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cocytus · 02-07-2011, 02:12 PM

Or has the level of debate on this forum really taken a downward turn? I've noticed that few postings reflect serious thought being put the segments they are discussing and that most disagreements on here take a nasty ad hominem tone when the debater finds that their personal theories are dared to be questioned.

While I have been guilty of this a few times myself, it seems to be the road that this forum is going down. Am I mistaken...or is that the case?

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 02-08-2011, 05:13 AM

It isn't the forum. A general disintegration of consideration and respect is all-pervasive in every aspect of society in all developed countries and even those under development. There are rude people in undeveloped countries, too, but they probably can't blame trends the way most of the world can.

TheCars1986 · 02-08-2011, 10:37 AM

I haven't noticed any personal attacks abundantly going on at all. Some threads may get out of hand here and there every now and then with 2 or 3 posters, but that's going to happen when you have different people coming from different walks of life debating about things. Take a look at Congress.

sdb4884 · 02-09-2011, 07:54 AM

It's hard to keep continuous debate about a show that died spiritually a long time ago. We do our best, with updates filtering through about various cases from yesteryear but it's good to see some light-heartedness on this forum too.

Killarney Rose · 02-09-2011, 01:00 PM

Actually, I don't think it's too bad here. And while I haven't seen anyone be rude, I have seen and been part of some interesting discussions.

It would be pretty dull if we all agreed. When I joined I was 100 % sure of Tommy Z's guilt. But after reading all the info and debate here, I now believe there is a chance(albeit slight) that he might be innocent.

I joined a local to my area forum a few months ago thinking it might be fun to discuss local interests. Those are the rudest bunch of people I have ever seen. Trolls, flaming, totally OT. Makes this place look pretty tame. I like it here.

crystaldawn · 02-14-2011, 10:10 AM

Well I certainly don't think the level of debate has taken a downward turn. You have to bear in mind this message board is about a show where many of the segments don't have endings. That in itself makes a lot of our discussions pure speculation which sometimes leads to differences of opinions of course. I've gotten many, many compliments on this board over the years and usually when the discussions have turned heated in the past is when people aren't mature enough to handle when someone disagrees with them and take it personally. It is normal for people to butt heads from time to time based on the subject matter here but I think the vast majority of posters on here are very mature and respectful to others when discussing the cases.

MegtheEgg86 · 02-14-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by crystaldawn

...the vast majority of posters on here are very mature and respectful to others when discussing the cases.

^ This is primarily the reason this forum is one of only two I've ever joined. I think it is a total anomaly in the world of internet message boards, and that's a great thing. One of the things that struck me when I joined in 2008 was that many of the members here have been very active on the board ever since joining years ago. I took that as a good sign. I was met with tons of friendly people and never once endured the chastisement that a lot of other board "newbies" on other forums experience when they begin posting extensively on topics. Whenever I had (and still have) questions about segments, multiple members sought (and still seek) out an answer. Lots of people help each other out here.

Every once in a while, someone takes something personally or provides a snarky response, but ultimately that's actually rather rare. I've always felt there has been a general air of amity here.

dynoguy88 · 02-14-2011, 11:39 AM

I'm going on almost 11 years posting here. And that may be the longest of any current poster. But I can't think of any times where I was literally arguing with folks. Debates over segments and differing opinions have been fine about 95% of the time. At least from what I have witnessed.

The only time I can remember "arguing" with posters was when we were overrun by family members of the Maples after Bobby and Christie were found in 2009. Their defense of kidnapping and destroying the family just didn't sit well with me. And even if their accusations of the Baskins had been true, their arguments were devoid of any logic. So I had to unload some heavy snark but even then, I was biting my tongue for the most part.

Corky Kneivel · 02-22-2011, 02:50 AM

I've never been anything but the picture of saintly civility.

Apostapler · 02-22-2011, 05:34 AM

I guess if you don't like it...well you already did! lol

MegtheEgg86 · 02-22-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Killarney Rose

I joined a local to my area forum a few months ago thinking it might be fun to discuss local interests. Those are the rudest bunch of people I have ever seen. Trolls, flaming, totally OT. Makes this place look pretty tame. I like it here.

