In some of the threads of late I have noticed a tendency to attack the credentials of the people making posts rather than addressing the aspects of the thread which expresses an opinion that differs from yours. Such posts are usually met by emotional counterposts of posters coming to the defense of themselves or others. In extreme cases the entire point of the thread becomes lost and a few people post back and forth riling each other up.
It's ugly, unprofessional and leads to ill mannered behavior and worse.
There is a better way to handle it.
When trying to resolve an issue determine what not who is wrong.
Before you post ask yourself. Have I made my point or am I just upsetting someone. Calling someone (fill in your own depreciating phrase) isn't nearly as rewarding as demonstrating that they are incorrect in a way that will have your reader nodding and saying "Wish I had said that". The whole name calling thing is best left on the playground. Dare I say...it is not mature.
(If you want to attack someone we have games where mayhem is encouraged. Feel free to use the servers.)
Saturday Night Live used to feature a point and counterpoint session with Dan Akroyd and Jane Curtin. Dan would always start off with "Jane you ignorant ..." It was funny because it was a stupid way to start a discussion. In logical rhetoric the technique is called poisoning the well. Let's leave the poison to the exterminators.
We keep the servers punk free. We can do the same with the forums.
Thank you for your kind attention.
It's ugly, unprofessional and leads to ill mannered behavior and worse.
There is a better way to handle it.
When trying to resolve an issue determine what not who is wrong.
Before you post ask yourself. Have I made my point or am I just upsetting someone. Calling someone (fill in your own depreciating phrase) isn't nearly as rewarding as demonstrating that they are incorrect in a way that will have your reader nodding and saying "Wish I had said that". The whole name calling thing is best left on the playground. Dare I say...it is not mature.
(If you want to attack someone we have games where mayhem is encouraged. Feel free to use the servers.)
Saturday Night Live used to feature a point and counterpoint session with Dan Akroyd and Jane Curtin. Dan would always start off with "Jane you ignorant ..." It was funny because it was a stupid way to start a discussion. In logical rhetoric the technique is called poisoning the well. Let's leave the poison to the exterminators.
We keep the servers punk free. We can do the same with the forums.
Thank you for your kind attention.
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