Iyyov Forum Posts (253)

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

If your goal is chaos, then you've done well.

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

If your goal is chaos, then you've done well.

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

If some people vote that way, so be it. It is just a number. Why even bother? I vote by quality, not quantity. But, that's just me. I'm not here all that often (in the blogs; I'm on the site six days a week).

I would love it, if every day I came here, I could be enlightened in the blogs and forums, every day that I'm online, but that very rarely happens. Each to his/her own, I guess.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: Daily Chuckle ...

What do you call a row of blondes, standing shoulder-to-shoulder?
...
A wind-tunnel.

RE: Daily Chuckle ...

It is still funny, but that one's been told on here before.

Testing.

I'm one of those strange people that don't believe words just because people can speak them, lol. This doesn't rule out my theoretical "secret society of post deleters," lol, but it does set in stone what those of us without super-powers can do.

Thank you much for helping me confirm the truth.

Testing.

Just like I thought. I see no way to delete it. There is an entire blog on OP's deleting poster's comments. Unless CS Admins have created a secrete society of pseudo-admins, it just isn't possible for a regular Joe-schmo, like me, to delete anybody's posts. All that can be done, is report it.

I suspect that's what is happening. I've had that happen to me, when I reported somebody that was engaging in personal attacks to me. CS Admins deleted my post too. I didn't like it, but it seemed that it could be considered fair, and less biased, that way.

Take care, and have a good day.

Iyyov

Testing.

Lol. Thanks. I wasn't really expecting anybody to chime-in, but glad you did. I was just getting ready to report this post and tell the CS Admins that they may delete it if desired. I haven't found any way to delete anybody's post. All that I can do as OP, is edit the original, in case I made a typo. That's cool.

Again, thanks!

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: Do you really know you?

I find the opposite to be true. However, the bias that the OP spoke about in the first post, was spot-on. The biggest problem of all, is that almost everybody has a different point of view. We all can only do our best and hope to control our own destinies.

There are people that are so self-important that they are of no practical use to anybody. I have a family-member like that. Like a mean little Chihuahua, they yip at everything that moves.

Some of us, as we age, we get more wise and have more understanding. Trying to impart this to those that very much could use it, can cause much strife. The little Chihuahua's of the world, just cannot be silenced by any amount of proper reasoning. So sad. At these times, I've learned to just try to walk away and leave them to their own devices.

I guess that, that too is a part of wisdom, and understanding: knowing when you just have to walk away; not in defeat, but, in accepting that some people are headed down-river, and they will not listen to anything you have to say about it. Danger: water-fall ahead. Oops! Seen it too many times.

Shalom,
Iyyov

Testing.

I have never found a place to delete other posts on any page I've created. Anybody know of a way, please let me know. I think it is just misinformation being spread. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Testing.

Just a test to see if it is possible for me to delete posts. As far as I know, only CS admins can do that. Opinions welcome.

RE: No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness

Disagree: Sigmund Freud, Isaac Newton, Galloway, Aristotle, all were very logical and clear thinkers, and many, many, many more. The clearer and more lucid your thoughts, the better one is able to traverse the difficulties needed to do things nobody else has ever done before.

Our current economics was established by a guy with mental illness, and I've seen too many demonstrations of the failures of the modern economic theories.

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

It was "obvious" to early scientists, that the Earth moved through the "ether." However, the Michelson-Morley experiment proved that to be false. What is benign to you, may not be benign to somebody else. There has been occasions where I am the only person that gives either a thumbs-up or -down. But, I don't do so because of some arbitrary reason.

I can "see" many things. But I try not to draw conclusions without at least a little evidence. I don't visit these blogs that often, nor do I post on a continuous basis. I've been here for a few years, and my post count is what many reach during their first month. So, you can see that the blogs and forums aren't my reason for being here. Nor will I draw a conclusion condemning the entire scheme, based on what one person may feel is "obvious." Many Jews have been murdered due to such "reasoning." Some recently in the LA area. There are reasons that some people want more to go on than just "feelings" or whatever. I am one of them.

If I happen to "dislike" somebody, I try to avoid their blogs entirely, especially if they just try to provoke others, resort to personal attacks, etc. I see lots of stuff here that I personally find very unacceptable. But, the bottom line is that people are entitled to their opinions, whether it be several paragraphs of personal commentary, or just a thumbs-up/-down. Sometimes it boils down to some people just aren't able to express themselves as well as others. So, they say it with a thumbs-up for those that they approve of. I do that often. If a post makes me smile, it always gets a thumbs up. And sometimes, it is just something that was very cleverly phrased, and for those I like to show approval for too.

Just my opinion.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

I don't care about the or . But I was sincerely offended being called a lurker and other things, and me and others being treated as if their and my opinions don't matter, but theirs are all correct.

But, as I said, thanks for the comments. They appear to be productive.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

Frogs just hate that saying!

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

I don't smoke.

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

What is your basis for that statement? I see it quite differently. I very, very rarely give a thumb-up/down based on the individual, but I can only speak for myself. I haven't read hardly any comments about why any person have given their's. I am one of the few that has, especially if I accidentally hit the wrong button, and give a thumb-down. If I do that, I always make a comment and verbally correct it. I never do the opposite. If I accidentally give a thumbs up, I never say, "Oops, that should have been a thumbs-down."

