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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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9. It's becoming like urban warfare

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 08:19 PM

Apr 2013

Step one: Someone posts something quasi-sexism/gender related

Step two: Flame fest ensues

Step three: Poster who felt they were "outgunned" in initial thread reframes the argument and awaits "backup".

Step four: Repeat endlessly.

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The irony is that there is little of substance that we disagree with. [View all] Bonobo Apr 2013 OP

Why not post in Gerneral Discussion? n/t Betsy Ross Apr 2013 #1

Why should I? Bonobo Apr 2013 #2

I thought the post applicable to others whom may not read this group. Betsy Ross Apr 2013 #4

Yes, I agree. Bonobo Apr 2013 #5

I've mentioned essentially the same thing numerous times Major Nikon Apr 2013 #7

It's becoming like urban warfare ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #9

I laid a lot of it out when I took this gig. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #3

That sums it up nicely from my perspective as well. Gore1FL Apr 2013 #8

Exactly. theKed Apr 2013 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #10

"It is a tale told by an idiot..." Bonobo Apr 2013 #11