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Originally posted by danj3ris
Your last sentence sums it up.
I've only posted one single thread since I've been a member of this site. You should see the ridiculous reaction I got to it. A whole lot of "Don't waste my time" and calls for my being banned.
For example say someone writes a thread about structures on the moon (this is just an example) then someone pitches up and says "utter rubbish, there cannot be structures on the moon because if there were we would have known about it by now. I can't believe people are writing such nonsense"
The post was concerning a youtube video that supposedly captured an alien entity. The major reason why I posted about it is because the video had very little viewer ship for having been online for so long. I wanted some thoughts on it. The responses hit every point on the spectrum.
Originally posted by danj3ris
The post was concerning a youtube video that supposedly captured an alien entity. The major reason why I posted about it is because the video had very little viewer ship for having been online for so long. I wanted some thoughts on it. The responses hit every point on the spectrum.
I personally think debunking is a very good thing. The exchange of ideas it can produce can be educational and insightful when done right. Yet I see posters attempting to debunk more for the reason of being superior to the OP then to truly learn, educate, or find the smoking guns out there. People should learn how to debunk without adding words and phrases like Obviously, Don't waste my time, You can't argue with me because I took blah blah blah courses, SUCH A HOAX!!". People should work together to "deny ignorance", not boost their E-egos.
Take yourself for example, I have read a few of your replies and they are always informative and constructive, when you disagree with someone you write it in a way that doesn't offend the OP.
I also notice a severe lack of sense of humour on the net and i think this site can be one of the worst for that!
However, a proper debunker should say "you are wrong, and this is why you are wrong" - and provide sufficient evidence to show that the Earth is not flat and the God actually gets someone else to move his furniture for him. Preferable a signed receipt from the removal firm.
Originally posted by danj3ris
Your last sentence sums it up.
Or people seem to think "denying ignorance" means getting a MOD to place the words [HOAX] next to the title of a thread. I've only posted one single thread since I've been a member of this site. You should see the ridiculous reaction I got to it. A whole lot of "Don't waste my time" and calls for my being banned.
I think people just want cool points. And also people are cowards who can dish it out online but would never do so in real life.
Originally posted by Karlhungis
I think it is a combination of things.
I think there is certainly the "keyboard commando" type that loves hurling insults because the internet is where they are allowed to finally be mean to other people.
Originally posted by franspeakfree
reply to post by expatwhite
I know I have mentioned it before but your avatar gets me everytime I see it.
I can't believe Internos went mad? he is the most respected person I know on this site, which thread was it? did he flame for the fun of it or did he have reason to go mad?