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gibber71 · 05-13-2003, 09:52 AM

I reread the above again and agree with JadziaDax since I think there are threads that are a little lacking.However, I'm less concerned with a prefaced source than I am with someones creative thought process.

Take ARtelevision for instance.I enjoy his posts because the quotable source is intertwined creatively with his end thought or question regarding the matter. Another reason I enjoy his posts are because of his style, and the manner in which he does things.

There is a thread regarding losing one's virginity. Even before I opened the thread,I had a great memory.Would I have had the same thought if I were greeted with some article stating the percent of people who lost their virginity at x age while combined with y,that being race,religion,socio-economic conditions,peer pressure etc..? I don't know,maybe. Maybe I wouldn't have responded.

I understand the premise of the General Discussion and completely understand JadziaDax's point. My fear is that the same lack of thought that resembles some threads will transfer to 'sourced or referenced' threads (if you will) making it generic and formulaic. But what do I know,I don't make the rules. I'll have to wait and see how thing's play out.

05-13-2003, 09:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
gibber71 Loser	I reread the above again and agree with JadziaDax since I think there are threads that are a little lacking.However, I'm less concerned with a prefaced source than I am with someones creative thought process. Take ARtelevision for instance.I enjoy his posts because the quotable source is intertwined creatively with his end thought or question regarding the matter. Another reason I enjoy his posts are because of his style, and the manner in which he does things. There is a thread regarding losing one's virginity. Even before I opened the thread,I had a great memory.Would I have had the same thought if I were greeted with some article stating the percent of people who lost their virginity at x age while combined with y,that being race,religion,socio-economic conditions,peer pressure etc..? I don't know,maybe. Maybe I wouldn't have responded. I understand the premise of the General Discussion and completely understand JadziaDax's point. My fear is that the same lack of thought that resembles some threads will transfer to 'sourced or referenced' threads (if you will) making it generic and formulaic. But what do I know,I don't make the rules. I'll have to wait and see how thing's play out. Last edited by gibber71; 05-13-2003 at 09:55 AM..