How many threads do we need to argue “TCMA vs. MMA”? Have we said everything that we want to say. Is there anything new that we have not yet covered?
Do we run out of meaningful discussion subjects in this forum? 
I say we shut down every thread that goes that way.
we should go back to talking about tai chi wrestling.
[QUOTE=bawang;1156611]we should go back to talking about tai chi wrestling.[/QUOTE]
Taking a break from your KFC? Be sure to wipe the grease and chemicals off your fingers before typing… it’ll take the letters right off your keyboard.
problem is, every time a new guy joins the forum, he has to bring this up.
Without being total dix like at bullshido, we can politely him the situation and let him know how to access the archived threads.
I propose a discussion on the pros and cons of mexican wrestling as a legitimate fighting style for MMA.
I’ll start.
Pro. Masks are cool
Con. Can’t climb the cage for aerials.
[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1156600]How many threads do we need to argue “TCMA vs. MMA”? Have we said everything that we want to say. Is there anything new that we have not yet covered?
Do we run out of meaningful discussion subjects in this forum? :([/QUOTE]
yup, just about it seems…
When I was in Judo forum, one guy said, “You are not even a Judoka. Nobody care about your opinion. Why are you still hanging around here”. I left that forum quickly. Today I think I did the right thing. If my opinion offend others, may be it’s better for me not to be in that environment for the sake of “harmony”.
I know what your saying YKW,
I say we add an entire ‘Kung Fu Vs. MMA’ forum and put it at the top of the list. That way it all gets put in there and the ‘Kung Fu’ forum can be more in depth.
Seriously.
I think we should have a link to trollshido.
It would be like a trap door.
Just do like the “Is Shaolin Do for real?” thread and make one monster thread.
Actually, wait until this fades and see how empty this place gets. This seems to go in cycles. Crap threads dominate. Been that way since the KFO days.
Recipes!
Hey Bawang,
Isn’t it almost cold enough to eat the Dog? Got any good recipes?
Is it like ‘Dog 2 ways’ or?
Drake, you sound cranky, still living on them MREs? You getting short yet?
[QUOTE=Yum Cha;1156639]Hey Bawang,
Isn’t it almost cold enough to eat the Dog? Got any good recipes?
Is it like ‘Dog 2 ways’ or?
Drake, you sound cranky, still living on them MREs? You getting short yet?[/QUOTE]
I AM cranky… but that is an unrelated issue. I still have some time left over here… but I am on the downhill in terms of service overall.
If you
- train TCMA, you will never say that TCMA is not effective.
- don’t train TCMA then why do you want to join in any TCMA discussion?
I was in Judo forum once. One guy said, “You are not even a Judoka. Nobody care about your opinion. Why are you still hanging around here?” I left that forum quickly after that and never looked back. That guy was right. I don’t train Judo and I should not get involve with Judo discussion at all (even if Chinese wrestling is very similar to Judo).
As TT said, a lot of newcomers (and some old-timers) will always bring up the old argument and think they’re being original.
The key is to just not respond to those types of threads/posts, if we don’t like them. The problem is, people always do respond. Then it becomes a protracted argument (not a debate) that goes on for pages and pages. Over and over again.
It won’t stop until we stop ourselves from responding. I’m not saying don’t debate; we need disagreements. It’s how you learn. But the TCMA vs. MMA name-calling is beyond a dead horse; it’s long since decomposed.
[QUOTE=Jimbo;1156666]It won’t stop until we stop ourselves from responding. [/QUOTE]
Sometime it’s hard not to try to protect the honor of the TCMA. Where should we draw that line?
[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1156667]Sometime it’s hard not to try to protect the honor of the TCMA. Where should we draw that line?[/QUOTE]
I understand that. I don’t like it when people make sweeping negative statements about CMA either. The problem is, by constantly responding to those types of posts, we then prevent any meaningful discussion, because the negative types will derail every thread, knowing they’ll get the attention they crave. It really is that simple.
[QUOTE=Jimbo;1156669]I understand that. I don’t like it when people make sweeping negative statements about CMA either. The problem is, by constantly responding to those types of posts, we then prevent any meaningful discussion, because the negative types will derail every thread, knowing they’ll get the attention they crave. It really is that simple.[/QUOTE]
I think I agree with you on this. We have to stop some place. I’ll stop to response to those threads then.
For the longest time, I lurked and posted only in the southern forum, where things were really more about lineage battles than style battles. :D:D:D
Main forum, well, you know, the generous provider of this resource pays for it through advertising, meaning ‘bums on seats’. A lively irrational argument about theoretical BS, with a full dose of trolling makes for a couple rounds of nachos for Gene, which I believe he is known to share as well…
But, ultimately, its up to each of us to control ourselves. You don’t have to participate in those redundant arguments more than a couple of times to learn.