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Not In My Name

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  • #92
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Good post WT. And some pretty bloody valid arguments too IMHO. I defo agree you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
    See Wibbs, I'm not totally full of sh!te :D


  • #93
    The Left Hand Of God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭The Left Hand Of God


    lugha wrote: »
    I’d guess he is making the point, via shoe on the other foot thinking, that a person having a shaky knowledge of the minute of an emerald isle off the West coast of Europe does not a stupid person make.

    Anyway, our exact attitude to gunmen who represent us, in our name or not, is far from simple.

    But he is not? Sure he thanked your post but hasn't explained how knowing about Maltas history makes sense? People in Malta think we support violence because they know little about our history? is that it?


  • #94
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    The Left Hand Of God wrote: »
    But he is not? Sure he thanked your post but hasn't explained how knowing about Maltas history makes sense? People in Malta think we support violence because they know little about our history? is that it?
    Are you serious? :eek: Yes that's most of it. Like I said it's easy to be a subjective "expert" when it's close to home, not so easy to be an objective one when it's not.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #95
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,522 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I was with you up until youtube G. Discussion wise, it's the anti Boards, where "being a dick" is a prerequisite.
    Lol @ Wibbs. If sh*t like 'Friday' can make Rebecca Black famous, then Youtube is obviously a great tool to get the word out. Sure there are more, but one step at a time.

    I have a question for you Wibbs: is putting that video up on Youtube detrimental to that cause, in your opinion?


  • #96
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    On the roof of Fort St Elmo in Valetta,Malta there's a depression a couple of centimetres deep where the Lufwaffe scored a DIRECT hit on the bugle-boy who was annoying everybody by playing "Reveille" at daybreak.

    I rember thinking "good shot Fritz" :)


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  • #97
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Gordon wrote: »
    Lol @ Wibbs. If sh*t like 'Friday' can make Rebecca Black famous, then Youtube is obviously a great tool to get the word out. Sure there are more, but one step at a time.

    I have a question for you Wibbs: is putting that video up on Youtube detrimental to that cause, in your opinion?
    Yep. Why? "friday" and Rebecca Black is frivolous bollocks. Another empty internet meme for the saddos out in youtube land. IMHO putting serious stuff on Youtube is akin to having a serious political debate on Britains got special needs talent.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #98
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,522 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Yep. Why? "friday" and Rebecca Black is frivolous bollocks. Another empty internet meme for the saddos out in youtube land. IMHO putting serious stuff on Youtube is akin to having a serious political debate on Britains got special needs talent.
    Haha :D

    Youtube can spread an idea to millions of people, but you mustn't use it because there are saddos on Youtube. Hilarious :)


  • #99
    The Left Hand Of God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭The Left Hand Of God


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Are you serious? :eek: Yes that's most of it. Like I said it's easy to be a subjective "expert" when it's close to home, not so easy to be an objective one when it's not.

    You have explained nothing. I don't understand what you mean. Educate me.

    Mouthing off on the internetz +1


  • #100
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Gordon wrote: »
    Youtube can spread an idea to millions of people, but you mustn't use it because there are saddos on Youtube. Hilarious :)
    Nope. Fire away and use it, but don't be shocked if saddos hijack it or prove so irritating that non saddos lose interest. Otherwise why would you and me and the rest of the community here have bothered our arses on this very site for more years than we care to remember, trying to save the place from the disruptive, the trolls, the dicks and the saddos? And a good thing too. Youtube is useful for hosting a video and linking elsewhere. As a site in of itself? Waaay to much noise over signal. Hell there are millions watching Jersey shore. Do you wanna have a serious discussion carried out on same?

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #101
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,522 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Nope. Fire away and use it, but don't be shocked if saddos hijack it
    More advertising.
    or prove so irritating that non saddos lose interest.
    While firstly being made aware of the message, which is the point.
    Otherwise why would you and me and the rest of the community here have bothered our arses on this very site for more years than we care to remember, trying to save the place from the disruptive, the trolls, the dicks and the saddos? And a good thing too. Youtube is useful for hosting a video and linking elsewhere. As a site in of itself? Waaay to much noise over signal. Hell there are millions watching Jersey shore. Do you wanna have a serious discussion carried out on same?
    Nope, and that just proves that you haven't been reading my words.

    But that's cool, I'm not the one spreading the message. Good to see the topic generate discussion on boards too now though. Yet another platform the message is spreading onto. :)


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  • #102
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,565 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    How the hell are you supposed to understand Irish politics if you are some randomer from a small island in the Med? Chances are they only know about Ireland cause of the troubles.

    I cant tell you how many times I have heard some americans say "Ireland? Isnt that were everybody blows each other up?".


  • #103
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k2YEc6dozA


  • #104
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Gordon wrote: »
    More advertising.

    While firstly being made aware of the message, which is the point.
    Now you're actually having a laugh or being as naive as DeV.
    Nope, and that just proves that you haven't been reading my words.
    Oh I've been "reading your words" alright. Well I've been accused of being obtuse and arrogant often enough(with good reason), but you're taking the biscuit ATM. Lets play join the dots then. Come down to the mortal level and pass on your wisdom.
    But that's cool, I'm not the one spreading the message. Good to see the topic generate discussion on boards too now though. Yet another platform the message is spreading onto. :)
    Local community having a message does not the world community make. I wish it did, but it doesn't.

    You seem to think daft web meme = spreading an idea to millions. Yes you're entirely correct. If it's a daft meme. Can you give me an example of a serious subject that has been transmitted/spread to good effect on youtube? Using youtube as the host, sure. Neda Soltan dying online in Iran had an effect. More through the hosting aspect than on Youtube itself and that was a woman dying, not some "not in my name" guff circle jerk rhetoric. Better off coming up with some voguish wristband than looking to youtube.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #105
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k2YEc6dozA
    I think I love you. :D:D

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #106
    Gordon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,522 ✭✭✭✭Gordon


    Lol, not sure why you're so vehemently against this Wibbs, but I think it's a great idea, guess the disagreement will have to be our agreement :)


  • #107
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Stop being so equanimous you bollocks so and so. :D

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #108
    Morag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    I had to talk to my kids over breakfast about the bombs on a bus in maynooth and on the LUAS this morning, they were worried about going to school, our friends in maynooth and family members who work in Dublin city.

    WTF this is not the Ireland they know and it is one which I hoped we would never return to.
    Those carrying out these pointless terrorist attacks on Irish people need to stop.
    NOT IN MY NAME!


  • #109
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,318 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I wish these "patriots" would just **** off at this stage.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



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