This forum is useless

Oh so dissed now, I am one of the non-stellar mediocre transfers. I believe a good cry is in order.

One thing I noticed among the initial Philosophy people was a clear humor challenge.These pweople wqere like an oil painting . Seems that those that have chosen to remain are those who not so afflicted and , mayhaps, those that are a weee bit more creative?

I don't know very much about the general level of philosophical discourse on the old forum, but I haven't been overly impressed with the PhilForum folks who have chosen to post here. A few very bright individuals, some not very bright at all, and a lot in between -- probably the same ratio that we had posting in philosophy threads here at A2K before the merger. Maybe all the great PhilForum mega-brains never made the transition or have already left, but I sincerely doubt it. So don't kid yourself: you didn't raise the level of philosophical discussion when you arrived and your departure won't leave us any worse off.

I loved the PhilForum because people couldn't just spit out nonsensical topics like "Vacuum Cleaners" that Joefromchicago seems perfectly content with posting.

I am certain that greater minds are here, and I look forward to carrying on discussions of SOME importance with them.

Like counting how many pop culture threads they start and trying to establish intelligence based on that? If so, they probably don't.

You missed my meaning. I was simply underscoring the fact that people post uninformative and unimaginative topics on this site.

If joefromchicago says that all philforum members are idiots....

...and i say the same thing back about A2K members, i wouldn't expect anyone to count me as an intelligent person.

Well, kind and pretentious sir, I don't know what has given you the brass to lift yourself above any other poster.

I've read your profile statement and it seemed little more than a self-loving, incoherent blather.

That seen, it is no surprise that your post, which I have quoted, bares little more than the weight of an egotistical rant; only in this case, you simply put OTHERS down instead.

Also, it seems that you have not really run into a true PhilForum poster.

If you had, you would surely balk at wholly discrediting their intelligence and motives.

I've also seen the topics you have supplied this forum; most of them dealing with movies, pop culture, and personal rhetoric. So, before you seek to destroy someone's credibility, just remember that it is posters like you that quickly disenchant ex-PhilForum members like me.

I loved the PhilForum because people couldn't just spit out nonsensical topics like "Vacuum Cleaners" that Joefromchicago seems perfectly content with posting.

It seems that one must seek out discussions of meaning here, and attempt to sweep away the crusty bits of ridiculous and uninformative information that ends up in these forums. I will, however, not be quieted. I will continue to seek out scraps of brilliance here. I am certain that greater minds are here, and I look forward to carrying on discussions of SOME importance with them.

Good day, Joefromchicago

I'm sure if i posted everything i thought of, people would regard me as a nugget of darker complexion.

the manner by which the discussion is perused is indicative of intelligence.

... I am speaking my mind, which is what a forum is meant for.

In the first place, I wasn't making my own case, I was defending McDougall, as joefromchicago insinuated that he hadn't any special level of intelligence "you didn't raise the level of philosophical discussion when you arrived and your departure won't leave us any worse off." also, i felt like sticking up for philforum people.

And after all, forums are all about opinion and perspective. True, i may be the fool here, but I am speaking my mind, which is what a forum is meant for.

While on philforum, and on this site, i definitely spend more time reading than writing posts. I simply like finding interesting topics, and if i feel the need, I'll post. True with me, as with everyone, not all of my ideas are golden nuggets, and worth posting. I'm sure if i posted everything i thought of, people would regard me as a nugget of darker complexion.