What is the point of posting a thread that will cause arguments, then getting mad when people don't agree with the original post? The whole "if you don't like the post, don't reply" doesn't work.

I don't know.

some ppl feed off it

to bury other posts

to get people riled

out of habit

I can go on

Because there is always going to be people who think their opinion is right, and that anyone else's opinion is wrong if it doesn't coincide with their opinion.

They also think that if it's not the same as their opinion, then they don't have the right to say anything.

Some people just feel the need to argue and get yelled at, I guess. They "live for the drama" I suppose. The posters aren't happy unless they've made everybody's day completely go to hell.

Even better- the people who post these purposefully-argumentative threads should probably just think twice about posting them, as they probably aren't going to do anyone any good.



This is where the moderators and administrators of this site should come in- you'll only be able to quell such posts (and the flamewars that result from them) with increased vigilance on their part. Only by deleting these problem threads will these problems cease.

I'm all for healthy debates. Though, the people who can't handle debating without making it personal shouldn't be starting those types of topics.

Then again, that's asking a bit much.

you are simply wrong!

Hmmm...that sounds like you might be expecting adults to have adult behavior.

Seems like a strange expectation, huh?

No kidding.

I think we'd have better luck hitting the lottery

All due respect, in light of the threads of the last 2 days which had you very much involved to the level you now query, aren't you doing it again - by even starting this thread???

Seems very offensively-defensive, given the current events climate. Not trying to be a heckler, just stating the obvious.

If you can't agree to disagree, why ask it of another? Noone has the market cornered on being impassioned, while expecting less from another.

It gets heated because people care. It gets more heated because, in the heat of passion, it seems like the listening filters get quite clogged. Then, just ends up a personal tug-of-war contest!

...why ask why?

Exactly. They aren't doing anyone any favors by starting up those problem threads.

If anything, it's almost like an online form of cancer- the malcontent will spread from member to member until everyone's at everyone else's throats. And the only one who in essence ends up winning is the one who posted the problem thread in the first place.

And I admit- I was dumb enough to go the "making it personal" route when replying to some of those inflammatory posts as well, and it's more-than-likely cost me some friendships along the way. But it will often get easy to get caught up in the whirlwind nature of some of those threads, as the negativity of the posters involved is just that strong. I'm also rather strong-willed (as well as stubborn-as-a-rock) person, so listening to another perspective can be difficult for me at times. That can be a serious hindrance when dealing with the flame-bait that are those forum topics.

Again- this is where the moderators of this place should keep better tabs on the problem posts and topics.

I don't start threads, then yell at people who disagree with me. I don't insult people (and even apologized to someone who may have thought I was insulting them). I don't call people names. I'm sorry if you think I do. I do like to discuss issues and ask questions. There is a difference between not agreeing and getting mad that someone doesn't share the same viewpoint.

I feel that she's discussing a legitimate problem that exists on here.

I'm not saying people don't make mistakes. I know I do. When I do, I apologize.

Of course people make mistakes when posting online. We aren't machines, after all- we're human and we have failings, including a predilection toward anger and making inflammatory comments.

But a great many (including the ones who start these problem posts) have no plans on detente or reconciliation when they make these posts. Their intent is to cause as much mayhem as they can and are unapologetic about doing do. And that's the problem here.

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