Re: Future of online fora

On 5 Apr 2025 13:57:51 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:

Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On Sat, 5 Apr 2025 08:37:30 -0400, zen cycle
<funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:
 

On 4/4/2025 2:36 PM, floriduh dumbass wrote:

On Fri, 4 Apr 2025 13:53:47 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

On 4/4/2025 9:20 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
 

There are many ways to learn things, but when a person responds to
another's stated opinion with, "lets discuss that," it can only mean
they want to change your mind about it.

You're demonstrating gross inexperience with intellectual human
interaction.
 
"Let's discuss that" does not "only mean" anything. It may _sometimes_
mean they hope to change your mind. But it may also mean "That's
interesting, and there's much to explore so we can learn more about it."
It may mean "I agree, and I'd like to review reasons why I think it's
true."

 
If a person was open to a discussion, they'd probably say someting
like, "here's an idea, lets discuss it. On the other hand, a person
stating an opinion is not suggesting a discussion. If another person
comes along and says "lets discuss that," they're looking to change
your mind.

 
Which is only because you regard personal interactions of any type as a
personal affront. It's a characteristic of narcissism.

 
Poor Junior doesn't understand what narcissism is all about.
Narcissists seek out personal interactions. Their self image depends
on them....
 

It's obviously
never occured to you that they may be interested in understanding your
position.

 
Asking a person to further explain their opinion is definitely an
intrusion.
 

It may mean many things. But since you're a person who bragged about
snarling at strangers who have said "Hello" on your bike trail, it's not
surprising that you see "Let's discuss that" as an attack.

 
Not neccesarily an attack, but most certainly an incursion.

 
"how dare you give me a friendly hello"...JFC what an asshole.
 

 
I'm open to a "good morning," but if a stranger walks up to me on the
street and says "hello," I'll assume there's something wrong with
him/her. On a bike ride, an open handed wave is the best I can do.
 
--
C'est bon
Soloman
 

>
That’s more like the myth of Londoners not being friendly ie strangers not
striking up brief conversations, I frequently do just part of being human.
>
Doesn’t mean folks chat to all folks ones encounters, but having a
conversation with a stranger is very normal to happen.
>
I had 2 or 3 with folks we encountered on today’s club run, ie horse
riders/dog walkers and so on, and that’s normal not just for me but for
people in general.
>
Ie don’t make the error of thinking you and your experience and
expectations are normal.
>
Roger Merriman

Like I said, a "good morning" is fine, but a "hello" from a total
stranger on the street is just weird.

--
C'est bon
Soloman