Why?

[-Talbot-]

https://www.abc15.com/news/national/11-year-old-muslim-girl-says-man-tried-to-cut-off-her-hijab-as-she-walked-to-school-in-toronto

[andy-hughes]

Mamya - // I am very glad this incident didn't happen and hope inroads are made into why the girl did this.

No doubt my reply will get lost amongst all this extraneous nonsense. //

No it won't - I can only echo your sentiments.

[-Talbot-]

I went to bed last thinking
'this thread will be ignored by most'

I get home from work and there's 41 responses

'I'm shocked' I think to myself.

And then I read the thread ... AB becomes more & more pointless each day.

Special thanks must go to andy-hughes.

[Togo]

Why?

[Jackdaw33]

LOL @ Togo.

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - // And then I read the thread ... AB becomes more & more pointless each day. //

I'm pretty sure you have made this point before - that you don't like the way threads unfold.

I have pointed out, and am happy to do so again - that the direction of threads is indicated by the people who post on it. That's why it is never 'my' thread, or indead anyone else's, that's the beauty of the way the site works.

// Special thanks must go to andy-hughes. //

Aww shucks, it weren't nothin' .....

[Jackdaw33]

Oh dear, I think a-h has missed the point.

[andy-hughes]

Togo - //Why? //

Because without my input, and the responses it generated the thread would have two-thirds less posts than it has.

You're welcome.

[andy-hughes]

jackdaw - // Oh dear, I think a-h has missed the point. //

Now who's missing the humour in a post?

[-Talbot-]

andy-hughes
I'm pretty sure you have made this point before - that you don't like the way threads unfold.



No you're not, but you decided to type it regardless.

You have, in the main been responsible for making a mockery of this thread like you do many others.

I am however sure I have made this point ...

I have no idea how you remain a mod.

[Jackdaw33]

No further comment from me; Talbot has said it all.

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - // No you're not, but you decided to type it regardless.

You have, in the main been responsible for making a mockery of this thread like you do many others. //

I'm unsure what point you are making, but let's not pursue it, because it will end in a spat, and that helps no-one.

// I am however sure I have made this point ...

I have no idea how you remain a mod. //

You have - but fortunately, that's not your decision.

I would never conciously 'make a mockery' any thread, if that's your opinion, then so be it.

OK - shall we leave it there now, before the thread gets derailed.

[-Talbot-]

before the thread gets derailed.


Is that your famous soh in action?

[Jackdaw33]

...and who started the derailing? 'The Runaway Train ran over the Hill and she blew...'

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - // before the thread gets derailed.


Is that your famous soh in action? //

I have no idea what you are talking about, but suspect that you are still looking for a fight, so let's leave it there shall we.

[andy-hughes]

jackdaw - // ...and who started the derailing? 'The Runaway Train ran over the Hill and she blew...' //

It doesn't matter who did, or you think did, what does matter is I am trying to stop it now - can you meet me half way?

[-Talbot-]

And on it goes ...

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - // And on it goes ... //

Can we leave it there? Apparently not.

Your thread - knock yourself out ....

[Voltage]

hi Andy why do you find it so hard to walk away from a thread?

[andy-hughes]

Hi voltage,

It's a number of things - stamina, tenacity, enjoyment of debate, strength of character, confidence in being right almost all the time ...

(not all of those acre actually serious!)

[Voltage]

"confidence in being right almost all the time! ...mind you don't bump your head on the way out ;-)