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Pretzel_Warrior

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72. Yeah. I want to TRY to put a little higher caliber effort in

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 11:14 PM

Sep 2013

And not just engage in primal scream type DU thread behavior that is so common or the usual knee jerk reaction posts.

And it has helped to put this all into a little different frame of reference.

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Everyone here should buy a 50 gal drum of salt [View all] Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 OP

There is definitely a post count bias. I have it, too. But I'm also a snob about msanthrope Sep 2013 #1

I'm sure there are good reasons for some bias Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #2

Wow, you have been here since its beginning, msanthrope! Cha Sep 2013 #55

You Better Believe It!!!! msanthrope Sep 2013 #120

That's just scary! Cha Sep 2013 #127

Stop lecturing us. DU is fine leftstreet Sep 2013 #3

That's pretty much what I said Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #5

I thought you presented WAR, WAR, WAR alittlelark Sep 2013 #119

K&r... spanone Sep 2013 #4

"we can try to hold ourselves to a higher standard of writing and effort at making our points." zappaman Sep 2013 #6

lol, ouch quinnox Sep 2013 #7

Hope none of that salt accidentally gets in the wound... NuclearDem Sep 2013 #18

I've already admitted I can get heated up by others' Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #9

I think the poster is saying there are steps you can take to improve the quality of discourse here. Squinch Sep 2013 #10

Pretty much...yeah. zappaman Sep 2013 #14

I'll let the poster speak for himself Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #15

Michael Jackson had a song about this. Squinch Sep 2013 #122

Oh yeah zappaman Sep 2013 #12

Same reason anyone should feel they have the right Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #74

But you signed up after DU3 went live Paulie Sep 2013 #33

It was just pretzelwarrior prior to that Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #58

You still hold the record for best reply ever. Rex Sep 2013 #56

I'm reminded of... Oilwellian Sep 2013 #78

I do? zappaman Sep 2013 #128

Some of those hides seem kind of silly treestar Sep 2013 #130

Every so often we need a post like this..thank you.. n/t tokenlib Sep 2013 #8

Thanks for the support Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #71

It is always a bad idea to take internet discussions very seriously. bemildred Sep 2013 #11

Trying to gin up support for an attack on Syria, I see Aerows Sep 2013 #13

Non sequitur Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #19

An attack on Syria is a bad idea Aerows Sep 2013 #21

This thread is not about Syria Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #24

And it isn't about your hair, either. Aerows Sep 2013 #25

I love posts about hair! zappaman Sep 2013 #30

LMFAO Aerows Sep 2013 #35

Seems to me war has been really unpopular with most long time DU posters since Zorra Sep 2013 #36

I'm not really "cowed by the perceived authority of a few more vocal posters" frazzled Sep 2013 #16

Got it. Well, when I put effort into a post Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #20

You think your post made an important point? Aerows Sep 2013 #28

I really like the rainbow, it reminds me of my town.... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #42

I lived there for 7 years Aerows Sep 2013 #44

Come back it has gotten so much better! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #47

st peete is the original shit SwampG8r Sep 2013 #69

SwampG8r, its not just geezers anymore. It is a vibrant community.... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #70

Old people's parents live there Aerows Sep 2013 #80

Ugh really not a fan of St. pete 1awake Sep 2013 #129

That's not what I said. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #59

St. Pete rules Aerows Sep 2013 #79

Thanks for the update, my apologies Pretzel_Warrior Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #83

On the other hand, we have "newbies" posting OPs as ridiculous and offensive as this one -- quinnox Sep 2013 #17

I agree one has to take a new poster's post with a grain of salt Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #22

Yes, I responded to that post. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #45

YOU want war Aerows Sep 2013 #23

This thread is not about war Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #26

What is it about then, really? Aerows Sep 2013 #27

The price of tea in China? zappaman Sep 2013 #31

That makes as much sense as any Aerows Sep 2013 #34

Of course it is.... it's all you talk about. n/t alittlelark Sep 2013 #64

In recent days it has gotten my attention and most of DU's Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #68

I have a low post count, ladyVet Sep 2013 #29

Well said. hamsterjill Sep 2013 #46

I'm feeling for you. North Carolina seems beautiful Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #61

Post count isn't always a sign of longevity or wisdom.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #32

