SirKenin -> RE: Pulling the plug (6/22/2006 10:33:15 AM)
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ORIGINAL: MistressLorelei If I am bothering to post an opinion, or point of view, I obviously think it's a valid one. I would only want to read opinions of others who felt the same about their opinions. I do however know that even high school kids learn how to present opposite sides of the same topic in debate, without personally attacking those with the opposite views. It's always nice to see that there are adults behaving as adults in the forums I may frequent. Then again, there are rude, immature, ignorant, spiteful, and mean people everywhere else, why wouldn't there be some of them here as well. I often find myself wondering how someone could be 'that' ignorant... but I don't need to call him an idiot to express my opposition to the subject. I do think there is a happy medium. I think some who go out of their way to proclaim themselves king of "I don't care', constantly stressing that they 'just tell it like it is, regardless of what others think', actually care a lot about what others think. Actions speak louder than words... when I really don't care about something, I skip on by it. My free time is worth spending on only things that interest me, or where I think it will make a difference. That is beautifully put. Emotions can get the best of people every once and a while, but everyone wants to be respected and many times there are posters who feel being blunt, rude or abraisive is "keeping it real" or "being true to myself" and things like that seem to really take offense when people then do it to them. There are plenty of ways to disagree with someone, be direct and keep it civil. Ummm. Firstly not everyone wants to be respected. I do not care whether you respect Me or not, nor will I ever. You give yourself entirely too much credit. That is your issue and I sure have enough of My own, so I am not willing to personalize yours. Second, being blunt is being direct. Same thing. I am not quite sure where you were hoping to go with that line of reasoning. Thirdly being blunt, rude or abrasive does not necessarily ever have to equate to keeping it real, or being true to oneself. If that is your personality type then fine, but being true to yourself is posting what is on your mind and not spitting out a sugar coated piece of shit because that is what people want to hear and that is what will earn you the most brownie points. For a perfect example of what I am talking about, take Mercnbeth's posts into consideration. There are posts that say it like it is, time and again, whether you want to hear it or not.
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