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:) Because I'm awesome? lol And if I give people attention they usually give some back? I get bored often? Take your pick. lol Plus I just got off work and am seriously in a good mood ^_^ So not anywhere near going to sleep.
Let's see, thoughts on liber... Hmm.
I enjoy your arguments, you're one of the people who I'm glad comes on regularly even when we're slow. Plus, you joke around, witch makes you awesome too ;)
You're one of the newer users that I like. One of the very few. lol You seem to have an extremely level head on your shoulders, and you always are nice to everyone. You're not serious all the time, which I appreciate, but you put in a good effort in debates that are serious.
^_^ I was so hoping you'd comment when I saw you were online.
I seriously have SO much respect for you Andy. I'm so thankful that you stepped up to take over the site. I've been on other sites before and had NO idea who the admin was. I love that you're so active, and always willing to take suggestion. You listen to our complaints, and do something about them if you can. I love that you let me make the videos, but not in a controlling way. You let us do what we want and don't try to silence anyone, unless they're harassing others. The only negative thing I have to say is I really wish you'd debate more! I understand why you'd want to stay somewhat neutral, but it makes me think you can't have fun on your own site!
But really, you're one of my favorite people on the site that keep me coming.
Thanks for the compliments and feedback. Frankly you are right, I don't debate enough on the site. At first, I was not active nearly enough. Over the past few months I have really tried to be more attentive to what is going on. The other day I read an article on why digg.com fell from grace. It was really surprizing. There were two BIG factors about one thing...USERS! So the areticle proceeded to say Digg died because they didn't listen to users, and didn't remeber who helped grow the site form the beginning. I will try never to let that happen. If you are anybody else feels that is happening, please let me know. Even if the site grows rapidly, I have plans for how I can protect the current world for those users who helped grow it to what it is today as they may not like what the mainstream site becomes in the future.
And yes, I will debate more...but I try to keep out of the really heated arguments.
And I know you've already got plans for the older users, even now I think some of them are getting overwhelmed by the new users. Though I think over time they'll accept some of them, certainly not all though X)
I've noticed you've been more active lately :) And it's made me happy, it's nice to see that you're using your own site for it's purpose. lol
Okay, honestly you tend to annoy me. I can't really put my finger on why, I mean you seem like an okay kid, but at the same time there's just something... Sorry, just being honest ^_^ I don't really have a problem with you.
ehh, cant be mad at u for ur own personal opinion( which im not :) ) but thnx! now i know, so i'll turn the "annoying" level down to 0! ( my pure happiness is what bothers lots of people for some reason, so maybe thats why!)
Apart of it probably has to do with your username. Sonic got a bad rep on here due to someone CONSTANTLY making sonic debates over and over and over. So I see sonic now and automatically get annoyed X) Totally not your fault.
Oh, and another reason is because I associate you with Srom, who gets on my nerves often.
Huh, really? The only time I've ever seen Sonic support Srom was in one of the 'Snappys' categories, and I assumed that was just a lack of knowledge of Srom's... argumentation.
I'm pretty sure I've seen it more than once, which is why I'm hesitant about sonic. I mean, if you like Srom that much, I have to question you. lol Srom's not a bad kid, just young and a little naive.
oh. i was actually thinkin about changin my name because, well, i dont really talk bout it that much, so guess my name gives people terrible flashbacks and makes them want to kill me and never think about the word again ( :0 ), plus why have a username that kinda gives a false personality? but thnx! again!
I don't remember anything specific about you, I know that I like you, but don't know why. X) That makes sense in my head, and it's a good thing for you. lol
I was expecting something like...you come across as arrogant....you don't joke around enough.....you take yourself too seriously.....and you are just generally boring.
Now to me you seem light hearted and polite, not as contentious as I would expect from someone who frequents a debate site. I don't think you have a mean bone in your body, but you probably need one. Actually that last part is just baseless speculation.
Do you think you're arrogant?! lol I like you like I said, I wish I remembered why X) I just remember that running through my head a few times when I see your username.
I am pretty contentious, just not as much as I use to be, because it gets boring.
And I have mean bone, maybe two, but there's really no use in using it on here. Especially since I do the videos for the site, I feel I should keep that part down. lol ^_^
I can always count on you for a laugh when I'm down. I can always count on you to never take me seriously. Though beneath all that funny I generally feel like if I wanted to talk, you would be someone to talk to. Not that I'd ever bother you like that, but I think you'd give a sympathetic ear.
