Does it bother you when other people talk about sensitive issues?

[clamum]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: clamum
No, as long as they don't act like an idiot. Sensitive topics should be talked about.

And without fail, they DO act like an idiot. A closed-minded idiot. "OMG MY POSITION IS SO RIGHT AND IT'S OBVIOUS AND YOU SHOULD ALL LISTEN TO ME!" That's exactly how it is every time anyone tries discussing a sensitive topic - because the people with any reasoning abilities when it comes to that topic aren't engaged in it and thus don't initiate a discussion of the topic and thus nothing gets accomplished. Evar.

Haha I agree with you, sensitive topics bring out emotions and people feel strongly... then usually hell breaks loose. Talking about them with friends usually yields better results than over the Internet.

 

[Beau]

If it's a valid, non-beaten-to-death issue, then it doesn't bother me at all.

 

[Arkitech]

Its kind of funny how many people voted no, but in my other thread people were freaking out.

 

[LtPage1]

hell no. ill dive right in- im probably more opinionated than is good for me. the trick is making stupid people understand that political/theological opinions are in no way a hindrance to personal relations. my friends are all over the place in political opinions.

bring them out, argue about them, remember that you went into it knowing that no one's mind would be changed, then forget about it and go have fun.

 

[Fenixgoon]

as long as they aren't asshats, i'll gladly answer

 

[JulesMaximus]

No, only when they say ignorant things...but I think that whether they talk about sensitive issues or otherwise.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Fausto
It depends how reasonably they can discuss something. A typical talk-over-a-beer discussion is usually pretty interesting, but a typical P&N feces-flinging contest is not.

I enjoy the P&N debates.

If you ignore the 4 or 5 crazy people, you'll have some pretty sane discussions.

 

[y2kc]

Originally posted by: Encryptic
No, it doesn't bother me to talk about those things.

What does bother me is that a typical thread in ATOT regarding any of those issues invariably brings the dumbasses out of the woodwork and causes what could have been a good discussion to degrade into a pointless flamefest. If I see the words "homosexuality", "prostitution", "race", "marijuana" or any other hot-button issue in the thread title, I'm skipping over it.

same here. I refuse to read the thread the OP posted on slavery because I knew the level of ignorance and intolerance would probably be off the charts (considering the topic).

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow
I dont care, and I will talk about anything...

I do NOT get offended easilly... in fact, I cant remember the last time I was.

How come you have such an angry looking avatar?

 

[Analog]

nope.