why the heck was THIS thread locked?
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If I had to guess, I'd say it was preemptive. Countless threads here have shown pretty clearly that some people can't help but get... shall we say... imaginative and assertive as to the reasons for some events.
I, for one, would love to know what the explanation is for the natural events we are seeing, but I wouldn't dream that this would be the place to have a reasonable discussion about it.
I, for one, would love to know what the explanation is for the natural events we are seeing, but I wouldn't dream that this would be the place to have a reasonable discussion about it.
Looks like Global warming is in the link which normally goes right into politics here with some members.
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Probably for the same reason that this one will be locked ....
Why stir the hornets nest, if you really want to know as a mod (in a PM).
Why stir the hornets nest, if you really want to know as a mod (in a PM).
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
I'd say it was preemptive.
LOL Thats like a cop pulling you over because your car is capable of speeding.
I'd say it was preemptive.
LOL Thats like a cop pulling you over because your car is capable of speeding.
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
I, for one, would love to know what the explanation is for the natural events we are seeing,
24 hour news cycle. It's the information age, and it's not that anything is happening differently than it ever did; just that we now have the ability to know everything all the time.
I, for one, would love to know what the explanation is for the natural events we are seeing,
24 hour news cycle. It's the information age, and it's not that anything is happening differently than it ever did; just that we now have the ability to know everything all the time.
Originally Posted By: CharlieJ
No talk of disasters allowed. Rule #1,678,390
UH, I think its rule # 1,700,112. We need MORE rules around here.
No talk of disasters allowed. Rule #1,678,390
UH, I think its rule # 1,700,112. We need MORE rules around here.
I was wondering the same. Could turn "religious"?
that lock was ridiculous, IMO.
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If I have to guess, it is someone's comment that has been deleted already, and most likely political and religious.
Just a guess, but maybe because the linked site is collecting donations?
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Surely that's part of it. Are you sure there's nothing more to it than that, though?
Your post was immediately below mine, so I will presume you were responding to my post:
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24 hour news cycle. It's the information age, and it's not that anything is happening differently than it ever did; just that we now have the ability to know everything all the time.
My *opinion* is that the information (overload!) induces constant, low-level panic, which affects our worldview, which affects our values, which in turn influences the two primary conduits through which we get ALL of our information: gov't and for-profit media. Both of these institutions thrive... Sorry, I was being naive: Both of these institutions survive on this cyclical panic. SHARK ATTACKS, ROAD RAGE, THE SOCIALISTS ARE COMING, IS YOUR CHILD A VAMPIRE?, etc. Add to that the fact that we are now just a click away from learning about every disaster of any proportion, complete with first hand accounts, photos, videos, stats, graphs and you've got a recipe for panic and pessimism and despair; and worst of all the impression that the world is heading for ruin. I stopped listening to the gov't and the media once and was astonished to find the world is awesome.
Surely that's part of it. Are you sure there's nothing more to it than that, though?
Your post was immediately below mine, so I will presume you were responding to my post:
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24 hour news cycle. It's the information age, and it's not that anything is happening differently than it ever did; just that we now have the ability to know everything all the time.
My *opinion* is that the information (overload!) induces constant, low-level panic, which affects our worldview, which affects our values, which in turn influences the two primary conduits through which we get ALL of our information: gov't and for-profit media. Both of these institutions thrive... Sorry, I was being naive: Both of these institutions survive on this cyclical panic. SHARK ATTACKS, ROAD RAGE, THE SOCIALISTS ARE COMING, IS YOUR CHILD A VAMPIRE?, etc. Add to that the fact that we are now just a click away from learning about every disaster of any proportion, complete with first hand accounts, photos, videos, stats, graphs and you've got a recipe for panic and pessimism and despair; and worst of all the impression that the world is heading for ruin. I stopped listening to the gov't and the media once and was astonished to find the world is awesome.
I don't know why it was locked, but all this Earthquake activity could render a few more islands other then Guam liable to capsize.
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Originally Posted By: d00df00d
I, for one, would love to know what the explanation is for the natural events we are seeing,
Continental drift happens.
Ed
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
I, for one, would love to know what the explanation is for the natural events we are seeing,
Continental drift happens.
Ed
I agree with your action, sir!
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
I don't know why it was locked, but all this Earthquake activity could render a few more islands other then Guam liable to capsize.
You know very well that islands don't capsize.
I don't know why it was locked, but all this Earthquake activity could render a few more islands other then Guam liable to capsize.
You know very well that islands don't capsize.
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