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Old 03-09-2013, 08:25 PM   Top  -  End  -  #1
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I am shocked at the number of animals today that are not spayed or neutered. You can't simply let them run around breeding and having offspring that will breed. I suggest we discuss the root causes of this and measures to stop it in great detail. Check out the reason for editing in the small italicized text below in case you haven't caught on yet.
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Last edited by ericgrau : 03-09-2013 at 09:27 PM. Reason: Pssst, the real conversation is down here. Shoot the breeze, joke around, whatever. Just pretend you're super serious in the main post. White space is also fair game.
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Old 03-09-2013, 10:41 PM   Top  -  End  -  #2
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Maybe if there weren't so many strays in civilisation, the problem would be moved to the wild, where there are no holds barred.
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Old 03-10-2013, 03:35 AM   Top  -  End  -  #3
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Maybe if there weren't so many strays in civilisation, the problem would be moved to the wild, where there are no holds barred.
Good point, thanks for bringing that to our attention.

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Old 03-10-2013, 01:26 PM   Top  -  End  -  #4
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Neutering animals is cruel and unusual. It is more humane to keep them on birth control than mess with their bodies.

If I type in white font, will people read the reason for editing?
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Old 03-10-2013, 01:56 PM   Top  -  End  -  #5
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What you're failing to realize is that I paid for that animal; it's property, and as such the most convenient method for me is the one that takes precedent.

I read the edit text.
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Last edited by Internet Flea : 03-10-2013 at 01:58 PM. Reason: ...so I'm thinking quantity pizza is better than quality pizza. Thoughts?
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Old 03-10-2013, 02:06 PM   Top  -  End  -  #6
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Default Editing is too hard. I'm going to write it in the title instead.

I'm sure you wouldn't want a litter of animals to roam your house to piss on every available surface.
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Old 03-10-2013, 04:05 PM   Top  -  End  -  #7
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The simplest solution to that would be toilet-training.
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Old 03-10-2013, 05:09 PM   Top  -  End  -  #8
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It wouldn't be easy. I don't like animals anyway. Why do we need animals?
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Old 03-10-2013, 08:53 PM   Top  -  End  -  #9
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Excuse me, sir, but I think you forget most of our food is farmed by these animals. I for one dislike that you are so unthankful. Goodness! I feel violated by your naughtiness.

Perhaps we may have many simultaneous conversations to keep track of?
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Last edited by HypoSoc : 03-10-2013 at 08:56 PM. Reason: Pizza? I dislike it, ergo I would go not the non-quantity option, namely quality.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:01 PM   Top  -  End  -  #10
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Default Re: There's a difference between insensitive and unperceptive. Don't worry about it.

Hold on now; what purpose do these animals truly serve? That they provide us food is largely irrelevant; synthetic products could replace that, even if I find the thought distasteful.Oh, god, this thread is awesome. All of the things I hide in my posts, where people will look for them? Hellz yeah.
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Last edited by Amidus Drexel : 03-10-2013 at 09:03 PM. Reason: Well, the quality has to be up to a minimum standard (decent toppings, properly cooked, not TOO old), but other than that, the amount of pizza is more important, methinks.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:06 PM   Top  -  End  -  #11
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They serve largely as alarms and protection devices, in my experience. Even cows don't take kindly to people trying to steal stuff from under them. Trying it is likely to result in trampling. I'm waiting for someone to start a URL-based conversation now.
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Last edited by Internet Flea : 03-10-2013 at 09:08 PM. Reason: I think the only quality standard needed is "not moldy". Everything else can be manually fixed.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:36 PM   Top  -  End  -  #12
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While certain animals such as cows may provide us with food, domestic pets have no real utility except maybe security. I believe I've found an interesting article on the subject here. Was that too unsubtle?

Last edited by Wizard : 03-10-2013 at 09:37 PM. Reason: If I'm not hungry, I'd rather go for a single good slice of pizza than three bad ones.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:50 PM   Top  -  End  -  #13
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You must remember that animals, while not sapient (as far as we know), are sentient, it becomes a question of morality. I have the habit of highlighting text that I'm reading, which I got into from TVTropes. Anyone else have this "problem"?
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Last edited by The_Tentacle : 03-11-2013 at 07:27 AM. Reason: Pizza? I prefer quality over quantity in any food I eat.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:54 PM   Top  -  End  -  #14
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They serve largely as alarms and protection devices, in my experience. Even cows don't take kindly to people trying to steal stuff from under them. Trying it is likely to result in trampling. I'm waiting for someone to start a URL-based conversation now.
In an age of machines and electronics I find that the servitude of animals is largely an excuse. They need to be properly and professionally contained away from civilization where they aren't needed, or else sterilized as described here.
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Last edited by ericgrau : 03-10-2013 at 09:58 PM. Reason: On a budget I go for quantity pizza purely for survival. But if I have the option I like to savor and enjoy my food, so I go for the best I can. I can always fill up on bread later.
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Old 03-10-2013, 09:57 PM   Top  -  End  -  #15
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Well, I find moral debates to be quite droll. I'm tempted to hide stuff in the code, hidden from everyone who doesn't quote me. (spoiler alert)
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Last edited by Amidus Drexel : 03-10-2013 at 09:59 PM. Reason: Perhaps, although I'd still prefer to have more pizza over exceptionally good pizza.
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Old 03-12-2013, 12:21 AM   Top  -  End  -  #16
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The Playground is a really nice place to discuss morality, seeing as there is a huge lack of trolls and flamers around here.
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Old 03-12-2013, 01:27 AM   Top  -  End  -  #17
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Ya but the discussion is a bit limited by the same rules that stop those trolls and flamers. Perhaps we could open up a new forum website solely for the purpose of discussing the animal population. Youtube the songs for good videos of them
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Last edited by ericgrau : 03-13-2013 at 10:51 PM. Reason: I like Round Table but it's not that special. To get both I'd rather throw sauce, cheese and random toppings onto a bagel or other bread product at home. Simple and fresh.
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