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Subject: Re: More Rules

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AJ

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Date Posted: 10:51:34 06/10/02 Mon
In reply to: Jake 's message, "More Rules" on 13:54:34 05/20/02 Mon

Good deal. I'm with you on the well supported part.

Hmm... about swearing... I think we shpould let it slide in the censored de-voweled form as that curse words are pretty much most people's second languange. Yes, make it clear that a rational argument is best without someone dropping two motherfucker's per sentence but still, sometimes people want to use it to make a point in their style. Give a lil leeway without looking like Puritans

>So far, all of AJ's rules seem very good but I would
>like to tack on a few of my own.
>
>
>1. Swearing should be outlawed completely. Now, I
>have no problem with swearing, its just that saying,
>"Bush is a puppet of corporations and has no agenda of
>his own" sounds better than "Bush is a corporate
>c*cks*cker."
>
>2. As for contravercial opinions, they are encouraged.
> I want to see as many odd ideas as possible so long
>as they can be backed up with a proper argument. What
>is a proper argument you ask? It is whatever defense
>you can come up with. Whether it is based on personal
>experiance, logic, or evidence from the newspaper,
>have plenty to back up whatever you say. Frankly,
>your support should be the bulk or your post.
>
>3. We should have a topic of the week so that the
>posts have a direction. This way the exchange of
>ideas can always be related back to a central theme
>rather than just turn into two people exchanging
>personal arguments. This site is meant to get
>opposing opinions across to those who normally will
>not listen to them.
>
>That's all I got for now. Ill let you all know when I
>think of something else juicy.
>
>-Jake

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