COVID is getting worse

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Re: COVID is getting worse

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subgenius wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:02 pm
Doc emphatically stated "Masks work" here.
Within that post he cited the Reddit post which echoed Doc with - "Masks stop that, apparently very effectively"
The near universal adoption of mask wearing in Singapore (as described in the quoted post) and elsewhere has indeed been shown to be a very effective measure against the spread of the virus.

(Oh dear, I see that Doc omitted to say that these were medical-style face masks worn over the mouth and nose, not over your butt crack, and that lace ones were no good. Yes, I see what you mean ...)
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subgenius wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:03 pm
canpakes wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:37 pm


subs won’t answer that because he doesn’t know what he thinks he’s saying.

I guarantee you that he has a few masks laying around for his own use, though. He’s not taking chances. ; )
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OK, so you don’t know what you think the ‘goalposts’ are, after complaining about them. As I suspected.

And you can’t pinpoint what you believe about masks either, let alone point out the issues with what others are saying.

But you still wear them. ; )
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canpakes wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:18 pm
OK, so you don’t know what you think the ‘goalposts’ are, after complaining about them. As I suspected.

And you can’t pinpoint what you believe about masks either, let alone point out the issues with what others are saying.

But you still wear them. ; )
Given what we know about the quality of subs' "thought" processes, it's likely all this talk about masks and goalposts is probably making him think we're talking about hockey goalies. And let's face it; just how good is a goalie's mask at preventing COVID?

Course, if you think about the way some Trumpists scream at the wind, it's not hard to imagine them spraying some puck-sized droplets.
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subgenius wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:02 pm
Res Ipsa wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:30 pm


Where was the original location of said goalposts and where do you claim they are now?
Doc emphatically stated "Masks work" here.
Within that post he cited the Reddit post which echoed Doc with - "Masks stop that, apparently very effectively"
Not some masks, not almost every mask, not certain types of masks, and not cheese masks.
There ya go...goalpost there, then there, and now here....it should be fun to see where it lands next. (cue canpakes)
I don't see movement. Common sense interpretation of phrases like "masks work" doesn't include "Masks work 100% all by themselves." Your goalpost shifting is a product of your own pedantic game-playing. Pure trolling on your part.
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Some Schmo wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:25 pm
canpakes wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:18 pm

OK, so you don’t know what you think the ‘goalposts’ are, after complaining about them. As I suspected.

And you can’t pinpoint what you believe about masks either, let alone point out the issues with what others are saying.

But you still wear them. ; )
Given what we know about the quality of subs' "thought" processes, it's likely all this talk about masks and goalposts is probably making him think we're talking about hockey goalies. And let's face it; just how good is a goalie's mask at preventing COVID?

Course, if you think about the way some Trumpists scream at the wind, it's not hard to imagine them spraying some puck-sized droplets.
subs is unable to state with any clarity just what his argument about masks is, let alone why he is arguing.

But, he’ll continue to wear one, because he knows that doing so offers a measure of effectiveness, regardless of his need to engage in his contrary BS routine.
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Sub role-plays a persona here. It's a game. His character attempts to demonstrate its superiority by scanning through posts and attacking some perceived flaw, no matter how minor or irrelevant to the subject at hand. And when backed into a corner, he throws out one of multiple stock phrases like "moving goalposts" or "hair fire" because the character he is playing has no substance. And it's entertaining from time to time, because he uses a loophole in the rules about personal attacks (it can be okay if it's clever).

But like the worn out comedian doing the same routine in the Catskills for decades, his character wears thin. It's the same thing over and over and over. It's just boring and tedious. The main advantage for him is that it takes minimal effort to play the character. Troll and run. Troll and run. Troll and run.

As I've said, when he steps out of character, I find him interesting to talk to. But it looks like he's more interested in playing his character than engaging in conversation. Too bad.
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Masks work.

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Doctor CamNC4Me wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:21 pm
Masks work.

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canpakes wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:18 pm
OK, so you don’t know what you think the ‘goalposts’ are, after complaining about them. As I suspected.

And you can’t pinpoint what you believe about masks either, let alone point out the issues with what others are saying.

But you still wear them. ; )
true except for the part where i specifically cite/quote/reference/link Doc's clear statement and then point out my issue with that statement...otherwise you are spot on with your masturbatory analysis.
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Res Ipsa wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:54 pm
subgenius wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:02 pm


Doc emphatically stated "Masks work" here.
Within that post he cited the Reddit post which echoed Doc with - "Masks stop that, apparently very effectively"
Not some masks, not almost every mask, not certain types of masks, and not cheese masks.
There ya go...goalpost there, then there, and now here....it should be fun to see where it lands next. (cue canpakes)
I don't see movement. Common sense interpretation of phrases like "masks work" doesn't include "Masks work 100% all by themselves." Your goalpost shifting is a product of your own pedantic game-playing. Pure trolling on your part.
1. That is not how trolling works, but i get it - you is kinda old.
2. Please, feel free to visit the thread and my comments so as to provide an accurate picture of what is going on and what I objected to.
3. Compare the results of #2 above to what you think is going on and what I objected to.
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