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@Y_Guy Explain the why the burden of proof is the way it is in the metagaming forum. There are other examples but that's a blatant one.
I'm not sure what you're asking...
The burden of proof when people make absurd claims is what I'm specifically referring to. Does that help?
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@Y_Guy Explain the why the burden of proof is the way it is in the metagaming forum. There are other examples but that's a blatant one.
@Rach I can only speak for myself. The staff here I feel in conflict with is a minority of the total users and there are plenty of other reasonable people that I can discuss things with here. Most of us stick around both forums and would actually like to improve it here, TEF was originally supposed to be temporary if changes here were made. TEF is amazing for some things and TIF is good for some things. That's why I personally choose to stay on both.
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I'm going to first refer to a popular psychology experiment;
Five monkeys were in a room that contained a table in one corner, and a banana hanging from a string in the middle of the room. The monkeys figured out that if they dragged the table to the middle of the room, they could climb up and grab the banana. So they did. As one of the monkeys quickly hopped up and reached for the banana, hidden compartments in the walls suddenly opened, releasing high-pressure cold water that knocked the monkey off the table and drenched the other four monkeys.
They quickly learned that whenever one of them climbed on the table, all of them were soaked with cold water. They realized climbing on top of the table was a bad idea. Unbeknownst to the monkeys, the high-pressure cold water hoses were disconnected and removed.
The next week, one of the five monkeys was removed from the room and replaced by a new monkey. The new monkey saw the table and the banana dangling from the ceiling. Realizing that the banana was there for the taking, the monkey headed for the table. But fearful of being drenched by the high-pressure cold water, the other four monkeys pounced on the newcomer and beat the tar out of him. Every time the new monkey got near the table, the others beat him up. Soon the new monkey no longer went near the table.
By the third week, another of the original five monkeys was replaced by a new monkey. And like the monkey the week before, the newest member of the group tried to get near the table to move it over to the banana. Once again, the others beat up the newest member of the group. Even the first new monkey joined in.
Each successive week, one more of the original monkeys was replaced. The same thing happened every time; when the newest monkey attempted to get near the table, the others joined in to discourage him.
By the sixth week, not a single monkey was left from the original group. Not one remained that had been squirted with cold water. But when the newest monkey headed toward the table and tried to reach the banana, the other four monkeys trained him by beating the tar out of him.
If you could ask each monkey why it was beating up the new monkey, each probably would say, I dont know, that is just the way we do things around here.
I think this can really be applied here. While following the rules is important they shouldn't be enforced senselessly without keeping the intent of the rule in mind. People can't really justify why they enforce the rules with a heavy hand, they just do it because that's how it's always been done. When the game changes and something like metagaming becomes popular, the rules are unable to shift to fit the emerging community. When Jagex abandons all attempts at fighting botting the rules here are still fascist when it come to botting. Intent is never considered, of either users or the rules.
Just something to chew on...
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Grab the torches and pitchforks! Someone has a different opinion!
All sarcasm aside, it's disgusting to read pages of personal attacks on one of the most insightfull users here. So what if she has a different opinion.
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It's not about the signatures, the point is the type of moderator Jimmy has been. Would April 15th have been as big a [cabbage] storm without him? Probably not.
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Also with a pro task list you should only be doing three tasks in Kuradel. That means all your other tasks can be done with zerker ring. If you REALLY care then RoW switch. Really though, zerker increases your kills per hour which in turn increases your profits per hour and exp per hour. In the long term being high leveled sooner will profit more then a few torstol drops.
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Don't forget zerker :)
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You prolly don't care but you should always use kuradel. She is better in every way.
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You would do better cannoning black demons as you don't need the Mage exp
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Torso isn't good because you can't resell it. IMO;
Extremes>zerker>fury>turmoil>ovl>bandos armor
Of course spend money on summ to as you get charms
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And I 100% agree with those genius gentlemen.
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'sup. I know some of you have grievances with me which started a couple of months ago, and have caused you to feel like I shouldn't be an admin. I understand your concerns, and the point Aeil made about me not being as community involved in forums such as General Discussion is true, and it is something I'll work hard on fixing in the coming months :) It was a bit sad to see posts such as the ones removed from my welcome thread, but I did expect them. Being constantly in conflict like this is not a good thing, I along with a lot of other members of the community (including staff) would like to see this resolved and we should try to work together to achieve it rather than some of the ways in which the conversation has turned recently.
Actions talk, bull[cabbage] walks. Some mods and admins have actively engaged in trying to resolve the problems. Kimberly comes to mind as one of those mods. If you would like to see it resolved then actually do something about it.