I've stopped reading the "comments" sections of the articles on my local news website altogether, for exactly the same things you cited. The Fremdschämen was intense.

Corky Kneivel · 02-22-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MegtheEgg86

The Fremdschämen was intense.

There you go with the name calling....call me that again and I'll frem your damned schämen missy!!!

MegtheEgg86 · 02-22-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Corky Kneivel

There you go with the name calling....call me that again and I'll frem your damned schämen missy!!!

Blackout · 02-22-2011, 11:32 PM

quit with the hate and just be glad Unsolved Mysteries still has forum members who celebrate the best show besides FAmily Guy.

bell83 · 02-22-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Apostapler

I guess if you don't like it...well you already did! lol

Bravo, Apo...bravo.

02-07-2011, 02:12 PM	#1
cocytus Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2010 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 781	Is it me.... Or has the level of debate on this forum really taken a downward turn? I've noticed that few postings reflect serious thought being put the segments they are discussing and that most disagreements on here take a nasty ad hominem tone when the debater finds that their personal theories are dared to be questioned. While I have been guilty of this a few times myself, it seems to be the road that this forum is going down. Am I mistaken...or is that the case?

02-09-2011, 01:00 PM	#5
Killarney Rose Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 24, 2010 Location: AL Posts: 656	Actually, I don't think it's too bad here. And while I haven't seen anyone be rude, I have seen and been part of some interesting discussions. It would be pretty dull if we all agreed. When I joined I was 100 % sure of Tommy Z's guilt. But after reading all the info and debate here, I now believe there is a chance(albeit slight) that he might be innocent. I joined a local to my area forum a few months ago thinking it might be fun to discuss local interests. Those are the rudest bunch of people I have ever seen. Trolls, flaming, totally OT. Makes this place look pretty tame. I like it here.
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02-22-2011, 11:32 PM	#14
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	quit with the hate and just be glad Unsolved Mysteries still has forum members who celebrate the best show besides FAmily Guy.
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02-08-2011, 05:13 AM	#2
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,068	It isn't the forum. A general disintegration of consideration and respect is all-pervasive in every aspect of society in all developed countries and even those under development. There are rude people in undeveloped countries, too, but they probably can't blame trends the way most of the world can.

02-08-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	I haven't noticed any personal attacks abundantly going on at all. Some threads may get out of hand here and there every now and then with 2 or 3 posters, but that's going to happen when you have different people coming from different walks of life debating about things. Take a look at Congress.

02-09-2011, 07:54 AM	#4
sdb4884 UM Meme Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,234	It's hard to keep continuous debate about a show that died spiritually a long time ago. We do our best, with updates filtering through about various cases from yesteryear but it's good to see some light-heartedness on this forum too.

02-14-2011, 10:10 AM	#6
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Well I certainly don't think the level of debate has taken a downward turn. You have to bear in mind this message board is about a show where many of the segments don't have endings. That in itself makes a lot of our discussions pure speculation which sometimes leads to differences of opinions of course. I've gotten many, many compliments on this board over the years and usually when the discussions have turned heated in the past is when people aren't mature enough to handle when someone disagrees with them and take it personally. It is normal for people to butt heads from time to time based on the subject matter here but I think the vast majority of posters on here are very mature and respectful to others when discussing the cases.

02-14-2011, 11:39 AM	#8
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,672	I'm going on almost 11 years posting here. And that may be the longest of any current poster. But I can't think of any times where I was literally arguing with folks. Debates over segments and differing opinions have been fine about 95% of the time. At least from what I have witnessed. The only time I can remember "arguing" with posters was when we were overrun by family members of the Maples after Bobby and Christie were found in 2009. Their defense of kidnapping and destroying the family just didn't sit well with me. And even if their accusations of the Baskins had been true, their arguments were devoid of any logic. So I had to unload some heavy snark but even then, I was biting my tongue for the most part.

02-22-2011, 02:50 AM	#9
Corky Kneivel Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: Sacratomato Posts: 570	I've never been anything but the picture of saintly civility.

02-22-2011, 05:34 AM	#10
Apostapler Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 06, 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 872	I guess if you don't like it...well you already did! lol