Thread Hi-Jacking: Personal Assaults Becoming Norm?

[Muddyboots]

LRH brethren, we ALL have strong passionate personal opinions on virtually everything but seems to be deepest in shooting sports. What I find discouraging to read is the constant hi-jacking of just about any topic turning into chest thumping verbal assaults on each other.

I joined LRH because it was different from other sites. I got tired of dealing with "Oh yeah" attitudes on other sites.

I was impressed with the technological discussions on LRH from which an old dog like me learned quite a bit.

Recently, I am trying to understand what has changed here on LRH? Why are there so many combative threads now instead of just a good technical discussion? It just seems no discussion can occur without complete assault by someone at some point.

How about the basic concept "we can agree to disagree" without dropping into the gutter? I am a AAA personality and I know it. I don't need validation of my opinion but holy cow, it seems it is throw down gauntlet these days to get validation.

I can roll in the mud with the worse but I come here for information, camaraderie, learn, share, meet new friends. This is becoming more difficult to do so.

So I hope any postings to this thread does not become complete validation to my observations with a personal assault upon anyone.

How difficult can it be to have a thoughtful constructive technical discussion?

 

[asd9055]

Muddy, most importantly, I see the kids survived a day with gandpa...Those are the important things in life!
Always happy to hear what you have to say
Cheers

 

[Rick Richard]

Part of the problem is WE let THOSE threads continue to the point where there is admin or Len intervention. I think we all have a responsibility to "nip them in the bud" before it gets to that point. In other words, WE should be policing our own. Just saying.

 

[adk hunter]

Muddy,

Fear not. We appreciate what you bring and most here are great guys willing to share without judgement.

I type more than I post because it isn't relative or just anecdotal but I hope no one ever takes it the wrong way. If they do then there is the ignore button for me!

Good thread.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

"Some" contentious dialog is tolerable but when the banter goes on for 20 pages, it gets old real fast. Some posters need to read their messages a few times before actually posting because a tone of hostility isn't appreciated by anyone.

Civility should be the order of the day.

 

[BW64]

Agreed but................the internet does not have voice inflection or a sarcastic smile or other tells that we can see face to face. Yes there is some over the top crap that needs to be addressed. Me? I just keep on scrolling!

 

[xsn10s]

My posts will probably become much like my FB posts. Puppy and kitten pictures.

 

[xsn10s]

Alinsky tactics is pretty much the norm it seems these days. If you cannot win a debate with data or information the personal attacks come flying out. Back to my puppy, kitten, and bison photos.

 

[KyCarl]

It seems to be everywhere not just here.

 

[adk hunter]

Great,

Alinsky

Now I have a new word to google...

 

[asd9055]

Great,

Now I have a new word to google...

Me too

 

[trubkir17]

I am going to use Bing

 

[xsn10s]

I like yahoo. I guess I identify with it

 

[Hand Skills]

Muddy, I appreciate your posts and your good humor a great deal.

Consider that perhaps this emotional and tribal behavior is actually a symptom of a greater problem, not just within LRH, but within the digital world.

The way I see it, it's almost like some kind of mind virus is wiping out critical thinking skills everywhere

It might be too much to ask all users to educate themselves on how to spot Logical Fallacies, but it does seem to work for a couple of smaller discussion forums I participate in.

https://www.logicalfallacies.org/

What do you think?