmen wrote:
maggiemay56 wrote:I am confused. Are there old threads to read that might help here? Are we discussing intolerance or the credibility of OTE? Sorry, I don't understand all the hostility.
Some people were treated to crude and rude comments from OTE when he posted here under another name. He was banned and now, he returns under a different persona and claims that his behavior was for the purpose of academic research.
Which IMHO is complete and utter b.s.
In my experiences in college, my professors would thrown that thesis back at me and my a$$ out of school.

I was wondering if anyone was going to say something like that. When I had to write varying sociology theses' for my classes (psych major), there were very strict guidelines on who/what/how, etc. and the implications if you were going to use people/places without their knowledge, even if you were doing it out of curiosity. Also wouldn't be the first lawsuit to come out of actions like that. But that's just my opinion.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » November 15, 2005 2:32 pm

big hat carmen wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:
big hat carmen wrote:
maggiemay56 wrote:I am confused. Are there old threads to read that might help here? Are we discussing intolerance or the credibility of OTE? Sorry, I don't understand all the hostility.
Some people were treated to crude and rude comments from OTE when he posted here under another name. He was banned and now, he returns under a different persona and claims that his behavior was for the purpose of academic research.
Which IMHO is complete and utter b.s.
In my experiences in college, my professors would thrown that thesis back at me and my a$$ out of school.

I am in graduate school, ready to begin my thesis work right now AND I do academic medical research for a living and there's no possible chance in hell you could execute legitimate research by posting to a discussion board. He's full of crap.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » November 15, 2005 2:32 pm

I think....but I'm not 100% sure....that studies can be done.....as long as you don't reveal the identities....

maggiemay56 · Post by **maggiemay56** » November 15, 2005 2:35 pm

big hat carmen wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)
My God, I am older

I was thinking the same thing; GPHMTA

I was going to say Sock it to me, but it didn't sound quite right. (remember?)
I'm old.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » November 15, 2005 2:36 pm

maggiemay56 wrote:
big hat carmen wrote:
rsgeist wrote:
Now that one just makes me think of Arte Johnson. (the "older" parrotheads will get that reference)
My God, I am older

I was thinking the same thing; GPHMTA
I was going to say Sock it to me, but it didn't sound quite right. (remember?)
I'm old.

here come da judge!

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » November 15, 2005 2:37 pm

You bet your sweet bippie

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 15, 2005 2:38 pm

rsgeist wrote:I'm always uneasy when someone says "very interesting" followed by little dots. Makes me think there's a "...but " to follow.

Are you saying you have a "but" fixation?

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » November 15, 2005 2:38 pm

Say good night, Dan

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 15, 2005 2:38 pm

Good night, Dick.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » November 15, 2005 2:38 pm

Let me state for the record. I am NOT old. I am experienced.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 15, 2005 2:40 pm

ph4ever wrote:Let me state for the record. I am NOT old. I am experienced.

Keep trying to convince yourself, the rest of us know the truth. I embrace my oldness.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » November 15, 2005 2:40 pm

sunseeker wrote:I think....but I'm not 100% sure....that studies can be done.....as long as you don't reveal the identities....

Nope. Either way, you can't publish disclosed personal identity anyway even with consent... violation of human subjects laws. You'd never get an research proposal approved through an Institutional Review Board that included posting to a discussion board.

So there is no chance this happened...

The most he can legitimately claim is experiential learning. There would be no inclusion or documnetation of his interaction here in his thesis.