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A Universal Theory of SJ.com

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by lcjjdnh, Feb 7, 2017.

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  1. lcjjdnh

    lcjjdnh Well-Known Member

    http://marginalrevolution.com/margi...theory-ordinary-people-can-become-trolls.html

     
    lcjjdnh, Feb 7, 2017
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  2. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Ace, Feb 8, 2017
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  3. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Hogwash. We are extraordinary people here.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Feb 8, 2017
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  4. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Is this that long-sought theory of everything?
     
    da man, Feb 8, 2017
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  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    And most likely wear windowpane coats.
     
    Songbird, Feb 8, 2017
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  6. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    Of late, before I post a response I've been looking back at the first sentence and often deleting it before posting.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Feb 8, 2017
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  7. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    That is a great idea.

    What I try to do is always respond to a post, not the person. That is where people really go wrong on here -- they disagree with someone about something and they make it personal. Once they go there, they take it to a bad place, and it often escalates.

    I have gotten much better at that over time, I think, and I think it has even become second nature.
     
    The Big Ragu, Feb 8, 2017
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  8. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    I refute the premise, which assumes the existence of 'constructive discussion' in 'online communities.'

    There may be enjoyable discussion in online communities, but in most cases there is not constructive discussion.
     
    Buck, Feb 8, 2017
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  9. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    2 Girls 1 Cup taught some important lessons, though.
     
    Riptide, Feb 8, 2017
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  10. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    You suck.
    No, you suck.
    You suck worse.
    You suck pony dicks for peso tips in Tijuana.
    You're a Steelers fan.

    Etc.
     
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    swingline, Feb 8, 2017
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  11. Captain_Kirk

    Captain_Kirk Well-Known Member

    Make it personal with a person they've often never met in person. Always found that funny and never could understand that.
     
    Captain_Kirk, Feb 8, 2017
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  12. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    It's constructive when people fucking agree with me, but otherwise no.
     
    CD Boogie, Feb 8, 2017
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