Debating 101

[MarkB]

Well, I'm here to tell you I really don't care what you think of me......move on with your life.....lol

Well actually I was looking for some comment on you in respects to whether you really think things are so black and white (as in you're either a bad guy or a good guy on your side). Do you see a spectrum in the middle ... people who are smart and trying to find the truth, and trying to do the right thing, and dealing with a lot, but doing their best ... not sheep, not idiots, not conspirers, not commies ... just people that have different opinions than you ... and perhaps they're right?

[impact]

Well actually I was looking for some comment on you in respects to whether you really think things are so black and white (as in you're either a bad guy or a good guy on your side). Do you see a spectrum in the middle ... people who are smart and trying to find the truth, and trying to do the right thing, and dealing with a lot, but doing their best ... not sheep, not idiots, not conspirers, not commies ... just people that have different opinions than you ... and perhaps they're right?

Why are you trolling me?
What is your purpose for doing so?

[MikePal]

Why are you trolling me?
What is your purpose for doing so?

I think he's looking for a new playmate, I fired him for not playing nice.. HaHa.

[impact]

I think he's looking for a new playmate, I fired him for not playing nice.. HaHa.

Oh! Ok…lol

[Cameracutter]

Mike's harsh with anyone who doesn't agree with his version of the story. Don't take it personal.

I tried to in one thread simply share a perspective ... posted some supporting information ... apparently I was fear mongering, and didn't understand a single thing about the thread.
I really felt like I was back in elementary school, with the conversation degrading to "whatever" and "that's not what I said" ... "that's ridiculous" ... Just hot air statements that add no
value other than to try and belittle or pi$$ off the other individual (I'm imagining the motive is to simply feed one's ego ... make them feel like they're some kind of king on the hill of a thread in the Off-Topic Section on a Blog in some corner of the internet ... like they should get a big shiny golden star for that!).

So, I think one thing that needs to change is that if someone doesn't agree with a perspective ... so WHAT? Argue your perspective with facts ... not name slandering, and inferring people
are idiots ... I can with 100% certainty say, I was trying to remain unbias, share some data, and perspective ... and two other individuals just went into a child-like state to try and shut me down!
That is where I lose all respect ... and it's no longer a constructive debate.

When one can’t make their argument with out vilifying, name calling, or insults, then they’ve already lost the argument.