Banned from Skeptiko until 15 Feb

tim · tim 2019-12-28, 09:11 PM

(2019-12-28, 06:01 PM)malf Wrote: I’m banned too now. Unsure why.

Because you didn't roll over and let Dave tickle your tummy, Malf ! And that's disobedience !

Typoz · Typoz 2019-12-28, 09:14 PM

(2019-12-28, 09:05 PM)tim Wrote: Yes, I thought I was saying what you said (immediately above) but I wasn't 'strictly' accurate, was I. I've had a beer or two, Laird.

Enjoy it Tim!
I'm having a little tipple myself - but I need to pace myself, it's only the 4th day of Christmas, and after that it starts all over again with the eastern Orthodox tradition Wink

Sciborg_S_Patel · Sciborg_S_Patel 2019-12-28, 09:29 PM

(2019-12-28, 09:08 PM)tim Wrote: It doesn't matter too much of course, Sci but I'm just curious as to what you mean (bolded) If you'd rather not though, no worries !

Nothing too dramatic, just that I did use this forum to complain about certain aspects of SF when PsienceQuest first started.

Brian · Brian 2019-12-28, 09:50 PM

(2019-12-28, 04:57 PM)Steve001 Wrote: It's "affect" in this case because gravity is acting upon. An the effect is the result. Look up affect vs effect.

Affect is a verb and effect is a noun

***Laird*** · ***Laird*** 2019-12-28, 09:58 PM Administrator

(2019-12-28, 05:37 PM)tim Wrote: I only go there to visit and re-read old threads for interest and information that Laird (mostly ?) and others very kindly preserved

Oh, I can't take credit for preserving any information on Skeptiko, tim, other than by being one of the many people who encouraged Alex to "undelete" the forums that he rashly deleted around the time PQ started (even though he refused to go so far as re-opening them to posting).

ETA: Although you might be thinking of the occasion just after PQ's founding when I used my FUPS software to scrape all of the posts in those forums just prior to Alex deleting them - a scrape which is now no longer necessary given that Alex has "undeleted" those forums.

tim · tim 2019-12-28, 10:55 PM

(2019-12-28, 09:14 PM)Typoz Wrote: Enjoy it Tim!
I'm having a little tipple myself - but I need to pace myself, it's only the 4th day of Christmas, and after that it starts all over again with the eastern Orthodox tradition

Sounds good, Typoz ! All the best to you !

tim · tim 2019-12-28, 10:59 PM

(2019-12-28, 09:58 PM)Laird Wrote: Oh, I can't take credit for preserving any information on Skeptiko, tim, other than by being one of the many people who encouraged Alex to "undelete" the forums that he rashly deleted around the time PQ started (even though he refused to go so far as re-opening them to posting).

ETA: Although you might be thinking of the occasion just after PQ's founding when I used my FUPS software to scrape all of the posts in those forums just prior to Alex deleting them - a scrape which is now no longer necessary given that Alex has "undeleted" those forums.

Well yes, partly, Laird. But as I remember, you put a lot of energy and time into that forum. Never mind, everything changes.

***Laird*** · ***Laird*** 2019-12-28, 11:19 PM Administrator

(2019-12-28, 10:59 PM)tim Wrote: Well yes, partly, Laird. But as I remember, you put a lot of energy and time into that forum. Never mind, everything changes.

Yes, I have certainly put a lot of energy and time into the Index of Skeptiko threads & related resources that I maintain. Dozens if not hundreds of hours all up.

You're right, though - everything changes, and it might well be that I end up getting permanently banned from that forum, in which case, I will no doubt put more time and energy into this one.

***Laird*** · ***Laird*** 2019-12-28, 11:20 PM Administrator

Oh, and, tim: bottoms up! Enjoy your Chrissie brews!

Steve001 · Steve001 2019-12-29, 02:24 AM

(2019-12-28, 09:50 PM)Brian Wrote: Affect is a verb and effect is a noun

I asked Laird why gravity cannot affect a pendulum. I did not ask what effect gravity has on a pendulum. See the difference? Perhaps this may clear away the fog. Affect vs effect