So it's okay for her to be bullied for having an opinion and arguing it logically
but when Monty spouts his usual shit, which he's equally serious about, that gets no comment.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 10 May 2011, 14:48, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I've never taken Monty's shit especially seriously.
So, no, I don't particularly have a problem with it.
( Kroney, Tue 10 May 2011, 14:52, Reply)

Al makes a good point
When unprovoked, Bella had various serious-but-polite political discussions with other B3tans, including disasterpone who's entirely opposite her in the political spectrum. She had as much right to make her voice heard as anyone.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 14:52, Reply)

but she wasn't funny
or not intentionally so. and this isn't a serious-but-polite place.

those of us with difficult jobs get more than enough of being serious-but-polite and come here for anything but! she didn't fit in and she didn't try.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 14:55, Reply)

I'm not funny either
and can take somethings very seriously. I wouldn't like to be picked day and night for that.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Tue 10 May 2011, 14:57, Reply)

you're very funny

( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:02, Reply)

Hahaha
You made me laugh there.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Tue 10 May 2011, 15:07, Reply)

This ^

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:07, Reply)

Granted, B3ta proved to not be her ideal forum
My point was that on various occasions when she was trying to conduct a serious conversation she was always interrupted by somebody with nothing better to do than poke her with an internet stick for their own lolz
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 14:59, Reply)

but that's B3TA!
if she wanted a serious conversation, there were millions (and i mean literally millions) of better places to take her preaching!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:02, Reply)

I know, you're right on that one
B3ta was not the place for Bella, unless she was happy to keep her political arguments separate from geekery and bitching. But Al and Chompy frequently talk politics, you can hardly expect her not to wade into the conversation any more than I'm likely to abstain from a discussion about football
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:07, Reply)

but she was a one-trick pony really
whereas chompy and al talk about lots of stuff.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:23, Reply)

Again, I disagree with you
Not about Al or Chompy, but I never talk to Bella about politics and we get along brilliantly. If you're claiming that you never noticed Bella discussing Doctor Who then you clearly made a point of wilfully ignoring said posts, or have selective myopia.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:26, Reply)

i can safely say
that anything about dr who from anyone would have fallen beneath my radar, as i've never seen it.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:31, Reply)

You can hardly say anyone is a one-trick pony then
If your radar doesn't pick up things of no interest to you
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:43, Reply)

We all have our own sticks to be poked with, though.
Some vary in severity, cruelty and accuracy of fact. And it's not like she's the only one having their political views criticised- look at Amberl.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:02, Reply)

yes
al is a complete cunt to amberl half the time on that score. i have noticed this.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:02, Reply)

If she didn't have such stupid views
it wouldn't be an issue.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:07, Reply)

you think they are stupid
other people think YOU are stupid

next!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:09, Reply)

I've never been a cunt to Amberl
I've only ever called out her opinion because I strongly disagree with them, I've never made it personal or abused her (other than the clearly tongue in cheek insinuation that she holds extreme right wing views).
(Bazongaloid, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:12, Reply)

actually
more than once i have read your posts to amberl and thought "lay off her al, that's just fucking rude now." but amberl doesn't complain or wince or mince or flounce.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:17, Reply)

note Al, I don't think you're a cunt or anything
I was just using your exchanges with Amberl to show it's not just Bella's views that are criticised.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:17, Reply)

oh come on though
he totally is a cunt, he loves being a cunt!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:21, Reply)

Yes
But you keep it in politics with her. With Bella, for what I see here, people went into her sexual life too (maybe not you, I don't know) and I bet every time she tried to talk, politics or sex against her would be the only reply she had.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Tue 10 May 2011, 15:09, Reply)

it's because we wanted her to STOP talking
and it worked!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:10, Reply)

But that's because she broadcast it
it's very hard to take someone seriously when they've told you a rotten fact about their period. I'd like to think that even though Al and me disagree politically, that my personal life has no bearing on the situation
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:45, Reply)

I can't argue with this at all
Good point
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 10 May 2011, 15:05, Reply)