Why would you stay on a forum upon which you are clearly despised? That has no logic behind it, Spock.
Black people aren't intellectually inferior per se. There are some highly intelligent blacks out there, just like there are moronic whites or East-Asians out there. Studies and experience show, however, that the average intelligence level of black man is significantly lower than that of certain other racial groups.
Can you cite these studies?
It also leaves out the social problems that ethnic minorities face and the prejudice against them in the classroom.
Never mind, I smell banhammer. Just sit back and watch the troll break his neck on his own noose.
Because its a troll delibrately looking to cause annoyance/offence. Ignoring it doesn't seem to be working, but letting it dig its own grave clearly is.
Why?
Probably due to your rhetorical tone-deafness and lack of comprehension that language has broad and complex meanings that can't be reduced to exercises in formal logic.
Both I, Illusion and Pikajedi understood the charitable and correct interpretation, yet you keep insisting that your knee-jerk reaction is correct. Even after clarifications. Astonishing.
No, you understood your interpretation in a way that was 'correct' for you. It doesn't mean it has to be 'correct' for anyone else.
Oh, and a little tip Simen - if you want people to come around to your way of thinking, telling them that they're 'wrong' and insisting that they are wrong and you are right usually doesn't assist your case. It does however make people dig their heels in more and not want to listen to you. Basic psychology eh? Hilarious.
Its also why Illusion, just like logical conclusion, will get banned.
Ahem. I read the sentence. If you interpret "I went to the mall today" as "I massacred ten people in a mall today", the interpretation isn't correct "for you", it's simply wrong. This was one of those cases where an actual reading of the post in question reveals the real meaning, and reveals that the attributes meaning was wrong.
Why don't you tell Max the same. He was, after all, the one who thought a one-sentence post with the two words "you're wrong" was a valuable contribution to this thread.

Who cares, Illusion is going to get banned.
P.S. Max's 'you're wrong', as I understood it, was a twist on your attitude toward Ethel in her paganism thread. Funny thing, this interpretation of language isn't it.
Its also why Illusion, just like logical conclusion, will get banned.
I believe you. It is why he will probably get banned. But so far I haven't seen anything ban-worthy, although I haven't been following him closely. But he will probably be banned, because everyone reacts in the way they do, even when there is no reason for them to do so.
That is because you, for all intents and purposes, probably have no idea what its like to be constantly exposed to the kind of segregation that Illusion comes out with. Naturally, you cannot realise how it feels to put up with that. Anything that strays from the 'norm' is technically a deviance; however most people would not use the term 'deviant' owing to its negative connotation. 'Logic' is not flawless. If logic was inherently flawless, then society would not function in the strange way it does, as society, and inter-person relations, are largely illogical.
Logical conclusion and Sat_Chid_Anand were banned for similar statements and similar behaviours. As far as I'm concerned, its a matter of sitting it out and letting them dig their own grave.
Not really, I'm just sick of the fact that yet again, the likes of Illusion are allowed to come out with this crap, and yet again, Gareth isn't around to ban it. It happened with logicalconclusion and its happening again now.
Incidentally, if I wanted to 'hate' someone on an internet forum, I'd really get out of the house more often. I can dislike what someone says, I can disagree, but 'hate'? Hmmm, no. Insofar as antagonism? Towards you? Thats your interpretation, not mine. Things come off differently written down. As I said, I'm sick of the fact that this is a repeat of logicalconclusion. If you want to take that personally, go right ahead. You would, however, be wrong.
Thin blue line... ohhhh I cannot wait!!!
Because its a repeat of logicalconclusion. Literally.
And atypical - were you here during the LC fiasco? No, you weren't. However, please feel free to straddle that fence. Please. Be my guest.
At least until he gets banned.
Because its a repeat of logicalconclusion. Literally.
And atypical - were you here during the LC fiasco? No, you weren't. However, please feel free to straddle that fence. Please. Be my guest.
When you say straddle the fence, what is it that you mean? IS straddle the fence trying to look at things rationally or with non-emotional detachment. Trying to see thigns from both/many/a few perspectives?
Justbecasue some one has been here longer, and was possibly abused by someone else, should the rest of the forum forever take that emotion and level it against new (fallable) human beings?
No, I mean 'straddle the fence' as in obviously supporting Illusion behind the scenes but not wanting to go public with your opinions. You do know what they say about knowing someone better by the company they keep...
And no, however, as I said, you weren't here during the logical conclusion situation. Are you privy to all the details of it? No, you're not. Therefore, with regards to looking for a new LC... well, the 'older' members are quite within their rights to do so. Oh, and the 'older' members that had to put up with the same crap (and lets seriously not personalise it with the term 'abuse' - IT IS THE INTERNET!!!) are perfectly entitled to feel a little hostile. You might be more welcoming, but then again, you aren't a 'deviant', are you? You are One Of The Other, are you?
you aren't [One of The Other]