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Why? Why? Why? (Part Deux)
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
why oh why oh why cant there be a mature discussion on TA (there was something here but its been edited out) without getting into scientific analysis???
are we all really THAT geeky?? (k well im stupid..but lets pretend im smart now) |
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| Tb. |
would you really want a mature discussion?
but i think one of the huge problems with internet is that its text based, takes away the human emotion in what we say...that is why peoples responses, and comments get mixed up into something negative and spawn unecessary arguments :p |
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
there u go..u jsut missed my point
my point is : can we ahve a discussion on TA without getting into science debates?? |
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| trancechaos |
| quote: | Originally posted by Tb.
would you really want a mature discussion?
but i think one of the huge problems with internet is that its text based, takes away the human emotion in what we say...that is why peoples responses, and comments get mixed up into something negative and spawn unecessary arguments :p |
this statement is true, the internet is emotionless and results in alot of ambiguity(hope the spelling is right).
but at times questions are asked in the forum that require mature answers and people just talk on about non-related topics, i think thats the point that LKD is trying to get across |
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| Tb. |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ El Kay Dee
there u go..u jsut missed my point
my point is : can we ahve a discussion on TA without getting into science debates?? |
LOL
i guess not :haha: |
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| Kytracid |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ El Kay Dee
why oh why oh why cant there be a mature discussion on TA (arguements are also mature its ok) without getting into scientific analysis???
are we all really THAT geeky?? (k well im stupid..but lets pretend im smart now) |
Hmmm..Ok, i'll take a stab at answering that elusive Why question.
Think of the message board as a large gathering of people (like Wemp), now try to imagine what it would be like if you all stood in a huge circle so everyone could hear each other, and then one person went up and said something. Now, chances are there would at least be a few people snickering at what was said, some would be pondering the meaning, others would just ignore it -- and be thinking of something they want to say when it's their turn next.
My point is, when you post on a forum, it's like raising your voice in a crowd of people and hoping that what you say might connect with others. Now, through social contact with these people, chances are you might be heard, and if you're lucky enough even respected...but there's no garunatee of that (and a smart person wouldn't expect it either), because there's always going to be more people who don't know you, and therefore are more likely not to really care about your opinions.
For a mature discussion to take place as you call it, the essential componet is the presence of maturity among all it's participants ( which is often missing). Also several questions need to be answered if you seek to understand the mindset of a large group of people, what constitutes a mature discussion ? Who decides what's mature, what's relavant ? Does everyone want to have one in the first place ? I think people sit down at the PC with their own expectations and desires at work. A diverse group of people will always have a broad range of expectations when they sit down for a session in front of the screen. Some people jus wanna goof off, others want to hear and reply to people with dis/similar views -- and some just want attention.
To expect uniformity when it comes to peoples responses is pointless ...
Besides, the worlds top heavy with its share of idiots...the internet provides the observer tangible proof of this fact. ;)
(stoned thoughts...and another waste of 14 minutes of my life) |
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
| ok people...please note theres paranthesis in use in my first post and im not talkin bout us having a mature discussion here:rolleyes: |
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| Kytracid |
| what do you mean by 'scientific analysis' anyway ? The term is quite ambiguous, because it could imply discussions without the presence of logic, reasoning and presentation of facts (all of which are used in scientific anaylsis). |
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
| quote: | Originally posted by Kytracid
what do you mean by 'scientific analysis' anyway ? |
all these TAs going into extreme scientific discussions and totally losing the point of the thread (like what happened in the first why why why??? thread)
all of us arent taking engineering in school to even grasp what these people are arguing about and the we jsut lose interest....
ive met several TAs that dont post after a few times theyve posted, not because of the flaming, but because they are made to feel like they are just plain dumb. |
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| drewfactor |
hmmmm...Interesting question LKD, perhaps I can explain it scientifically.
You see, the excessive inundation of alcohol, drugs, and other sorts of chemical intoxication are having a detrimental effect on your neuro-cognitive function. Perhaps the excessive stimulation of neurotransmitters, and increase ammonia in your blood due to your liver's cirrhotic tissue being unable to detoxify is leading to a slow, steady, and irreversible decline in your psycho-intellectual faculties.
The constant barrage and inundation of stimulants and depressants combined with the neuro-degenerative factors caused by the syphillis is leading to your eventual, fateful, decline into complete and utter intellectual ineptitude.
:eek: :eek: :thepirate :crazy: |
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
^^^^^^
*scratches head*
:conf: say wha??? |
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| Kytracid |
^^^
Hmmm, well without sounding too judgemental i'd say your friends definately had self esteem issues. I mean, if a few posts on a message board are enough to convice you of your intellectual capability then i'm sorry, you probably shouldn't step into the real world because there you'll constantly be judged on what you know, who you know, how much you know, how much you make, etc...
No one knows or understand everything, hence there will always be topics that you have nothing to say about. I find this is the case with 2/3 of the posts i read on TOTA. I'm totally clueless as to what i can add to the discussion, and while i may be blank on the subject of the posts, i certainly never feel i'm some how less smarter then anyone who posted in it.
When it comes to message boards, i think some people are more articulate in voicing their thoughts, and therefore get more responses. Others just have a knack for connecting with more people based on what they say - they are either hugely popular / or greatly hated ( as the case is with some of the members on this forum ;) )
If some people are scientific in their analysis, i think it just reflects on their personality, and that's probably an aspect you would pick up on if you talked to them instead of read their words...I don't see why that should be a problem, you can always opt not to read or respond to their posts...or just ignore them completely (something i feel my post will probably subjucted too).
--- Anyway, that's my fiddy cents on the topic... |
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