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Does EVERY thread on here end up in a row?

I will always discuss with an open mind. If I'm proved wrong. So what, it's happened before and no doubt will happen again. That how you learn new things.
 
Good thread and good point.

I don't have an issue with people starting heated debates on threads. I also admit that I do enjoy getting involved and can be opinionated.

I'm definitely not a fan of people pointing out spelling mistakes or correcting grammar as part of their response; it smacks of 'I've not got a strong argument so I'll make you look a bit thick'.
Some individuals are either dyslexic, typing too quickly or they couldn't care less if the spell a word wrong because you know what they meant to write anyway.

I do appreciate that some (a lot of) threads get hijacked, which I imagine is frustrating for the OP.
 
Rooter said:
yes, otherwise it will loop around and around. net issue is people coming in after going out on the sash all night and then coming home and going on liner.
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Fish said:
Yeah I know, it always comes off the rails then, but you can't help getting hooked and then swish, your in full mode again
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You two need to pull yourselves together!!
 
londonlewis said:
Good thread and good point.

I don't have an issue with people starting heated debates on threads. I also admit that I do enjoy getting involved and can be opinionated.

I'm definitely not a fan of people pointing out spelling mistakes or correcting grammar as part of their response; it smacks of 'I've not got a strong argument so I'll make you look a bit thick'.
Some individuals are either dyslexic, typing too quickly or they couldn't care less if the spell a word wrong because you know what they meant to write anyway.

I do appreciate that some (a lot of) threads get hijacked, which I imagine is frustrating for the OP.
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Not sure you've used the semicolon correctly there.
 
nemicu said:
I agree with the sentiment of your post, but not your reasoning behind it.
Discussions are just that - they are not always intended to be one-way conversations where all parties are in agreement. How you choose to respond however is a different manner. Some resort to childish name calling and profanity, whilst other use reasoning to uphold their side of the discussion (or argument) to get their point across.
I've never believed discussions should be stifled or restricted in any way, unless for reasons beyond the law - because life isn't like that either. If everybody just "kept quiet" when they don't like something, then you would have a bunch of random opinions - and that's not a discussion at all. And that essentially is the basis of a forum - which basically means "an exchange of views". And we all have those - and we should respect the views of others even if​ we don't necessarily agree with them.
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It's just a case of debating / discussing not fighting. I'm all up for a good discussion about why ProV1s are the best ball in golf, or why they're not for that matter, but when it becomes a fight over who's got money to spend on them or who deserves to play them the whole thread descends into petty tit-for-tat. And that's usually when I dip out of the conversation.

I remember I had one argument with someone (I know who but won't name and shame) about Ian Poulter when I first joined here, and it was obvious that person was just responding to get a rise out of me, not to discuss how he did historically in the Ryder Cup. After probably looking very foolish for continuing the 'discussion', I decided I'd not be pulled into something like that again!
 
Been on the end of a few run ins and probably caused a few in my time. Skin of a rhino though and if I took everything people said to heart I'd have given up golf and left hear yonks ago (so you'll have to try harder :ears:;)). To be honest I do try and argue rationally for the most part and explain my point of view. I'm not so intransigent that I can't accept it may be wrong at times. There are on here who still subscribe to the "my way or no way" but by and large I'm happy. I've been on worse forums and even the winter of discontent brought some funny stuff, albeit unintentionally, along the way
 
Things can get very misinterpreted on forums as in emails, you tend to get everywhere and a lot of people like to have a good wind up, it never works over this medium

For every action there is a reaction and further reactions - daft really as we chose our friends - over this medium you don't generally know each over - if you do then its even better to wind up others for fun

Anybody who is new to forums must think wow how stupid when it happens

There is a lot of good stuff on here, shame it gets a bit spoilt sometimes
 
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