Debates Gone to Shit

[lanky189]

What the hell is goin on folks..

every halfway decent debate we get going boils down to name calling and stalemates of redundant and repetitive bugs bunny "yes i am" "no your not" bullshit.

Why is this? If it keeps up just be ready for quicker thread closings... there's nothing worse than coming to what used to be the friendliest/funniest/most family-like off topic and seeing senseless fighting and bickering..this is the internet..share information, share ideas, debate don't argue.

and if you get all worked up..

just remember this..

Your FRIENDLY Off Topic Mod.
Matthew

 

[drunk_medic]

I've been starting threads lately to provoke thought, not people. I am not sorry for posting what I have done so far, but I am sorry that it has deteriorated.

 

[YourHondaSux]

I guess i'll have to take a big chunk of the blame for all that. I just hate stupid people so much. In that Emily Rose thread, I was trying to make intelligent points about my opinions on stuff and got attacked by that wicca guy and the self proclaimed pot head. I should have just let retards be retards but its so aggrivating to let them get away with that crap. So again, I apologize for all that.

 

[YourHondaSux]

BTW, I love your threads MD. I have saved several of your posts as text files cos you pretty much say exactly what I believe on current events.

 

[Anomili]

I try to keep things civil during all threads I post in and I don't think that I contribute to any hysterical flame wars, but I definitely have witness the increase you speak of. The fact of the matter is that they are debates on emotional topics and many people on the forum just don't have the composure required of true debators. It is most likely just a factor of Supramania increasing in size and popularity.

 

[IJ.]

Funny I must have missed reading most of it as I thought the forum had been really laid back recently!

 

[Yawgmoth]

probably because it's the internet

 

[lanky189]

stupid people

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I should have just let retards be retards but its so aggrivating to let them get away with that crap.

dont apologize to me or the forum..just don't use language like above..it infuriates people to be called names

and please forgive ME for singling you out here man..its NOT just you..

there is name calling in nearly every debate thread...its not necessary..stick to the facts..leave the personal jabs out of it folks..




and IJ.... STFU YOU! OR I'LL CALL SIman on ya!

:icon_razz

i kid...

 

[IJ.]

ROFLMAO!

I'll just go and stand in the corner of Tech :doublebir

 

[SupraMario]

ROFLMAO!

I'll just go and stand in the corner of Tech :doublebir

Hey now, theres only 2 corners over there and I have the good, one, the quite one, dont post because i am learning, you may on the other hand go stand in the teach the people like me corner.:biglaugh:

 

[TopSecret]

I guess i'll have to take a big chunk of the blame for all that. I just hate stupid people so much. In that Emily Rose thread, I was trying to make intelligent points about my opinions on stuff and got attacked by that wicca guy and the self proclaimed pot head. I should have just let retards be retards but its so aggrivating to let them get away with that crap. So again, I apologize for all that.

dude, you cant even be civil now?! what the hell is wrong with you?
are all your debates like: "i think this and that." - "oh, i dont think so" - "shut up you are a stupid retard!"... wow, thats sad, you know.

and i sure as hell did not attack you. i try to keep things civil but i think you are ignorant and far away from being open minded etc... you proved that with your comments. so what? problems dealing with criticism?

sorry man, but the truth hurts sometimes.

 

[SupraMario]

OK this seems to be what is happening, and the people that are doing it need to stop,
I vote that an attack on someone because of their views on politics, religion, ect. that is not constructive in anyway, and the mods and others can tell that it is just plain out right mudslinging, "your full of shit" "im right, your wrong" and its not in a joking manner, in the sence that it has nothing to do with the topic at hand, (debates) will get you the ban stick for ONE week, the second time, I say a month, 3rd ban for life.

I know it sounds harsh, but i cannot stand what this part of the forum is coming to.

 

[1TuffSupra]

OK this seems to be what is happening, and the people that are doing it need to stop,
I vote that an attack on someone because of their views on politics, religion, ect. that is not constructive in anyway, and the mods and others can tell that it is just plain out right mudslinging, "your full of shit" "im right, your wrong" and its not in a joking manner, in the sence that it has nothing to do with the topic at hand, (debates) will get you the ban stick for ONE week, the second time, I say a month, 3rd ban for life.

I know it sounds harsh, but i cannot stand what this part of the forum is coming to.

:withstupi

 

[SupraMario]

O yea, please feel free to throw in other ideas on how this can be stopped.
Can you imagine how fucked we would be if world leaders debated with each other this way.
yea, think about it, this isnt the way to talk to each other, be the better person and dont reply to someone leaving the topic to attack you.

 

[TopSecret]

actually most world leaders are just like that.
"oh hey, i dont like ur religion... you're wrong, im right... lets go bomb them down"... correct me if im wrong.

 

[SupraMario]

actually most world leaders are just like that.
"oh hey, i dont like ur religion... you're wrong, im right... lets go bomb them down"... correct me if im wrong.

yea but i ment, like last time i checked the last World War was 60+ years ago.

 

[TopSecret]

HAHAHAHA... well, time for the third one, eh?!

 

[Supra Blues]

OK this seems to be what is happening, and the people that are doing it need to stop,
I vote that an attack on someone because of their views on politics, religion, ect. that is not constructive in anyway, and the mods and others can tell that it is just plain out right mudslinging, "your full of shit" "im right, your wrong" and its not in a joking manner, in the sence that it has nothing to do with the topic at hand, (debates) will get you the ban stick for ONE week, the second time, I say a month, 3rd ban for life.

I know it sounds harsh, but i cannot stand what this part of the forum is coming to.

That is harsh, but maybe it needs to be done. I pretty much stay away from the political, religion, etc threads because I have been on boards before where people got stupid and called each other names and cussed and swore; it ruined the board and the site. More than 1/2 of the originals left or don't post/visit all that often anymore.

I don't want to see that happen here. :nono:

 

[TopSecret]

actually i never wanted the "the real story behind the 'exorcim...'" to be a thread about religions in the first place. basically i was and still am looking for the original tape recordings and i find that whole topic very interesting. i am not even religious myself but very open minded to things...
i thought this could become a thread where people share stories about ghosts, demons, thier experiences or whatever... explain their point of views but well. maybe next time... *shrug*

 

[SupraMario]

That is harsh, but maybe it needs to be done. I pretty much stay away from the political, religion, etc threads because I have been on boards before where people got stupid and called each other names and cussed and swore; it ruined the board and the site. More than 1/2 of the originals left or don't post/visit all that often anymore.

I don't want to see that happen here. :nono:

thats why i think it should be implemented, i have been on this forum for a long time, not like some of the members but, along time, this isnt the first time something like this has happened but its starting to re-ocur a lot. it needs to stop, people need to act like they are talking to someone face-to-face, and not start calling names, because the person has different views than you.
come to terms, tell them why you feel the way you do about the topic, not, "your a fuckin moron, and your wrong", ok, thats how you feel, now tell me why you feel that way and use different language. something i can understand and i understand you. I personally dont get much info out of, "your a fuckin moron, and your wrong".