Arguing on the Internet
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There's some hope that the internet can become a democratic forum. Perhaps in some ways the leveling affect of open access and anonymity may be detrimental to civil discussion. I find the best discussion in "communities", usually of technical, and therefore more limited membership. In such a group, some sense of responsibility and personal image may help rational discourse.
I think it is great that the internet opens us to different views, voices from different ages, walks of life, nationalities, educational experience etc. However you often find that some "arguers" are not there to discuss a thesis and learn, but rather to express an opinion or point of view (sometimes over and over). It is nice to express yourself, but to make a rational argument, rather than simply blow-off steam, may be a learned skill. Once we learn to make "arguments" and not to "argue", we might be closer to a real discussion.
If we can at least refrain from the ad hominem attacks (you wankers know who you are!) it'd be a great step forward.
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what is the point of arguing with somenone you cannot smack right on the face to prove you point?
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Solo...with all respect that may be due. That is not an appropriate image or message.
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@edson said:
what is the point of arguing with somenone you cannot smack right on the face to prove you point?
You want a piece of me, Mahfuz? Huh?? Well????
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@edson said:
what is the point of arguing with somenone you cannot smack right on the face to prove you point?
That's part of the point. You can also shoot-off your mouth without fearing attack.
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@unknownuser said:
@edson said:
what is the point of arguing with somenone you cannot smack right on the face to prove you point?
You want a piece of me, Mahfuz? Huh?? Well????
ok, let's meet outside, then. come to think of it, outside is thousands of miles away...
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Edsun
If you pay for the train fair I can punch Stinkie for you in about 3 hours time. Stinkie I extend the same offer to you if you will pay for the flight.
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@linea said:
Edsun
If you pay for the train fair I can punch Stinkie for you in about 3 hours time. Stinkie I extend the same offer to you if you will pay for the flight.
jon,
thanks for the offer. it's a deal. my side of the bargain is much cheaper than his. but then, i am just a poor south american boy.
(SCF is such a nice community that we are able to have fun with this kind of banter. in spite of his nickname stinkie (aka tom) is a dear distant friend, one of the many i acquired since i began visiting SCF and the podium forum. thanks to the internet and initiatives like the SCF).
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A moment of insensitivity, I saw an image that was funny at first but it poked fun at mentally handicapped people.
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@linea said:
Edsun
If you pay for the train fair I can punch Stinkie for you in about 3 hours time. Stinkie I extend the same offer to you if you will pay for the flight.
You are a gentleman, Jon. Whoever said all Brits are mentally challenged hooligans?
Be afraid, Mahfuz!
But on more serious note ... Generally, discussions here stay rather civilised. And when they become a slag fest, peace is usually restored quite swiftly. All in all, not a bad track record. Certainly not given the fact that many of us have diametrically opposed views (hi Ron!
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Hi stinkie.
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