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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 13, 2019 9:00:07 GMT
Idea to fix the broken world of online debateWhat are the rules? Explain your reasoning, challenge the proposition, but don't be rude or hostile. Original posters are required to engage and to truly consider counter-arguments. Too reasonable for Hifi ?
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Post by MartinT on Jun 13, 2019 10:59:01 GMT
There's a big difference between having a reasoned debate with a difference of opinion and, say, criticising a book that you've never read (typical of online behaviour).
I'm all for healthy debate in this forum.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 13, 2019 11:51:24 GMT
I often think "case closed" - Tried the thing and it works
Answers, even reasonable
Tried the thing and it doesn't work (oh !?)
Tried the thing, thought it worked, took it away and it doesn't make an difference now (really ?)
Then there is all the unreasonable which would be lovely to lose
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Post by Slinger on Jun 13, 2019 12:32:30 GMT
... I'm all for healthy debate in this forum. No you're not! |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 13, 2019 12:36:16 GMT
I'm sorry, I can't argue with you any more. Your time's up!
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Post by zippy on Jun 13, 2019 12:49:45 GMT
I'd like to see a limit either to the number of posts on a single thread, or maybe a time limit.
It seems to me that threads that go on and on pretty easily can degenerate into slanging matches, or go miles away from the original subject.
(this applies to all the hifi fora, this one is generally well behaved..)
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Post by MartinT on Jun 13, 2019 13:00:29 GMT
I'm not sure that mechanism exists, and there are some threads (like What are you playing right now...) that are endless in nature.
To be honest, it's down to two things: 1) how well the forum is moderated and 2) the make-up and nature of the members.
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Post by Slinger on Jun 13, 2019 13:05:14 GMT
I'd like to see a limit either to the number of posts on a single thread, or maybe a time limit. It seems to me that threads that go on and on pretty easily can degenerate into slanging matches, or go miles away from the original subject. (this applies to all the hifi fora, this one is generally well behaved..) You get the odd "surprise" thread too. Look at the "Trump" thread that I started as a joke poll on 1 Aug 2016. 144 pages on, and it's still going. Admittedly, the vast majority of the posts are mine these days, but it still gets read, and hopefully enjoyed. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 13, 2019 13:26:16 GMT
He wasn't supposed to be elected !
Took on a different life when he got in
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