[Even more off-topic]
These days I tend to avoid entering into debate with Barry, chiefly because of his soapbox-tendencies (sorry Barry, but it had to be said)
BUT
It does strike me as interesting that, on this particular thread since the argument started to heat up and turn into A Small Corner of The World vs Barry, Barry has managed to conduct his arguments with cool logic and well researched fact in the face of some fairly nasty insults and derision... while his opponents seem to want to paint things as being the other way around.
The only one coming out of this with any dignity at the moment is, IMO, Barry.
Oh, I thought you all knew.
This is my pro bono charity work.
I'm curious as to how this works...in the thread about the Archbish, I made a lighthearted, nameless comment about making up a forumite to agree with your opinions. I was told to lay off accusing Rocky of creating a plant (which I didn't actually do). Yet no-one says a thing about the increasingly malicious, personal attacks being made on Barry. Why?
Umm... you have READ from post 39 onwards I suppose?? And if you have how on Earth can you categorize Barry's responses as 'cool logic'? His responses, as always when things get heated, are condescending and rude - we are looking at the same thread are we?? Or do you want me to cut a paste all of his remarks so that you can actually see them?
Oh, and yipppee doooo! Caro's moving to London.... good grief..
And TF, Barry get what he deserves. People attack him because he is more often than not the first one to make personal abusive comments. Normally they are aimed at people's intelligence in the way of suggesting that they are a bit simple and should bow to his greater (self perceived knowledge). This normally follows the route of correcting spelling mistakes or grammtical errors and then ends up with a spot of light ridicule and sarcasm.
Last edited by Rocky; 21st-February-2008 at 05:47 PM.
Because I feel that Barry is more than capable of defending his own lines of argument.
As for the malicious personal attacks. How people conduct themselves on the forum, either good or bad, allows people reading to make up their own mind as to the value of their arguments and ability at logical reasoning.
Poor Barry...WHY do people attack him so? Why, oh why...
You'll note that in ALL cases Barry was the first person in the debate to start to become sarcastic and condescending. So he hardly needs 'protecting' does he..
From slightly after the point where we shift from Barry's soapbox to Barry's area of expertise? Yes.
I'm beginning to suspect not...
A little off topic, but yes - I share your surprise - why anyone would want to move from Edinburgh to London is completely beyond me. I'm sure she's got her reasons though.
What does that have to do with you, you Militant anti-Barryite? Are you the Lone Horseman of the Forum? I don't think he needs protecting, I'm just wondering why someone is allowed to be so obviously bullying another forumite. I've read all those posts too and I still think you're the baddy.
Er...only you attack me, Hocky. The other people on this forum retort to my remarks and criticisms, some with greater and some with less vigour and/or annoyance.
In the thread which led to you being Ignored, David Franklin and David James were equally robust in their criticism of what I was posting. Neither of them is being Ignored.
Can you work out why?
PS And on this very thread, Stewart and I have used strong language at each other, but are still on posting terms.
Last edited by Barry Shnikov; 21st-February-2008 at 06:13 PM.
Oh what a witty retort - now that's a keen legal mind at work!
Yup, it's because when you don't get you're own way you like to play the victim to get some sympathy. You're post after putting me on ignore was laughable. Pretty much like this is... either you're ignoring me or you're not Barry, make your mind up..
And that's because Stewart's not as childish as you..
Last edited by Rocky; 21st-February-2008 at 06:31 PM.
To blow my own trumpet for a second, I do sometimes possess the ability to look at things from other people's points of view. As such, while much of the time I disagree with Barry (sometimes vehemently), I can quite often see where he's coming from.
Anyway - you've given me two choices: 1) I'm naive, or 2) I believe Barry posts these posts to boost his own ego. Being able to look a bit further than that, I'm going for option 3)
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