i wanna see ncsutiger tell off some more people

2/10/2006 9:50:51 PM

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"quinn got TOLD!"

lol, i said something completly unrelated and trolling and she came back with a paragraph

i havnt been this owned since grade school

2/10/2006 9:53:12 PM

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"This is TWW, we really don't care...If you are looking for serious intellectual discussion on the issue, take it to an internet message board more serious/focused on those issues, not TWW. "

This was the first thread I saw about it since I don't check Soapbox often. The Lounge section is supposed to be serious discussion, at least compared with Chit Chat, perhaps less so than Soapbox.

It's really sad that TWW is considered only a forum on which people troll each other rather than merely ignoring something they don't consider interesting/worth a decent comment. Seeing as it's aimed toward students, apparently it's catering primarily to those students that are more interested in partying and getting laid than in discussing something, regardless of which (more serious) section it's in. Yes, it's glaringly obvious those are the goals in Chit Chat, but it's absurd that it's spilling over this badly into The Lounge and even in Soapbox, and I would prefer to believe that there are TWW members that care.

I'd rather discuss with peers in my age range, geographical area, and education level, or slightly above if alumni, than on some random forum.

2/10/2006 10:13:41 PM

^you should post that in the thread in feedback forum, aimed at getting more students on tww

2/10/2006 10:54:24 PM

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2/10/2006 11:33:58 PM

It'd be cool if that formed something. It almost looks like the bust of a person.

2/10/2006 11:46:18 PM

seems like bush was behind 9/11, makes sense. gave him something to talk about and something to do as prez.

2/11/2006 12:13:21 AM

im still betting on the bastard israelis/jews

2/11/2006 12:14:21 AM

well since they tell bush what to do, i'm right too and thats what i'm betting on.

2/11/2006 12:15:05 AM

i'll accept that

2/11/2006 12:15:32 AM

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"After attacking Afghanistan al Qaeda was fractured, but it's never been simply one central organization. Multiple terrorists can make attacks in the name of the group. I wouldn't put it past al Qaeda's followers to continue trying to attack the US b/c that is their goal - to kill Americans and others that aren't militant Muslims (but with emphasis on the US). They're very passionate, and that's part of the danger. ... Quinn, I'm taking a class about terrorism, which by no means makes me an expert, but it requires me to do a lot of research into the history and present state of terrorism. The information in the second paragraph of my post was by no means a pointless opinion, but information based upon multiple resources from people whose careers are studying, analyzing, and writing about terrorism. I also based my opinion in the first paragraph on my studies so far. If you want to respond to a thought-out response with a ridiculous, pointless statement perhaps you should study into the subject as well, since you insinuate that you know what you're talking about (and provide no evidence to back your opinion of my statements)."

If you know about the history of Al-Qaeda, then you know that the terrorist organization wasn't even really an "organization" per se until our intelligence and media seized upon it and bin Laden, etc, realized the power that the name and the idea would have. Our media essentially created Al Qaeda and gave them the power and mythology that they have today.

There was an excellent 3-part documentary called The Politics of Fear about this from the BBC over a year ago, that looked at the rise of neoconservatism and the power of creating illusions about security and terrorism to gain political clout. It also does an excellent job of tracing the historical roots of Islamic extremism. You should try to get a hold of it; I saw it while I was in England, but I don't know if it's subsequently been broadcast in the US at all.

GO TEAM USA

2/11/2006 12:54:22 AM

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"It's really sad that TWW is considered only a forum on which people troll each other rather than merely ignoring something they don't consider interesting/worth a decent comment."

It's not that necessarily. A topic such as this is difficult to keep an objective/intellectual point of view throughout the life of the thread. If you do have website links to some of the sources you look at, post them and base the thread off those links. They most likely would be interesting to read. Otherwise, discussion about a general topic or news story will inevitably go off topic.

2/11/2006 6:12:10 AM

^^

this is true.

find me the world 'al quada' before 9-11. you cant.

2/11/2006 6:17:33 AM

thats cause you misspelled it you dumbass.

I've seen both "Al Qaeda" and "Al Qaida" in newspapers. But not "Al Quada"

2/11/2006 6:23:06 AM

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"thats cause you misspelled it you dumbass."

really? is it?

show me one case. you didnt.

2/11/2006 6:51:01 AM

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"I'd rather discuss with peers in my age range, geographical area, and education level, or slightly above if alumni, than on some random forum. "

I would love to talk to you, but if i wanted to hear what your teacher told you I would have signed up for the class.

[Edited on February 11, 2006 at 11:51 AM. Reason : .]

2/11/2006 11:51:48 AM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2023320890224991194&q=Loose+Change
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5137581991288263801&q=Loose+Change

Do you really believe more of this put out by the Whitehouse? Skepticism is healthy and now quite warranted. I'm not a "Bush-beater," but I'm not feeling too good right now...

2/11/2006 12:18:22 PM

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"There was an excellent 3-part documentary called The Politics of Fear about this from the BBC over a year ago, that looked at the rise of neoconservatism and the power of creating illusions about security and terrorism to gain political clout. It also does an excellent job of tracing the historical roots of Islamic extremism. You should try to get a hold of it; I saw it while I was in England, but I don't know if it's subsequently been broadcast in the US at all."

I don't think this will be broadcast in the US... but here it is. I've watched it too about a month ago and I feel it is an interesting set of episodes. It is worth your time to watch... here are the links.

The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Part 1of3
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=461187809452836609&q=Politics+of+Fear

The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Part 2of3
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2940187978111229279&q=Politics+of+Fear

The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear Part 3of3
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2324388902129396093&q=Politics+of+Fear

2/11/2006 12:25:10 PM