*stretch* Personal policy here...

[conuly]

If you want to say that you think I'm wrong, it'd be nice if you could explain why. Let me clarify:

1. I think you're wrong about *issue* because you're an idiot.

This isn't cool. Don't do that, it really makes you look stupid.

2. I think you're wrong about *issue*. *wanders off*

This *may* be not-cool. Don't do this either, because you'll be met with me going WTF? at you.

3. I think you're wrong about *issue* because *completely irrelevant/untrustworthy source disagrees*.

This is just sad. Don't do that either.

4. I think you're wrong about *issue* because I've done research/a relevant source disagrees/I think you misunderstood this relevant source and it really means that/something else that makes sense.

This is good. This is useful. This is *interesting*. Go ahead, do this.

5. I think you're wrong, and I'm going to insult you now.

Don't do that either, 'k? Nobody listens to you when you do that.

So. Look at the list. Make sure you're in group four instead of one of the other groups. We'll all thank you for it.

Comments

Re: further to ratmist's comment

[conuly]

The jokes? Let's see. We've got one statement of mine that has been a joke from the beginning. I pointed out this single statement. I never said that anything else was a joke. And we've got one link that I'm not serious about, and never pretended to be serious about - especially as, when I posted it, I made no pretensions to actually know anything about that subject (anglo-saxon).

And for the history of the English language, as I posted that I said it's not my subject at all, that I really don't consider it "my thing". You're very much underestimating my inherant laziness if you think that I'd say that and then proceed to do research right then and there, or even get up to clean my room to find a book. If I wanted to do that, I'd just post a link to somebody else's timeline. If you can read that disclaimer (this subject isn't my thing) and then proceed to think that I am talking about something I understand greatly, that is not my problem. That's really the exact same disclaimer I'd put up if I were talking about quantum physics or Christian theology. I certainly doubt anybody actually believes I know much about the Bible, and I talk about it often.

Re: further to ratmist's comment

[marrog.livejournal.com]

You're not addressing my main point here:

Why do you simply disregard others' views rather than respecting them as every bit as valid as your own?

Re: further to ratmist's comment

[conuly]

Well, I've tried every other philosophy under the sun, I thought I'd try being closed-minded. It works for so many people!