Critiquing the content not the person

[Willmoy1947 4,140]

40 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

except hwfua

thanks

[The Reverend 1,736]

Blessed be the meek for they shall inherit all sorts of shite. 

[The Reverend 1,736]

Speaking of the meek, has anybody heard from Old Dee recently?

[Webber 10,538]

Agree with Danelska. No one can assume the adverse effect that negative, personal comments have on anybody else, and as such should respect the differences by exercising caution. The biggest issue for mine with online forums in general (and Demonland is by comparison excellent, well done mods) is the protection of anonymity. We all know that 'trolls' and cyber-bullies are a blight, but they only exist through anonymity. No accountability means no responsibility. As a matter of interest, how many of you responding to this topic (or any) would modify the nature of your posting if you were identified by your real names? 

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

A couple of points, you can argue about them all you like

I am given information, I am trusted not to share it on forums, I usually know who is playing early

Delusional is such an easy word to use rather than actually debate a posters opinion or comments, used a lot on here, which says a lot about the posters

We have issues that are done to death on here, have posters got nothing new to say,  seems that way

If you let the words of an anonymous keyboard warrior get to you, perhaps this is not for you

Me, I show my lovely lady and we have a good laugh at them

[Gator 17,449]

28 minutes ago, Webber said:

Agree with Danelska. No one can assume the adverse effect that negative, personal comments have on anybody else, and as such should respect the differences by exercising caution. The biggest issue for mine with online forums in general (and Demonland is by comparison excellent, well done mods) is the protection of anonymity. We all know that 'trolls' and cyber-bullies are a blight, but they only exist through anonymity. No accountability means no responsibility. As a matter of interest, how many of you responding to this topic (or any) would modify the nature of your posting if you were identified by your real names? 

For the record, my identity is known to some other posters on here.

[Return to Glory 8,447]

Am I missing something? I really haven't been on the end of many if any personal attacks on Demonland. Either that or I've been too thick to realise, which is quite possible.  Perhaps though, it's also about building some resilience and an acceptance that some will not like your views and, by extension (rightly or wrongly), you. Accept that and it's all beer and skittles.

And, of course, those few individuals who have disagreed with me have no doubt either been psychotic, wrong or both.

I was wrong, however, about Lucas Cook. He won't make it.

 

 

[Gator 17,449]

3 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Am I missing something? I really haven't been on the end of many if any personal attacks on Demonland. Either that or I've been too thick to realise, which is quite possible.  Perhaps though, it's also about building some resilience and an acceptance that some will not like your views and, by extension (rightly or wrongly), you. Accept that and it's all beer and skittles.

And, of course, those few individuals who have disagreed with me have no doubt either been psychotic, wrong or both.

I was wrong, however, about Lucas Cook. He won't make it.

 

 

I agree.  People disagree, but as far as overly personal attacks go it's hard to remember many if any.

[beelzebub 23,382]

1 hour ago, The Reverend said:

Speaking of the meek, has anybody heard from Old Dee recently?

He's around 

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

5 minutes ago, ProDee said:

For the record, my identity is known to some other posters on here.

You feel the need to justify yourself?

I don't 

[beelzebub 23,382]

19 hours ago, Biffen said:

I don't come here just to be insulted.

I can go anywhere for that.

 

I've heard that 

[Gator 17,449]

Just now, Satyriconhome said:

You feel the need to justify yourself?

I don't 

Justify what ?

I answered a question.  This is the question: "As a matter of interest, how many of you responding to this topic (or any) would modify the nature of your posting if you were identified by your real names?"

But, to answer your question, no, I don't.

But thanks for being interested.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

On 14/07/2017 at 10:28 AM, Danelska said:

Some friday musings over a coffee or 4...

We bang on about mental health on here, yet numerous posters prefer to attack the man vs the content. Now I'm not coming from a holier than thou perspective, I am coming from a compassionate perspective and we've no idea really how someone feels when their attacked - even if their response would suggest they're cool with it.

Personally, I get quite upset (angry AND sad) when I see some posters critiquing others on here rather than the content. Would love a 3 strikes and you're banned for a bit rule.

 

I think you've entirely missed a very important point here.  Many keyboard warriors have very poorly developed skills in debate and critical thinking.  When confronted with an argument they don't like, they lack the skills to construct a well-thought-out counter that will stand up to scrutiny, so they only option they have left is to attack the source of the argument rather than the argument itself.  It's another form of the common far-left tactic of crying  "that's racist/sexist/homophobic!" whenever someone challenges what they consider to be self-evident truths. 

[bing181 9,328]

1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

Me, I show my lovely lady and we have a good laugh at them

Not helping yourself here Saty.

[The heart beats true 18,144]

The only thing that frustrates me is when people say things that can't be disproved and offer nothing to the narrative.

Statements like 'I know something but can't say', or after something is in the public domain stating 'I knew this in advance'.

I don't really get the point of those posts but I suspect those of you who make those posts already knew I was going to say that - because you have magic powers that you can't talk about.

 

[bing181 9,328]

36 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Many keyboard warriors have very poorly developed skills in debate and critical thinking. 

Spot the bias blind spot.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

1 hour ago, bing181 said:

Not helping yourself here Saty.

No desire to help myself bing, this place is a publuc footy forum, no relevance whatsoever, it is a humorous diversion

Those that think otherwise are a concern

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

personally i'm satisfied with 90 odd comments on here - as presumably people actually do give a damn about it enough one way or the other to comment on it...

hope we have a win tonight in Darwin - and am resigned to a loss based on injuries...

 

Edited July 15, 2017 by Danelska

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

3 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

Am I missing something? I really haven't been on the end of many if any personal attacks on Demonland. Either that or I've been too thick to realise, which is quite possible.  Perhaps though, it's also about building some resilience and an acceptance that some will not like your views and, by extension (rightly or wrongly), you. Accept that and it's all beer and skittles.

And, of course, those few individuals who have disagreed with me have no doubt either been psychotic, wrong or both.

I was wrong, however, about Lucas Cook. He won't make it.

 

 

RTG - I suspect you're missing the point.. if that's what you perceive me to be on about.  I'm all about having robust discussion which invariably there is a disagreement on opinions - as its a forum its not about that at all - its about criticising the individual, rather than the content of their thoughts...

Edited July 15, 2017 by Danelska

[Return to Glory 8,447]

14 minutes ago, Danelska said:

RTG - I suspect you're missing the point.. if that's what you perceive me to be on about.  I'm all about having robust discussion which invariably there is a disagreement on opinions - as its a forum its not about that at all - its about criticising the individual, rather than the content of their thoughts...

No, I get it. I'm just saying that I've been relatively fortunate but it also about the capacity to move on when criticized. I'm not advocating personal criticism, just suggesting it's not overly present imo on Demonland. And as BBO's favourite singer Taylor Swift espoused, you've gotta 'shake it off...shake it off'.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,962]

4 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

You feel the need to justify yourself?

I don't 

Enough with the personal attacks already...sheeeshkebabs.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

9 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

How is using facts attacking another poster?  That's exactly what he used to do.

In retrospect my post might have looked narky. I was more just having a dig at stuie.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

I just spent some of my remaining time reading this thread.

A lot of very positive comments

 

FMD. I must be losing my touch.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Where is stuie?

[Guest]

There are times when I have been a little passionate in my expression in the past.  I've grown up a bit.

These days it's those that try to censor genuine discussion that elicit a direct response.

You know.. the self appointed guardians of Demonland and the MFC.

Edited July 15, 2017 by Guest