Seven Habits of Highly Effective Mormon Discussions Posters

[_Yoda]

They were lemon flavored. Gross!!!

Now, Nehor. You have to be responsible for your own choices. You did choose them out of the bag yourself.

Since I'm nice, I'll let you pick again.

;)

[_solomarineris]

You have a job?? !!!!!!! [/quote]

Habit 1 in action! :)

Yes, I'm a Tech Writer.[/quote]

Is it possible to see your resume online?

[_The Nehor]

Is it possible to see your resume online?

It's probably still out there somewhere but unless you're looking to hire me I'm not going to help you find it. :)

[_JonasS]

There are more types of candy than Jolly ranchers and Starburst. Tsk! I learned that you Americans don't have a large range of confectionary and don't have many bakeries. You just have, cakes, pies and something else, but we have buns and tarts and lots and lots of different things.

[_The Nehor]

There are more types of candy than Jolly ranchers and Starburst. Tsk! I learned that you Americans don't have a large range of confectionary and don't have many bakeries. You just have, cakes, pies and something else, but we have buns and tarts and lots and lots of different things.

STOP!!!! It's lunchtime and I'm cooking a baked potato. Now I long for the days when I wore a nametag and would walk into the shop and buy a few pasties for lunch. We don't have places like that here..........and we are worse off for it.

[_Yong Xi]

STOP!!!! It's lunchtime and I'm cooking a baked potato. Now I long for the days when I wore a nametag and would walk into the shop and buy a few pasties for lunch. We don't have places like that here..........and we are worse off for it.

Did you eat the "pasties" at the strip club? And why the name tag? Didn't the girls remember you?

[_The Nehor]

STOP!!!! It's lunchtime and I'm cooking a baked potato. Now I long for the days when I wore a nametag and would walk into the shop and buy a few pasties for lunch. We don't have places like that here..........and we are worse off for it.

Did you eat the "pasties" at the strip club? And why the name tag? Didn't the girls remember you?

Other definition.

[_Trevor]

...but we have buns and tarts and lots and lots of different things.

I bet you have tarts with buns too.

[_Gazelam]

We have a Tart here. Shes in the godess suite.

[_Brackite]

Many people coming into this board are confused by it's odd nature and the way discussions are conducted here. Some veterans are also confused by the way things work.

As a public service I present a few ideas to help you both understand and join in the fun here.

Habit #1: Condescension

No matter which side of the fence you're on never treat the opposition seriously. It's critical that even in a (blissfully rare) real discussion of important issues that you make sure everyone is aware how silly and ridiculous the opposition is. This should be done by being cute whenever possible. Phrases that begin with the following are a great place to start:

"You can't possibly expect us to believe......"
"This is very interesting especially because.....(insert something from their side that contradicts, preferably by the poster)"
"Kill. Murder. Scratch. Blood"

Another fun way to be condescending is to patronize other posters. This should be done through demeaning nicknames and finding effective ways to make it look like you just gave them a pat on the head and a piece of candy.

Habit #2 Derail if Needed

The novice poster becomes nervous and/or confused when confronted by a difficult argument presented by their opponent. The first piece of advice is to the cover of a very popular book: "Don't Panic"

Don't post something petulant and childish in a fit of pique. That is exactly what they want. Don't give it to them. Instead, analyze their argument and if it's unanswerable or difficult to answer without education you or your opponent have or it would just be too boring then it's time to utilize the second habit.

Look at their argument and find something debatable or unproven thus far. Make sure it's something that can't be shown definitively. Make a post requesting more information about this point. It can be in the form of an honest question or a snide remark. The key is to derail the argument. Even if they win the subordinate point you brought up it's a minor victory on a footnote and experience has shown that the thread will most likely never get back to the original point. Crisis averted.



More habits to follow........(i.e. just got busy here at work)

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