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I have noticed on this forum, many debates break down into arguments due to the "pride" of the debators concerned. Some members here love to have "the last word".

Am I right or am I wrong?

Who are the worst offenders, I dare you to name them and cite examples if you agree.

Me. There. Whether I agree or not, saved everyone (KD and PVS) the trouble .

-AC

AC.

Oh, damn.

Ah...... but AC debates would not be as funny if PVS did not also like the last word (no offence meant by this PVS) you I hope cannot deny you also like the last word.

Ha! Snooze/Lose.

-AC

Antagonistic thread.

Let it go.

Please.

Hate-filled threads are unnecessary.

Aren't they?



Come on now, people.

Etc.

Truly this thread is more humourous than hate filled VVD, I think both previously mentioned acknowledge that they do this as do I. I think Whob does it, I think Capt F does sometimes, although less often. I think I have mentioned the worst offenders, oh and Deano on anything conspiratorial.

i think 'instigative' would be a better word

Any attempt to explain reasoning behind it will only result in more retorts about how "You always need the last word." Ironically by people who want the last word.

It's pointless.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Any attempt to explain reasoning behind it will only result in more retorts about how "You always need the last word." Ironically by people who want the last word.

It's pointless.

-AC

Agreed, the irony of this thread is obvious As ever AC you get the point.

the irony here is that i havent adressed the person who has proceeded to migrate their jabs at me to another thread until now that is...DOH!!!

Originally posted by PVS
the irony here is that i havent adressed the person who has proceeded to migrate their jabs at me to another thread until now that is...DOH!!!

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
Truly this thread is more humourous than hate filled VVD, I think both previously mentioned acknowledge that they do this as do I. I think Whob does it, I think Capt F does sometimes, although less often. I think I have mentioned the worst offenders, oh and Deano on anything conspiratorial.

I knew that would be missed.

Although I might now utilise the technique in future if it's not noticeable.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat


Whoops... I forgot a word.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I knew that would be missed.

Although I might now utilise the technique in future if it's not noticeable.

excellent plan

Getting the last word is pointless in a debate and often leads to irrelevent redundant discussion that's more about ego then the topic at hand.

*closes thread to get the last word*

NOPE!!!!

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
excellent plan

Fine.

Unless it's subsequently noticed.

Cause then I'd look silly.

Kind of thing that you don't think will ever happen to you.



Only others.

Foolish people.

Fin.

I GET THE LAST WORD

Really I wish people would stop taking discussions as it was a marathon race. It doesn't matter who wins or who looks impressive. Is just about having a discussion. The world is not going to change no matter what we say....really....

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Really I wish people would stop taking discussions as it was a marathon race. It doesn't matter who wins or who looks impressive. Is just about having a discussion. The world is not going to change no matter what we say....really....

WindDancer you have become half the man you were.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
Windancer you have become half the man you were.

lol! finally someone made a gag about my name change.

I'm pretty sure I can say I don't do that. Though knowing my luck the thread will die as soon as I post, and this will be the last word (so someone post at least once more!)

It seems to happen sometimes, I don't know why.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
lol! finally someone made a gag about my name change.

thats not the half of it, I will come up with some more shortly

Whirly, why don't you scientifcally assess the Last Word Principle, as it is known (to me).

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Whirly, why don't you scientifcally assess the Last Word Principle, as it is known (to me).

hmmm I might do this

ZYMURGY - a branch of applied chemistry that deals with fermantation process

That is the last word...



























in the dictionary.

Zzz.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
oh and Deano on anything conspiratorial.

you son of a *****

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Zzz.

is not a word

Originally posted by Deano
you son of a *****




















Sorry mate

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
is not a word It is if you're sleeping in church, so I've heard.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
is not a word

See, what I did, was imply that I found it boring, while at the same time...

Nevermind.

Originally posted by debbiejo
It is if you're sleeping in church, so I've heard.

Sleeping in a Church eh? I wonder what that's like. Hard stone floors, tortured statues looking down. Drafts, echoes. Sounds like the perfect place for a slumber party.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Sleeping in a Church eh? I wonder what that's like. Hard stone floors, tortured statues looking down. Drafts, echoes. Sounds like the perfect place for a slumber party. I can do it with my eyes open...

Originally posted by debbiejo
I can do it with my eyes open...

Sleep in a Church, or have a slumber party? A bit like a dolphin eh, they sleep with one eye open.

Sometimes I notice the real last word in a thread can come quite few posts before the actual end of it, where the posting stops. This usually seems to happen when someone makes a really good post that it quite comprehensive and final, only to have someone question it, sometimes with little validity - as a result the same information comes again and again till people just... stop.

The last word is the one that exists after the penultimate one. In this case, the last word would be this one that I'm typing now...So, I guess 'now' would appear to be the last word, unless I stop on a different last word this time. See, that time the last word was 'time', however it's not even the last word because I haven't stopped typing yet. Who knows if I ever will? I seem to be content to continue and contine with little, or no point in sight...Unless, you take this whole post to be a demonstration of how some of our beloved members view a 'victory' of the debating kind. It would appear that redundant banality is the modus operandi of many a ruffled-feathered friend...

So, from the Alpha to the Omega, it seems the last word is Floo's...Or not, because here I go continuing with this garbage yet again. Last word.

Generally it's an ego thingie.

Last word.

Word! Whatever that means.

Oops. Last word.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Word! Whatever that means.

Oops. Last word.
The last word mean truly nothing if not accompanied by some thought or meaning...

OH last word..

word

problem arises from people not being able to counter a statement, So instead of dealing with the point, They just post.... As just posting can hide the post before you... sooner or later, that award winning point has been lost.

