KJUN
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If it is such a time sensitive discussion, why is it done in a thread instead of via some chat, etc.? I think the essense of threads are that time doesn't matter. LOL?
Circles are pointless. (Argue that one.....lol.)
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If it is such a time sensitive discussion, why is it done in a thread instead of via some chat, etc.? I think the essense of threads are that time doesn't matter. LOL?
Circles are pointless. (Argue that one.....lol.)
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
Ahhh, They still do my son. And the hours ain't bad either... LOL
vetusvates
Gamaliel's Principle
I only sought to and have to prove that it was pointfull to me. And in this, I can not be proven wrong.
KJUN, I have been to the chat room exactly twice. For less than 5 minutes each time. And there was nothing there heated, remotely deep, nor of paramount importance. IMHO.
But I give the chat room the benefit of the doubt that the discussions there were/are indeed very very deep, very very philosophical, and earth-shatteringly important.
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
TBH... I don't think the rooms are used enough in chat......
KJUN
New member
I don't use the chat room, either, because I don't come here to CHAT...I come her to read/make posts. For the record, though, I said "via some chat" - not THIS chat room particularly. AIM, ICQ (if it exists still), etc. all fit my bill. Man, I haven't even used one of those in near on a decade.....lol.
For the record, though, I said "via some chat" - not THIS chat room particularly. AIM, ICQ (if it exists still), etc. all fit my bill. Man, I haven't even used one of those in near on a decade.....lol.
vetusvates
Gamaliel's Principle
And just for the record, if you rotate any circle onto a plane parallel to any of it's infinite number of axes, you will have two points, one for each end of the circle, plane of which is parallel to its axis. I.e., for any circle there are infinity x 2 = number of points.
KJUN
New member
And just for the record, if you rotate any circle onto a plane parallel to any of it's infinite number of axes, you will have two points, one for each end of the circle, plane of which is parallel to its axis. I.e., for any circle there are infinity x 2 = number of points.
However, that is just a perception of it being only two points - an INCORRECT perception at that - because you are looking at it from an inappropriate and limited viewpoint. Wouldn't that make one infinitely wrong? LOL. Ahhh, this is almost as much fun as arguing how many lines can be drawn through a point outside of a line that is parallel to the first line. Now THAT is something fun to discuss, eh?
(BTW, GOOD come back! Awesome, bud!)
I agree... If the issue arose when the Dragon Cave system itself was having problems, then will be allowed to have one or two in our signatures once their problems have been dealt with? At least one WOULD be nice. *beg*
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
Any chance we could have that again, in English guys, so some of us who are following the thread can keep up...
wade
Save The Humans
We need to get a sociologist in here to take a look at this thread. It started out with the site owner making an announcement. It then evolved into a discussion of weather his request was reasonable or necessary. Then it morphed into talk of the binary system, to signatures, and then morphed into a giant argument about the merit of the DYK thread. Now it has degenerated to gibberish.
Interestingly, Rich Z, who makes decisions one and all, has not participated in any of this important discussion, has not read it, and is blissfully unaware of it. At the end of the day this will be just so many electrons flittering off into cyberland and nothing will have changed.
Interestingly, Rich Z, who makes decisions one and all, has not participated in any of this important discussion, has not read it, and is blissfully unaware of it. At the end of the day this will be just so many electrons flittering off into cyberland and nothing will have changed.
Nanci
Alien Lover
No!!!!!!!! Don't make me have to drag out my expert witness Dale AGAIN!
ghosthousecorns
New member
I'm sorry but how do you CHOOSE not to afford something? To me, either you have the money to afford it or you don't. If it's a choice between do I get faster internet service or heat my house and buy groceries so I am warm enough and can eat this week, that is pretty different choice to have to make than do I get DSL or go buy stuff for my dog, With the rate of unemployment and in this economy I think we are going to see more people cutting their costs any way they can maybe even including choosing dial up over high speed.
I do now finally have cable service and it is great to have, but I used to have the dial up for a LONG time, I remember hating the attitude "high speed" users had towards us "outdated dial up users" and it kind of really sucked to feel like that. Also I have not-so-fond memories of the dial up days, when I would actually skip threads with a lot of replies and photos because I knew how slow they would be to load
It's no secret I don't much care for DYK but I don't care if other people like or use it. But in the case of the dragons if it is making the forum run slow for people I don't think it's asking too much.
I have an image in my signature that links to my freewebs site but if Rich asks me to get rid of it will have no problem with it.
danielle
New member
As far a circles fellows they are probably the most important fundamental mathematical element used in physics, engineering, and science as a whole teaching us about our physical universe. I know technically there is no such thing as a true circle hence pi, but historically the circle and its studies have helped prove and disprove theories such as our earths rotation, ancient architecture practices, physical laws, and many many others though I won't let you know just how much of a geek I am, lol circles rule!!
danielle
New member
I think what Nanci meant by chosing to afford is that people chose how they spend their funds... Example:
You pay for the cheapest interent available (even though you hate that it is slow and sometimes does not always work) so that you can have a girl's night out once a month, or get new shoes, etc. When if you'd take that money and put it toward your internet bill you could get better service.
Or at least that's how I understood it. I could be mistaken. And of course that doesn't apply to everyone...
I know in my home having internet is pretty important and even though there were months previously where logically we should have turned it off (so that $35 could go toward groceries instead) we left it on anyway. :shrugs:
And I've experienced dial-up, too... I also tease a friend of mine who still has it. Granted, he gets the service free. So who's to complain?
You pay for the cheapest interent available (even though you hate that it is slow and sometimes does not always work) so that you can have a girl's night out once a month, or get new shoes, etc. When if you'd take that money and put it toward your internet bill you could get better service.
Or at least that's how I understood it. I could be mistaken. And of course that doesn't apply to everyone...
I know in my home having internet is pretty important and even though there were months previously where logically we should have turned it off (so that $35 could go toward groceries instead) we left it on anyway. :shrugs:
And I've experienced dial-up, too... I also tease a friend of mine who still has it. Granted, he gets the service free. So who's to complain?
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
Mine doesn't link up anywhere. So I'll fall on my sword and delete mine for you if necessary....
That was figuratively speaking.... So to speak...
vetusvates
Gamaliel's Principle
But no, thank you KJUN. By a circuitous route (pardon the pun on circles) you have restated (regarding DYK, or any other subjective issue for that matter) the issue for us: Inappropriate and limited viewpoints. I could not possibly have summed it up in fewer words than those four.
Nanci
Alien Lover
Obviously, Internet is a luxury, not a basic need. But don't think I run my AC and furnace at the temps I'd _like_ to live in. And I'm eating buy one get one free dinners, depending on which is on sale this week, which means my dinner costs $7 for four meals. I'd rather be going out or grilling steaks every night, but I choose to scrimp on food and spend on my pets. Same reason I ride my bike halfway to work. Yeah it's good for me, but cutting gas costs in half is more important. The last time I bought clothes (except for the snake shirt on WOOT) was last August.
Believe me, I am thankful every day that I have a recession-proof job. But I had to quit a fun career and go back to college for something I had _no_ interest in to achieve that.