Anyway, I think that this feature should most certainly be left on the site. I do complain, however, at the pages that only allow a thumb-up, as if we are all required to wear rose-colored glasses to view that blog. That isn't right.

Just my opinion.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

That is fine, for those that are seeking attention. But I'm not. I believe in Freedom and Justice. My thumb-up or thumb-down is a vote. If I say nothing, I don't vote. If I give it a thumb-up, I would possibly like to see more, or, at the bare minimum, approve of what was said. If I give a thumbs-down, it means I didn't like it, I didn't approve, or I don't want to see more (or all three). The point is, it is a simple and trivial measure of the content inside that particular square box: it is my vote. Anybody that challenges my, or anybody's, right to vote, is going to raise the hackles on the back of my neck like an angry tiger or a rabbid porky-pine. The thumbs-up/down issue isn't about the person that wrote the comments. It is about readers being able to vote your approval/disapproval, as you see fit. All users get exactly one vote per square box. So, if a square has lots of one, or the other, it isn't just one person that has some type of vendetta.

That's why this thread got my hackles up. And I think it did the same with many other people, too.

But, yes, you are completely right about one thing: Thumbs-up/down, is okay. Thanks for the comment. :)

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

I gave you a thumbs down so you could feel better, lol.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: Alpha Names Alphabetical

Olive (of Poppie fame)

RE: Scrabble

Joists :)

RE: Scrabble

Ooops! We posted at the same time. But you won the race, lol.

RE: Scrabble

nospit

Paints

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

QED

RE: Can one flaw spoil your all virtues?

It depends on the extent of the flaw and the reasoning behind hiding it. A thief is sure to hide his/her special talent, aren't they? That flaw is socially and legally unacceptable. But let's take it one step further, what about murder?

It isn't that flaws are more powerful, that is incorrect. Good is much, much greater than evil. But some of the evils that are committed are irreversible. That makes such "flaws" become something that we should avoid, at all costs.

But, more common flaws, with less impact, are often avoided too: picking your nose in public, passing gas, etc. But these can all be done without being offensive, or being considered a flaw. We don't always "hide" them, per se. Often, we just do them in a more socially acceptable manner: blowing one's nose with tissue; walking away from everybody or going to the restroom, to pass gas, etc.

If you are unable to forgive another person's mistakes, you'll be single for a very, very, very long time. And, you'll get to see much, much more of those things, which you may be very critical of, when you are married. Other people won't share many of their true and private thoughts with you. But your spouse will. Couples can't spend all their time being 100% prim and proper around their spouse. So, if you're looking for a woman that will never, ever, pass gas, then you'll likely be running into some immediate medical issues, lol.

I hope this helps.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts

Untrue.

I can't speak for everybody, nor will I presume to. However, in my case, I come here for one reason, and one reason only: to find a wife.

However, as often is the case, there aren't enough ladies talking at any particular time. I then seek things that are edifying to the mind. But is that what I find? In a few cases, but rarely. What I find, instead, is foul-mouthed, low-brow, self-important twits. Is it worth spending my own personal time trying to enlighten such individuals? No. Would it do any good, if I did? No. See my post #14 here: If you bother with truth, then you'll see exactly what I mean. These blogs are filled with garbage. On that particular post, I got 5 thumbs up, 3 down, and a strong denial of my truthful statement.

So, the OP, in my opinion, is way off base, and I gave him a thumbs down for it. To call people lurkers, presumes you are more important than them, that their time isn't well spent. However, the truth of the matter is often the opposite. I often don't like the OP's views. They are often trite and contrary. Most days if a thread is foul or wrong, I just indicate it with a thumbs up or down, rather than spending precious time wasting it on some opinionated guy. I'm not here for that. But sometimes, the statements are glaringly wrong, but not so offensive that they need to be reported. This is once such instance.

I look for Truth and Justice. It is my way. The OP may be be correct for a few individuals, but I think that if the truth were known, we'd find that many, many more are people like me, that don't a rat about most of the stuff here, but they do search for something that will perhaps enlighten their day, or even the current moment. I find those moments here, but they are rare. Most people won't read this post and many will be bothered that I have spoken this much. But I'm not speaking to them. I'm speaking to those few rare individuals, that know and seek truth, as I do. Again, I don't give a rat about the rest. They will continue to get my thumb up or down, when I feel it is worth my time. And on rare occasions, I will try to elucidate my view, when a blog seems to be way off base, or that I feel my view is pertinent to the topic (as the one I quoted above).

So, Mr. OP. If you wish to get more thumbs up, quit saying things that are untrue, or a waste of people's time. And don't look down on other people's opinion! They have every right to disagree with you. That is all that should ever be gleaned from a thumb up or down. People either agree or disagree. That is all. If you can't handle that. Please quit blogging. I, for one, would likely be happy with that. But alternatively, if you wish to continue blogging, please do so, but put more thought into what you say, before you say it. You would likely see an instant change in the number of thumbs up, if that is a concern for you.

These views are my own.

Shalom,
Iyyov

RE: Scrabble

ginshot I know, but I couldn't resist.... gunshot too. ;)

pintos

We'll go with this one, as I have little choice, lol.

RE: Scrabble

Siding

RE: Scrabble

Fatted

RE: Scrabble

simple