Posted by Lou Pilder on March 16, 2014, at 13:38:11
In reply to Internet 'Experts' and Decreasing Babble Activity, posted by Ronnjee on March 15, 2014, at 21:17:47
> In my most recent experiences here, I experimented with a different style, especially being less confrontational and sarcastic. During this time, I carefully observed many responses to my posts as well as others. In many cases, I've seen examples where specific members who have apparently deemed themselves experts, insistently argue with anything with which they disagree. Their arguments are well-worded, and eloquent, but that pales to their relentlessness. These "experts" don't win arguments or convince anyone; they simply wear the opposition down. Such internet experts are all over the place in forums on various subjects, so it's not just a Babble thing or a psych board thing. I posit that such activity is a possible cause of many people simply not wanting to post, lest they face the consequences.
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> In light of recent threads regarding trolls, it occurs to me that subtle, well-spoken trolls are still trolls, wolves in sheep's clothing.
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> I, for one, have been worn down, and have no wish to face the unflappable barrage of BS that occurs all too often here.
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> Bob, perhaps your civility guidelines need some improvement.
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Ronnjee,
I am unsure as to how to make out what you are wanting readers to think when they read your post. If you could post answers to the following, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
A. What are the criteria, if any, that you use to determine if a poster here is deeming themselves to be an expert.
B. What constitutes them being considered by you to be a person that insistently argues?
C. How do you determine if anyone wins an argument?
D. What criteria do you use to determine if the opposition is worn down?
E What are the consequences that you refer to that could happen to those that simply do not want to post, if they did post?
F. By what authority,(redacted by respondent)
Lou
poster:Lou Pilder
thread:1062589
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