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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: Future of online fora
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:12:44 -0400
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On Sat, 5 Apr 2025 08:37:30 -0400, zen cycle
<funkmasterxx@hotmail.com> wrote:

>> On 4/4/2025 2:36 PM, floriduh dumbass wrote:
>>> On Fri, 4 Apr 2025 13:53:47 -0400, Frank Krygowski
>>> <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 4/4/2025 9:20 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> There are many ways to learn things, but when a person responds to
>>>>> another's stated opinion with, "lets discuss that," it can only mean
>>>>> they want to change your mind about it.
>>>> You're demonstrating gross inexperience with intellectual human
>>>> interaction.
>>>>
>>>> "Let's discuss that" does not "only mean" anything. It may _sometimes_
>>>> mean they hope to change your mind. But it may also mean "That's
>>>> interesting, and there's much to explore so we can learn more about it."
>>>> It may mean "I agree, and I'd like to review reasons why I think it's
>>>> true."
>>>
>>> If a person was open to a discussion, they'd probably say someting
>>> like, "here's an idea, lets discuss it. On the other hand, a person
>>> stating an opinion is not suggesting a discussion. If another person
>>> comes along and says "lets discuss that," they're looking to change
>>> your mind.
>
>Which is only because you regard personal interactions of any type as a 
>personal affront. It's a characteristic of narcissism. 

Poor Junior doesn't understand what narcissism is all about.
Narcissists seek out personal interactions. Their self image depends
on them....

>It's obviously 
>never occured to you that they may be interested in understanding your 
>position.

Asking a person to further explain their opinion is definitely an
intrusion.

>>>> It may mean many things. But since you're a person who bragged about
>>>> snarling at strangers who have said "Hello" on your bike trail, it's not
>>>> surprising that you see "Let's discuss that" as an attack.
>>>
>>> Not neccesarily an attack, but most certainly an incursion.
>
>"how dare you give me a friendly hello"...JFC what an asshole.
>

I'm open to a "good morning," but if a stranger walks up to me on the
street and says "hello," I'll assume there's something wrong with
him/her. On a bike ride, an open handed wave is the best I can do.

--
C'est bon
Soloman