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**The Flying Mouse** · 01 Jan 2004, 17:34

OK.
Let's have some clarification here.

An Optomist.
Somebody who insists on believing that all things will turn out for the best no matter how bleak the situation.

A Realist.
Somebody who chooses to see the world the way it is.The good, the bad, and the boundries of possible change.

A Pessimist.
Somebody who believes that things will turn out bad, despite the good in the world.

They are three completly different schools of thought.There is nobody who can say that one world view is better than another.Only their personal opinion.Belonging to any one of these schools does not make you a bad person.I haven't seen anybody sugest that.

Now, although I have a PHD in optimism (obtained from the university of hiding my head in the sand

), I have also been known to have bouts of realism and pessimism.Most people do, depending on their mood at any given time

.
I might not particulary agree with Tim's forcast for the new year, but I will still defend his right to express how he feels, just as I will defend anybody elses right to disagree with him

.

However, R. recently made a point in Site Feedback that I think is relevant to this situation.Sometimes less is more.If somebody wishes to start a thread that is not in your line of thought, it is sometimes better to ignore it.

Some people have expressed their feeling that this thread has depressed them.My advice.Don't bother reading it, and don't respond to it.It will die a natural death much sooner than having a debate about it.

Tim has expressed his anoyance at the Happy New Year mood on the forums.My advice to him.Ignore it.Don't respond.It to will all be over soon enough.

Agree to disagree, and remember that sometimes LESS really is MORE

Anyway enough of the boring stuff.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

F.M.
Off to bury my head in the sand again in the hope of finding more beer

Tim · 01 Jan 2004, 18:13

Mouse, one question: Less is more you say,

How the hell must there be a discussion????

**The Flying Mouse** · 01 Jan 2004, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Mouse, one question: Less is more you say,

What I actually said that SOMETIMES less is more

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

How the hell must there be a discussion????

Tim, first of all you say that you enjoy the discussion that is happening here, then you post in other threads that you are p***ed off, and you don't want to post because everybody disagrees with your point of view.
My last post stated that you are entitled to post your feelings here without being overwhelmed by people who happen to have a different opinion.
I thought that this would be in your best interests

.
My advice to people who do not share your opinion was that if the topic depresses or upsets you, ignore it.Is it really worth getting upset about an academic question that will never be answered?

Tim · 01 Jan 2004, 20:26

okay.

01 Jan 2004, 17:34	#51
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	OK. Let's have some clarification here. An Optomist. Somebody who insists on believing that all things will turn out for the best no matter how bleak the situation. A Realist. Somebody who chooses to see the world the way it is.The good, the bad, and the boundries of possible change. A Pessimist. Somebody who believes that things will turn out bad, despite the good in the world. They are three completly different schools of thought.There is nobody who can say that one world view is better than another.Only their personal opinion.Belonging to any one of these schools does not make you a bad person.I haven't seen anybody sugest that. Now, although I have a PHD in optimism (obtained from the university of hiding my head in the sand ), I have also been known to have bouts of realism and pessimism.Most people do, depending on their mood at any given time . I might not particulary agree with Tim's forcast for the new year, but I will still defend his right to express how he feels, just as I will defend anybody elses right to disagree with him . However, R. recently made a point in Site Feedback that I think is relevant to this situation.Sometimes less is more.If somebody wishes to start a thread that is not in your line of thought, it is sometimes better to ignore it. Some people have expressed their feeling that this thread has depressed them.My advice.Don't bother reading it, and don't respond to it.It will die a natural death much sooner than having a debate about it. Tim has expressed his anoyance at the Happy New Year mood on the forums.My advice to him.Ignore it.Don't respond.It to will all be over soon enough. Agree to disagree, and remember that sometimes LESS really is MORE Anyway enough of the boring stuff. HAPPY NEW YEAR. F.M. Off to bury my head in the sand again in the hope of finding more beer

01 Jan 2004, 18:13	#52
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Mouse, one question: Less is more you say, How the hell must there be a discussion????

01 Jan 2004, 20:26	#54
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	okay.