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Mustard M
Mustard Sep 5, 2012 13:13:21
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
"Personally, I'm quite happy with the status quo, where rules aren't rigidly and blindly adhered to."

Its a strange status quo for you to support. You're saying youre happy the rule is there as it serves a good purpose and nearly everyone obeys it, except you.

Shouldnt you give EVERYONE your right to ignore it, in other words ditch it, rather than saying youre happy with it?

I don't remember saying that I should be the only exemption to a rule.

I think we established some way back that you and I hold different world views. I don't believe that rules need to be applied religiously, you seem to feel that they do. What's the point in us continuing this discussion? Our views are clearly the product of diametrically opposed philosophies, so we're not going to agree, and neither of us can prove the other "wrong" because what you regard as "right" and "wrong" depends entirely upon your philosophy.

E Evergreen Dazed
Evergreen Dazed Sep 5, 2012 13:16:52
Replying to Mustard

There are some hot-heads and capital letter loving individuals here aren't there? I'd need a sit down if I wasn't already sat. ;)

N nigelswift
nigelswift Sep 5, 2012 13:25:13
Replying to Mustard

"I don't remember saying that I should be the only exemption to a rule."

Nor did I say you did.

I merely made the very simple observation that if you feel you have a right to break rules then in all fairness you should extend the same privilege to everyone, i.e. ditch the rules altogether, not say youre happy with them or the status quo.

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