Highly Opinionated People

[JimMusty]

Hey everyone this is going to be a thread based off of IceGladiators thread in the TF2 discussion. He made a fantastic point and I think I could add a little bit to the morale of his thread's story.

First and foremost, there are a lot of people in eGO that have a very strong opinion on things, which I think is fantastic. Although I do commonly see people getting into arguments over ones opinion. Ones opinion shouldn't start flamed arguments, if one states his opinion he isn't expecting everyone to agree with him, in fact when I post my opinion on things I expect people to have their doubts and questions which shows that they also have their own opinion. The way I see it is that because of all the arguing and other shinanigans, people are starting to be afraid to post their own sight on a subject which I honestly think is terrible.

We all need to stop patronizing people for what they think is right or wrong, it's their decision what they think, and you shouldn't feel like you need to change that decision just because you don't agree with it. Also another side note is that if you don't understand something, ask questions! There's no need and really no momentum behind your argument (If one really is necessary) if you don't actually completely understand one side of the story.

I am really getting sick and tired to people coming up to me and telling me so and so is wrong and this and that. No ones opinion is wrong, maybe some of them are confusing but never wrong. So please people, let yourselves understand that you must understand something to disagree with it or at least that's my opinion.

Please, feel free to ask questions if you don't understand where I'm coming from. But please, stop arguing with people based on what they think, the only mind you control is yours, leave it at that.

Thanks,
Jamester

 

[Full Grizzly]

I agree with you, and IceGladiator.

Wise words, and hopefully it will work.

 

[Muffnman]

While I highly value other opinions, I highly dislike when those opinions attempt to intrude on mine. I am okay with others believing I am wrong as I obviously feel the same in regards to others as well but at this point in my life, I feel that it is unnecessary to try to persuade me to change my views as I can do that on my own through research and inquiry.

That being said, I think the best advice I can give to you is to brush off whatever personal attacks get made against you in regards to your opinions. What I tend to do is use the Socratic method to find the flaws within the attack and show the person in question how they are wrong themselves.

<3

 

[JimMusty]

While I highly value other opinions, I highly dislike when those opinions attempt to intrude on mine. I am okay with others believing I am wrong as I obviously feel the same in regards to others as well but at this point in my life, I feel that it is unnecessary to try to persuade me to change my views as I can do that on my own through research and inquiry.

Exactly, this is what I'm talking about, people trying to change others opinions, it's ridiculous,

Good post Muffnman

 

[Quaffer]

When trying to form a consensus, focus on what is right, not who is wrong.

For those interested in an ancient thread on criticism; look here.

 

[iEye Captain]

People need to realise that Leadership reads the forums and they judge the maturity level of members from posts too.

 

[ratpak]

this is why I believe its never a good idea to bring up politics or religion in the forums or on vent.
It usually ends up in not being a conversation but a yelling contest and folks get their feelings hurt.
This type if thing can turn relationships sour in an hurry.

 

[mrcool]

Very interesting.

 

[xosniper]

People now a days (thanks to MTV, Cell Phones, and Taylor Swift) get all worked up when they read something they don't like or disagree with. They tend to lash out with a strong "opinion" about how the other person is wrong with their "opinion". Sometimes you might want to sit back and think to yourself, "Is getting all worked up over this really worth it? is it THAT big a deal". 9 out of 10 times it is probably not worth it.


ps

This is my one serious post for the month, I will now go back to 1 or 2 sentence lolfails.

 

[DUCE]

While I do agree with most of what you said, Jamester, a lot of the times people post something and expect to get raving positive response, and more often than not they don't. There's always going to be some sort of criticism. I am fine with criticism, I expect it and it'd be naive not to expect. We are all entitled to our opinions as long as it isn't personally attacking someone.

 

[eurocracy]

There is a line however, between criticism and an attack on another member.

 

[DUCE]

There is a line however, between criticism and an attack on another member.

Indeed, there is a very fine line between criticism and outright attacking a person. I think xosniper pretty much nailed it when he said that people tend to be all heated up whenever there's a sensitive topic, and their judgement tends to blur a bit.

 

[iEye Captain]

I agree with xosniper

lolwinpost.

 

[mrcool]

I agree with xosniper

lolwinpost.

XO for advi... er, nevermind

 

[iEye Captain]

We see a lot of highly opinionated people in CS:S.

 

[BvB]

We see a lot of highly opinionated people in CS:S.

Oh yeeeah.
(I see what you did there, it's an opinion )

Just remember that you can change your opinion too... don't be too stubborn and try to empathise I guess.

 

[xosniper]

XO for advi... er, nevermind

Not a good idea, lol.

 

[Darth]

I think your wrong!

Just joking, really good post, everyone should read it!

 

[Raul Tha Monk]

Indeed

 

[JimMusty]

I think your wrong!

Just joking, really good post, everyone should read it!

Thanks!