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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.0&return_msg=34687.41"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.1">1–10</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.21">21–30</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.31">31–40</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41">41–50</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.51">51–56</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=34687.41">Flogging Dead Horses</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="34687_41_56_10"> <a name="a34687_41"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_41"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">17 Jul 2008 12:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Jul 2008 16:37"></span></span> <span class="message_count">41 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41">34687.41</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.35">34687.35</a></div> <div class="message_body"> now he's expanded a bit it's very interesting, which is all we were asking for<br /> <br /> we have a bit of a history here of not responding well to uncommented links<br /> <br /> and I actually think that's a good thing, I don't have the inclination to look at the latest youtube offering or most 'humorous' links<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 17 Jul 2008 12:48 by JONCOOPER</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.41&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.41"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><div class="message"> Message 34687.42 was deleted</div> <div class="message"> Message 34687.43 was deleted</div> <a name="a34687_44"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_44"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">17 Jul 2008 16:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Al JunioR (53NORTH) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Jul 2008 19:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">44 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.44">34687.44</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41#a34687_43" target="_self">34687.43</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Not that I necessarily agree with Patch's assertions on thread/post structure, you seem to have a weird idea that he's some pro-bush anti-free speech American type. He's British currently living in Australia (I think?). And he hasn't disagreed with you or your ideas, just asked you to present them in a slightly more accessible form. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.44&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.44"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34687_45"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_45"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: dave (10_ROGUE)<span class="message_time">17 Jul 2008 17:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Al JunioR (53NORTH) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Jul 2008 19:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">45 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.45">34687.45</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41#a34687_43" target="_self">34687.43</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>When I saw this thread I clicked on the first few links and my thoughts where as follows:</p> <p> </p> <p>Earthquakes.<br /> China<br /> Russia selling arms to Iran? No shit they've been doing that for decades.<br /> Close thread read something more interesting.</p> <p> </p> <p>I think Patch's point was that while 1 random link might draw interest a thread full of them is quickly dismissed as random crap not worth any attention.</p><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 17 Jul 2008 17:27 by 10_ROGUE</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.45&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.45"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34687_46"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_46"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">17 Jul 2008 17:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Al JunioR (53NORTH) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Jul 2008 19:17"></span></span> <span class="message_count">46 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.46">34687.46</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41#a34687_43" target="_self">34687.43</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hahaha - you really think this has anything to do with "the current US administration" ?<br /> <br /> This is a predominantly Brit forum, we really couldn't give a stuff if you post pro or anti Bush links, I'd think we'd tend to lean anti-Bush if pushed but not <i>really</i> bothered much either way<br /> <br /> It's not a question of banning free expression, almost no-one has ever been banned or censored here, post what you like when you like, all we were asking for was a bit of context - which you've done now<br /> <br /> I'm well interested in this comet thingy and what it might do in 2012, the possibilities of what it's done in the past etc - but (as mentioned earlier) there are 1000s of earthquakes and volcano eruptions all the time, posting a link to just one, out of context, means very little.<br /> <br /> also - do you know Jim Lynch? he posts a lot like you do. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.46&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.46"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><div class="message"> Message 34687.47 was deleted</div> <a name="a34687_48"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_48"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: patch<span class="message_time">17 Jul 2008 21:04</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Al JunioR (53NORTH) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2008 13:57"></span></span> <span class="message_count">48 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.48">34687.48</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41#a34687_43" target="_self">34687.43</a></div> <div class="message_body"> As the others have said, what in fuck's name did what I said have to do with Bush and Cheney? Idiot.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.48&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.48"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34687_49"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_49"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2008 07:39</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: patch <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Jul 2008 08:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">49 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.49">34687.49</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.41#a34687_48" target="_self">34687.48</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>If I were you, which I'm not, I'd put this thread on ignore.</p> <p> </p> <p>If I were me, which I am, I'd put this thread on ignore. So I will.</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.49&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.49"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a34687_50"></a><div class="message" id="message_34687_50"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">18 Jul 2008 13:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">50 of 56</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=34687.50">34687.50</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Let's all talk about Truffy now he's not listening! </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=34687.50&return_msg=34687.41" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="34687.50"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="34687.51" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>