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[NSR] [NSFW?] How to Deal with Internet Arguments

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Though I've definitely gotten better about it, I confess I've spent way too much time getting worked up and arguing about stuff online. This usually means incessantly reiterating a point that others somehow fail to grasp to the point or explaining myself because I feel misunderstood. This goes on and on until I sound like a big weenie. "But… but… That's not what I said! You're not getting it!" Yadda yadda.

So, anyways, I think this is pretty funny.

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(Source: http://www.notquitewrong.com/rosscottin ... -internet/)
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"Insert 1-10 Hitlers"...

Priceless.
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"Dickfinity"...

think I've found a new favorite emoticon...
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haha, awesome
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How "ironic" :twisted:

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The drawings are so great -- barely more than glorified emoticons but so expressive!

I feel for the poor guy who just has to take the low road and get dick rating 2 because, "Please, this is all I have!" -- sad but true in a lot of cases!~
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[EDIT] I take a lot of time writing my posts, and even then, sometimes I read a post back and say "WTF was that?"[/EDIT]

Nice.
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Going to go make a sandwich…
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ericalm wrote:Going to go make a sandwich…
I was editing while you were posting. Sorry 'bout that. I think the cartoon is hilarious. Much more than my original post!
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funny stuff

as for myself i just do what the kids do. after my opponent blither blathers on ad infinitum and expects a response from me, i simply post...

"u mad?"
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that was hilarious! The fact that prof internet is a cat made it that much better although I'm fairly sure if my cat could argue with folks on the internet he'd win the dickfinity award :lol:
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Syd wrote:
ericalm wrote:Going to go make a sandwich…
I was editing while you were posting. Sorry 'bout that. I think the cartoon is hilarious. Much more than my original post!
I was just kidding, and knew you were too. :)
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"for excellence in dickery" I want a trophy like that!
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jasondavis48108 wrote:that was hilarious! The fact that prof internet is a cat made it that much better although I'm fairly sure if my cat could argue with folks on the internet he'd win the dickfinity award :lol:
Now, this could simply be a difference in interpretation, but...

I believe Prof. Internet is the cap, not the cat.
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I like it, and yeah...I"ve been there too...

BUT this ones always been my fave!
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i feel like a tool after arguing. i have worked on it though. nobody wins but everyone seems compelled to be heard. craziness fo sho. the comment that still seems to get me is "your not getting my point". drives me nuts. :hit:

great cartoon above. THE INTERWEBZ IZ SERIOUS BIZNESS.
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Sure, call me what you will but someone has to straighten everyone out! I'm needed dammit..
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I think that cartoon needs to be shown before anyone can log into a chat forum. :) Thanks for posting.
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I resurrect this one every time I am at some danger of forgetting that internet posts are not really a holy crusade.
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Bulls Eye wrote:I think that cartoon needs to be shown before anyone can log into a chat forum.
:+!: I don't post much here, but the fact that MB isn't full of the arguing types depicted in the hilariously true cartoon above is the reason why I keep coming back here.

I frequent a particular amateur astronomers forum which, though it has hosted it's share of heated discussions, is by and large full of knowledgeable and helpful folks. On the other hand, I sometimes visit a photography forum that is something like 2/3 petty arguing and 1/3 constructive photography discussion.

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I remember someone saying, "Winning an argument on the internet is like being the toughest guy in your chess club."
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jijifer wrote:"for excellence in dickery" I want a trophy like that!
I can spare you one. I have shelves full of them. :rofl: The thing is, a couple years ago, I adopted what I call The 21st Century Golden Rule, which is, Never Argue When You're Right. I embraced this so whole-heartedly, that it sort of frightens my wife. If I say something that I know is correct and she disagrees with me, instead of arguing, I'll say, "Okay." Talk about radically altering the dynamic of our marital politics! And, I guess that's why I have shelves full of those trophies, so many so that I'm trying to get rid of them (and not collect too many more). :wink:
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that cartoon is awesome!
I love Professor Internet. He's so cute & cuddly!
gt1000 wrote:Now, this could simply be a difference in interpretation, but...

I believe Prof. Internet is the cap, not the cat.
I don't know about that. Everyone knows the Internet is made of Cats. Therefore, it only makes sense that Professor Internet is a cat. I'm not trying to start any arguments here, I'm just sayin'... :D
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Or just pull the old Your argument is invalid meme.

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You're all wrong.
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^^^HA!...you are correct...I was wrong. YOU are correct...as usual...I should have never doubted your god-like internet prowess and conviction...I wholeheartily apologize and bow before you...begging forgiveness and absolution...

