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abumarkey 28 Aug 2017 09:48:46 13 posts
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I’m searching for an English-speaking forum that covers European Union affairs, mostly politics, society, and culture. I know there is Reddit, but I’m searching for a higher level of discussion.

challenge_hanukkah 28 Aug 2017 09:52:59 14,394 posts
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Please PM http://www.eurogamer.net/profiles/LetsGoAGAIN as they are easily the most informed user on EU affairs.

bladdard 28 Aug 2017 10:01:11 1,393 posts
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Try the daily mail comments section, that's usually split 50/50 between EU debate and immigration debates.

richarddavies 28 Aug 2017 10:02:38 8,312 posts
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EG is maybe not the best place to come then. If you ever want an in depth discussion on enemy mine, salt or shitting on chairs though, this is the place to be.

mikew1985 28 Aug 2017 10:14:11 15,598 posts
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They do gaming news here now?

abumarkey 28 Aug 2017 10:15:12 13 posts
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@bladdard it's not like I like my stupidity tolerance tested ;-)

@richarddavies that's why I ask.

@challange_hanukkah, @BreezeDancer555 thanks

Edited by abumarkey at 10:21:05 28-08-2017

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 11:12:52 4,447 posts
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@abumarkey

The 'Post Poll...Britain decided to' thread on here discusses Brexit and I'm sure any general EU chat would be well received.

You won't get much debate about Brexit because everyone here is pro-remain except for a few people that aren't smart enough to argue back. But there are some bloody bright people there so at least you'll have people to talk to.

Deleted user 28 August 2017 15:12:56

macmurphy wrote:
@abumarkey

The 'Post Poll...Britain decided to' thread on here discusses Brexit and I'm sure any general EU chat would be well received.

You won't get much debate about Brexit because everyone here is pro-remain except for a few people that aren't smart enough to argue back. But there are some bloody bright people there so at least you'll have people to talk to.

That is a little unfair, most people here do approach brexit from a presumption that staying part of the EU is of benefit but it has rarely ever been approached as though the EU can do no wrong. Also, proper long winded debate and argument that lasts for a protracted time is almost always people of relatively similar views arguing about the tiny difference in opinion.

The exception to this are trolls, although we did have one poster who tried to discuss his pro-Brexit ways for a time, which got pretty drowned out by the wailing about irrelevant shit from idiots...

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 15:51:46 4,447 posts
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The exception to this are trolls, although we did have one poster who tried to discuss his pro-Brexit ways for a time, which got pretty drowned out by the wailing about irrelevant shit from idiots...

You've pretty much argued against yourself there.

I think my point was sound. Anyone pro-Brexit just gets drowned out by the wailing.

Sir_Stefansen 28 Aug 2017 16:46:50 582 posts
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Here they are all damned Englishmen, escaped from the European Union following a comedy politician like Farage.
If you're here to make business and organize for them the journey of hope, hidden under the tears in direction to Calais then it's the right place, but it's still early. They haven't realize again what shit they did.

Seriously, if you are here to perceive what the British policy is at the moment, yes, it might be a good choice

spamdangled 28 Aug 2017 16:58:12 31,803 posts
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Nice bit of casual xenophobia there Stefy.

You do realise that not everyone voted to leave, don't you? Only 35% of the population.

Deleted user 28 August 2017 16:58:54

@macmurphy yeah, probably. I think I was trying to say that there was some dissenting opinions but they were lumped in with the other idiots. I am not sure it really argues against your point. So it was perhaps a completely wasted load of tosh.

Dirtbox 28 Aug 2017 16:59:03 92,595 posts
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Bless, it's the old or peasant classes that voted for brexit, not really a lot of those here.

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 17:10:39 4,447 posts
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@Mr_Sleep

I got your point mate. There are a lot of clever people, and a lot of people willing to concede that the EU needs reform.

But generally if you take a pro-leave line you have five bright people trying to pick you apart and five others just flinging shit at you.

I also felt there was a bit of arrogance in that any leaver had to quote statistics and case studies but any remainer point was taken as read.

I got bored of it; though as I said it was mine of good information and had some really sharp contributors.

