Re: Why Does Scotland Want To Be Independent?
I heard of a particularly rabid anti-peace agreement unionist being knifed or something in an alley, with stories going around of the authorities giving his killers the go ahead on the understanding that there would be a blind eye turned to it. Dunno if that's what Rhyfelwyr is referring to.
Re: Why Does Scotland Want To Be Independent?
Well that's happened on countless occasions, I'm talking about actively taking part in the murders. The case I am talking about is that of Billy Wright.Originally Posted by Pannonian
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Every time I read about NI, I feel the west looses a bit more of its moral high ground in its dealings with "primitive violence" elsewhere in the world....
The difference with, say, Iraq, is about as low as it can get.
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
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The discourse in the backroom has sunk so very low from it's heyday about 8-9 years ago.
However this thread is priceless, on the same level as that Backtia thingy. Except that was funny.
This is just pointless and sad.
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
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It's unfair to tar all the contributors with that, a number of people have tried to make reasoned posts.
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@Empire Of Kurdistan-Medya
I'm sorry for the hostility you have gotten from some of the members here in the backroom, the problem is that we have gotten a few people coming in here for a period of a month or two, who tries to completely control a conversation with a viewpoint that is 99% of the time very ill thought out and ridden with hidden racism or conspiracy theories.
I don't want to pass judgement on anything you have said, I very much disagree with almost you have said but I want to make the effort to have you stick with the backroom and not get fatigued by the constant bombardment of opposing views filled with snark or mean words.
For the most part, any opinion is welcome here, people may disagree but they are willing to challenge it in an honest manner and have a conversation as long as you are open enough to change your views. However, there is some basic internet protocols that must be observed here that I promise will help you get your point across in this forum if you follow them.
1. Don't use any punctuation more than once per sentence. So no "!!!!" or "?!?!". These only serve to give the impression of impatience or excessive passion.
2. Don't call anyone else ignorant or any other name calling. Yes, people in this very thread have done just that to you and others! But they are in the wrong, and while everyone makes mistakes, it ruins the conversation to constantly have it happen within a single thread. If you make a better effort than others in following this rule, you will receive respect a lot faster.
3. It is ok to preface a post with "I don't know" and "From my understanding". It does not hurt your argument in anyway and it also serves to let people know where you are coming from so that they do not misinterpret what you are trying to say.
Example: When you say that Scotland has suffered years of colonization, you should expect some hostility from the residences here who identify as British or even Scottish. Such a statement is very inflammatory unless you make an effort to define the word colonization as you see it first. Otherwise, the conversation (which we have seen) regresses instead of progresses. They need to know why you think Scotland has suffered colonization because to many people, the relationship between Scotland and England has been a very harmonious and peaceful union and that the recent vote for independence is merely some silliness by radical nationalists who wish to take advantage of the current economic situation.
I hope you take this advice, especially point 1 to heart so that we may get some more structured viewpoints from someone who obviously has a unique perspective on world events to share.
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Well said, acin.
Empire Of Kurdistan-Medya, I know little about the Kurds, their history, or their situation today. Therefore I do not make sweeping, uninformed statements regarding Kurds or their political status. It's not too much to ask for you to show the same respect in terms of Scottish independence, or the situation in Northern Ireland, subjects on which your knowledge appears to be as extensive as mine on Kurdish history and politics.
Like acin said, it's always nice to hear a fresh perspective, so please don't feel anyone in here hates or insults you. Don't forget it works both ways, as a Northern Irish Unionist, it would be very easy for me to consider some of your remarks as accusing me of being an oppressor. If I can forgive you for that, perhaps you should be a little more forgiving of some of us?
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The bactia thing was a hoot, I concur.
I too miss Red Harvest and Gawain and Tribesman bashing heads...quite fun. Red drifted off after Katrina, Gawain never really got back into it after his brother was murdered (r/l) and Tribes got the boot somehow (self?)....sad
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Tribesman said "Ban member x or I will leave", member x wasn't banned, so he left.
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The backroom is nothing but a place were self important, mouth breathing, socially retarded trolls come to opine about their superiority.
Faux libereal, faux high brow circle jerk
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We really need to reform our youth setup. We haven't had any decent youngsters in years.
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Try snagging some from Zamalek. They usually have a few....
Still maintain that crying on the pitch should warrant a 3 match ban
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