“JohnClay, when you post here, think more about where it should go and whether you’re truly interested in a discussion. Perhaps a blog is more in order.”
I do want a discussion. Notice that I always replied to the other guy. I don’t want a blog where there are no replies.
BTW in some of my posts I’m sort of disagreeing with myself - so I’m looking for a balanced discussion. (e.g. when I’m saying that the book sites are dead) Though I still support my side of the debate.
Yeah, but IMO the mod should give it some time before declaring “Johns” blog now closed.
Its not like the “anti” John crowd are just sitting at the computer waiting to start debating John the moment the thread starts.
Wait until it actually becomes a blog before closing.
To be honest, I was a bit peeved at the closing. I’ve been hearing all this bell fat stuff lately and was wondering what the Straightdope actually was on that.
Ignorance not fought. But at least I was saved from a possible blog.
There’s certainly a variety of approaches to a general subject, one that clearly has been a concern to John for some time. I’m not particularly concerned with the number of threads on the same general subject, but the fact that on several of the threads he has displayed no real intention of listening to anyone who disagrees with his original idea. Take a read of the Warrior Diet thread as a classic example.
Debates involve people disagreeing… also in the debate thread I did accept some things that guy was saying… e.g. that both types of fat are the same in most ways or that glucagon might not be a scientific thing. BTW I think this is the first time I’ve started this general topic as a debate thread.
John, I closed it because you were essentially performing a monologue for the rest of us. You don’t get to start a thread and expect others to appear at your command because you wish them to do so.
Also, your current kick for weight loss threads is approaching the level of monomania. That’s what, seven threads on the subject since the first of the year? This also looks like you’ve picked a subject you wish to go on about. Enough.
15 posts. You, eleven. Abivalid 3, my closing 1. I figure if your posts in a thread exceed 50% you’re preaching to yourself and not for the benefit of others or of a real debate.
Don’t do it again. You’ve already got a few topic bans. Let’s not add to that list.