rusbots and xibots

[Johan R]

I have front line experience, unlike the rest of you, .

That does not count for anything here, perhaps you have not noticed. You can claim all you like.....

[WI-Tom]

Also, there is no genocide of indigenous people in Brazil. I am recovering from injuries sustained at a confrontation between Yanomami and gold miners, where I was working to keep the two sides apart. I have front line experience, unlike the rest of you, and besides, the US killed all its Indians back when, and the UK killed millions of its (east) Indians. And on top of that, the Yanomami are corrupt and a lot of them like the gold miners.

This will come as a big surprise to the members of the 574 tribes who have gained official recognition from the U.S. federal government to date.

It's kind of basic reality to recognize that the indigenous peoples of the U.S. did not magically disappear after the frontier was closed and the white folks moved in. Nor did they magically become "white" or non-indigenous when their lands were taken.

Tom

[WI-Tom]

uderz w stół, a nożyce się odezwą

I can get the literal translation OK, but I'm not familiar with that idiom. Sounds like a good one.

Tom

[George.]

This is too easy... and they don't see the irony.

[birlinn]

HR's irony meter seems to have given up.

[LeeG]

Well if they aren't rusbots....they are missing a hell of an opportunity! Because they would be great mediocre rusbots, if they applied themselves a bit more!

A Great Mediocrity, that’s gotta be a book title.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Nah, I mostly just skip over George. because he's a waste of time. He has no intention of engaging in conversation, he's got his fantasies and he's going to stick to them no matter what. It's like talking to a fundamentalist about the existence of the devil, pointless.

The irony meter is kinda stressed tho, being here and learning all about China from you fellers. So many thigs I didn't know before, wow.

Nice to see a new user getting the hang of the place.

[LeeG]

Ja, thank you I guess .... I'd be the first to admit I'm basically naive, take people at face value, engage them honestly. It's always a bit of a disappointment to find that many people are not that way.

Basicalky naive, honest and often offensive and arrogant. There’s room at the bar.

[George.]

You are joking here, right?

I am simulating the bots' MO and "line of reasoning".

HR and Vadim didn't get it either.

[LeeG]

You are joking here, right?

He’s doing that irony thing. And just a little stick measuring.

[George.]

I mostly just skip over George. because he's a waste of time.

I guess the shoe fits. 6 posts and counting.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Nice to see a new user getting the hang of the place.

That’s what I think, too.

[CWSmith]

There is no deforestation in Brazil, despite what you read in the Washington Post. If you dispute this you have been brainwashed.

Images from space say other wise:

https://youtu.be/3HusBCLws0Q

[Keith Wilson]

Rusbots seem fairly easy to identify; they come and they go. You wouldn't think it would be worth the effort, but it seems pretty clear that's what they are.

I'd bet that Mr Davies, however, is nothing of the kind; merely a somewhat ornery fellow who's spent a lot of time in China, and who actually has useful and interesting things to say, based in experience few of us have - although his gratuitous slur directed at the Dalai Lama almost made me reconsider.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Read the snow lion and the dragon, a better documented history than what has recently been bandied about. Then look into tibetan buddhism. Then it seems likely you will have a slightly different view of the situation.

You also might look into it from the Indian standpoint. They are not unhappy that Tibet was invaded. They are just unhappy that it wasn't them who did it. Tibet sits at the top of both worlds. After WW II the strategic importance of that area was obvious. Currently, I do not know from a military standpoint but Tibet controls the water for both countries so in that respect, same situation.

Either China or India was going to take it.

I won't say more until you have read the paper but there is plenty more to say.


Up-and-downing some files, s-l-o-w-l-y ... boring to just sit here. This is worth a look if you like industrial stuff tho. Pretty cool

https://files.catbox.moe/qkhfst.mp4

HRD’s link doesn’t work for me, but I have read “The Snow Lion and the Dragon”, on his recommendation, and I found it excellent. Indeed I agree with all he writes, here.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

I know a stainless steel fabricator I must introduce you to…

[George.]

Images from space say other wise:

https://youtu.be/3HusBCLws0Q

Images from space also say otherwise to what xibots claim about the Uighur concentration camps.

But that doesn't stop the xibots from denying it.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Link works for me

Albeit - sideways.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Link works for me

Albeit - sideways.

Works for me when held sideways!

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

A question for the nonbelievers:

Has this been Photoshopped?

[LeeG]

A question for the nonbelievers:

Has this been Photoshopped?

looks like a painting

[JayInOz]

Great place for a cafe for wing suit flyers

[birlinn]

That one is definitely not on my bucket list!

[Keith Wilson]

Read the snow lion and the dragon, a better documented history than what has recently been bandied about. Then look into Tibetan Buddhism. Then it seems likely you will have a slightly different view of the situation.

I don't think you know what my 'view of the situation' is, since I haven't written much of anything about Tibet. I may have fewer illusions about theocracy than you think. But I will check out the book; thanks for the recommendation.

[George.]

A question for the nonbelievers:

Has this been Photoshopped?

Has this?

[Johan R]

Its Musks Tesla factory in build.

[dutchpp]

It's easily recognizable from above, the basic principles are still the same.
Concentration_camp_dachau_aerial_view.jpg

[Tom Montgomery]

I do not understand this thread. George. began it with title “rusbots and xibots.” His opening post is a description of them and their behavior on Internet forums. And the second reply to the thread is a completely off-topic, insulting, personal attack on George. Things go downhill from there. Why? What was threatened? And where is the WBF administrator to swat down this sort of thing?

[George.]

No need to swat anything down! It is actually amusing to bring up the topic of rusbots and xibots and have one of each immediately self-present for scrutiny.

[Ian McColgin]

I am reminded of the '60s when arguments raged about how many commissars could dance on the head of a pin.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

I do not understand this thread. George. began it with title “rusbots and xibots.” His opening post is a description of them and their behavior on Internet forums. And the second reply to the thread is a completely off-topic, insulting, personal attack on George. Things go downhill from there. Why? What was threatened? And where is the WBF administrator to swat down this sort of thing?

The first post and indeed the thread title stinks of an attack thread - as a puerile response to the last few months of any discussion on the nature of China.

It seems that some cannot cope with having their ignorance pointed out in public.

[Johan R]

No need to swat anything down! It is actually amusing to bring up the topic of rusbots and xibots and have one of each immediately self-present for scrutiny.

Except that is not what is happening here. People are actually attempting to point out that your perceived reality from the jungle bear no semblance to actual reality.

You should perhaps feel embarrassed, rather than amused, but see that as being highly unlikely.

[George.]

... response to the last few months of any discussion on the nature of China.

China too, but mainly on the Ukraine thread.

Funny how a couple of you recognize and despise the rusbot activity on that thread, but pretend to not see the identical MO of the xibot.

[Tom Montgomery]

The first post and indeed the thread title stinks of an attack thread...

I still do not get this. So the thread title and first post stinks of an attack thread and the second reply is nothing but a personal attack. So why is the thread allowed to stand? Forums without an active administrator tend to descend to this sort of thing. But maybe WoodenBoat is simply looking for an excuse to eliminate the Forum as we know it....

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

I still do not get this. So the thread title and first post stinks of an attack thread and the second reply is nothing but a personal attack. So why is the thread allowed to stand? Forums without an active administrator tend to descend to this sort of thing. But maybe WoodenBoat is simply looking for an excuse to eliminate the Forum as we know it....

My understanding is that you can contact the new administration at:

wbfadmin@woodenboat.com

You might try this