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Title: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Solmyr on October 06, 2011, 10:49:28 AM
http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-innocent-sounding-topics-that-are-guaranteed-flame-wars/

I think here so far we've only had circumcision flame wars.

Languish would probably make for some good Cracked article material.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Valmy on October 06, 2011, 10:55:03 AM
Ok the Math one was hilarious.

I also love how every other one involves people calling the people who disagree with them Hitler.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Ideologue on October 06, 2011, 10:56:05 AM
There's nothing innocent about any of those, except the point nine repeating = 1 thing, which is so trivially proved I can do it myself.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Grey Fox on October 06, 2011, 10:56:35 AM
Enough with the god damn infographics link. Post the damn things.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: crazy canuck on October 06, 2011, 11:00:29 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 06, 2011, 10:56:35 AM
Enough with the god damn infographics link. Post the damn things.

Stop being Hitler want to be.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Grey Fox on October 06, 2011, 11:02:24 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on October 06, 2011, 11:00:29 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on October 06, 2011, 10:56:35 AM
Enough with the god damn infographics link. Post the damn things.

Stop being Hitler want to be.

But, I don't hate the jews, nor do I feel the need to dress fabulously. I do suck at painting, tho.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on October 06, 2011, 11:03:17 AM
What valmy said.  The .999 posts from the bodybuilding forums made me laugh:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.crackedcdn.com%2Fphpimages%2Farticle%2F7%2F8%2F7%2F93787_v1.jpg&hash=9ea2165aa9dde147ecdf4bd31c4aaf2f62207b3a)

SAY THAT TO MY FACE FUKER
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Maximus on October 06, 2011, 11:17:48 AM
I need to use that argument more.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Solmyr on October 06, 2011, 11:28:11 AM
I have an urge to call Tim a math-tard.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Maximus on October 06, 2011, 11:35:19 AM
The article had that wrong. The post was talking about non-math tards
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on October 06, 2011, 11:44:40 AM
Quote from: MadBurgerMaker on October 06, 2011, 11:03:17 AM
What valmy said.  The .999 posts from the bodybuilding forums made me laugh:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.crackedcdn.com%2Fphpimages%2Farticle%2F7%2F8%2F7%2F93787_v1.jpg&hash=9ea2165aa9dde147ecdf4bd31c4aaf2f62207b3a)

SAY THAT TO MY FACE FUKER

I wonder if debates between math doctorates are similar. :lol:
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: crazy canuck on October 06, 2011, 11:47:49 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on October 06, 2011, 11:44:40 AM
I wonder if debates between math doctorates are similar. :lol:

The most bitter fights in academia are over issues that dont matter.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 06, 2011, 12:59:58 PM
I'm pretty sure we've had discussions on tipping and veg(etari)anism.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: crazy canuck on October 06, 2011, 01:03:01 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 06, 2011, 12:59:58 PM
I'm pretty sure we've had discussions on tipping and veg(etari)anism.

We have gone one better - the proper way to cook steak.
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: Malthus on October 06, 2011, 01:08:44 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on October 06, 2011, 11:47:49 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on October 06, 2011, 11:44:40 AM
I wonder if debates between math doctorates are similar. :lol:

The most bitter fights in academia are over issues that dont matter.

That is assuming there are issues handled by academia that do.  ;)
Title: Re: 6 Innocent-Sounding Topics That Are Guaranteed Flame Wars
Post by: garbon on October 06, 2011, 01:10:08 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on October 06, 2011, 10:56:05 AM
There's nothing innocent about any of those, except the point nine repeating = 1 thing

:yes: