Why is every conversation a fight?

oldboot wrote:

BadMoon wrote:I have been reading through some of the threads here (various age groups) and want to understand why every conversation is a fight. When someone makes a comment of any kind it only takes a few hours and the "dog pile" is on. I'm going to assume (ass-u-me) that its due to the way most of our parents have raised us. You know, I'm always right, my kids the best, I can drive faster than you, I need to get to work sooner than you because I'm more important, You all know the type. Most people who make the original comment are only trying to "vent" about something they experienced at a game or event. The comment may or may not have any merit but it is only a comment and usually being made while in a less than rational emotional state. On the other side I've noticed that a majority of the "dog pilers" are only stirring things up within the post for fun. I will admit, I've been dragged into a few skirmishes on here and had to step back and realize that 1) I should have avoided making the statement in a public forum, and 2) Everyone wants to fight regardless of concern for the actual event. This is just an observation for both the posters and commenters to consider. There ! Now let the battle begin !!!!!!!

After you solve this problem, maybe you can come-up with way to create lasting peace in the Middle East.

Coach&Ref wrote:

Tiki-taka wrote:The "perceived" notion of anonymity seems to embolden posters online to be more confrontational.  When most posters post online, they check their rational thought, their common courtesy, and their ability to master the english language at the proverbial online door.   It's a perverse desire to see if they can get a rise out of some other poster with no overt consequences to their own actions.  

Trollers be trollin' and hata's be hatin'.   Entertainment for few, frustration for many.

Case in point:  Soccerjack posts:  "It sure is fun to screw with people on this board though. "  

I love pilosophical debates! One of the following is from Glaucon found in "The Republic" by Plato:

Glaucon proposes a mind-experiment: the myth of the Magic Ring of Gyges. Note how his account relates to the ad populum fallacy.

If anyone had a ring that would make him invisible, then that person would be a fool not to use it for personal advantage. Whether one were just or unjust, with such a ring, that person could do almost anything he wanted without fear of being caught. Both the unjust and the just person would use its magic powers because one would be a fool not to do what personally pays him much better.

It is important to notice that in this essay from the Republic, Plato is using Glaucon's account as a challenge for Socrates to overcome.

Simply put: EVERYONE is selfishly motivated, no matter what.

silentparent wrote:It also brings the TRUTH out. When people can call a spade a spade without worrying about people's feelings, politeness, repercussion or PC nonsense...

soccer chuck wrote:

silentparent wrote:It also brings the TRUTH out. When people can call a spade a spade without worrying about people's feelings, politeness, repercussion or PC nonsense...

No doubt - but it really pisses me off when a person calls a shovel a spade.  

gimeemore wrote:easy way to calm the fighting and trash talking on here is to do away with the avatars and put people's names up.  oh, the account deletion chaos would shut down the site.