 The Danger Of Politeness |
 Aug 20 2006, 07:21 PM
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Regarding Bull's post in the "Unofficial Unwired" thread at 4:48 PM on August 20th, 2006:
Bull, the idea that we can all avoid arguments on a public forum with dozens of posters posting on dozens of topics is ludicrous. This is something I feel I need to address about internet culture. Expressing a different opinion is not unacceptable rudeness. Neither is debating an issue. But the practical definition of "flamewar" and "thread crapping" creeps ever closer to just that. We get closer and closer to forbidding disagreement. That being said, there's no reason we can't behave like civilized people. But civilized people must be free to disagree. |
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Zen Shooter01 The Danger Of Politeness Aug 20 2006, 07:21 PM
LilithTaveril Politeness is merely the ability to tell someone t... Aug 20 2006, 07:31 PM knasser Politeness isn't avoiding the word fuck or wit... Aug 20 2006, 07:49 PM LilithTaveril Except, you're forgetting that it can end up l... Aug 20 2006, 07:52 PM Demerzel Lilith you may be confusing politeness with passiv... Aug 20 2006, 07:58 PM knasser QUOTE (LilithTaveril @ Aug 20 2006, 02:52 PM)... Aug 20 2006, 08:00 PM LilithTaveril Sadly, I don't see the difference and have yet... Aug 20 2006, 08:02 PM Geekkake QUOTE (LilithTaveril) Sadly, I don't see the d... Aug 20 2006, 08:10 PM LilithTaveril QUOTE (knasser) And you have shown a staggering in... Aug 20 2006, 08:15 PM knasser Where are you from? Just curiosity. I'm Britis... Aug 20 2006, 08:24 PM knasser QUOTE (Geekkake)
Again, I think you're mistak... Aug 20 2006, 08:25 PM Rotbart van Dainig QUOTE (knasser)So what's a nice word for euphe... Aug 20 2006, 08:27 PM knasser QUOTE (Rotbart van Dainig) QUOTE (knasser)So what... Aug 20 2006, 08:30 PM LilithTaveril QUOTE (knasser) Where are you from? Just curiosity... Aug 20 2006, 09:08 PM James McMurray I see a lot of people saying what they can and can... Aug 20 2006, 10:02 PM LilithTaveril QUOTE (James McMurray @ Aug 20 2006, 05:02 PM... Aug 20 2006, 10:44 PM Adam Moving this to the Dumpshock Discussion forum. Aug 20 2006, 10:52 PM Bull Wow. Just... Wow.
Point One: Be polite. If ... Aug 21 2006, 02:00 AM Paul QUOTE (Bull) This should not even be a discussion ... Aug 21 2006, 04:08 AM James McMurray Bigger words (and more of them) neither increases ... Aug 21 2006, 01:50 PM nezumi QUOTE (LilithTaveril) QUOTE (James McMurray ... Aug 21 2006, 03:23 PM Kesh QUOTE (LilithTaveril) QUOTE (James McMurray ... Aug 21 2006, 04:14 PM Red I'm going to steal a quote from Penny Arcade. ... Aug 21 2006, 04:49 PM
LilithTaveril After Bull's post, I decided to let this one d... Aug 21 2006, 11:55 PM  |
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