Deleted user 28 August 2017 17:15:39

Yeah, I agree and I also became bored of it all after a time. Much like how I am bored of pretty much all political discourse now, brexit and the British media have killed pretty much all my interest in politics in this country.

Sir_Stefansen 28 Aug 2017 17:24:34 582 posts
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spamdangled wrote:
Nice bit of casual xenophobia there Stefy.

You do realise that not everyone voted to leave, don't you? Only 35% of the population.

It's like about Trump. No one has voted for him but he's now the president. Is it magic?
The truth is that the majority of the british (or the majority of those who decided to vote) voted for leave. This is the objective reality. Then we can talk about ignorance of people, manipulation of mass media and the internet, fake news etc ...
But in democracy the majority wins (unfortunately)

Frogofdoom 28 Aug 2017 17:33:54 17,973 posts
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@macmurphy im not sure you ever got any shit for being a leaver. Fourfold did because he deserved it and the same with ghoul. Most of the leavers have come with arguements from the mail and the express though rather than anything of any basis and thats why they get shit imo. We had some mental remainers that got the same treatment too, its just eg doesnt generally suffer fools.

Edited by Frogofdoom at 17:52:12 28-08-2017

JamboWayOh 28 Aug 2017 18:01:52 25,236 posts
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I don't know, Doc Dawg and his insane brexit apocalypse ramblings are worth a laugh until it's home time.

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 18:04:40 4,447 posts
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Sir_Stefansen wrote:

spamdangled wrote:
Nice bit of casual xenophobia there Stefy.

You do realise that not everyone voted to leave, don't you? Only 35% of the population.
It's like about Trump. No one has voted for him but he's now the president. Is it magic?
The truth is that the majority of the british (or the majority of those who decided to vote) voted for leave. This is the objective reality. Then we can talk about ignorance of people, manipulation of mass media and the internet, fake news etc ...
But in democracy the majority wins (unfortunately)

This is more shark jumping Stef.

You flip flop between pidgin and perfect English. I liked the sock but you need to make an effort.

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 18:07:47 4,447 posts
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@Frogofdoom

I was Ruckly for a bit mate. No moody sockage I just tried to quit, reregged as Ruckly then got bored with all the politics.

Got back to this account and keep it to cat GIFs and Switch chat and I'm much happier.

Frogofdoom 28 Aug 2017 18:10:34 17,973 posts
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Dont really remember Ruckly very well it was a year ago now i guess. I struggle to remember what was for dinner a week ago let alone any further back.

Deleted user 28 August 2017 18:24:49

Frogofdoom wrote:
Dont really remember Ruckly very well it was a year ago now i guess. I struggle to remember what was for dinner a week ago let alone any further back.

iirc Ruckly asked if it was illegal to jerk off an underage boy. At least that's what stuck.

challenge_hanukkah 28 Aug 2017 18:25:39 14,394 posts
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Link to that thread?

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 18:52:21 4,447 posts
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DrStrangelove wrote:

Frogofdoom wrote:
Dont really remember Ruckly very well it was a year ago now i guess. I struggle to remember what was for dinner a week ago let alone any further back.
iirc Ruckly asked if it was illegal to jerk off an underage boy. At least that's what stuck.

That definitely happened. I was fairly pissed.

challenge_hanukkah 28 Aug 2017 18:55:14 14,394 posts
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Did you end up wanking them off, Mr. Talbot?

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 18:59:21 4,447 posts
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challenge_hanukkah wrote:
Did you end up wanking them off, Mr. Talbot?

I was shitfaced and my brother said I know it's illegal to look at kiddy porn but what about wanking them off?

I thought it was pretty funny and posted same. Unfortunately I became Ruckly the molester by default. I've got nothing.

Frogofdoom 28 Aug 2017 19:06:22 17,973 posts
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If its any consolation Macmurphy the molester rolls off the tongue easier.

macmurphy 28 Aug 2017 19:12:11 4,447 posts
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@Frogofdoom

I mostly post in the Nintendo threads. If I can shoulder some of Ecosse's burden I'll feel like I'm really contributing.