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HardlyNever

United States1258 Posts

June 26 2012 17:02 GMT

#21

The internet was made so people could show how much of a douche they really are inside. That and cat pictures.

Slightly more seriously, though, I think it is a case of "one bad apple ruins the whole bunch" or something like that. It only takes a few trolls to turn a discussion into utter crap, and then it seems like 90% of the internet is fucktards, when in reality it is just a small percentage that have the extra time (no life) and are willing to put the effort into making it trash.

My current method is to largely ignore stupidity when I see it, as there isn't much to gain from arguing on the internet.

Treehead

999 Posts

June 26 2012 17:56 GMT

#22

On June 26 2012 13:48 Shai wrote:

The worst of it is having been a denizen of the internet for almost 15 years I have myself become much more argumentative. Why do people have to be so contrary? I understand the need for conflict in order to grow, but most conflict on the internet is utterly meaningless.

Why do people have conflict in the first place?

Generally, either there is a misunderstanding, or people have different ways of doing things and different reasons why their way is right. The first is amplified greatly by the internet. Text is harder to read than voice and expression. The second is something which people eventually get over as they age - which is the notion that things must be done their way. Guess where younger people tend to socialize - on the internet.

Meaningless is a strong word. It may not have meaning to you, but to a 15-year-old who's just learning that he can say things reasonably intelligently if he tries, it could make for a great proving ground. And above all that, there may be people (even adults) who value things differently than you do for whom such conversations are incredibly meaningful.

The internet is a frustrating place - but only as much as you let it be. If you feel you're having problems coping with internet personalities and their tendancies, go somewhere else. I'll warn you, though - you may find that people in real life have just the same problems as those on the internet. The difference is that people in real life are more inclined to hide that side of themselves until you really get to know them.

NukeD

Croatia1612 Posts

June 26 2012 18:34 GMT

#23

The problem is there is quite a few people that are very adept with words and that can express their opininon in an utterly eloquent and colorfull manner, but they are complete low intelect dochebag retards who think they are the next smartest person since Einstein but hide it very well. Internet forums are these peoples teritory and thers not much point in arguing with them. Id rather put a bullet trough their head than have a leveled discussion with them.

Mothra

United States1448 Posts

June 26 2012 18:54 GMT

#24

Ultimately I find singleplayer games and books are more satisfying. Internet is a compulsion that you crave for badly then afterwards feel empty.

B.I.G.

3251 Posts

June 26 2012 18:57 GMT

#25

On June 27 2012 00:27 Zorkmid wrote:

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B.I.G., your comment reminds me of another hated facet of the internet argument. The dude that would use his e-jiu jitsu to kick your ass if only he weren't on the internet.

haha your right, but I never would say something like that in argument. What I mean is that there is no limit to what people would say to eachother because there is no "risk" of taking it to far..

edit: oh lol this post made me a reaver :p cya later corsair, im gonna miss you

ella_guru

Canada1741 Posts

June 26 2012 19:23 GMT

#26

breathe. the slower you breathe, the more the truth comes. there is your truth. slow and gentle meditation. ahhh, feels good. release. need not to intellectualize all feelings. leave them. let them go.

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