How come when anybody starts a serious topic that will cause a good debate, people get mad at them?

[FrogDog]

I don't get it. Why is doing that such a bad thing? If you don't like it, don't go in the thread! I mean really, what exactly would this forum be if it was all just about CS, cars and "OMG, My member's golden!"

So let people debate on religion, and other intersting topics...I don't see the harm in it.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

more importantly, why do people start serious topic threads!?

 

[Balt]

Damnit, you know better than to ask this. I'm really p!ssed now. :| :| :|





I don't think people get angry about the question, they get angry at some of the responses. In addition, the religion and abortion issue has been beaten to death over and over.

 

[Fearlss1]

I think mostly if you look at the topics one very similar or one in the same were just discussed the days or two before..
ie.. Do you believe in Evoultion??? topic one on 2/1/01
How do you feel about Evolution taught in Schools??? Topic two on 2/5/01
Theses are just examples and I am at work so I wanted to answer anything I could hence that I am sooo bored

 

[Missus]

EMOTIONS FLARING!!!!

 

[Noriaki]

There is no way to "debate" Religion really...in order to have a debate you have to discuss and argue and counter each other. Religion is all about what someone believes, and alot of times it's very hard to put that into words, and even if you do, people of conflicting beliefs won't accept your beliefs as a rational argument. So it ends up as a flame war...human nature I think...besides, I think if you read those religious threads most people are pretty reasonable, it's just a few that flare up and make it get rather ugly.

 

[FrogDog]

Guys, I'm not talking about the people that get angry during the debate. I'm talking about the ones who say "Way to start a flame war, dingus!" "Do you know what you're starting? Take it somewhere else!".

 

[Noriaki]

Oh damn...and here I was trying to be profound well you sure f***ed that up for me hehheeh j/k

I see what you're asking now. Probably because most of them know how threads like that will turn out. I know how they will turn out and try to stay away from them...not that I dislike a serious conversation but there are too many infantiles running around that turn them all into flame wars.

 

[JW310]

How come when most threads get archived after 90 days, threads such as this don't?

JW

 

[Nocturnal]

NART! oh wait, this isnt another religion thread!

well, reason why i added my 2 cents was i would like to add posts to my post count.

basically looking to become a lifer before the mid of this year.

 

[Kadarin]

I like threads that stir up debate, especially those that ask truly ambiguous cultural questions like "is it wrong to eat dogs, and if so, why" and "why is incest wrong" (loved that thread!) I think everyone views the world through their own versions of rose-colored glasses, and people get upset when someone comes along and tries to shatter them.

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: JW310
How come when most threads get archived after 90 days, threads such as this don't?

JW

Good question.

 

[FoBoT]

as long as the politics and news stays segregated, go for it

 

[alm4rr]

Originally posted by: FrogDog
I don't get it. Why is doing that such a bad thing? If you don't like it, don't go in the thread! I mean really, what exactly would this forum be if it was all just about CS, cars and "OMG, My member's golden!"

So let people debate on religion, and other intersting topics...I don't see the harm in it.

B/c those conversations should be taken to News and Politics where thick headed people can chat themselved blue in the face with polarizing discussions and accomplish nothing

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: alm4rr

Originally posted by: FrogDog
I don't get it. Why is doing that such a bad thing? If you don't like it, don't go in the thread! I mean really, what exactly would this forum be if it was all just about CS, cars and "OMG, My member's golden!"

So let people debate on religion, and other intersting topics...I don't see the harm in it.

B/c those conversations should be taken to News and Politics where thick headed people can chat themselved blue in the face with polarizing discussions and accomplish nothing

If you gentlemen would kindly check the dates of the OP...

 

[alm4rr]

ja its february 01

(??)

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: alm4rr

Originally posted by: FrogDog
I don't get it. Why is doing that such a bad thing? If you don't like it, don't go in the thread! I mean really, what exactly would this forum be if it was all just about CS, cars and "OMG, My member's golden!"

So let people debate on religion, and other intersting topics...I don't see the harm in it.

B/c those conversations should be taken to News and Politics where thick headed people can chat themselved blue in the face with polarizing discussions and accomplish nothing

Unlike the people on OT who couldnt find the Pacific Ocean on a map of Hawaii and environs

 

[DrPizza]

Egads, this thread is almost 3 years old?! I wonder if anyone has subscribed to it who'll get a completely unexpected email..

 

[alm4rr]

the way I see it is if it's on the first page of OT, it's subject to a reply!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: alm4rr
the way I see it is if it's on the first page of OT, it's subject to a reply!

LOL alm4rr

WTH are we talking about again?

 

[klah]

Because they can't handle the truth!

 

[BigJ]

you have got to be kidding me...

 

[Black88GTA]

Wow. This thread is over 3 years old :Q

 

[SilentRavens]

I am curious why did someone bump the thread after nearly a year? Never mind the previous bumps.

 

[cronos]