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[Crimson_Slasher]

While i can agree to that Karbuncle, its also a great way to strengthen your cause, because while you show your fanatical lack of civility, you show that there are individuals whom feel very strongly about the subject, if everyone handled everything in a bureaucratic manner, then we would all be talking like Ben Stein and showing virtually no emotion. Additionally, lack of retaliation against an assault on something we feel strongly about could send off messages that we dont care enough and will just roll over and take it, which is not the case clearly. Two wrongs may not make a right, but there are very few cases where something is completely wrong, and those shades of gray do have bright sides afterall.

[cidbahamut]

While i can agree to that Karbuncle, its also a great way to strengthen your cause, because while you show your fanatical lack of civility, you show that there are individuals whom feel very strongly about the subject

Perhaps, but it still undermines your position in the long run. It stifles constructive discussion and simply makes you look like someone who isn't really worth listening to because you're too busy being angry to take the time to actually sit down and discuss things.

When all you have to offer is rage and confrontation, you aren't worth listening to. That goes for both sides of the debate.

[Karbuncle]

While i can agree to that Karbuncle, its also a great way to strengthen your cause, because while you show your fanatical lack of civility, you show that there are individuals whom feel very strongly about the subject, if everyone handled everything in a bureaucratic manner, then we would all be talking like Ben Stein and showing virtually no emotion. Additionally, lack of retaliation against an assault on something we feel strongly about could send off messages that we dont care enough and will just roll over and take it, which is not the case clearly. Two wrongs may not make a right, but there are very few cases where something is completely wrong, and those shades of gray do have bright sides afterall.

Entirely too pessimistic point of view in my opinion, and a little unimaginative.

You can have a passionate, interesting, and serious discussion without dropping F-bombs, Calling eachother idiots, and raging like someone with Intermittent Explosive Disorder coming off their meds.

Theres a right way to debate your topic, and theres a wrong way. Needless anger? The wrong way. Just because you don't crack wise about someones mother during an argument doesn't mean your argument loses validity.