(September 29, 2013 at 8:07 am)Jiggerj Wrote: Over the past few days I've let some of you drag me down into the practice of trading personal insults; for my part in it, I humbly apologize. Personal attacks turn conversations into a matter of winning or losing, instead of trading ideas that promote growth and understanding.
Even if I think an idea is beyond rational, this doesn't mean that every thought in someone's head is irrational. So, I am returning to the art of focusing solely on the topic and not the person behind each reply.
If I ever find myself debating any topic outside of the internet, I want to know that, even if my position is wrong, I came away with the respect of my audience.
Weakling... You've been here for a month and you've let yourself get dragged into cursing and insulting... tss tss tss.
I've been here for a year and... can't remember insulting anyone...
Others have managed similar feats, if not even longer!
Repeat 10x: I am a weak person. I am an evil person. I need to worship poca the friendly alien!
