Thread: Why the animosity between DETC and RA?

Originally Posted by bmills072200

Thus, I can conclude that there is little to no purpose to starting this thread other than trying to rekindle debate... some people just love to see others fight... I don't get it...

Oh please, how about a break? It was an honest question. Did you notice that I asked everyone not to start a war of words again? You are accusing me of something similar to flaming and it's an unfair accusation.

I would like to suggest that this thread be locked by the mod now. I promise not ask any more forbidden questions.

Originally Posted by DegreeDazed

Oh please, how about a break? It was an honest question. Did you notice that I asked everyone not to start a war of words again? You are accusing me of something similar to flaming and it's an unfair accusation.

I would like to suggest that this thread be locked by the mod now. I promise not ask any more forbidden questions.

I just do not understand what you were hoping to gain from this thread that you did not already know...

Originally Posted by bmills072200

I just do not understand what you were hoping to gain from this thread that you did not already know...

I was hoping to find out why everyone is so touchy about this. It was an honest question seeking honest answers, not the kind of response you are giving me. I got a couple of intelligent and unemotional responses and I'm satisfied. Let's close this thread.

Originally Posted by Maniac Craniac

Some of it is justified. Completing a degree is a tremendous accomplishment, whether DETC or RA. However, I think the problem is that people view degrees as extensions of person who holds it (for example, I often here of he or she "being" an MBA as opposed to having an MBA or completing an MBA).

This response is a perfect example of what I was looking for. Thank you, Sir.

Originally Posted by DegreeDazed

This response is a perfect example of what I was looking for. Thank you, Sir.

fair enough... I will try not to assume the worst... my apologies

Originally Posted by bmills072200

fair enough... I will try not to assume the worst... my apologies

Thanks for that. Kind regards to you.

Sorry to everyone for igniting another fire.

I didn't see any fire. Perhaps a little smoke but no fire. :)

Originally Posted by Bill Huffman

I didn't see any fire. Perhaps a little smoke but no fire. :)

Maybe a little hot air mixed with that smoke? :)

Seriously though, I think that DETC supporters feel like their accomplishments are under attack. I don't think an attack is usually intended, but I can understand a little touchiness on the subject. I feel a little attacked about NCU sometimes, but I am confident that it is a good school, so I don't get too upset.

Originally Posted by MichaelOliver

Maybe a little hot air mixed with that smoke? :)

Seriously though, I think that DETC supporters feel like their accomplishments are under attack. I don't think an attack is usually intended, but I can understand a little touchiness on the subject. I feel a little attacked about NCU sometimes, but I am confident that it is a good school, so I don't get too upset.

I think its the otherway around that RA feel heat!!!! Any mention of NA as oppose to RA, some really thinks (I assume here) gets hot under the collar..

Originally Posted by Migara

I think its the otherway around that RA feel heat!!!! Any mention of NA as oppose to RA, some really thinks (I assume here) gets hot under the collar..

Perhaps so. Or perhaps both do. I think both types of degrees are worthy of our respect. I agree with the initial question for this thread, why should there be such hard feelings? Let's all give each other the respect we would like to have given to us, that's a paraphrase from my most valued mentor. :)

I've said this before, I'll say it again.

I think Migara is trolling on this issue. S/he raised the exact same issue in another thread, where it was soundly addressed by multiple people. Now s/he is asking the exact same questions once again.

Please do not feed the troll.

Originally Posted by Chip

I've said this before, I'll say it again.

I think Migara is trolling on this issue. S/he raised the exact same issue in another thread, where it was soundly addressed by multiple people. Now s/he is asking the exact same questions once again.

Please do not feed the troll.

Chip, I think you must be stupid or something!!!! I did not raise this thread, merely responding.
I did post a previous thread asking a legitimate question re Accreditation as I am planning to enroll with DETC school.
In my previous thread you (Chip), accused me of being a Troll…. Asking a valid question that was of importance to me. Isn’t this forum about asking questions? No matter how silly or stupid one may think? It may sound a stupid question to others, but no question is Stupid.
You responded to my previous thread of asking a question to starting an agenda. When said stated that DETC school should be able to carry more research and RA schools as most cases DETC schools offers 4-6 programs as opposed to RA schools. Here you accused me of having an Agenda.

For an Administrator you have a poor judgement and in-fact you being a prick now.

Originally Posted by Migara

Chip, I think you must be stupid or something!!!! I did not raise this thread, merely responding.
I did post a previous thread asking a legitimate question re Accreditation as I am planning to enroll with DETC school.
In my previous thread you (Chip), accused me of being a Troll…. Asking a valid question that was of importance to me. Isn’t this forum about asking questions? No matter how silly or stupid one may think? It may sound a stupid question to others, but no question is Stupid.
You responded to my previous thread of asking a question to starting an agenda. When said stated that DETC school should be able to carry more research and RA schools as most cases DETC schools offers 4-6 programs as opposed to RA schools. Here you accused me of having an Agenda.

For an Administrator you have a poor judgement and in-fact you being a prick now.

If you look closely the owners of this board are trying (I believe again) to monetize the site through supporting certain schools (they have said this in recent threads). As such, I as an avid reader but not a big poster, have notice some of the moderators playing a more active role to push certain views, and discredit other views. As always in things it comes down to money, and the days of this board being unbiased may be behind it. This is what happens when you try to make money by supporting one thing over another and controlling the flow of information.

Now, I’ll be crazy attacked for having said this, and in the end I don’t personally think there is anything wrong with trying to make money, I just think it is important to understand why certain views are supported over others.

Originally Posted by Bill Huffman

I didn't see any fire. Perhaps a little smoke but no fire. :)

Not for lack of trying. This is one of the more artful troll-threads that we've seen around here for some time.

It piggybacks on another flame-filled thread (that the same person started, btw) and asks "everyone" to expose their most passionate grievances and resentments yet another time for his enjoyment. But it also includes a nice note of plausible-deniability, with the thread starter "innocently" saying that he doesn't intend to start any trouble (which indicates that he knows precisely what he was doing). I can imagine the sly smirk as he typed that. It even allowed him to take the high-ground and criticise thread participants for expressing the very same angry passion that he had just asked them to revisit.

He's actually rather good at this. Look at how the thread has subsequently evolved.

Originally Posted by Migara

For an Administrator you have a poor judgement and in-fact you being a prick now.

Classy.