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The following brilliant comments sum up my feelings;
Oh dear.... Rainy! What have you done!?
:shock: OH DEAR GOD, NO!
lolwat.
I don't even
Oh dear lord help us all...
I especially liked Jimmys pro work on April 15th Jimmy, keep up the good work!
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You can't really have fast and profitable, just saying.
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Clan Chat and the RSOF forum is empty, our thread is here on Tip.It.
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Read it twice TBH, then read all the links to dung guides, then join the CC, answer the trivia, and prepare to join some floors.
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Here we go again.... They were from the UN and other international organizations, at least for the most part. You can't get less biased then that.
Only half were, the other half were from palestinemonitor and occupiedpalestine sounds pretty bias to me.
2/8 links not counting the UN resolution I cited. Gtfo.
And I agree Y_Guy, but the Balkans have found peace and they had many ethnic tensions, I think it is possible here too. It just takes political will.
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I can't look at your sources anymore Isreal63. Our last conflict over sources ended up with two pages of arguments in which you misdirected the argument horribly after I showed how yours were biased.
And i showed how bias yours were to.
Here we go again.... They were from the UN and other international organizations, at least for the most part. You can't get less biased then that.
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I know for certain that under Jordanian control Jews and Christians could visit the city, just not enter certain Muslim holy sites. I know this because I've talked to Jews, Muslims and Christians who have lived in the Old City for generations. Gabe, how many native Muslims, Christians and Jews have you talked to in the older parts of Jerusalem?
I am sorry to say but you are wrong, Jews were not allowed into Old city since they were expelled in 1948. I am starting to doubt these people you talk to because this a strait out Lie.
I guess those sneaky Israelis I met there must have been making things up for no reason whatsoever. Wow, sorry, I thought they weren't lying. Stupid me.
Anyways, unwillingness to compromise is the biggest roadblock to peace.
I can't look at your sources anymore Isreal63. Our last conflict over sources ended up with two pages of arguments in which you misdirected the argument horribly after I showed how yours were biased.
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A lot of people hang out in DGS while they are just skilling or whatever and wait for dungeons.
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Well there will be no peace if Israel isn't willing to compromise about Jerusalem. That's why I feel it should be jointly administered with mediation coming from perhaps a UN advisory panel composed of a mixture of countries with histories of being neutral on the Israel/Palestine issue.
Edit: @ Gabe and Isreal63
I know for certain that under Jordanian control Jews and Christians could visit the city, just not enter certain Muslim holy sites. I know this because I've talked to Jews, Muslims and Christians who have lived in the Old City for generations. Gabe, how many native Muslims, Christians and Jews have you talked to in the older parts of Jerusalem?
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@Tim
A lot of people want that, but we are being censored without cause and that isn't our fault.
@Y_Guy
You have been very negative about this from the beginning. Nobody takes you very seriously on the issue anymore, at least not TEF people.
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I think the Palestinians would accept the following solutions (in order of most acceptable to least acceptable);
Returning of all lands to Palestine.
Allowing Palestinians the right of return and right to be Israeli citizens.
Return to 1949 borders.
Return to 1967 borders.
Current borders.
I think the first three are actually realistic solutions. 1967 borders would be a stretch. In any case the right of return would be essential.
Another factor to consider is the status of Jerusalem. When I visited there I was told of a peculiar system for administering the Holy Sepulchre, the Christian holy site. In order to prevent the different Christian factions from feuding over space within the Sepulchre during holidays, the key and authority was given to Muslim families to guard. As outsiders they are able to mediate disputes fairly.
A similar system I think could resolve the status of Jerusalem. Perhaps some sort of UN jurisdiction (run by outsiders) which would mediate any disputes over the joint administration of the city.
Edit: Gaza is tiny and peace will not happen as long as settlements continue to be built. I think lifting the blockade on Gaza and a cease to settlement construction would need to be two precursors to peace talks.
Number 2 and possibly 5 are the only ones I would agree on. The others (specially the first) made me laugh. Those solutions are not realistic at all.
Well, Israel would never settle for allowing citizenship and right of return because it is a democracy and it would end the concept of "a Jewish State."
I personally think 1949 borders or 1967 borders is what would happen in a two state solution. You have to understand that the Palestinians will not accept an unfair solution, just like the Israelis wouldn't. Even 1949 borders would leave many people who would have to deal with never getting their land back.
The Future
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I choose to apply Russell's Teapot to this sort of thing. A predetermined future would imply so much, I consider it to be the less likely possibility due to the implications and lack of proof.