Stoke's Matthew Etherington under pressure to settle huge gambling debts

[Ben_Itez]

Yeah but our Albert doesnt gamble.

[saj]

Let's look at another example. Are you argumentative on internet forums because internet forums exist (without them, you wouldn't be debating this right now), or were you brought up that way, or do you have an innate urge to argue about stuff that you don't understand with people you don't know?

I give up.

Definition of Forum: a public meeting or assembly for open discussion.

The point of this definition is that a forum is where you have open discussions - some people agree whereas as others don't. I have constantly stated MY OPINION given my knowledge (which isn't great) on the subject matter of addiction to gambling. But yet you have responded "you talk ****e" therefore defeating the purpose of an OPEN DISCUSSION/FORUM. You don't like the fact that I'm stating an opinion that you don't agree with.

You say I'm argumentative (which I am) as highlighted in the bold text of your quote on subject matters that I don't understand. But you have said you don't have an understanding on this subject matter but yet persist on arguing with me and therefore contradicting and being hypocritical of your point above.

And you give up? Superb - it's not about winning or losing on forums. It's about stating your opinions and remaining civilised.

[saj]

Saj wins.

It's not winning or losing, it's the participation that counts

It feels great to be classified as a winner though by a fellow poster on EST (not )

[dom9]

Do you have an opinion on every subject where you're knowledge 'isn't great'?

[saj]

Do you have an opinion on every subject where you're knowledge 'isn't great'?

back at you.

Do you have an opinion on every subject where you're knowledge 'isn't great' even though you have admitted you have hardly any knowledge on the subject matter of addiction to gambling but yet you have expressed your opinion many times? You're basically implying that you can say your opinion but I can't?

Do you ever post in the Liverpool FC chat section of this? If so, why? Because given your theory that you should only post on matters "where you're knowledge is great", nobody should theoretically speaking (according to you) post anything to do with who Rafa should play, what tactics should be used etc etc as what footballing knowledge do we have given the fact no member of this site works or has worked for LFC in some form of coaching capacity as a fulltime profession? The answer is not much as we only watch games.

Knowledge is not quantifiable. Asking someone how much knowledge they have on a subject is like asking someone how long a piece of string is. Even if you only have a tiny bit of knowledge, it can be enough for you to form an opinion.

[Neil Young]

It's not winning or losing, it's the participation that counts

It feels great to be classified as a winner though by a fellow poster on EST (not )

But I do think you''re wrong.

[saj]

But I do think you''re wrong.

That's fine. It's your opinion that you think I'm wrong. And even though you say I'm wrong, you're not attacking me and saying I should not post on this subject matter. At least you're being civilised.

[Guest]

That's fine. It's your opinion that you think I'm wrong. And even though you say I'm wrong, you're not attacking me and saying I should not post on this subject matter. At least you're being civilised.

Normally he's not civilised.

[Neil Young]

That's fine. It's your opinion that you think I'm wrong. And even though you say I'm wrong, you're not attacking me and saying I should not post on this subject matter. At least you're being civilised.

That's going too far.

[Baracus]

back at you.

Do you have an opinion on every subject where you're knowledge 'isn't great' even though you have admitted you have hardly any knowledge on the subject matter of addiction to gambling but yet you have expressed your opinion many times? You're basically implying that you can say your opinion but I can't?

Do you ever post in the Liverpool FC chat section of this? If so, why? Because given your theory that you should only post on matters "where you're knowledge is great", nobody should theoretically speaking (according to you) post anything to do with who Rafa should play, what tactics should be used etc etc as what footballing knowledge do we have given the fact no member of this site works or has worked for LFC in some form of coaching capacity as a fulltime profession? The answer is not much as we only watch games.

Knowledge is not quantifiable. Asking someone how much knowledge they have on a subject is like asking someone how long a piece of string is. Even if you only have a tiny bit of knowledge, it can be enough for you to form an opinion.

show me the string!
show me the string!!

[saj]

Normally he's not civilised.

Do you want me a fight?

[saj]

show me the string!
show me the string!!

The tampon string?

[meffin]

My mate went to school with him, says he has had problems for years and west ham paid off a few hundred grand of his debt when he was there a few years ago

[Baracus]

The tampon string?

if that is the string you were talking about, show me the string, then I shall measure it and tell one of its length, then this whole thread of how long a string is can die.

[Scratch]

They have already done in many tests. But yet there is no medicine that can help to cure gambling addiction. Hmmm, I wonder why?

So as there is no medicine that can cure AIDS, does that mean it doesn't class as an illness?

Perhaps the medicine or cure that can supress the urge to gamble that the mind has is just yet to be found, as is a cure for Aids, or Cancer??