Matt Colville's Community

[cbwjm]

I try not to be negative or just point out what I don't like about something, I don't always succeed; however, there are a number of threads on ENworld that I don't engage with because I know that I'm probably going to end up being a Negative Nelly. I have also improved my experience on this forum by judicious use of the ignore button. I have seen threads where a page is only a few posts long, presumably due to people being blocked. On the whole though, I find ENworld to be a pretty good place for discussion.

 

[Aldarc]

I pronounce them mirror, squirrel, horror, Graham, and Craig.

I'm sure you think so. People are notorious for thinking that their own pronunciation is normal and proper.

 

[Morrus]

I'm sure you think so. People are notorious for thinking that their own pronunciation is normal and proper.

Yes, that is the joke. Well done.

 

[Morrus]

Now I need to hear you say those words.

Actually, tell you what. If you show up at the podcast livestream tomorrow and remind me in the chat, I will do this for you. That's the deal.

 

[Aldarc]

Yes, that is the joke. Well done.

Okay.

 

[Professor Murder]

Part of the issue is that people don't actually know how to engage in criticism typically. They just have opinions. It's not the same.

 

[Jeremy E Grenemyer]

There was a tip to focus on interests instead of positions. The idea was that the path forward is often out of common interest and the wall or stalemate happens when people draw lines in the sand.

This is a good point. TY.

 

[Zaukrie]

Actually, tell you what. If you show up at the podcast livestream tomorrow and remind me in the chat, I will do this for you. That's the deal.

7 am..... possible! Unlikely since I tend to sleep late Fridays. But possible.

 

[Morrus]

7 am..... possible! Unlikely since I tend to sleep late Fridays. But possible.

Ball is, as they say, in your court!

 

[Jeremy E Grenemyer]

True discussion is inherently conflict-laden, because it's about attempting to find a path forward through an inherent disagreement.

Disagreement is not a prerequisite for having a discussion.