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HungLikeJesus · 09-25-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

i got a long pm last night. it contained a message that i think should have been put right in a thread. should i treat it as confidential? the person made no mention of secrecy or confidence. just demands that I change what I do. I think it's worse to try to influence behind the scenes than it is to spill a pm like this.

someone referred to 'the word on the street' today.....made me think they'd been chatting back and forth in pm about someone else.

lame

As Vince Lombardi said "Praise in public; criticize in private."

Shawnee123 · 09-25-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

i got a long pm last night. it contained a message that i think should have been put right in a thread. should i treat it as confidential? the person made no mention of secrecy or confidence. just demands that I change what I do. I think it's worse to try to influence behind the scenes than it is to spill a pm like this.

someone referred to 'the word on the street' today.....made me think they'd been chatting back and forth in pm about someone else.

lame

I said "word on the street" and rest assured, I have had no PMs concerning you. I have a couple friendly PM interchanges with a couple nice people here. Really, you think too much of yourself. I have better things to talk about with friends than you.

Leave me out of your complicitious Jr Hi games...

The Piss Gang gets off on stirring shit...stop accusing me of your own imaginations? K, Cocks and Cunts?

lumberjim · 09-25-2007, 04:09 PM

i didn't think you were talking about me.

Flint · 09-25-2007, 04:11 PM

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC) Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"

"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."

"Triple filter?"

"That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not.

Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.

Socrates continued. "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really"

Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"

The man was defeated and ashamed.

This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why he never found out that Plato was banging his wife.

Spexxvet · 09-25-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC) Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

...Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"
...

Ok, folks. The internet has no reason to exist. Please walk calmly to the exit.

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Originally Posted by Flint

It also explains why he never found out that Plato was banging his wife.

LOL

Shawnee123 · 09-25-2007, 04:12 PM

lj...I'm not in a good state o' mind right now, and I have nothing against you...but you said someone referred to 'the word on the street' today.....made me think they'd been chatting back and forth in pm about someone else." and I am contending that whoever you are talking about it has nothing to do with me, and it's no secret I used the phrase word on the street. How any of it relates to you I haven't a clue. So your PM was not related to me.

Wish I could feel more like the Elephant Man "I am NOT an animal."

Shawnee123 · 09-25-2007, 04:14 PM

Good God DAMN you're a wise man, Flint. For a drummer.

lumberjim · 09-25-2007, 04:20 PM

i was thinking that you were referring to saying what you said about labrat and things of that nature via pm with whoever comprises 'the word on the street'. I think that talking about someone behind their back is one thing....and i wont say that i never do it....but to then refer to it publicly as a common opinion held by ...?who? ....the people in the street? is kinda dirty pool.

i dont have anything against you either. i was trying to say that pm's that attempt to steer or influence behind the scene are not ok with me.

Trilby · 09-25-2007, 04:22 PM

"attempt to steer or influence behind the scene are not ok..."

Yabbut Jimmylegs, how'd ya think I got She Who Must Not Be Named banned?

I KID! I KID!!! I'm really just kidding!

Shawnee123 · 09-25-2007, 04:27 PM

No, I said I am not the only one who feels that way. So your twist is to either 1) call me out as lying or 2) make me rat (get it?) on those I know who feel the same.

I reiterate that I don't do things from behind the scenes. I have conversations about...omg...them, and me and MY life and THEIR life.

Though I will concede that it shouldn't have been brought up, still, from the king of dirty pool that's quite a compliment.

Didja get my original screen shotted, jinx?

lumberjim · 09-25-2007, 04:49 PM

you have a lot of hatred in your nose

Cicero · 09-25-2007, 07:03 PM

LOL! @ Flint!!
Looks like everyone knew but him! AaaaH!

DucksNuts · 09-26-2007, 02:41 AM

I had a shower and decided the deletion was more misleading.

What I was wanting to say was....

If Shawnee had said *word behind closed doors*, you may of been correct in assuming that there had been conversations behind the scenes.

As she said, *on the street*, I took that to read on the board, in the open.

Flint · 09-26-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DucksNuts

...she said, *on the street*, I took that to read on the board, in the open.

If it was on the board, in the open, then wouldn't we all have read it, and wouldn't need to be told about it? [/

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Sundae · 09-26-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

If it was on the board, in the open, then wouldn't we all have read it, and wouldn't need to be told about it? [/

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Without entering the debate on either side, I know I have seen comments posted by users other than Shawnee voicing (to an extent) the opinion she has.

If anyone wanted to find them they could - I'd like to think no-one would be interested in compiling a dossier of negative comments about any other poster.

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09-25-2007, 04:09 PM	#3
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i didn't think you were talking about me. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-25-2007, 04:11 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Triple Filter Test In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC) Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?" "Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..." "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?" "No, on the contrary..." "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, even though you're not certain it's true?" The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued. "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?" "No, not really" Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?" The man was defeated and ashamed. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. It also explains why he never found out that Plato was banging his wife. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i was thinking that you were referring to saying what you said about labrat and things of that nature via pm with whoever comprises 'the word on the street'. I think that talking about someone behind their back is one thing....and i wont say that i never do it....but to then refer to it publicly as a common opinion held by ...?who? ....the people in the street? is kinda dirty pool. i dont have anything against you either. i was trying to say that pm's that attempt to steer or influence behind the scene are not ok with me. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-25-2007, 04:22 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	"attempt to steer or influence behind the scene are not ok..." Yabbut Jimmylegs, how'd ya think I got She Who Must Not Be Named banned? I KID! I KID!!! I'm really just kidding! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	lj...I'm not in a good state o' mind right now, and I have nothing against you...but you said someone referred to 'the word on the street' today.....made me think they'd been chatting back and forth in pm about someone else." and I am contending that whoever you are talking about it has nothing to do with me, and it's no secret I used the phrase word on the street. How any of it relates to you I haven't a clue. So your PM was not related to me. Wish I could feel more like the Elephant Man "I am NOT an animal."

09-25-2007, 04:14 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Good God DAMN you're a wise man, Flint. For a drummer.

09-25-2007, 04:27 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	No, I said I am not the only one who feels that way. So your twist is to either 1) call me out as lying or 2) make me rat (get it?) on those I know who feel the same. I reiterate that I don't do things from behind the scenes. I have conversations about...omg...them, and me and MY life and THEIR life. Though I will concede that it shouldn't have been brought up, still, from the king of dirty pool that's quite a compliment. Didja get my original screen shotted, jinx?

09-25-2007, 04:49 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	you have a lot of hatred in your nose __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-25-2007, 07:03 PM	#12
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	LOL! @ Flint!! Looks like everyone knew but him! AaaaH! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

09-26-2007, 02:41 AM	#13
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	I had a shower and decided the deletion was more misleading. What I was wanting to say was.... If Shawnee had said word behind closed doors, you may of been correct in assuming that there had been conversations behind the scenes. As she said, on the street, I took that to read on the board, in the open.

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