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AdminNosy Administrator Posts: 4754 From: Vancouver, BC, Canada Joined: |
When you find a post that is too good to be missed, nominate it here as one as of 2009 October 1, Posts of the Month (POTM).
You message subtitle should include the author's name and the topic/thread title. Message Format: Author: Author's NameForum: Forum where posted Thread: Thread title Message #: Number and Link to the nominated message Nominations should include a link to the nominated article, and a short comment on why the message deserves nomination. Note: As always, this is not a thread for debates. Posts should be limited to nomination, seconds, and acceptance statements by nominees. Edited by AdminNosy, : No reason given.
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Dr Jack Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: Member Rating: 8.3 |
Author: Lithodid-Man
Forum: Biological Evolution Thread: Living fossils expose evolution Message: 255: Fun with Decapod Taxonomy Lithodid-Man has consistently brought unanswered science in to what has otherwise been a pretty grotty thread, all his posts in this thread have been of a high standard but this foray into the details of Decapod taxonomy is exemplary. Edited by Mr Jack, : No reason given. Edited by Mr Jack, : Oddly borked?
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Huntard Member (Idle past 2323 days) Posts: 2870 From: Limburg, The Netherlands Joined: |
Cedre's Message 286 is a good example of what we see far too few here. Admitting you are wrong when shown clear data. There are a lot of people that could learn from this. And therefore, I nominate this post for PotM.
I hunt for the truth I am the one Orgasmatron, the outstretched grasping handMy image is of agony, my servants rape the land Obsequious and arrogant, clandestine and vain Two thousand years of misery, of torture in my name Hypocrisy made paramount, paranoia the law My name is called religion, sadistic, sacred whore. -Lyrics by Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead
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anglagard Member (Idle past 865 days) Posts: 2339 From: Socorro, New Mexico USA Joined: |
I second the nomination. Congrats to Cedre for being mature enough to concede a part of his original conception was misguided and to Huntard for acclaiming such a (in to far too many cases) difficult decision.
The idea of the sacred is quite simply one of the most conservative notions in any culture, because it seeks to turn other ideas - uncertainty, progress, change - into crimes. Salman Rushdie This rudderless world is not shaped by vague metaphysical forces. It is not God who kills the children. Not fate that butchers them or destiny that feeds them to the dogs. It’s us. Only us. - the character Rorschach in Watchmen
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Dr Jack Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: Member Rating: 8.3 |
Author: NosyNed
Forum: Biological Evolution Thread: Living fossils expose evolution Message: Message 403 Sometimes you see a post of such brilliance and simplicity you wish you'd made it first, this is just such a post. In just two sentences, and four photos NosyNed brilliantly, concisely and incisively sums up the flacid weakness of Calypsis4's argument. Majestic.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1433 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
Hi Mr Jack
I'll second, and note that your post, Message 402, is not too shabby either. Enjoy. by our ability to understand Rebel American Zen Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. • • • Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click) • • •
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NosyNed Member Posts: 9004 From: Canada Joined: |
I don't get many of these and to get them from you two is a big bonus. Thanks
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1433 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
yeah, but the problem is that they are all still cars ....
Enjoy. Edited by RAZD, : subtitle by our ability to understand Rebel American Zen Deist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. • • • Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click) • • •
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SammyJean Member (Idle past 4101 days) Posts: 87 From: Fremont, CA, USA Joined: |
I want to be third to nominate Cedre's post. There is hope for you still.
Wow, is it a 'modern day miracle' that he admitted that he was wrong when shown the clear data? Congratulations to Cedre! "Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts." -Albert Einstein "I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief."~ Gerry Spence
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Dr Jack Member Posts: 3514 From: Immigrant in the land of Deutsch Joined: Member Rating: 8.3 |
...and note that your post, Message 402, is not too shabby either. Thank you.
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Minnemooseus Member Posts: 3945 From: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. (West end of Lake Superior) Joined: Member Rating: 10.0 |
Author: Modulous
Forum: Is It Science? Thread: Pseudoskepticism and logic Message #: 550 Modulous is carrying a "5" in our current dubious rating system. I think that "5" is bogus, but he may well be closer to deserving it than any other member. "5" message ratings come cheep - Getting a POTM message much better. Moose
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PaulK Member Posts: 17827 Joined: Member Rating: 2.3 |
Seconded.
While the thread probably should not have been started (since it was essentially a snide dig at another member) Modulous has made some extremely worthwhile contributions to it, maybe enough to justify the whole thread.
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Straggler Member (Idle past 94 days) Posts: 10333 From: London England Joined: |
Thirded.
"5" message ratings come cheep - Getting a POTM message much better. Yep. Bluegenes post Message 551 in the same thread is also worthy of a mention IMO.
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Modulous Member Posts: 7801 From: Manchester, UK Joined: |
Thanks guys - POTMs are nicer than fives
Modulous is carrying a "5" in our current dubious rating system. I think that "5" is bogus, but he may well be closer to deserving it than any other member.
I obviously haven't upset people enough and should try harder...
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iano Member (Idle past 1969 days) Posts: 6165 From: Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Joined: |
Buzzsaw takes a leaf out of Jesus' book at Message 281 in a gentle attempt to steer a fellow apologist towards less confrontational waters.
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