OFFICIAL: ADD ME TO THE CORNER WHoRe LIST THREAD
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From: Yrmom, MD
Originally Posted by brantshali,Nov 15 2006, 01:37 PM
If so, I guess one way for me to deal with this and not be accused of my "emotional" bias is to open it to the floor. Do your peers (
s?) here in the Corner think you should have a badge?
Let's hear it, gang. Speak up...
s?) here in the Corner think you should have a badge?Let's hear it, gang. Speak up...
Seems to me that it's quite an honor to get the badge. Whatever the unknown criteria are, I think it should err on the side of it being harder to get than it being easier to get.
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From: IM SEXY
Originally Posted by brantshali,Nov 15 2006, 10:58 AM
To your first point...true. Badges get bestowed when I think it's worthwhile. I'm also pretty harsh in the vetting process...but that's pretty much how I came into the Corner and it seems fair. Anyone can hang out...few become members.
I post in controversial threads for a few reasons...they're entertaining...to blow off steam...to mock what I consider to be flawed arguments...and sometimes just for a laugh.
I don't post in ANY thread if I don't have time.
As for bothered...yes, I was genuinely bothered by this thread. Why? Because I didn't like how you first popped onto my radar screen. I don't care if you have every badge on the board...just get them honestly. I feel that way about EVERYONE...not just you.
And, yes, this sort of controversy does bring out the "best" in the s...
I post in controversial threads for a few reasons...they're entertaining...to blow off steam...to mock what I consider to be flawed arguments...and sometimes just for a laugh.
I don't post in ANY thread if I don't have time.As for bothered...yes, I was genuinely bothered by this thread. Why? Because I didn't like how you first popped onto my radar screen. I don't care if you have every badge on the board...just get them honestly. I feel that way about EVERYONE...not just you.
And, yes, this sort of controversy does bring out the "best" in the
s... so basically, you just dont like me and give me lots of
because of the way I started this thread a year ago 
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From: IM SEXY
Originally Posted by PopTarts,Nov 15 2006, 11:00 AM
Peers = already badged? Opinions of newbies count?
Seems to me that it's quite an honor to get the badge. Whatever the unknown criteria are, I think it should err on the side of it being harder to get than it being easier to get.
Seems to me that it's quite an honor to get the badge. Whatever the unknown criteria are, I think it should err on the side of it being harder to get than it being easier to get.
thats like getting an award at work w/o a bonus