The amount of times Points are over looked...

Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
word

Case in point:

Me:



Them:



You:

Originally posted by Hit_and_Miss
problem arises from people not being able to counter a statement, So instead of dealing with the point, They just post.... As just posting can hide the post before you... sooner or later, that award winning point has been lost.

The amount of times Points are over looked...

Ah, the irony!

I don't want no last woid, so I expect plenty posts after this one.

I don't think I was trying to make a point.... just using the word word in an exaggerated fashion. Though I will admit there was plenty of dribble involved.

Why? Because word is such an exciting, well.... word.

But I know what your saying Ya Krunk'd Floo

And I know what you are saying post smiley here.

Sir Whirlysplat likes teh controversial thr34ds, doesn't he?

As for 'the last word'.. I see no relevance to it on a discussion forum, I think contributing and clearing stuff up is more satisfying.

Some people treat it as a messageboard anyway where they just leave their opinion without caring about responses.

If someone is in a debate and they aren't doing as good as they'd like to, a common technique is to imply that someone else is trying to have the last word, whilst slyly lacing your post with some relevance that the opponent has every right to reply to. Only to flip it and say "See, can't stop." That's not ego, that's having something to say genuinely. I will stand by the side of anyone who is replying with relevance, against anyone trying that. I don't only speak for myself.

I think this whole "winning" thing is a BS also. It's important to realise though, that in a debate there are sides. If one side is doing better and actually gaining or gained the upper hand, then the other side, logically, is losing. It has nothing to do with WANTING to win. Again I think people just subconsciously don't want to admit that losing in a debate is possible, but simulataneously want to imply that their opponent is trying to win. To believe one is possible means that you must also believe the other is too.

It's a more confusing issue than people give it credit for, but it's also one that many people hypocritically use to their "advantage". Some of the people who use it don't need to, really. Because they're not dumb.

-AC

Originally posted by overlord
Sir Whirlysplat likes teh controversial thr34ds, doesn't he?


Does he?

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
Does he?

You would say that, because you like the last word.

Don't you?

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
You would say that, because you like the last word.

Don't you?

Yes I do

Not me though. I have no ego problem.

No, you just have every other one .

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
No, you just have every other one .

-AC

You just want the last word......At least my sentences explore other realms of thought....

Originally posted by debbiejo
At least my sentences explore other realms of thought....

Hmmmmm <------last word deep in thought.

Yer I'm with debbiejo here... for 1 thing I'm absolutely sure that there is such a thing a crystal healing! thats another realm huh???

lol...

After the last word is said, whos to say thoughts are done... Inevitable the last word does not end with the typing of the written word.

What?

Huh?

Does anybody know of a smilie that looks like it's straining really, really hard, and then just explosively shits all over the place? Does that smilie exist? Anybody know?

In the corridors of time, I've heard of such a smiley, but sometimes words speak louder than pictures. Read dear debbiejo's posts and you should find a 'word painting' that is representative of what you are looking for.

Obviously, this was your point all along, but redundency is something I'm getting rather fond of.

Actually, I was referring to teh whole thread.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Does anybody know of a smilie that looks like it's straining really, really hard, and then just explosively shits all over the place? Does that smilie exist? Anybody know?


Just take a photo of Rosie O'donnel, should be pretty much the same.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Actually, I was referring to teh whole thread.

CF wants the last word.

Originally posted by BackFire
Just take a photo of Rosie O'donnel, should be pretty much the same.

Indeed. How's Madonna? How's Madonna's baby? How's Madonna? How's Madonna's baby?

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
CF wants the last word.

And we all know you'll let that happen.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
And we all know you'll let that happen.

very droll

bag

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Does anybody know of a smilie that looks like it's straining really, really hard, and then just explosively shits all over the place? Does that smilie exist? Anybody know?

thats actually a cool idea....i think ill make one

It's a plan then

Originally posted by PVS
thats actually a cool idea....i think ill make one

Excellent. I look forward to seeing it "in action".

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Excellent. I look forward to seeing it "in action".

as do I.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
very droll

Very troll? What? I couldn't hear you, sorry...

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Very troll? What? I couldn't hear you, sorry...



Your not a troll CF, most of the time

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Actually, I was referring to teh whole thread - apart from your posts, of course.

Thanks, I was nearly going to shit a squirrel for being so offended.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Thanks, I was nearly going to shit a squirrel for being so offended.

LOL

The last word in a thread usually means that nobody cared anymore. You basically have to assume on your own that everybody felt you got it right (as if it's some kind of conclusion to the thread) but it just doesn't work like that on messageboards.

To assume it in any case still is quite a bad idea though..

(now please let someone post after me because I feel too holy to be contradicting myself now with my 'last word' view)

Originally posted by overlord
The last word in a thread usually means that nobody cared anymore. You basically have to assume on your own that everybody felt you got it right (as if it's some kind of conclusion to the thread) but it just doesn't work like that on messageboards.

To assume it in any case still is quite a bad idea though..

(now please let someone post after me because I feel too holy to be contradicting myself now with my 'last word' view)

Actually some truth in this, there is young Skywalker.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
Actually some truth in this, there is young Skywalker. Hurray!
Ha! You didn't expect that from the evil member 'overlord', did you?

Originally posted by overlord
Hurray!
Ha! You didn't expect that from the evil member 'overlord', did you?

You're not evil, you just want to be heard and have a reputation. That's OK

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Excellent. I look forward to seeing it "in action".

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ahhhhh....

Originally posted by PVS
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