Would You Be Interested In A One-on-one Debate Forum?

Discussion in 'Comments on Forum' started by Ken Anderson, Mar 6, 2020.

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Would you be interested in a One-on-One debate forum?

Poll closed Mar 14, 2020.
  1. Yes

    53.3%
  2. No

    20.0%
  3. Maybe

    26.7%
  1. Ken Anderson

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    That's because I have a poor memory, but now that you've reminded me, I'll be banning you. ;)

    I will disagree about newcomers being ignored because, as far as I can see, our members go out of their way to greet newcomers nicely and participate in their posts when they post.
     
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  2. Marie Mallery

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    I do agree all newcomers are welcomed by us. Am I safe now, since I somewhat agreed? :p
     
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  3. Marie Mallery

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    Jenna my fault for not proper use of language. Actually, I meant discussion. IMO if someone puts up a thread, they probably want to discuss it, so even if I could care less about the topic, I will try to at least post something on it so as not to ignore them. Of course, most topics are interesting enough to comment on.
     
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    Just for the record, I read most of the posts on here but don't always respond. The main reason is because I'm English and there are so many topics I simply cannot join in with.
    So, Marie, don't think your posts are ignored. I'm surely not the only one who simply has nothing to say.
     
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  5. Jenna Parnellson

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    I also read a lot of posts, but sometimes feel I should not respond because I don't have what I'd consider a proper response (because I don't know much about it). No use in adding my blah-blah-blah I don't know what I'm talking about.
     
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    Simply checking a like box is my response to many posts. I have good reasons for not verbally replying to many posts. I certainly am not going to say something, simply for the sake of validating someone's existence here. Seeing my check or an emoticon tells them I've read their post.
     
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    Sometimes I wish we could have a civil political dialogue but in the present state of the world, probably not possible.
     
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  9. Jenna Parnellson

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    I think we do pretty well at it here at SOC, and it's not as if we can't discuss politics at all. Works for me.

    I like @Ken Anderson's rules — don't be too annoying, don't get too annoyed, play well.
     
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  10. Marie Mallery

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    Well you can always try. Never stops me.:)
     
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  11. Marie Mallery

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    And if you do, there's always music. or apology may be in order, did my share of those.
     
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  12. John Brunner

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    I have one friend who I can discuss anything with and we can disagree and not get offended. It's a Good Thing to have ones preconceptions challenged in a respectful factual manner.
     
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