[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

IMO the major problem (and the one that leads to all of what you're saying here) is that there are very few people here who actually want any sort of academic discussion; i.e. a back and forth of "maybes" to lead to some sort of conclusion. Everybody starts with their conclusions already set in concrete, a whole bundle of suppositions, prejudices, and confirmation biases (confirmation bias makes up something like 75% of new thread topics in the first place; this one being a stellar example.)

These things are posted repeatedly simply for the "fun" of bashing the bricks together until one breaks or they both crumble.

In short: There are no debates nor discussions. And yes it is quite depressing, and boring.

..I can recall back in the day..../how many discussions I found to actually make me think and readdress how I'd previously felt about something with my narrow personal experience..but yeah, ears as well as voices is the only communication that makes for any type of discussion which we can all benefit from and find interesting...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I can recall back in the day..../how many discussions I found to actually make me think and readdress how I'd previously felt about something with my narrow personal experience..but yeah, ears as well as voices is the only communication that makes for any type of discussion which we can all benefit from and find interesting...

Definitely, people should always be open to having their minds changed when they get into a debate or discussion. I always remember something Claudia said one time, that she changes her mind too easily in SDs and I was saying to her, that's a really good quality though and rare enough, it means you are really listening to people openly.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Definitely, people should always be open to having their minds changed when they get into a debate or discussion. I always remember something Claudia said one time, that she changes her mind too easily in SDs and I was saying to her, that's a really good quality though and rare enough, it means you are really listening to people openly.

..yeah, it's always been the same for me as well...I sometimes like to think about my stance a bit first because it might have been something that I had given very little thought to before and felt particular passion for but it's listening to differing and opposing opinions that help with your own thoughts as well and considering all sides etc...those for me are the types of conversations/discussions/debates etc I would have in real life also...the ones where you're exhausted by them but in a great way.../having stimulated your thoughts and head.....