Undercover smarty-pants

[Synful*Luv]

This is why you don't 'run into those people,' because i'm sure you don't go to quiet people and have a long discussion about why Obama won the noble prize, do you? People are based on their image too much that you won't do it.

Also, a lot of people that are capable of this don't want JUST your opinion. People use message boards to get their point across to many people, whether they are correct or not. It leaves everything open for debate that you can't have with several people in the same house because there will always be distractions, or those people will be too different to be on the same discussion.

*giggle*

Your underlined sentences of my posts were great. It proved a point I didn't even notice yet.. but then you started typing a response to the underlined information and completely lost it. Ah well, good accidental effort. :thumb:

But what I gathered from your findings is one of the reasons people aren't finding other intelligent interesting people IRL is b/c we're all sitting around quite wondering if the other person is as big as an idiot as everyone else.

So I need to pay more attention to the quiet people and see if they have more to offer than what meets the eye.

 

[Shadows]

^that's what happens when you leave a bit and come back finishing a thought u had.

 

[masta247]

So I need to pay more attention to the quiet people and see if they have more to offer than what meets the eye.

Yeah quite often smarter guys just sit quiet and think "what are these idiots talking about".
I don't know why from my experiences outgoing people are usually those less intelligent.

 

[Bobby Sands]

I often find that when im talking to people face to face, its hard to get my point across or i cant think of what i really want to say on the spot. and then there are times when people just interrupt you while you are trying to say something to someone else. That annoys the hell out of me. Im pretty quiet as well. Like, i wouldnt get up in the middle of a lecture or a meeting and start making a point or giving my opinion.

 

[Jokerman]

In real life I listen to what people have to say about something and then mostly shake my head no. Those who know me know that means they've got some research to do on it. Sometimes, they just want more, so I'll allow them to ask me a series of questions to which I'll shake my head yes or no, to help get them on the right track.

 

[Bender]

the good thing about debating on-line is that it is neutral ground for everyone to contribute or relay their perspective in any given debate, whereas in usual day to day interactions there isn't the time to research and go over your facts and explain them to other people in a way that they would understand.

but in both circumstances, any given debate can easily turn into a slagging match and usually does, instead of taking time to discuss and examine the others pov, the by product of which isnt really productive and arguing with someone who resorts to insults during a debate, as if they are offended by their argument being contradicted, isn't worth the time to argue with, as such people display that kind of behaviour from their own ignorance.

in some situations i've found that putting money where your mouth is, as in betting, solves a lot of debates in real life situations. it would look a bit silly entering into an argument with blackberry in hand loaded up to the wikipedia website, quoting facts from such. while online allows more time to be eloquent, expressive and researchful within debates, if that's what you mean.

i prefer to enter into an argument and finish it with a one-liner sentence, and be done with it, end of story.

 

[Synful*Luv]

^that's what happens when you leave a bit and come back finishing a thought u had.

tell me about it. Been there and done that.:embarresd:

 

[Duke]

I haven't read most comments, but I will just briefly comment on the topic's main question:


Online, people tend to take more time to come up with a response. Obviously, there IS more time to be had as well.

IRL, a proper debate is already limited by the hands-on knowledge of the participants on the discussed topic(s). Though on the other hand, IRL debates tend to be more civil than online.

Personally, I enjoy a respectful debate much more IRL. It's easier to explain a point, you can put much more nuance in your arguments and it's more difficult to misinterpret each other.

But most of all, IRL you have the option of smacking the fuck out of the opponent when he or she acts disrespectfully . Online, so many theoretically good debates get wasted by one of the participants being an asshole and having a big mouth. IRL, this happens much less.

Not to hop on the hatebandwagon again, but take this tupac4life character. When you go against him, you're a stupid mindcontrolled faggot.

People tend not to react that way IRL. And if they do, you can slap 'em.

 

[Elmira]

I was never one to hold really strong opinions on any topic. I am sort of far removed from any current events. The things people say go in one ear and out the other; there is very little people say that sticks. I'm like, in my own head a lot, in my 'dream-crystal' as I've heard it described. I'm ill-equipped, I'm missing the necessary tools. I listen carefully, and I browse the board respectfully and sometimes a post will spark my interest, and I won't have filled my sarcasm quota for the day. Like this one.

You pose an interesting question: A person is far more liking to hold their ground in an on-line debate, more likely to impress then in person: as since the advent of the Information Age and forums like these reponses are laced with intermittent scraps of Wikipedia information to substantiate them. If you read closely, it's uncommon to find a response that is just pouring from the fingertips.

Another thing, in the monotony of every-day life most people won't sit down or want to find the time to discuss any old issue that tickles their fancy, and that's a bit of a let-down, and I guess what these places are for. The dialogue of everyday life is mostly one to be avoided. Then there is the common issue of, take two people that are conversing in the same tongue, and there is not even a language barrier -- still it might take years to verily express the sentiment to the person with whom you are speaking. Everyone has a different meaning for every common-place word, and herein lies the difficulty. A sentiment can be more verily understood when expressed through carefully poured-over words.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

i like smarties. mmm