I feel dirty...
If you have this (or any other) "inner demon" in yourself, the only way to really get rid of it is to let it out in more or less controlled manner. If you try to suppress it, it will get you eventually in a nasty way. Yes, I am talking from personal experience.
Oh dont let it bother ya, Boo. Its gotta happen to everyone in here at least once. At least.
- Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago
0Oh chica I'm sorry that you had to go through name calling just for stating your own opinion. But yes you mustn't sink to their level but you do have to stand up for yourself. Sorry again. Maybe they need a Preschool teacher to teach them manners? I can help there
Yeah...Put 'em all in time out!
- Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago0
And some who want to sort the fact from fiction!
I get called all sorts of things on some forums. Doesn't worry me much I still get to exchange info sometimes, and expect no more. Those who continue with abuse get banned sooner or later, and I let hubpages staff judge when. I reckon they do a great job of it.- girly_girl09posted 14 years ago0
Political discussion is a much more productive experience when things do not get personal and points are made with solid facts.
Unfortunately, personal attacks are what it has resorted to (anywhere, not just on HubPages). It's hard for many to evoke political discussion without using personal attacks and trying to degrade someone's opinion. I'm sorry that happened to you. Many people feel that if they try hard enough to discredit a person, that their own talking points are somehow more valid than another person that they can easily label in a derogatory way. For me, that negates anyone's argument. It shouldn't be personal. If posters truly have something productive to say, they won't make it personal; it'll be a factual statement.
I enjoy the occasional political thread on here, but I ignore the posters who are offensive and aren't contributing to a productive conversation. I like talking with hubbers who challenge my facts and help me hone my debate skills; that, for me, is stimulating. I find the political forums useful for that purpose and that purpose only!
At the end of the day, political debate isn't terribly productive; it is highly unlikely to change someone's opinion through an internet forum. As you said, people have different viewpoints. If it's not fun anymore, I don't blame you for not wanting to participate. Your time here should be FUN! If only corporations felt the same way, bluedog,
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The forums were once more fun, and at the same time a little more serious. There are hubbers who have voluntarily decided, similar to Davina, to quit the forums because of the excessive trolling activity which has occurred in the last 3 months or so at hubpages, I'd estimate.it is around three months isn't it? I still persevere though, and sometimes it;s fun still, especially when experienced hubbers join in.
- Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago0
Gracias Crazdwriter...All in fun though
Writing Hubs and the Forum Section...helps keep me out'ta trouble on Political and Religious Forums across the rest of the internet... Sounds like you're fitting in well here for a Hubber of 3 weeks...
- Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago0
You know....Your thread titles are misleading. I thought this was going to be much more interesting.
I do the same as Nellie
I avoid the drama zones. Feels better offering advice, support and encouragement Btw you I am liking yer new hubs, you deff have got the knack Mac lol, jeeeez I knew I was a Poet
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