• frank
    18.2k
    We have a climate change thread on the front page which tends to degenerate into personal attacks. Maybe it's a topic that would be better suited to the Lounge?

    It's this thread.

    And these are the types of comments that show up:

    "I can’t wait for your usual on-topic, detailed reasoning. Because there’s no way you just wanted to bring the discussion into the realm of naval-gazing bullshit so as to have some shot at participation, knowing next to nothing about the topic as you do, and being unwilling to read or learn and all. I know it couldn’t be that, given your sterling reputation."


    "But I personally don’t care if you raise these questions — it’s just that it’s laughable in its childishness."

    "Good thing you’re not in charge of anything."

    "Why people continue to make such ignorant comments is beyond me."

    "But it’s best to listen to Internet trolls when they tell you not to worry."
  • DingoJones
    2.9k
    When did this forum become so sensitive? Did I miss a memo?
    Thank the person for identifying themselves as someone not to engage with and move to on, the adult way. Tattle tailing, feigning grievance, these are a childs way.
  • AmadeusD
    3.7k
    The point is that this forum is not the place for school-yard (Or X) type nonsense like that. Total ad hominems are the refuge of those who cannot control their emotions. Those who cannot control their emotions are generally refused entry (to anything except therapy).

    The activist class tend to be unable, so what should be a serious and fulfilling thread tends to, as noted, descend into insults. Even when one is not disagreeing with the activist.
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