Nitpicking All to Hell
Lamb Chopped
Shipmate
in Hell
Lilbuddha, is there a chance in Hell you might stop nitpicking my posts every time I post a reply? I can't even say that I'm against government corruption and waste without you poking a reproving finger in my chest and lecturing me about how waste is a subjective matter. You mean you're in favor of government waste, now? Seriously, you hate me that much that you're going to come out with THAT as your stance?
I have spent the last few weeks avoiding the hell out of every thread you're on, because my blood pressure can't take it. I never asked you to follow me around with a fucking microscope, looking to pick holes. And if you can't find one, you invent one. Haven't you got anything better to do with your life?
I have spent the last few weeks avoiding the hell out of every thread you're on, because my blood pressure can't take it. I never asked you to follow me around with a fucking microscope, looking to pick holes. And if you can't find one, you invent one. Haven't you got anything better to do with your life?
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Lilbuddha alone on these boards can provide the One True Moral Compass by which Shipmates may reliably steer their own vessels.
I can recall very few instances in which Lilbuddha ever took it upon herself to raise a moral dilemma (Why would she? She always knows the Right Answer!) or, Heaven forfend, discuss the virtues of some other poster's stated position.
Interesting (sometimes) viewpoints, but a truly grating presence.
When I see a dogpile or a clique picking on Lil Buddha, I have often found you there, Lamb Chopped, while I don't see Lil Buddha posting to you in a way she doesn't to others. I really don't. I realise you find the style of posting exasperating and that you also find the content of the posts uncongenial, which I don't as I share fairly similar views - we all have things that get right up our noses - but maybe you should ponder whether expressing exasperation is starting to shade into something else that's maybe just a bit off?
I see you both as people who hunger and thirst for righteousness but in such very different styles and with different beliefs.
LB has learned to avoid certain people who give as good as they get from her, but overall she's just difficult. Her presence on a given thread all but guarantees that said thread will be derailed, as she swings her battle axe and steers matters in the direction she considers best. It's tedious.
Agreed.
There are not many Shipmates that regularly annoy me, even the usual suspects that snip and snipe. Lilbuddah does annoy me for all the reasons Lambchopped and Ohher mentioned.
A perceptive point, Caissa. However, I'm not sure it applies here. While it's always risky for Person A to make assumptions, as I'm about to do, about Person B's unstated rationale(s) in posting X or Y or Z, posters with long histories do eventually "pile up" evidence about their personal agendas in posting here.
Based on what I've seen of Lilbuddha's posting history (far from comprehensive, I admit), her primary motivation looks suspiciously like a strenuous drive to distinguish and separate herself from the rest of the Ship's crew. She seems dedicated to the proposition that she offers The Unique Correct Viewpoint in what she discusses, with all other views mere thoughtless dross by contrast.
Of course, she's sometimes right, and this fact is likely what has kept her afloat for this long. But there's also a substantial amount of overreach in her efforts. This coupled with her observed repeated refusals to back down, apologize, or moderate her statements -- especially in light of her long-term refusal to offer external back-up for the facts (or "facts") she posts, is what leads -- deliberately, it would seem -- away from discussion and into conflict -- an odd habit for one who professes. apparently, a Buddhist worldview.
Wonder why that would be. Couldn't possibly be that she provokes it over and over with her rude behavior? Yes. Yes, I think that's it.
How would you distinguish between someone who is a compulsive pain in the ass (e.g. perhaps Gordon Cheng) and someone who is just being scapegoated? You could add to this conversation instead of just sniping.
I disagree. Why do we need to look for scapegoats?
Because there's always the risk we run out of tories.
I read a lot of LB's posts as I host on a forum where she posts a lot and hosts have to read every post and I've rarely seen such baloney masquerading as analysis as your post. It just comes across as a paranoid and nasty conspiracy theory.
I doubt that. They are very popular.
Not generally with people who can read.
As long as they can read the ballot paper they will be able to make the popular choice
How about we stop dredging up past shipmates.
Firstly, many will not know or remember who you are talking about.
Secondly, he is not on board (to the best of my knowledge).
Thirdly, it was unnecessary and seemed mean spirited.
I am thinking through why for me, this does not apply to media figures and I think it is the contemporaneous nature or public life that drives the difference for me. So Trump away, bollock Boris but don't Cheng me.
Careful! My wife comes from Barnsley!
Major in the minors much?
My point is that between those who can't read sufficiently to use the ship (or would have to learn too many new words for their poor little brains to cope with) and the technologically incapable the pool of available tories on the ship is also likely to be limited.
Tangent I know but "blunt and forthright in Barnsley" = rude elsewhere. A convenient mask under which to hide? Try doing the same back and see what happens
Louise - ISTM that you are seeing what others aren't, and not seeing what others can. But then again we all see/read/hear through the lens of personality as well as experience.
Is there evidence for the claims people are making about LB? Well depends on your interpretation as LB hasn't to my knowledge owned up to anything (I'll happily be set right on that one)
I had to look up 'Major in the Minors.
Two thoughts,
One given the thread title, it made me laugh- where else can I quibble over small details except on a nitpicking thread?
Two, I expect the poster named has also had opportunity to moderate in the 13 years since he last posted on board!
And a bonus thought, remember Beetlejuice. That's one.
These people with poor little brains know that historically, the Conservatives are the natural party of government. Use your massive great brain to look it up and you will see that it is correct.
"Natural party of governments" is an attitude the tories like to assume because it encourages people to look past their atrocious record on, well, pretty much every measure you care to mention (debt, economic growth, poverty, inequality, life expectancy...). If you simply mean "they've been in power a lot" then clearly, yes, that's the case. More's the pity.
My recollection is that she has been.
Except that many other posters, some far more liberal, have.
A wise ruling, which I will willingly heed.
I'm going to rule that this conflates two entirely separate arguments. There's a perfectly acceptable outlet for discussing the 'liberal bias of the Ship' in Purgatory, and a slightly different one in Styx.
Feel free to continue to complain about her posting style, but not to heap a lot of baggage on lilbuddha that she doesn't deserve to carry - the beef you want to have is with the Ship's Hosts and Admins.
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I'm not sure how you get to trial from "owned up to.." but perhaps I could rephrase as "acknowledged where she might not have the last word" on a particular subject or person
So.... you don't want them to make an informed choice, just the same choice as you?
Sorry everyone. Accidentally added to Midland Town's bizarre attempt to derail the thread into yet another "I'm a Tory aren't I Great" fest. If an admin would kindly delete this and my previous comment I'd be grateful. MT needs no more publicity.
Yes they have been in power a lot, mainly due to working class votes
That would be the sensible thing to do as far as I am concerned.
That said, like Louise, I’ve got a lot out lb’s posts over the years - even though we don’t always agree.
That's simply untrue.