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Post by Virgil Showlion on Nov 21, 2016 13:41:02 GMT -5
I'd like to run a little social experiment and I need three volunteers. The experiment is simple. Each volunteer gives me a contentious topic and a position on that topic, and I write a news article "proving" the volunteer holds the given position on the given topic. For example: "Prove that I support animal cruelty." "Prove that I'm anti-democracy." "Prove that I believe smoking is wonderful." The proof will obviously contain a fair bit of editorializing, but I'll base it entirely on quotes taken out of YMAM posts. I will not lie about anything that can be objectively disproved (e.g. "Joe shot a dog."), however, anything that is subjective or that can't be objectively disproved (e.g. "Joe believes dogs should be shot.", "Joe purchased a rifle because he dreams of one day shooting a dog.") are fair game. It also goes without saying that I'll mercilessly spin, distort, and lie by omission. There are some restrictions: - Only posters with 1,000 posts or more, please. I need a decent body of material to work with.
- The topic you choose must be something you've talked about a fair bit on YMAM (say at least five separate discussions over the years). The position(s) you took aren't relevant. Just as long as you've discussed the topic at some length.
- The fun in this challenge is for me to prove something that isn't supported by an objective look at your comment record. Suggest something challenging.
- The topic should have nothing to do with religion or abortion. Forum rules.
- You can only nominate yourself. (This should go without saying, but I know YMAM.)
Once I have three volunteers, I'll need a week to write the articles. I'll publish them all at once in this thread. So... who's up for a little spin?  Any volunteers please submit your topics and positions in this thread. I'll be back later this evening to take a look. If more than three posters volunteer, I'll pick the three I believe I can do the best job of spinning. |
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Green Eyed Lady
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Nov 21, 2016 13:43:59 GMT -5
This should be good!
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Post by dondub on Nov 21, 2016 13:50:41 GMT -5
You, a "little editorializing". Hah!  |
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Post by buystoys on Nov 21, 2016 14:34:01 GMT -5
Oh, I'd love to see what you'd do with deminmaine's challenge! |
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Post by rob base on Nov 21, 2016 15:07:18 GMT -5
What if I get dizzy very easily?
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Post by chiver78 on Nov 21, 2016 15:10:51 GMT -5
I'll also throw my hat in the ring. like dem, if there are enough other volunteers, I'll happily duck out of the mix. can't wait to read your column on my support of open borders.  |
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Post by steff on Nov 21, 2016 15:50:31 GMT -5
Prove I'm pro-life/anti-abortion/anti-choice.
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Post by djAdvocate on Nov 21, 2016 16:01:50 GMT -5
prove that i am pro-torture.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Nov 21, 2016 17:58:34 GMT -5
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Post by steff on Nov 21, 2016 18:01:21 GMT -5
Before you accept mine, you have to agree that any "agreement" is off & I have the right to say what I want in response. You can't do this & then whip out the "she said she'd never talk to me again" card. If you intend to do that, then skip over me. You don't get to make me an open target without allowing me to respond in kind.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Nov 21, 2016 18:13:26 GMT -5
Before you accept mine, you have to agree that any "agreement" is off & I have the right to say what I want in response. You can't do this & then whip out the "she said she'd never talk to me again" card. If you intend to do that, then skip over me. You don't get to make me an open target without allowing me to respond in kind. I didn't realize you were even following the agreement. But yes, say whatever you want to me in this thread as long as it doesn't violate the CoC or Proboards ToS. |
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Post by djAdvocate on Nov 21, 2016 18:13:35 GMT -5
no need. i won't feel slighted if you don't. |
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Post by steff on Nov 21, 2016 18:35:13 GMT -5
As I go thru & reread your post, I'm not eligible based on your rules.
You'll have to find a new victim, I mean 3rd.
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Post by billisonboard on Nov 21, 2016 18:38:22 GMT -5
I'd like to run a little social experiment ... Looking forward to reading the results.  |
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Nov 21, 2016 18:41:35 GMT -5
As I go thru & reread your post, I'm not eligible based on your rules. You'll have to find a new victim, I mean 3rd. Ah, right. I should've read the choices more carefully. OK. djAdvocate, I guess you're lucky number 3. |
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Post by chiver78 on Nov 21, 2016 19:03:43 GMT -5
As I go thru & reread your post, I'm not eligible based on your rules. You'll have to find a new victim, I mean 3rd. funny, I actually missed this on my first pass on the OP. I was thinking about the same spin, except that I wasn't sure how he'd be able to do it without violating CoC himself....? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 19:13:07 GMT -5
"let me spin you". See, I thought this was about an entirely different sort of spin.  |
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Post by rob base on Nov 21, 2016 19:47:25 GMT -5
"let me spin you". See, I thought this was about an entirely different sort of spin.
is that what the kids are calling it now a days?
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