You are Uncle Joe. You are one of my favorites. You joke around more than anyone, and I love it. ;)
I am SO done clicking on your links >__< lol They make me so confused D:
Anyway! You are actually, kind of secretly because I don't mention you much, one of my favorite users. You debate well, and you make me laugh a lot, or with your gifs, shake my head ^_^
I liked the first link, the second one makes me think of what I should have done to my brother when we were kids....*
Ahh childhood such a lovely time, filled with hate, jealousy and down-right disrespect for anyone elses feelings, kinda reminds me of a debate site I frequent.
Well, Christopher Eccelstion was the one that made me start watching Doctor Who. My favorite doctor is a tie between the 4th (Tom Baker) and the 10th (David Tennent). Also I thought Matt Smith was the 11th doctor?
lol Chuck, you are so up on my favorites list. You're in the top three. And there's a great reason for that. You surprise me, you're incredibly smart, especially for your age. You're quick-witted, something useful in debates and while making jokes. And when you do make a serious debate, they're usually interesting to me, for example when you tried to argue being a theist. I love that you do things like that. And I don't care who wins the award, YOU are MY favorite newcomer.
Well, it could be The Bouncy Hippo. Just find a word that begins with 't', another that begins with 'b' and another beginning with 'h' and string them together.
It usually makes the most sense if the first word is a definite article: 'the'.
The second word is an adjective and the third word is a noun.
Well if it was open to interpretation then it would be meaningless, and have no relevance in a sentence. Such as "Comment on my debate and I'll do a The Bouncy Hippo thing"
Axmeister, I see it's already been explained to you, and since you commented on the debate I'll do one.
I very rarely agree with you it seems, but I still really like you. You're one of the people who I think makes the site how it is. You're very serious, but not in a way that you get easily offended. And you hate America. :)
How generous of you, I originally thought that you would go around telling everyone how much they suck and so on (as I've often heard other people do when starting a sentance with "to be honest"...) but you've given everyone a lot of compliments.
Recently I've been trying to tone down on the hating America thing as I've met many decent Americans on this site, but it's difficult to give up a hobby I've enjoyed for so long.
I don't dislike that many people on here, so there's no reason to hold back the compliments. And most of the people I really don't like don't get on anymore.
I've noticed you've toned it down lately. But I kind of understand your dislike. And you dislike America, not necessarily all the people. There's a difference :) So you can still have your fun, it's amusing to watch.
You I tend to lump together with Apollo, and Chuck. Not in a bad way, but I remember you all showing up around the same time.
I like you, you're a GREAT debater, and you joke around a little too. You seem pretty laid back, while at the same time standing by your opinions firmly.
Lol, I don't have that much time for it sadly, my boyfriend's friends are more into it then me. I just like to play when they come over :) Or I visit them.
I understand. I personally only recently got back into the game when the newest set was announced, because the newest block will be based around the same setting that the first block I got into was set around.
If there's one thing to make a card game interesting beyond the gameplay, giving it a story and plot seals the deal for me.
You're a kid, and I don't mean just by your age, I mean mentally as well.
You're nice.
You're also oblivious to logic. And though there's no proof that you have more than one account, there is proof that you plagiarized. Which is a HUGE error in my book since I want to be a writer.
If someone said something, and they said it right, have no scruple take it and use it, it's yours. It's not plagiarizing unless you lie. But you now have a special strength, YOU (unlike MANY others that you might think very highly of) can admit when you are wrong. I don't think I can emphasize enough how big of a deal that is. I believe most human generated problems would be trifles if we could simply make a habit of that. You just entered into an elite group of people, so be proud of your accomplishment.
I agree with Saurbaby's assessment. You know I no longer think you have multiple accounts... you were a victim of that scam just like the rest of us. As for the plagiarizing... you need to stop that. It's perfectly okay to copy and paste from a web-site to make your case, just acknowledge that you did it... simply copy and paste the link.
I am glad that you stopped saying that I have multiple accounts. I have more respect for you now. I know I need to stop plagiarizing and start using my own words instead of someone's Else's words.
I will try to do that next time instead of plagiarizing.
I know I need to stop plagiarizing and start using my own words instead of someone's Else's words
You missed my point... it's okay to use the words from other sites, it's done by some of the best debaters on this site all the time... just make a comment at the end about what site you got it from or simply copy and paste the link to that site.