The earliest I can find is 1997 on alt.comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Do a search on Google groups..you'll find them.
Funny, much like Sir_Toejam and a few others here have said, they called me idiot, wanted to ban me, said I had no debating skills etc...etc.. usually after there really is no more debating to go on and it's turned into a insult fest and usually it's an indication that they cannot sustain a combative nature and, rather than admit defeat, would rather resort to those such things....
so trust me when I say Sir_Toejam that I could flame you so hard you would need a bucket of water just to douse the fire. But, like I said..that isn't going to happen here..I gave my word....
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I guess if you have only been debating online since 1996, it would explain why you don't recognize flame-bait when you see it. However, I don't entertain without reason, and the responses shown here indicate that most feel you have "turned over a new leaf" so my motivation for the flame-bait may have been unjustified. I wonder, though, as your comments here seem intended as flame-bait themselves <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />
Just in case, I'm always up for a bit of debate (civil or not). Feel free to select a few ideas for topics if you wish, and send me a list via forum PM. Can be as hot or cold as you wish (you set the tone), just so long as we keep it there and keep it interesting.
cheers
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