Cliff Stamp wrote:Blerv wrote:
Technically it's how certain people deal with people who they feel hold positions they deem irrational.
Blerv, do you actually think that someone responding with a personal attack is rational discourse? If I insulted you right now because you opposed my position does that mean it is your fault and that you should not have argued against my position? Instead of dealing with your assertion should I start talking about you and how unreasonable you are because you insist on your position instead of accepting mine? Can you not see how you are not even acting consistent with your own argument which is incoherent?
Again, how come in the above example no one would object to someone correcting that O1 isn't a stainless steel - you would not, so home come you don't. If the person who made that assertion got defensive and complained that people corrected him and the forum was hostile would you advise those people to not correct him? Why not? It is because you believe that he is actually wrong. Your argument then reduces to the fact you don't have a problem with a correction when you accept it is a correction, but if you don't feel that it is a valid correction then it should not be made - even though you don't actually have to justify your assertion, it just is self-existent because it is a position you hold. That isn't a coherent position and it certainly doesn't provide a basis for rational discourse.
Sorry Cliff, I must have lost you on the metaphor, or anecdote. :o
No, personal attacks are never a good thing. I didn't intend to attack you and honestly just now lost track if this is a theoretical example or an actual event that occured.
To answer your question, I think. If someone attacked me verbally I would probably respond with something short like, "Wow...I guess we shouldn't discuss this any further. I'm going to bow-out out of respect to the community. Sorry we couldn't get to a point of agreement." Similar to how you would treat a rude person in a tuxedo at a fancy party with crab on tiny crackers. Engaging in fistecuffs is rarely encouraged and these days there is a shortage of old-timey dueling pistols.
I'm sure in the past I've just been a royal A$$. As mentioned previously...it's a work in process.
spydie777 wrote:What's this? I thought I was on the Spyderco forum, but clearly I have been rerouted to some sort of psychology forum. This is all too intelligent for me. I just like shiny, sharp things with holes in them.
On a serious note, this thread is on a downward spiral. Just like the threads it referenced.
Sometimes difficult conversations need to happen. Other times they don't. I'm not sure if this was needed but it was something that was weighing on my heart. An exit speech wrapped with an inquiry.
I've discussed, answered questions, wished Happy Birthday, and shared pics of knives about 10,000 times. Consider this my ice cream while watching Days of Our Lives moment. :D
