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The discussion centers around the effectiveness and appropriateness of posting content in the forum, specifically regarding a video on Tax Competition. One participant criticizes another for repeatedly posting low-content threads that lack meaningful discussion, suggesting that such posts do not adhere to forum guidelines. The criticized user defends their actions, arguing that they aim to foster discussion and are open to others' opinions. They express frustration over the backlash from a few individuals who seem to consistently challenge their posts, asserting that their intention is not to provoke but to engage the community in dialogue.
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This was a first for me (although the concept is not new). Here's a video on Tax Competition:
 
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Considering this is your umpteenth no-content thread in a week, I suggest you lay off your single-line comment + url link threads that produce nil discussion.

And the ones that get replies are usually extremely provocative anyways, so you should at least stick to the trolling - because you do that well.
 
Does this thread meet the forum guidelines??
 
Nope
 
opus said:
Considering this is your umpteenth no-content thread in a week, I suggest you lay off your single-line comment + url link threads that produce nil discussion.

And the ones that get replies are usually extremely provocative anyways, so you should at least stick to the trolling - because you do that well.

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Does this thread meet the forum guidelines??

Anttech said:
Nope

I don't get why the same few people keep having an issue with my posts? It doesn't seem that I am harming anyone by putting up something for them to read or watch. If they don't want to watch, they don't have to.

I personally put these things up because I wanted to hear the inputs of others. I have some of my own opinions on the video, but to start a post with my own opinions would mean that the only thing we'll be discussing is what I said. Sometimes I genuinely am interested in other peoples inputs about something, as opposed to starting an argument right off the bat.
 
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