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HardlyNever
United States1258 Posts
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. | ||
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Treehead
999 Posts
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. | ||
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NukeD
Croatia1612 Posts
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Mothra
United States1448 Posts
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B.I.G.
3251 Posts
On June 27 2012 00:27 Zorkmid wrote: 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 | ||
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ella_guru
Canada1741 Posts
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