Another 'I Remember Meta' OP. This OP violates the SOP of GD, which clearly say no whining about DU. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #37

Say what? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #40

Just a point of fucking fact. This sort of preaching has no place in GD, as the SOP states, Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #60

Wow, you have me beat on the ten dollar words. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #65

Are you purposely being obtuse? Oilwellian Sep 2013 #88

^^^^^ What he/she said !!! ^^^^^ alittlelark Sep 2013 #67

Care to expand your thoughts, or just mime someone else's? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #73

I respect the intellectual depth on DU. The posters quote.... alittlelark Sep 2013 #76

So hook up! I will be happy to PM them with your thoughts. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #77

Commodian..... alittlelark Sep 2013 #81

I love you! Aerows Sep 2013 #82

I love you right back!!! alittlelark Sep 2013 #84

Please I do not understand the Commodian reference? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #85

Uh...... I did.... and have not REVISED the post alittlelark Sep 2013 #89

OK i do not get it. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #94

Hint..... Look up definitoin of 'OBTUSE'. alittlelark Sep 2013 #98

Obtuse, I did not see that in your post, thanks for pointing that out. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #102

I alerted you and this was the response, so you are fare game. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #107

Uhhh.... dude, do you even understand what you are trying to say? alittlelark Sep 2013 #108

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #111

We will see, there are many ways to assess your harassment! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #112

Sooooo many ways alittlelark Sep 2013 #116

Here we go! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #110

GO TO SLEEP !!! alittlelark Sep 2013 #113

You were unable to understand the link in the post you responded to...???? alittlelark Sep 2013 #118

Don't they? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #86

Go to sleep - you are making no sense. alittlelark Sep 2013 #90

Hhhhmmm... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #93

WTF is this 'Both of you'.... go to sleep before you're tombstoned. alittlelark Sep 2013 #97

so how is the peyote working for you? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #95

You are embarrassing yourself, go to sleep. alittlelark Sep 2013 #96

Am I? or are you? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #105

GO TO SLEEP !!!! alittlelark Sep 2013 #114

Take yourself to sleep little one! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #115

It's Friday night and I'm on the Pacific coast alittlelark Sep 2013 #117

simple thoughts for simple minds. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #87

Keep trying or be smart and go to sleep. alittlelark Sep 2013 #91

All I can say is that you are so much more superior than I am.... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #92

I will be smart! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #103

Good night and sweet dreams. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #104

Your ability to talk to yourself on a message board..... alittlelark Sep 2013 #109

I'd let someone else play the scold if I were you. /nt Marr Sep 2013 #38

Who would that be? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #41

I can understand why you'd say that.... Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #63

Major K&R!!!!!!!!!! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #39

it is hard to get a word in edgewise around here stupidicus Sep 2013 #43

You can get as many words in as you wish to friend. With a handle like mine and eleven... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #49

:-)__~~% kentuck Sep 2013 #51

Thanks kentuck! Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #52

well stupidicus Sep 2013 #53

stupidicus, your reply is very confusing. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #54

Can't speak for the poster, but what I took from it Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #75

Granted, it has happened to me. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #106

allow me to clarify stupidicus Sep 2013 #121

I hear you on that one Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #66

Plenty of NaCl to raise a hackle, all my brine on the line MadLinguist Sep 2013 #48

I sure identify with this post Not Sure Sep 2013 #50

Look at you, PW.. suggesting reservoirs of salt and asking Cha Sep 2013 #57

Yeah. I want to TRY to put a little higher caliber effort in Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #72

I suggest you get double that...... alittlelark Sep 2013 #62

You were TS'd from DU2 for homophobia. I'd take anything you said with a grain of salt. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #99

No. I was TS'd for not being politically correct enough. I learned a lesson with that one Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #123

Yeah, straight guy says what he said isn't homophobic after he's banned for it. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #124

Why was he allowed back in? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #131

Heck if I know. I agree with you totally. Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #132

I have no beef with you, Pretzel_Warrior Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #125

Before I clicked on it...I thought this was a post about preparing for the winter ice. RagAss Sep 2013 #100

Post count does not equate to intelligence or due respect. gtar100 Sep 2013 #101

Everyone here should buy a pair of hip waders. Coyotl Sep 2013 #126

Look who's talkin'! backscatter712 Sep 2013 #133