 IgnitePremium,VIP
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Re: This topic wins the 2009 "WHO THE F CARES!" award said by wifi4milez:As if the world doesnt have better things to worry about, here at DSLR we are constantly bombarded with 'news' articles about internet speeds, and how we compare to other countries. I truly cant think of a more pointless discussion, although I am sure there are other 'noteworth' picks. Coming in a a close 2nd place, is the "Why does Japan have faster broadband than the US" garbage discussion.  I know! Anyone would think this were a broadband discussion / news site.  |
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 wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
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1 edit | said by Ignite:said by wifi4milez:As if the world doesnt have better things to worry about, here at DSLR we are constantly bombarded with 'news' articles about internet speeds, and how we compare to other countries. I truly cant think of a more pointless discussion, although I am sure there are other 'noteworth' picks. Coming in a a close 2nd place, is the "Why does Japan have faster broadband than the US" garbage discussion. I know! Anyone would think this were a broadband discussion / news site. Right, except for the fact that this type of thing isnt actually news. It provides absolutely nothing in the way of value to anyone, and only ends up starting the same old "the US sucks and thats why we have slow broadband" nonsense comments. Its really nothing more than a rallying cry for the ("wanna be") psuedo-socialists to regroup and rant about the civilized world.
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| said by wifi4milez:Its really nothing more than a rallying cry for the ("wanna be") suedo-socialists to regroup and rant about the civilized world. Wow, talk about painting with a mile-wide brush... Nice way to lump everyone who doesn't agree with you into a nice box, regardless of the content of their arguments.
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said by wifi4milez:As if the world doesnt have better things to worry about, here at DSLR we are constantly bombarded with 'news' articles about internet speeds, and how we compare to other countries. This beats being bombarded with 6+ months of the Anna Nicole Smith bs on every TV 'news' station a year or so back... |
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
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said by NetAdmin1:said by wifi4milez:Its really nothing more than a rallying cry for the ("wanna be") suedo-socialists to regroup and rant about the civilized world. Wow, talk about painting with a mile-wide brush... Nice way to lump everyone who doesn't agree with you into a nice box, regardless of the content of their arguments. It has nothing to do with agreeing with me or not. Go back and check any thread that has to do with this kind of topic. It starts off with a few normal comments, and then is taken over by people who (out of nowhere) start ranting about how the US sucks, blah blah blah. Everyone is entitled to whatever opinion they want (obviously), however these 'news items' seem to bring out the worst scum of DSLR.
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
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said by Lark3po:said by wifi4milez:As if the world doesnt have better things to worry about, here at DSLR we are constantly bombarded with 'news' articles about internet speeds, and how we compare to other countries. This beats being bombarded with 6+ months of the Anna Nicole Smith bs on every TV 'news' station a year or so back... HA! Dont even get me started about that.
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said by Lark3po:said by wifi4milez:As if the world doesnt have better things to worry about, here at DSLR we are constantly bombarded with 'news' articles about internet speeds, and how we compare to other countries. This beats being bombarded with 6+ months of the Anna Nicole Smith bs on every TV 'news' station a year or so back... I have to agree with you there , any change would be better. No mention of new technologies or proposed stuff. Just a constant drumbeat. I miss Anna.
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 tubbynetreminds me of the danse russePremium,MVM
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and misspell it at that...!
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These types of stories generate lots of posts. Lots of posts drive up traffic counts. Higher traffic counts generate more ad revenue. |
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
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said by tubbynet:and misspell it at that...! q. So very true, I forgot the "p".
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Right, except for the fact that this type of thing isnt actually news. It provides absolutely nothing in the way of value to anyone, and only ends up starting the same old "the US sucks and thats why we have slow broadband" nonsense comments. Its really nothing more than a rallying cry for the ("wanna be") suedo-socialists to regroup and rant about the civilized world.
Then why exactly are you here? I love it when people bitch about Karl being this and that, but still show up here to read the articles he posts. |
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1 edit | said by digitalfreak:Right, except for the fact that this type of thing isnt actually news. It provides absolutely nothing in the way of value to anyone, and only ends up starting the same old "the US sucks and thats why we have slow broadband" nonsense comments. Its really nothing more than a rallying cry for the ("wanna be") suedo-socialists to regroup and rant about the civilized world.
Then why exactly are you here? I love it when people bitch about Karl being this and that, but still show up here to read the articles he posts. So people shouldnt post responses to articles they disagree with ?
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Unlike the posts which come clearly from "Corporate Megapower to Crush the masses" camp who are always "Nothing to see here--- move along" when ever discussions of access, speed, penetration, privacy, etc etc come up.... It's always great to see the haves telling the have nots they should quit whining because everything is great, thank you very much.
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I see Karl has a spokesperson and a watchdog group  |
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said by wifi4milez:Everyone is entitled to whatever opinion they want (obviously), however these 'news items' seem to bring out the worst scum of DSLR. There you go again. You paint everyone who disagrees with your opinion of the US as the "worst scum of DSLR." It is kind of hard to take your opinion seriously when you have such an utter contempt for folks of a differing opinion.
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
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New York, NY | said by NetAdmin1:said by wifi4milez:Everyone is entitled to whatever opinion they want (obviously), however these 'news items' seem to bring out the worst scum of DSLR. There you go again. You paint everyone who disagrees with your opinion of the US as the "worst scum of DSLR." It is kind of hard to take your opinion seriously when you have such an utter contempt for folks of a differing opinion. Incorrect. I paint the "the US sucks and thats why we have slower broadband" crowd as the worst scum on DSLR, NOT simply people who disagree with me. There is a huge difference between the two. Anyone is entitled to disagree with me, however when the entire basis of their opinion is based on the nonsensical belief that "the US sucks" then they are total idiots.
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| said by wifi4milez:Anyone is entitled to disagree with me, however when the entire basis of their opinion is based on the nonsensical belief that "the US sucks" then they are total idiots. Interesting statement here... And I'm sure that you don't see that believing that the US doesn't suck is equally nonsensical. The determination of "suck" is purely subjective.
Having quickly glanced through some of these "discussions", if they can be called that, I don't read the posters as basing their opinion on the presupposed notion that "the US sucks". I see people saying that "the US sucks" because the US lags behind other nations in certain areas. Big difference, but one that people seem to miss.
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wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
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New York, NY | said by NetAdmin1:Interesting statement here... And I'm sure that you don't see that believing that the US doesn't suck is equally nonsensical. That is correct, I dont see that as being nonsensical. I see it (having blatant disregard for ones country) as being ignorant, ungrateful, and quite dangerous when taken in context.
said by NetAdmin1:The determination of "suck" is purely subjective. It certainly is, however when the term is thrown around with reckless abandon, with the sole purpose of demeaning ones country, one quickly looses all credibility.
I firmly believe that anyone who wishes to argue specific facts deserves to be heard, or at least is entitled to make their claims. My issue is that when the discussion crosses over into the "the US just sucks (et al)" the conversation becomes pointless and counter productive.
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| What a NOVEL CONCEPT...
"I firmly believe that anyone who wishes to argue specific facts deserves to be heard, or at least is entitled to make their claims."
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said by wifi4milez:Right, except for the fact that this type of thing isnt actually news. It provides absolutely nothing in the way of value to anyone, and only ends up starting the same old "the US sucks and thats why we have slow broadband" nonsense comments. If the US had better broadband coverage and speeds, that wouldn't be an issue to you.
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