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kristopher

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28. It isn't "opposing views" that is the problem here.
Thu May 17, 2012, 05:20 PM
May 2012

It is deliberate disruptive behavior and the deliberate use of false information.

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I don't think there ever was any such enthusiasm. FBaggins May 2012 #1
I think the reason the Peak Oil group doesn't get traffic... GliderGuider May 2012 #2
Lol... no, I don't think that's it. FBaggins May 2012 #3
You're probably right. GliderGuider May 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author bananas May 2012 #5
I don't recall anyone calling for an antinuclear activism group, but that might be a good idea. bananas May 2012 #6
That is about as good of an idea if ever there was one madokie May 2012 #15
My original remarks kristopher May 2012 #20
Start a petition and let's do this XemaSab May 2012 #21
And what of those who want both? FBaggins May 2012 #23
My idea RobertEarl May 2012 #43
And here we have a classic example of almost unbelievable disruption: Nihil May 2012 #45
Whoa RobertEarl May 2012 #47
How come you never made me a host? bananas May 2012 #7
Let's hear your campaign speech. FBaggins May 2012 #8
Do we have 20 hosts? kristopher May 2012 #9
Do we need 20 hosts? FBaggins May 2012 #10
What does it matter if we "need" 20 hosts? kristopher May 2012 #11
The reason is pretty obvious. FBaggins May 2012 #12
You want a campaign speech? bananas May 2012 #13
I assured you that I wouldn't lock threads that were on topic XemaSab May 2012 #16
The thread was on-topic, as you later conceded bananas May 2012 #32
I think this highlights the need for another group XemaSab May 2012 #33
It highlights the fact that you can't be trusted. nt bananas May 2012 #34
What about the OP do you find disingenuous? XemaSab May 2012 #35
Count me in madokie May 2012 #14
Oh, yeah, now I remember XemaSab May 2012 #17
Who has to be convinced? Procedurally, what has to happen? phantom power May 2012 #18
I think all that needs to happen is for someone XemaSab May 2012 #19
What was suggested: "Energy and Environment in a World of Nuclear Power" kristopher May 2012 #22
The Environment/Energy forum is going to stay as it is XemaSab May 2012 #24
Then if the nuclear club wants a safe haven... kristopher May 2012 #25
I have no idea what you're talking about XemaSab May 2012 #26
The "nuclear club" neither wants nor needs a "safe haven". FBaggins May 2012 #27
It isn't "opposing views" that is the problem here. kristopher May 2012 #28
Who do you think the disruptors are? XemaSab May 2012 #30
Same pro nuke article made the rounds today @ D Kos and DU FogerRox May 2012 #31
Not an appropriate question. FBaggins May 2012 #38
And a question for you: XemaSab May 2012 #41
No. Of course not. FBaggins May 2012 #48
I agree XemaSab May 2012 #49
That would be nice... FBaggins May 2012 #36
I'm saying this as your friend: XemaSab May 2012 #37
It sounds like it would just become two echo chambers NickB79 May 2012 #29
We'd be fine if E&E was more E and less E. joshcryer May 2012 #39
I meant "globalization" there, but I'm leaving that. joshcryer May 2012 #40
Nah ... it had too many letters ... Nihil May 2012 #44
To the extent that this group becomes more about E and less about E GliderGuider May 2012 #46
We need a poll RobertEarl May 2012 #42
I started a petition: XemaSab May 2012 #50
Is your intention to shunt antinuclear discussion into that group? kristopher May 2012 #51
Kick for visibility XemaSab May 2012 #52
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