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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]kentauros
(29,414 posts)35. But why react by derailing?
That's a specific tactic used to disrupt. You may certainly have had fine conversations with them, but have you observed just how they act in groups where they aren't in control of the topic/community (as they would be in their own safe havens)?
I don't engage most of them because I have observed for far too many years the same tactic over and over. The topic of the OP is never relevant; winning the "argument" and upsetting the "opposition" is seemingly more important.
I do try to get along. But when someone is forever splitting the hairs of every single thing you state, what's the point in attempting to continue? And so, I don't engage them, except, as a host, when I perceive that they are disrupting a thread.
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I think that i definitely over reacted - but I also think that some of the people who visited
el_bryanto
Aug 2014
#3
So asking a question without any insults or incivility is "disruptive"?
Warren Stupidity
Aug 2014
#18
Sir for the very last time, and I mean the very last time withdraw from this room.
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#20
I think he was baited by your very presence. you knew he doesn't post in religion and several
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#24
To the host. you have two links in your thread that goes to the labels thread.
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#27
This is an interesting point. I am too tired now to seriously think about this but I will
hrmjustin
Aug 2014
#32
Like I said, it's natural to react defensively to suspicion and hostility.
Htom Sirveaux
Aug 2014
#36