Y’see, if you were a real mod and I was the despised “asshole” you’d have others believe me to be, there’d be no need to respond to me at all.
But you do. Because you must. That is what I mean by “Dissing down.”
BTW, the reason I am putting you in your place and the reason why I participated in this thread in the first place, is to oppose a certain genus of tooldom and a particular species of bullying that has thrived too long on these boards.
But their time is coming to an end. The biggest factor in their demise is the afore-mentioned end to summary bannings, the most blatant and ill-willed troublemakers and socks excepted. That just takes all the wind out of banning-fanning and the piquancy out of suicide-by-mod.
The entire dynamic of the board has changed–much, much for the better.
People can’t campaign for a banning; gangups have much less of a point. Iconoclasts like drmark2000 and myself are freer to be ourselves. Tools like “Frank” get called out on their tooldom.
We’re not going to take your shit any more. It’s a freer, better board.
Really, this is one of the funniest threads I’ve ever read. The double act of drmark2000 and Aeschines is absolutely priceless. Pooterism at its finest!
You really should join the doc in his circus act, Aeschines.
I actually wrote, directed and created a sitcom in my garage when I was 15. I wrote an episode completely in iambic pentameter and got an Emmy while getting my PhD, MBA, JD, LLM, and DDS.
The sitcom’s format benefits a lot
from tranformation into blank verse form
But casting one with animals you’ve made
From toy balloons–now THAT would break the norm!
Indeed, it is, and I’m astounded. Posters like you and I constitute such a tiny minority, I can’t believe that we’ve actually been able to affect some positive change. But we have. There’s no question of it. Everything you mention above has come to pass, some I expected, and some pleasant surprises. It just goes to show you, a couple of well-trained soldiers can overcome an entire army of bumblers.
I’ve also noticed that vocabulary, spelling, grammatical structure, and punctuation in the posts have all improved dramatically, overall. I’m not perfect in these regards, but I do try. I think this has made other posters more self-conscious of how the mere presentation of their idiocy makes them appear all the more idiotic. I’m a former lit major, so I appreciate these things.
And, I’ve picked up a few new words in the bargain! “Contumely” and “casuistry” from yourself, Aeschines, and “inapposite” from, of all sources, Miller. This is very gratifying. A few new bullets in my bandolier. Can’t be bad.
But remember, the defense of liberty requires eternal vigilance! This would be no time to let up! Not that I think you would, but I’m just making sure to sound the rallying cry, yet again, here and now.
Ensign Chekhov proclaims “Got him!” as the photon torpedo finds its mark, and the enemy within adopt looks of great consternation. Kirk and Spock (that would be you and I, in no particular order), can look at each other, nod our heads, and be certain in the knowledge that our teamwork, a brilliant combination of logic and intuition (on both our parts), have triumphed. For now. But there’s always the next episode, and a new series of seemingly insurmountable challenges to conquer.
Wow! That’s amazing, man! So did I! Were we, like, separated at birth?
I eventually dropped my practice in dentistry, though. I didn’t enjoy causing people pain (even though that was never my intention), my back was giving out from all the leaning over, and I was doing so well in all of my other ventures that something had to go.
Now is the time for the teeming idiots and bumblers to voice our gratitude to the brilliant heros who have overcome us. Hail, Aeschines and drmark2000!!
I think you’re right. It helps to picture them both in tights and capes, and I’ve been hearing a Dudley Doright sort of super-hero’s voice when I read **Balloon Clown’s ** posts.