Can you walk away from a discussion that's going nowhere?

[BDBoop]

Sometimes it's like the freakin energizer bunny brigade of being right and having the last word, here at DP. Where do you fall on the spectrum? Can you go to bed, even if somebody is wrong on the internet? Can you walk away from the conversation, knowing somebody thinks you're wrong?

:shock:

Oh, let me guess. You didn't even know it was an option.

:roll:

Okay, let's have a poll.

 

[cpwill]

let's just say that friends, family, and my spouse have all made a point of sending or linking me to this:

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

It is my official job to point out who is wrong on the internet. If I walked away I would be abandoning my job.

 

[StillBallin75]

It is my official job to point out who is wrong on the internet. If I walked away I would be abandoning my job.

That's just code for "I have a huge ego so it is impossible for me to walk away." :mrgreen:

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

That's just code for "I have a huge ego so it is impossible for me to walk away." :mrgreen:

Yeah, but it's part of my charm. For more information, see my title.

 

[MaggieD]

Sometimes it's like the freakin energizer bunny brigade of being right and having the last word, here at DP. Where do you fall on the spectrum? Can you go to bed, even if somebody is wrong on the internet? Can you walk away from the conversation, knowing somebody thinks you're wrong?

:shock:

Oh, let me guess. You didn't even know it was an option.

:roll:

Okay, let's have a poll.

I think it depends what mood I'm in. I haven't gotten into too many on-and-on discourses on DP. Only then on things I'm passionate about. It's just happened a couple of times though. I remember when I first joined, honest to God!!! true, I saw two posters posting "I did not say that." and "Yes, you certainly did," or something similar between them for three or four pages!! I pointed out to them with a post on the thread that now we all knew how'd they'd gotten over 10,000 posts apiece. (I think it was that many; if not, it was close.)

If I'm having a, shall we say? "lively" conversation and I get bored, I'll just drop off posting. Or if I catch myself using the same argument over and over again, I'll do the same. Sometimes I'll say, "I'm done here," just to let the poster know I read his/her last post. This is an interesting and fun brain exercise. Best not take it too seriously. :rofl

I did not!!

 

[Aunt Spiker]

I do it all the time - the only time I stick around is if I've been bluntly misunderstood - and I'll leave when I explain myself and it still doesn't clarify things for the other person.

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

I once debated another member on the definition of part of a sentence for 3 months... pretty much posting on the thread every day. I DID win, though.

Is that a bad thing?

 

[StillBallin75]

In all honesty - if the person is worth responding to, I will respond. Usually how I would prefer to end these situations is eventually reaching a point of detente where we agree to disagree but respect each other's opinions.

If they're not worth responding to, the smart thing to do is just ****ing leave.

 

[Dittohead not!]

If you don't declare victory in some unjudged "debate", then leap and hoot and declare the other guy to have lost or been "pwned" or something similar, they you've lost, lost I say!

And if you do lose, so what?

No, if the discussion gets tiresome, it's time to click the "new posts" button and go on to something else.

 

[lpast]

I can walk away and do, many times it just becomes pointless. This isnt real life, everyone is safe behind a cozy screen so theres lots of "FALSE COURAGE" on the net.

 

[CaptainCourtesy]

In all honesty - if the person is worth responding to, I will respond. Usually how I would prefer to end these situations is eventually reaching a point of detente where we agree to disagree but respect each other's opinions.

If they're not worth responding to, the smart thing to do is just ****ing leave.

Sometimes. Sometimes I like the fight. It's a good challenge to present a solid argument and good rebuttals against a brick wall.

 

[Kandahar]

Usually. If someone is being a complete dumbass, I'll tend to stop responding. Unfortunately some people are able to string me on long enough that I don't realize it's going nowhere until I've expended more energy on the discussion than it deserves.

 

[Harry Guerrilla]

Sometimes it's like the freakin energizer bunny brigade of being right and having the last word, here at DP. Where do you fall on the spectrum? Can you go to bed, even if somebody is wrong on the internet? Can you walk away from the conversation, knowing somebody thinks you're wrong?

:shock:

Oh, let me guess. You didn't even know it was an option.

:roll:

Okay, let's have a poll.

It I'm wrong, I try to admit it and walk away.

If it was a good but tiring debate, I try to congratulate and walk away.

If it's pointless back and forth, with tons of ignoring the facts and information, I typically just walk away.

 

[WI Crippler]

I've been married for 7 years, so I use the same tactic I do with my wife. I just stop listening (reading in this case) and stare off into space until its over.

 

[Harry Guerrilla]

I've been married for 7 years, so I use the same tactic I do with my wife. I just stop listening (reading in this case) and stare off into space until its over.

lulz. :lol:

 

[O_Guru]

Either way

it depends on boredom, subject, time, their mood etc.

I fine it funny when people get seriously mad on a "message board" I mean I can understand being a little emotional or offended with racists and bigots but for the most part its just a board.

I do like stirring a person's pot though sometimes especially when they have nothing and are so mad they have nothing to debate with. At times this is the most fun but whats typically more fun is actually having a rational conversation and learning and exchanging and teaching each other.

 

[DiAnna]

I do it all the time - the only time I stick around is if I've been bluntly misunderstood - and I'll leave when I explain myself and it still doesn't clarify things for the other person.

This is me as well. Once I've clarified my position over and over, and the other person is determined to insist that I am saying something totally different, I'll move on and not discuss that topic with that particular poster again. I don't deal well with disingenuous posters, and tend not to respond to them in the future even if they are speaking directly to me.

 

[StillBallin75]

I've been married for 7 years, so I use the same tactic I do with my wife. I just stop listening (reading in this case) and stare off into space until its over.

I have a better solution:

 

[cpwill]

I once debated another member on the definition of part of a sentence for 3 months... pretty much posting on the thread every day. I DID win, though.

Is that a bad thing?

.... :shock:

:allhail

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

Just like in real life, I walk away from any conversation as soon as it becomes boring.

 

[Canell]

I've been married for 7 years, so I use the same tactic I do with my wife. I just stop listening (reading in this case) and stare off into space until its over.

So , is it like this:

- Are you going to respond?
- I can't, this is important.
- What?
- I have a person in bed.

 

[BDBoop]

I have a better solution:

I appreciate the shout out to possibly my favorite show ever.

 

[Chappy]

I do my best to stop posting when there's no new information to be added.

 

[Gina]

Yep, I can call it a night pretty easily. Now, when I get up, I may be ready to go again...