Originally posted by Letum Lettow
The Sith Emperor faced competent foes with a large stnding military.
The Sith Emperor's cronies faced little to zero resistance in the Outer Rim and were only seriously opposed at Bothawui in the Mid Rim, ten years into the war. Gnost-Dural even says that the Old Republic was completely unprepared for the Sith invasion. And judging by how the first decade of the war turned out, I'm forced to buy his opinion of events.
I don't mind someone being wrong, what I did mind was the insult attached to the end of each paragraph. Not only to me, but to every other member he ever disagreed with as well.
It would go something like:
You are wrong because......... Moron
You are stupid because......... Idiot
Your point was a waste of time, and you shouldn't have bothered because........ retard.
I got tired of that.
TJ
I don't mind someone being wrong, what I did mind was the insult attached to the end of each paragraph. Not only to me, but to every other member he ever disagreed with as well.
A lot.
If you can actually point me to a particular instance I can obviously buy the idea that he has been a prick - perhaps even without provocation - but given the fact that only you and someone who joined three months ago enthusiastically characterize him as such you'll forgive me for being dubious.
I'm not saying Lightsnake couldn't be arrogant or prickish, but I believe it's misleading to identify him as such. He was remarkably patient and tenacious with those who attacked him, though he did lose his temper and become reckless in his debates (usually by way of citations and clarity).
That said, he really did change the way this forum thought (for the better).
Originally posted by Gideon
I'm not saying Lightsnake couldn't be arrogant or prickish, but I believe it's misleading to identify him as such. He was remarkably patient and tenacious with those who attacked him, though he did lose his temper and become reckless in his debates (usually by way of citations and clarity).That said, he really did change the way this forum thought (for the better).
Please keep your man crush isolated to your feelings diary.
I'm kinda glad the whole attacking thing has kind of run its course anyway. There are a few ancient members who still attempt to belittle the debator as well as the debate on a regular basis, but for the most part, we have moved on from that.
And I know sometimes, in some situations, its deserved, but when established members are attacking other established members, it just weakens the argument, doesn't enhance it.
Originally posted by truejedi
I'm kinda glad the whole attacking thing has kind of run its course anyway. There are a few ancient members who still attempt to belittle the debator as well as the debate on a regular basis, but for the most part, we have moved on from that.And I know sometimes, in some situations, its deserved, but when established members are attacking other established members, it just weakens the argument, doesn't enhance it.
Most people join forums because they're insecure, antisocial, or both. Others join the forums because they're just too damn popular in real life and need a getaway to "slow down". 🙂
Oh no, Doc, considering the sheer crap thrown at LS nad the firestorms he had to deal with, IT IS a wonder he was as civil as he was. See, while it saddens that Swirly Girl and crowd are gone, their purging for bashing and flaming was inevitable. The Ante's were amusing but out of control.
Go ahead, look up most of the old crowd, the main reason they got banned was flaming/bashing. The only reason people forget this is because of troll-puppets that constantly were a plague during that era.
LS was an arrogant douchebag, a good debater and the patience of a saint, but the point stands. What LS got was just because he was the one guy going " Wait, maybe we should look at it from a burden of hard proof perspective and be honest with ourselves. The Old Sith had awesome Magitech, sure, but without that...they weren't really that extraorodinary."
And thus he was antagonistic to the sites popular view from the beginning.
Originally posted by RE: BlaxicanWe like to remember when the SWVS forum was at its Golden Age while REX was simultaneously threatening to have it shut down... You know, back when he had that avatar of the dude holding a drink? Back when, Serga?Sorga? Something was still around/got banned. The good old days of endless and infinite Numan socks. Back when the million post thread in otf was still optimistic....
It's amazing how no matter what happens, these threads always go off topic.
Ahh..fond, aweful memories.