Are conversations about relationships held hostage by political correctness?

[mrnoodle]

It's not so much political correctness around here. It's more that people want their points of view validated by the person they're arguing with, imo. If someone calls you an asshole, they don't want you to explain why you're NOT an asshole. They want you to admit that your argument isn't as good as theirs is.

There's a goodly number of women here ("liberated" ones, even). Cutting giant, sweeping swaths with your gender-based assumptions is going to get you labelled a misogynist. mysoginyst. misoginyst. whatever. We have several unapologetic assholes here, each with their take on the world. That's what makes it fun. Calling something PC is this year's Godwin. meh.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

Cutting giant, sweeping swaths with your gender-based assumptions is going to get you labelled a misogynist.

Just like cutting giant, sweeping swaths about race-based assumptions is going to get you labelled a racist. If the head fits...

My point has been and continues to be; if you take a position for or against a subject, topic, or comment then say it and explain it.

I've answered many questions with concise and detailed rebuttles. What I have goten in return is personal attacks, insults, and "opinions" that are not referenced either by researchable material or direct observations.

My point in the other strings regarding biological differences between the sexes and its social impact was completely unaddressed.

The question of paternity was completely unaddressed as well as many other pointed topics that got no response.
Instead the poster turned to cheap shots and evading the issues by making the argument about me (or any other poster) instead of engaging the issues.

It’s fine to disagree. It’s great that you disagree. But making it personal is immature and weak. I would rather you not post anything than what I've seen posted by many of the so called intelligencia here.

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by bmwmcaw

I would rather you not post anything than what I've seen posted by many of the so called intelligencia here.

Perhaps then you shouldn't post?

And many of us did address your "points" you apparently just misread them, or tagged a hostile attitude to what they were saying and therefore disregarded them. And the sources you used? not reliable whatsoever.

[9th Engineer]

I've been rather confused about Bri lately myself, never crossed words on anything much before, but in a few posts it's like I need to change my sig to "This is not a personal attack Brianna"

[mrnoodle]

Originally Posted by Brianna

Just like cutting giant, sweeping swaths about race-based assumptions is going to get you labelled a racist. If the head fits...

Between this, some random comment you made in another thread (I think the cellar pics) and the PM, you have me completely and utterly bumfuzzled.

I'm not attacking you, k? If anything, I'm not really even paying attention. Stop trying to manufacture a war where there is none. You ask my opinion on subjects, I'll give it (you don't even have to ask). But as far as some kind of personal deal........none exists. Sorry if you feel otherwise.

Edit: my internet explorer keeps crashing...i thought the previous post didn't go through. anyway, they both still apply.

[Stormieweather]

I don't believe in being PC. I have my opinions and feelings and you are free to either agree, disagree or disregard them. I'm certainly not afraid to speak up on subjects that matter to me although I have no burning desire to convince anyone that I am 'right' or that my arguement has more basis in 'fact' than anyone else's. I am always interested in learning and if you have a persuasive arguement for your stance, I'll gladly listen and possibly even alter my point of view.

However, I find it pointless to engage in dialogue with someone who is unwilling to listen to my side or explain the reasoning behind their own opinion. Throwing an opinion out there and claiming it is fact with no room for negotiation or discussion will end my participation in the conversation very quickly.

I do try to be polite and not personally attack people who disagree with me. Personal attacks are usually a sign of a weak position and is really unnecessary in an intelligent conversation. I generally disengage when someone resorts to name-calling or personal insults.


Stormie