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Old 03-28-2009, 12:47 PM   #76
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... I don't understand why Round Table wouldn't be appropriate. ...
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Old 03-28-2009, 12:48 PM   #77
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Let's just ban all lack of seriousness (paticurlarly silliness) from the forum entirely. We could actively enforce it by adding a squad of new moderators to police the threads who would delete all comments that veered from the topic or caused one to smile or chuckle. Repeat offenders would be expelled. Strict adherence to the thread topic, as defined narrowly by the thread owners, would then be maintained so long as we maintained constant vigilence. I'm all for it.
Now that's just silly.
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Old 03-28-2009, 01:06 PM   #78
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Old 03-28-2009, 01:59 PM   #79
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Leave it alone, guys. I doubt either of these options would actually hurt the Lounge as it is, and if it makes other people happy, where's the harm?
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Old 03-28-2009, 02:17 PM   #80
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Leave it alone, guys. I doubt either of these options would actually hurt the Lounge as it is, and if it makes other people happy, where's the harm?
Neko, please don't misunderstand. I don't think either option would do harm and I would support either of them. I simply cringe at some of the attitudes that have been expressed. I'll leave it at that.
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Old 03-28-2009, 03:47 PM   #81
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I'm not a hard core Monty Python fan so I don't understand why Round Table wouldn't be appropriate. (Or is that something else I need to check the wiki for.) Personally I've never chuckled or giggled at the phrase Round Table, but then again I suppose every phrase might have a funny or irreverent connotation to somebody, right?
I think it was more the frame of mind I was in last night

But this is why I made the comment:

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Old 03-28-2009, 04:13 PM   #82
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:25 PM   #83
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I think it was more the frame of mind I was in last night

But this is why I made the comment:

Yes, I looked into that last night as well, to see what I might have missed, and ran across this same video. I'm sure I've seen that skit before. It just didn't impress my memory enough to associate the phrase Round Table with any funny or irreverent connotation at all. I GET what you were saying though.
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Old 03-28-2009, 04:57 PM   #84
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Neko, please don't misunderstand. I don't think either option would do harm and I would support either of them. I simply cringe at some of the attitudes that have been expressed. I'll leave it at that.
I have to second these sentiments. I didn't have a problem at all with Jon's original request or reasoning. But subsequent posts, by others, were very disheartening at best, and I'll likewise leave it at that.

As for myself I have definitely decided to cut back a great deal on all my public posting on the forum. And that is for a number of reasons and attitudes. So my vote is, I don't care, do what you want.

-MJ
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Old 03-28-2009, 06:11 PM   #85
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I have to second these sentiments. I didn't have a problem at all with Jon's original request or reasoning. But subsequent posts, by others, were very disheartening at best, and I'll likewise leave it at that.

As for myself I have definitely decided to cut back a great deal on all my public posting on the forum. And that is for a number of reasons and attitudes. So my vote is, I don't care, do what you want.

-MJ
I'm sorry, MJ. I fear I've just contributed to some of those hard feelings. Sometimes I wield sarcasm like a weapon and I did so unjustly this morning. I apologize for that and hope you'll please continue to participate in this forum as always. I personally find it quite informative, helpful, friendly, and fun.
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Old 03-28-2009, 06:15 PM   #86
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As for myself I have definitely decided to cut back a great deal on all my public posting on the forum. And that is for a number of reasons and attitudes. So my vote is, I don't care, do what you want.

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Old 03-28-2009, 07:39 PM   #87
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I associate the Athenaeum with the conservative gentleman's club of that name, in Pall Mall, London
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http://www.athenaeumclub.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenaeum_Club,_London

It's a private club; very elitist; and only admitted women in 2002. I doubt whether that name would be conducive to inclusive discussion. But if a pretentious snob's corner is wanted, then the name is fine.
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'Cos it's for squares?
Y'know, taking those two thoughts together... nah
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:39 AM   #88
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[...] I don't think either option would do harm and I would support either of them. I simply cringe at some of the attitudes that have been expressed. I'll leave it at that.
I second that ; remember rule #6 ? ("don't take yourself so damn seriously")
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:46 AM   #89
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:50 AM   #90
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