Scratch's Blog wins Honorable Mention in MAD Ceremony

Post by **_moksha** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:39 pm

http://www.mormonapologetics.org/index.php?s=cf705ce291bac1ac7c9157da38bb9c0a&showtopic=22162

Our own Mr. Scratch took home a medal this weekend for his Blog at the MAD extravaganza. Read more at the link above.

Post by **_Mister Scratch** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:44 pm

[blushing] Gee, what can I say? I am flattered that they have taken such in interest in what has always been just a fun diversion for me. The blog has always been intended to inform and entertain, and, aside from a few haters such as dangermom (for whom I will def. craft an unflattering dossier, unless she apologizes) and kawikadave (who is really just still smarting from having his butt kicked so many times by me in our debates on FAIR), it seems that the MADites are having a good time indeed. Of course, they are more than welcome to come on over and discuss any changes they would like to see made to their dossiers. I aim to please, after all.

Post by **_Bond...James Bond** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:46 pm

I don't know how that thread could go on for 3 pages before being shutdown. Seems like an automatic board war thread to me. Nice to see Sput is still reading though. Does anyone know why he keeps fanning the flames? Did Shades run over his dog or something?

Post by **_beastie** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:46 pm

Sput is so predictable. How he turns my statement:

But the problem is that your evaluation of this situation - ie, that believers only engage in bad behavior due to being provoked by the situation - is completely subjective and biased in itself. An argument can be made that people who CHOOSE to participate on a board where they KNOW their cherished belief systems are going to be criticized ought to be in control of themselves enough not to react with personal attacks and extraordinary offense. In other words, if you can't take the heat, why the heck do you keep going into the kitchen?

into this:

Well I got to share another Beastie qoute. This was stated today on MDB,

QUOTE
An argument can be made that people who CHOOSE to participate on a board where they KNOW their cherished belief systems are going to be criticized.......... In other words, if you can't take the heat, why the heck do you keep going into the kitchen?

See everyone it never was about even handed moderation. It's about giving them darn muuuurmans what they deserve.

is absolutely beyond me.

But it is interesting to see which part of my statement he chose to replace with.....the part that clearly has to do with unbiased moderation.

sput, you're dishonest.

Post by **_Jersey Girl** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:48 pm

Bond...James Bond wrote:I don't know how that thread could go on for 3 pages before being shutdown. Seems like an automatic board war thread to me. Nice to see Sput is still reading though. Does anyone who why he keeps fanning the flames? Did Shades run over his dog or something?

It seems to me that sput is working at perfecting his/her/its cherry picking skills.

Jersey Girl

Post by **_Mister Scratch** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:50 pm

Jersey Girl wrote:
Bond...James Bond wrote:I don't know how that thread could go on for 3 pages before being shutdown. Seems like an automatic board war thread to me. Nice to see Sput is still reading though. Does anyone who why he keeps fanning the flames? Did Shades run over his dog or something?

It seems to me that sput is working at perfecting his/her/its cherry picking skills.

Jersey Girl

It seems that he is interested in robust and vigorous debate, which raises the question: Why doesn't he just come over here and get it? I'm sure Beastie and others here would be glad to kick his butt.

Post by **_moksha** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:00 pm

I think MAD has treated Sput unfairly by muzzling his talk of Mormon Discussions. Discussing the Mormon Discussion Board, should be as allowable of topic as anything else over there. After all, Dr. Shades does not hold this board out to be sacred or secret. We have no qualms about discussing MAD, as a matter of fact it is a popular topic.

I suspect they are afraid of encouraging their participants to see this board and learning for themselves about freedom from over-moderation. Ironically, Sput himself would flourish better in this atmosphere.

Post by **_Jersey Girl** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:23 pm

moksha wrote:I think MAD has treated Sput unfairly by muzzling his talk of Mormon Discussions. Discussing the Mormon Discussion Board, should be as allowable of topic as anything else over there. After all, Dr. Shades does not hold this board out to be sacred or secret. We have no qualms about discussing MAD, as a matter of fact it is a popular topic.

I suspect they are afraid of encouraging their participants to see this board and learning for themselves about freedom from over-moderation. Ironically, Sput himself would flourish better in this atmosphere.

I suspect that based on the number of good posters who have rolled over into this board over the last few weeks, the links they provided to this board may have possibly backfired.

Jersey Girl

(Now sending out vibes to urroner...come to the board, come to the board, you know you want to....ooooohhhhhhmmmmmmmm ;-)

Post by **_Gazelam** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:02 pm

Scratch's sole ability in any discussion board is to rummage through posts and point out contradictions and hypocrasies. Other than that sole talent he has all the depth of a soup spoon. How does he manage to garner an award?

Post by **_Jersey Girl** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:25 pm

Gazelam wrote:Scratch's sole ability in any discussion board is to rummage through posts and point out contradictions and hypocrasies. Other than that sole talent he has all the depth of a soup spoon. How does he manage to garner an award?

I don't know how he managed to garner an award on MAD but I do think you underestimate his abilities. My observation is that Scratch is well able to hold his own in topical debate, respond in kind when he sees fit and good gravy, the man has a terrific writing style!

Jersey Girl