Is it possible to block this entire section of the forum?

[Jim Prower]

There's something wrong with me.

Yesterday, I was pissed off. Really pissed off...for no reason other than I was thinking of the kind of conversations that go on in here, and how I can't seem to cope. I'm worried about myself, now. I'm afraid I'm becoming obssessed with debate, and I want to stop before I end up hurting myself or others.

I know, It's wierd, but I don't want to think of the hate and rage of the current social climate. I want to sort of juvinile-ly cover my eyes and ears and go "LALALALA!" I don't know if it's just that I don't have the patience, If I'm afraid of all of you and how smart you seem to be...But I don't want to even see this anymore. I don't even want the chance that I could post in this section of the forum, because I'm afraid that there'll be some issue that I get into and just go ballistic.

What's wrong with me?

 

[Dotini]

Jim, you know you have ADHD. You also know these opinion and debate forums call for a cast-iron stomach, nerves of steel and a high degree of male aggression hormones. Some soothing music in a darkened room is called for your case, perhaps?

Respectfully yours,
Dotini

 

[Northstar]

Click the arrow button, problem solved.👍

(Note: This is also helpful with the GT5 section).

 

[land sea air]

It sounds like the internet has broken your brain... or at least you feel like it has

in all seriousness though

people SEEM smart in the internet because it is far easier to self edit when you're reading what you're about to say or you can research your point with a few clicks before you post. a fair number on this board ARE very smart but more importantly they are very good at defending their point of view and most of the time will do so very efficiently and effectively. It doesn't mean you aren't as smart or that you're wrong, just that they may have had more practice or may be better versed on the subject at hand. You seem like a pretty reasonable guy and I would bet that you are perfectly capable of staying away from the op section for a while if you're getting a bit heated (I myself only lurk occasionally and rarely post, and it sure as hell isn't because I don't have opinions). Hope this helps, it certainly sounded better in my head.

 

[WVUscion]

Don't let the appearance of the forum fool you. Most of us aren't very smart, and don't really intend to be. However we have things that we are passionate about and thus research more then the average person. We commit the same logical fallacies, flawed judgements, and crazy intuitions that everyone else does. We are just loud about it.

Wait isn't that the tea party?! OH BURN!

 

[daan]

I want to sort of juvinile-ly cover my eyes and ears and go "LALALALA!" I don't know if it's just that I don't have the patience, If I'm afraid of all of you and how smart you seem to be...But I don't want to even see this anymore. I don't even want the chance that I could post in this section of the forum, because I'm afraid that there'll be some issue that I get into and just go ballistic.

I ignore it as much as possible as these previous posts of mine illustrate.

But surely the oven would be too full of cookies and there wouldn't be room for a universe in there too.

Unless the universe is inside a chocolate chip....

Aaargh, I'm in the opinions forum!

***Runs away....***

Her? HER? HER?

Oh, you are soooo dead.


Aaaaargh, I'm in the opinions forum again...

Runs away...

Yeah, I merged the threads. Sorry for any confusion.

And now I shall leave the opinions forum as it's not for the likes of me...

 

[Jim Prower]

...I will use that up arrow thing. Thanks. :3

 

[Sureboss]

I ignore it as much as possible as these previous posts of mine illustrate.

You've done it again.

Wheels Daan back inside

 

[Keef]

What's wrong with me?

You're letting your emotions get ahead of you instead of thinking critically. It happens to everybody with various debates, from considering racism to buying a new car. Look up advice on the critical thinking process - the process I never paid attention to until being presented it here in college - and take comfort in the guidelines. It's like a scientific method for life.

Think of it this way: Just because you can debate something and think issues through and whatnot, that doesn't mean you actually know how you're doing that. It's pretty interesting and useful.

 

[Omnis]

 

[Anes]

I think you need to toughen up.

 

[niky]

Opinions are like bungholes. Everyone has one. They often stink.

Internet debates are interesting. It's like a collegiate debate where everyone has dictionaries, research texts and debate coaches under the table. And no matter how controversial, silly or downright illogical your chosen stance is... you can always find something to back it up... since there are a lot of silly pages on the internet, too.

I sometimes find myself taking things too seriously if I've had a bad day at work... so I make sure that whenever I open one of these threads, I'm in a positive state of mind. That way, the overwhelming idiocy and obstinancy elicits a chuckle instead of a groan.

 

[Pupik]

I know, It's wierd, but I don't want to think of the hate and rage of the current social climate. I want to sort of juvinile-ly cover my eyes and ears and go "LALALALA!"

Sometimes I do the same: I'm not really a political animal, and I usually don't have the energy to back up my points with most members, so I don't bother posting in this forum much. I do read it to see what's up, but I'm not going to get bent out of shape over what's said on the internet, just I like don't worry about all the dumb things I see on TV or read about in magazines: I'd have an aneurysm if I took it all seriously...I'm not a terribly serious person when I do things I enjoy for leisure.

 

[Blitz187]

Daan's quotes made me laugh... But seriously I think the arrow option will be very soothing for your situation... 👍

 

[LeftyWright69]

You know Jim your never going to get any satisfaction in these kinds of forums, I went down that road and went off the deep edge also, even Jesus went to the redemption side of Hades. So understand that your courage to go in the den of lions is no less courageous as facing your own demons. It makes you stronger not weaker. Know that you will never know all the answers and these places are for saddest or academics.