I think I’m done with arguing/debating on this site :)
Apart from realising that no one is prepared to have their minds changed, arguing on social media is like playing Real Tennis, or Polo - even if you win, you’re still a twat 😜
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SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
Hm, since you are apparently giving up, I'd like to give you some pragmatic feedback as to why you might be feeling frustration.
Like a lot of people these days, you aren't truly asking open questions, you are putting a stake in the ground and demanding everyone prove you wrong.
If someone mentions something, an idea or thought that you have been conditioned to reject, you do so, with extreme prejudice.
You don't practice empathy, the ability to put yourself in your opponents position and truly understand their perspective and viewpoint. This doesn't mean you agree, but you can understand.
You don't seem interested in learning and understanding, you seem more interested in virtue signalling and putting down those that disagree.
Additionally, I am skeptical you are done with the political arguments, I believe you will be back.
But hey, feel free to prove me wrong...for once...😉
Finally, you can't let things get to you. It's ok if people don't agree, it's ok if you find their opinions offensive to your well being.
We are just talking here, exchanging ideas and thoughts.
Rational people can consider viewpoints that they don't agree with, without it needing to be an emotional response.
Feel better.
Like a lot of people these days, you aren't truly asking open questions, you are putting a stake in the ground and demanding everyone prove you wrong.
If someone mentions something, an idea or thought that you have been conditioned to reject, you do so, with extreme prejudice.
You don't practice empathy, the ability to put yourself in your opponents position and truly understand their perspective and viewpoint. This doesn't mean you agree, but you can understand.
You don't seem interested in learning and understanding, you seem more interested in virtue signalling and putting down those that disagree.
Additionally, I am skeptical you are done with the political arguments, I believe you will be back.
But hey, feel free to prove me wrong...for once...😉
Finally, you can't let things get to you. It's ok if people don't agree, it's ok if you find their opinions offensive to your well being.
We are just talking here, exchanging ideas and thoughts.
Rational people can consider viewpoints that they don't agree with, without it needing to be an emotional response.
Feel better.
SW-User
@SumKindaMunster You make good points. I am an emotional guy, and I am very left-leaning and despair as to what's happening around us in almost all walks of life. A lot of the time, I agree, I essentially want to plant my axe in the ground and roar (so to speak). I just have to learn the art of reasoned debate a little more.
But then you have to admit that there are people on this site who you just cannot have any sort of reasonable argument with, such as a certain character beginning with Bud who posts emotive, poorly sourced and often illogical anti-Biden rants and will deliberately take anything you say out of context.
Nevertheless, although I will stay out of political/religious debates, I will try and take aspects of what you said on board.
Btw, I agree with you re climate change. The Dems don't really give a shit either (or at least not this administration), but there is more chance of something being done when they're in power as opposed to the alternative.
I'll still be on this site tho :P
But then you have to admit that there are people on this site who you just cannot have any sort of reasonable argument with, such as a certain character beginning with Bud who posts emotive, poorly sourced and often illogical anti-Biden rants and will deliberately take anything you say out of context.
Nevertheless, although I will stay out of political/religious debates, I will try and take aspects of what you said on board.
Btw, I agree with you re climate change. The Dems don't really give a shit either (or at least not this administration), but there is more chance of something being done when they're in power as opposed to the alternative.
I'll still be on this site tho :P
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
@SW-User Thank you for considering what I said and taking it seriously.
[quote]But then you have to admit that there are people on this site who you just cannot have any sort of reasonable argument with[/quote]
Oh absolutely and they exist on both sides.
I observe people and engage them in the manner they engage me and others on here. Some respond well to that, others do not.
I think its good you aren't leaving, it's healthy to engage with people who don't share your viewpoint, you can learn a lot by listening to them...whether you choose to believe what they say is another matter.
[quote]But then you have to admit that there are people on this site who you just cannot have any sort of reasonable argument with[/quote]
Oh absolutely and they exist on both sides.
I observe people and engage them in the manner they engage me and others on here. Some respond well to that, others do not.
I think its good you aren't leaving, it's healthy to engage with people who don't share your viewpoint, you can learn a lot by listening to them...whether you choose to believe what they say is another matter.