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alsmama
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... because of an argument on DS?
Seems that a lot of people on here have very strong opinions and there are often quite heavy debates on here with people on opposite sides. I was wondering if anyone has ever changed their opinion as a result of a discussion on here?
Would be nice to think the answer would be yes, thus showing that people are open to learning new things, but would be interesting to find out.
Thanks in advance.
Seems that a lot of people on here have very strong opinions and there are often quite heavy debates on here with people on opposite sides. I was wondering if anyone has ever changed their opinion as a result of a discussion on here?
Would be nice to think the answer would be yes, thus showing that people are open to learning new things, but would be interesting to find out.
Thanks in advance.
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Rarely change my mind about anything because it takes a lot for me to make my mind up about something in the first place.
Stuff I read and information I see on DS is more likely to influence on forming my opinion than changing it.
I think DS has caused me to change my stance on several things since I joined.
I have even changed some things I once held as a firm thing because of other sites and peoples evidence.
So I believe debate is about open mindedness and bringing all ideas and views together to make a reasoned decision.
Otherwise there would be no point to a debate.:)
Good question by the way.
i have changed my mind yes, i used to believe humans were better than i've seen on here
i find there is all sorts of cowardly behaviour displayed here, people can't seem to argue their point maturely without dirty tactics/ undermining/ some are even abusive [albeit elsewhere- but related to what's initiated here]
all the worst parts of human life are here
Seriously?
I thought you couldn't be more wrong than you normally are but I've changed my mind
I'll open up my perspective on something dependent on something which someone might say, I think once or twice I've changed my opinion completely... but it depends a lot on how formed my opinions were already, normally they'll be completely changed if I've just been reading a thread and formed an opinion in it, posted it, then had it disproved, if it's a deeper seated belief then its more complicated.
For more deep rooted beliefs I often have more reasons to have that opinion than what is discussed in the thread. It does sometimes open up my thought process though... I feel that I use these boards to discuss things which I don't understand 100%, I don't try and brainwash others into my way of thinking, although those I've differed with in debate may disagree.
I don't always acknowledge that somethings changed my way of thinking in a post though, but if it has I do try too.
If someone attacks something I believe though, I'm unlikely to change, because then I get overly defensive, and depending on mood will sometimes just read half the post and run away... if you were to... for example... say TigerBlood, the use of elipses makes you look... well... stupid, and takes away from the post... I probably wouldn't stop using them
my experience isn't your experience
please don't dismiss people who have a different viewpoint to you
Since you're still here to complain about it I'm guessing you've not even come close to experiencing the worst that human life has to offer. Get some perspective.
i don't get chased away as easily as some would
not only do i have perspective i have enlightenment:p
there are still a few decent humans here whose opinion would change my mind because of the way they converse, altho i could prob count them on one hand only.
e2a: and what they say
By 'here' I didn't mean DS. The worst things that human life can offer would leave you either dead or in such a state you'd be incapable of communicating.
Is that worse than DS?
I would assume I'm one of them
now who needs to get some perspective?
i was talking about ds- you cant really be murdered on a forum can you?
of course
who are you?
You said 'all the worst parts of human life are here' are you now admitting you've changed your mind and that was a blatant exaggeration?
I would need additional information or pointing out how the logic of my argument is flawed.
well we could have murderers here, who knows
now stop murdering my spirit with yer picky ways!:p