How's that? LOL

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Why don't you go get a real motorcycle? Then maybe you'll have some credibility. :wink:
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jrsjr wrote:
jijifer wrote:"for excellence in dickery" I want a trophy like that!
I can spare you one. I have shelves full of them. :rofl: The thing is, a couple years ago, I adopted what I call The 21st Century Golden Rule, which is, Never Argue When You're Right. I embraced this so whole-heartedly, that it sort of frightens my wife. If I say something that I know is correct and she disagrees with me, instead of arguing, I'll say, "Okay." Talk about radically altering the dynamic of our marital politics! And, I guess that's why I have shelves full of those trophies, so many so that I'm trying to get rid of them (and not collect too many more). :wink:
I think you may have reached a level of self-realization, wisdom and harmony that I'm currently incapable of. This is brilliant!
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ericalm wrote:
jrsjr wrote:
jijifer wrote:"for excellence in dickery" I want a trophy like that!
I can spare you one. I have shelves full of them. :rofl: The thing is, a couple years ago, I adopted what I call The 21st Century Golden Rule, which is, Never Argue When You're Right. I embraced this so whole-heartedly, that it sort of frightens my wife. If I say something that I know is correct and she disagrees with me, instead of arguing, I'll say, "Okay." Talk about radically altering the dynamic of our marital politics! And, I guess that's why I have shelves full of those trophies, so many so that I'm trying to get rid of them (and not collect too many more). :wink:
I think you may have reached a level of self-realization, wisdom and harmony that I'm currently incapable of. This is brilliant!
+1 on the currently incapable. I need to let go of what R.E.M told me at an impressionable age: Silence is Approval.

I have to let go of my sense of responsibility and that misinformation can lay.

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jrsjr wrote:.....The thing is, a couple years ago, I adopted what I call The 21st Century Golden Rule, which is, Never Argue When You're Right. I embraced this so whole-heartedly, that it sort of frightens my wife. If I say something that I know is correct and she disagrees with me, instead of arguing, I'll say, "Okay.".....
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I don't know about that. Everyone knows the Internet is made of Cats. Therefore, it only makes sense that Professor Internet is a cat. I'm not trying to start any arguments here, I'm just sayin'...


I've just got one point I need to make...

Now, time to clear some space on my trophy shelf!
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:+!: this whole post.
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This should be a PM I know, but it'll give the mods something to correct me on, but Andy/gt1000, is that AN AIREDALE PUPPY? Cute, cute, cute! Want one!! :D
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gt1000 wrote:
I don't know about that. Everyone knows the Internet is made of Cats. Therefore, it only makes sense that Professor Internet is a cat. I'm not trying to start any arguments here, I'm just sayin'...


I've just got one point I need to make...

Now, time to clear some space on my trophy shelf!
Ha! Nice return.I submit to you on this one. :D
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RoadRambler wrote:This should be a PM I know, but it'll give the mods something to correct me on, but Andy/gt1000, is that AN AIREDALE PUPPY? Cute, cute, cute! Want one!! :D
Close, but she's a Welsh Terrier. Probably around 12 or 13 weeks old in that picture, taken after her first bath. We've had Airedales before, a Welshie is like a 1/3 sized Airedale topping out at 25 pounds or less.
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jijifer wrote:
ericalm wrote:
jrsjr wrote: I can spare you one. I have shelves full of them. :rofl: The thing is, a couple years ago, I adopted what I call The 21st Century Golden Rule, which is, Never Argue When You're Right. I embraced this so whole-heartedly, that it sort of frightens my wife. If I say something that I know is correct and she disagrees with me, instead of arguing, I'll say, "Okay." Talk about radically altering the dynamic of our marital politics! And, I guess that's why I have shelves full of those trophies, so many so that I'm trying to get rid of them (and not collect too many more). :wink:
I think you may have reached a level of self-realization, wisdom and harmony that I'm currently incapable of. This is brilliant!
+1 on the currently incapable. I need to let go of what R.E.M told me at an impressionable age: Silence is Approval.

I have to let go of my sense of responsibility and that misinformation can lay.

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charlie55 wrote:Why don't you go get a real motorcycle? Then maybe you'll have some credibility. :wink:
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bluebuddygirl wrote:
jijifer wrote:
ericalm wrote: I think you may have reached a level of self-realization, wisdom and harmony that I'm currently incapable of. This is brilliant!
+1 on the currently incapable. I need to let go of what R.E.M told me at an impressionable age: Silence is Approval.

I have to let go of my sense of responsibility and that misinformation can lay.

you're a rockstar! jrsjr
I'm with you people, I am so with you!
Just try it. The next time somebody tries to start an argument and you know you're right, just defer to them. Say okay in the most neutral tone you can muster and leave it at that. You'll know you're getting really good at it when you can purse your lips and give a little nod of the head as if you've thought it over and realized that the other person might just be right. It gets easier with practice. Some folks will eventually figure it out and that will be pretty cool. Some folks will never get it and they will end up being buried in the Charlie Sheen wing of the cemetary with their collection of trophies for winning. And you won't. And that will be okay, too. Right? :wink:
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PeterC wrote:I remember someone saying, "Winning an argument on the internet is like being the toughest guy in your chess club."
Wait I am the toughest guy in the chess club... And now I am going to make a sammich! R
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jrsjr wrote:Just try it. The next time somebody tries to start an argument and you know you're right, just defer to them. Say okay in the most neutral tone you can muster and leave it at that. You'll know you're getting really good at it when you can purse your lips and give a little nod of the head as if you've thought it over and realized that the other person might just be right. It gets easier with practice. Some folks will eventually figure it out and that will be pretty cool. Some folks will never get it and they will end up being buried in the Charlie Sheen wing of the cemetary with their collection of trophies for winning. And you won't. And that will be okay, too. Right? :wink:
Robert DeNiro perfected the "okay" in Goodfellas. Arguing with Billy Batts over who started an arguement, he fired an "okay" just to shut him up, knowing what was about to go down after Batts got more boozed up and his goons leave him there. Priceless scene, at the 3:15 mark on the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igHuG0HWVf4 *graphic violence and language*
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