Vegas Free-for-All - Goodbye, adieu, adios, cheerio, ciao, toodle-oo….our swan song

Goodbye, adieu, adios, cheerio, ciao, toodle-oo….our swan song

alanleroy

Aug 17, 2012
6:44am

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Originally posted by: snidely333
Am I the only one that thinks of Lawrence Welk when reading this thread's title?

Goodnight, goodnight, until we meet again
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn 'til then
And though it's always sweet sorrow to part
You know you'll always remain in my heart
Goodnight, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you
Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true
And now 'til we meet again
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn

jatki

Aug 17, 2012
8:01am

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Originally posted by: DonDiego

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Originally posted by: arshaleign
Gotcha. So you're saying that the next time someone here uses the insult "buttwipe," rather than describe it as an ad hominem, the better response is a reasoned argument presenting conclusive evidence which establishes that the target of the insult is in fact NOT a "buttwipe."

Umm, . . . no.

What DonDiego is saying is that one does not advance one's argument by (1) responding to an ad hominem declaration or (2) pronouncing that it is an ad hominem attack. One should just address the material issues.

With specific regard to arshaleign's [AKA forkush's] present query, DonDiego re-posts his original response to this issue:

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Originally posted by: DonDiego
”ad hominem” would seem an appropriate description with reference to the claims of one having no life or a sad life; however, being a “buttwipe” might actually be pertinent to the argument. DonDiego would require specific details to decide.

So, first one should determine as best one can within the context of the debate is the term "buttwipe" an ad hominem argument or a germane descriptor.
__If "buttwipe" is an ad hominem argument, DonDiego suggests no response is necessary, . . . indeed, no acknowledgement is appropriate. [Ref: jatki99's post of 8/16/12 11:27 PM. (Oh my, . . . that is well beyond DonDiego's bedtime !)]
__If "buttwipe" is relevant to the discussion [and not intended as an "insult", as arshaleign [AKA forkush] assumes above], a reasonable opinion on the matter may be in order. [n.b. That providing a reasonable opinion may be in order does not assume that there is, in fact, "conclusive evidence which establishes that the target of the insult is in fact NOT a "buttwipe"".]

If someone were to posit that DonDiego were a "buttwipe", DonDiego would accept it as a term of endearment.
Or depending upon his mood he might respond: "DonDiego is rubber [the perpetrator] is glue, [the perpetrator's] words bounce off DonDiego and stick to [the perpetrator]."

If someone were to suggest that arshaleign [AKA forkush] were a "buttwipe", DonDiego would suggest he respond similarly.
Or he could present a dismissal:
__"You Sir are mistaken.
__"You Sir must have me confused with DonDiego." [DonDiego would take no umbrage; see paragraph immediately above.]
Or arshaleign [AKA forkush] could provide a counterargument.
__"I may be an obnoxious asshole, but I am not a buttwipe."
__"I may be an utterly disgraceful numbnuts, but I am not a buttwipe."
__"I may be an insensitive, ignorant, cocky jerk, but I am not a buttwipe."
. . . or words to that effect. [n.b. DonDiego is just providing examples; he asserts no direct applicability of these personality traits to anyone]
Or arshaleign [AKA forkush] could fight back:
__"I may be a buttwipe, but you are an asshole."
__"I may be a buttwipe, but you are a pencil-necked geek."
___ or words to that effect. [see note immediately above]

DonDiego trusts that arshaleign [AKA forkush] finds this explanation satisfactory.

And this..my friends is why DD is king. Classic DD wit and response.

J

arcimedes

Aug 17, 2012
8:16am

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Originally posted by: DonDiego
[Oh, and how did arcimedes figure out poor old DonDiego is in West Virginia, which may or may not be accurate?]

What makes you think WV stands for West Virginia? It could be west Virginia or West Vermilion or ...

arshaleign

Aug 18, 2012
2:49pm

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So who hacked DonDiego? Did one of AC's employees "go rogue?"

And maybe the new rule should be that starting political threads will result in banishment, UNLESS you are DonDiego. It doesn't look like he is changing his ways...

Don

Aug 18, 2012
8:34pm

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Originally posted by: arshaleign
And maybe the new rule should be that starting political threads will result in banishment, UNLESS you are DonDiego. It doesn't look like he is changing his ways...

DonDiego is most pleased to see the obedient little arshaleign [AKA forkush] reporting on perceived or imagined transgressions of his fellow posters.

Obedience is necessary to maintain an orderly society.

Number51

Aug 18, 2012
11:25pm

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I guess the whole "no political threads" thing is more of a preference, not an actual rule.

DD (not his real name) is right, don't snitch on political posters. The LVA mods have no way of knowing if a thread is political, unless they actually read them. What are the odds?

Don

Aug 19, 2012
6:47am

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Originally posted by: Number51(not his real name)
DD (not his real name) is right, don't snitch on political posters.

DonDiego did not say one should not snitch on political posters. DonDiego did not say one should not snitch on any posters. DonDiego rarely tells anyone else what to do. At most he may recommend a course of action based upon analysis of a specific situation.

In fact, DonDiego has "snitched" exactly twice within the quite lengthy time he's been on this Forum.
__The first time a poster initiated a discussion on how one should go about assassinating President George W. Bush. DonDiego stated within the thread that he thought it an inappropriate topic. The thread continued. DonDiego stated within the thread he was going to notify the thread-master he thought it an inappropriate topic. He did. The thread-master apparently agreed. The thread was deleted.
__The second time a poster initiated a thread addressing "Who [sic] should we bomb in Las Vegas?", proposing that participants come up with a list of Las Vegas personalities who should be blown up and why. DonDiego stated within the thread that he thought it an inappropriate topic. The thread continued. DonDiego stated within the thread he was going to notify the thread-master he thought it an inappropriate topic. He notified the thread-master that he opined Mr. Curtis might find this thread objectionable on his Las Vegas web-site. The thread-master agreed. The thread was deleted.

Otherwise DonDiego has abided by the philosophy of live-and-let-live. If he has no interest in a topic or sees no fun in participating in a thread or cannot add anything to a discussion or even if he disagrees with a topic , . . . machts nichts to poor old DonDiego. He chooses not to join in; he chooses not to spoil anyone else's enjoyment.

But if he were to encounter similar topics about killing government officials or other, presumedly unpopular, public figures DonDiego would act just as he has before, . . . openly citing his objection and "snitching". Discussions, . . . even political discussions, . . . do no harm. Plotting homicide might.

DonDiego has never objected to deletion of any thread. DonDiego has never objected to the banning of any Forum participant, . . . including himself. This thread was initiated solely to say farewell. DonDiego recognizes every Forum participant is here at the pleasure of the munificent Mr. Curtis and his highly skilled colleagues.