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Author Topic:   Buz's refutation of all radiometric dating methods
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Message 63 of 269 (44180)
06-25-2003 2:55 PM
Reply to: Message 54 by Buzsaw
06-25-2003 11:07 AM


buzsaw writes:
Geologists and physicists mentally locked into the illogical TOE tend to downplay simple logic and common sense in much of what they have become able to swallow, ideologically. So I'm not all too convinced that one must know everything about to these things in order to debate some of the issues. Obviously, I must borrow a lot from quotes to make up for my lack of education, but so what? Who cares if what I use is not all original?
Because you don't understand the arguments you're making you also don't understand the rebuttals. This isn't to say you're right or wrong, only that the discussions in which you're participating have for some time now been somewhat nonsensical because of this. You don't need to "know everything about these things in order to debate," but you should confine yourself to debating those things you *do* actually know or have taken the time to inform yourself about.
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Message 73 of 269 (44208)
06-25-2003 6:20 PM
Reply to: Message 65 by Buzsaw
06-25-2003 4:42 PM


buzsaw writes:
With all due respect, are you considering the links I have posted to show some of the problems and weaknesses of dateing methods to somewhat bolster my case? It appears that when I begin to bring these supportive things to strengthen my argument, so many begin to get uptight and personal rather than sticking to addressing links and views which I post?
I know it must feel to you that you're arguing well and are being unfairly treated, but your regular claims that you don't need to understand what you're discussing should serve as a warning sign that all is not well, even to yourself. Even evidence that is wrong or wrongly interpreted cannot be countered with ignorance.
At a moderated site such as this the role of moderators is to facilitate discussion and keep things moving along. Sometime next week I'll probably start enforcing the guidelines a little more strictly in the threads where it seems called for. This is only because of available time. Other moderators can step in as they deem appropriate. Perhaps they don't agree with me. If you think it might help you might try contacting Adminnemooseus or AdminTC via email.
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Message 217 of 269 (45926)
07-13-2003 10:36 PM
Reply to: Message 216 by Buzsaw
07-13-2003 10:14 PM


Buzz writes:
When you're all alone on a multipage thread against five to ten opponents firing stuff at you rapidfire and you're limited in the time to think, research and reply, with a full time business to run and doing your bookwork in eves, etc, it's just not possible to comply with your regimentation of forum rules in these monitored forums.
There is nothing in the Forum Guidelines regarding how long you take to reply. It is understood that many people have only limited available time. Take as much time as you need, though if you need more than a week you might drop a note to that effect so that people don't think you've abandoned the discussion.
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Message 266 of 269 (486212)
10-16-2008 8:27 PM


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This moderator suggests saving your ammo for someone armed with more than softballs. Providing correct information? Great idea. Arguing with someone like Raedril Delvon? Probably a waste of time.

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