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Hello, We removed a post from this thread in error. It is below. I apologize for the confusion. Thanks. Ah, okay then. So in dismissing everything i wrote, agreeing with me but stating it is irrelevant to the discussion, you argue now that the issue is about the title of "Lords of War." Well, my assertion is that it is a stupid title and describes absolutely nothing except what an individual poses on said title. It is relative in it's context to the assigner's perception of what a lord is, what war is, and what a person in such a position would constitute. Therefore, in my context of such a title, there are no lords of war, only men of delusions.

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Thank you for the submission.

As the nominations thread will probably be out this evening, I am going to go ahead and close this thread. Thank you for the feedback.

Yes, hello.

Yes, as I said, AndrewGreen. Thanks.

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Is there such a thing as greatest fighter? So many people have fought... seems like a crazy thing. Then again, I can't even pick a favorite movie because there are so many!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean bottom 2. I meant Funniest Thread and Thread of the Year. Article of the Year is definitely staying. Thanks for the reply.

I was actually thinking of eliminating the bottom 2, just because they are so hard to nominate for. Usually I get very few nominations for them, compared to the other ones.

Just wanted to bring it up. Nothing, folks?

Of course, those aren't handed out as much as black belts.

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That's a good way to be. And how do you treat a big headed adult BB who does the same thing?

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"Right"... hmm. That's interesting. So, then, is the 35 year old 1 year adult able to provide pointers to the 15 year old 4 year just because he is 35? If so, he hasn't done anything to earn the right except turn 18, I imagine? It would seem that knowledge gained within your school under the age of 18 doesn't receive much respect. Let's say the 35 year old asks the 15 year old for feedback, is the 15 year old forbidden from doing so?

As the definition of a lay person, I think that what belts mean varies with the person. For Mr. Mike, it's a symbolic item that he derives personal pride from because of the dedication that it took to get there. So, it means something to him. It's a sign of accomplishment. Your diploma for graduating school, the first car that you own, the first house that you own, the first dollar you earn from your business... all symbolic items with meaning that varies to some. Some see them and take pride in their accomplishment, of what it took to get there. And some have a different personality. You feel that sense of accomplish without the belt (and I suspect that he might as well), without the symbolic item. Neither is bad, it works both ways. You have to take from it what you want because it's yours, even if you don't have one.

Perhaps, but you said under 18. Would it be the same if it was a 16 year old giving sparring pointers to a 35 year old man? What if it is a 15 year old who has been training with the school for 4 years gives sparring pointers to a 35 year old who has been there for a year?

Curiosity.