Posted by Declan on May 23, 2006, at 13:41:23
In reply to This thread - argh., posted by ClearSkies on May 23, 2006, at 9:17:47
Hi All
I think one reason people speak in absolutes on the Politics Board is that politics is more complicated and multifaceted than any other subject under discussion here, and there is only so much time and space.
If the idea is to discuss these issues as you would with a group of diverse people who you don't know well.........mmmmm, well, would you discuss politics at all?
I've been known plenty of (too many?) times to say of a conversation in progress...'O This conversation!" But that wouldn't be civil in a group of people who do not know each other well, would it?
There is so much opportunity with this medium for people to cause each other, and feel, unneccessary hurt because we are not sure of the tone in which the post was written.
The only time I've felt hurt here (that I can with justice complain of) is where I have felt misinterpreted.
Declan
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