The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[darjr]

Every time I see that thread title I keep seeing a different name.

Like it's a religious exclamation.

 

[darjr]

 

[Jacob Lewis]

I find having to make the same discussions continuously, ad nauseum is more than exhausting.

It feels like people value being right than learning on a fundamental level, such that they'll make claims more for the value of entertainment and "pwning" the other person rather than going at it with the intention to consider a new perspective.

I don't feel like changing people's minds, I just want people to actually understand my position and not give the same canned response that gets repeated across the internet, as if the internet is always correct. I also hate hiveminds and echo chambers. It's one reason I'm glad these types of forums don't have downvote penalties. I'm always skeptical until I either experience something or I am given a new perspective that makes sense from a more objective angle. Sometimes, I won't be perfect in that goal, but I can assure that I do try.

I don't believe the "opposition" is incorrect completely, though. I just want to get to the heart of their reasoning. Like how if you keep asking "why." Someone will answer the question with a definitive "because it reminds me of the mellow times with just me and my father before he passed." And you go "Ah, yeah. Now I understand why you'd put condensed milk on pizza."

Sorry for the rant, I'm just tired of getting defensive or gotcha arguments when I genuinely do value discussions.

Yup. I feel like this all the time. I don't want to tear into an extended rant, but I want you to know that you are not alone. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I find having to make the same discussions continuously, ad nauseum is more than exhausting.

It feels like people value being right than learning on a fundamental level, such that they'll make claims more for the value of entertainment and "pwning" the other person rather than going at it with the intention to consider a new perspective.

I don't feel like changing people's minds, I just want people to actually understand my position and not give the same canned response that gets repeated across the internet, as if the internet is always correct. I also hate hiveminds and echo chambers. It's one reason I'm glad these types of forums don't have downvote penalties. I'm always skeptical until I either experience something or I am given a new perspective that makes sense from a more objective angle. Sometimes, I won't be perfect in that goal, but I can assure that I do try.

I don't believe the "opposition" is incorrect completely, though. I just want to get to the heart of their reasoning. Like how if you keep asking "why." Someone will answer the question with a definitive "because it reminds me of the mellow times with just me and my father before he passed." And you go "Ah, yeah. Now I understand why you'd put condensed milk on pizza."

Sorry for the rant, I'm just tired of getting defensive or gotcha arguments when I genuinely do value discussions.

 

[eyeheartawk]

Those Gripnr dudes ran the most obvious crypto based adventure too. It was real cringey. Lemme see if I can find it.

 

[Cadence]

"Why do you keep wanting me to admit in a D&D thread that D&D isn't Satan incarnate as a game!?! How can you not see that it really is that awful!?!?"

 

[Ryujin]

I find having to make the same discussions continuously, ad nauseum is more than exhausting.

It feels like people value being right than learning on a fundamental level, such that they'll make claims more for the value of entertainment and "pwning" the other person rather than going at it with the intention to consider a new perspective.

I don't feel like changing people's minds, I just want people to actually understand my position and not give the same canned response that gets repeated across the internet, as if the internet is always correct. I also hate hiveminds and echo chambers. It's one reason I'm glad these types of forums don't have downvote penalties. I'm always skeptical until I either experience something or I am given a new perspective that makes sense from a more objective angle. Sometimes, I won't be perfect in that goal, but I can assure that I do try.

I don't believe the "opposition" is incorrect completely, though. I just want to get to the heart of their reasoning. Like how if you keep asking "why." Someone will answer the question with a definitive "because it reminds me of the mellow times with just me and my father before he passed." And you go "Ah, yeah. Now I understand why you'd put condensed milk on pizza."

Sorry for the rant, I'm just tired of getting defensive or gotcha arguments when I genuinely do value discussions.

Different people. Same argument. Words that look like they were just copy/pasted from some internet playbook by a dozen different people. It's tiring. It's maddening.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

"Why do you keep wanting me to admit in a D&D thread that D&D isn't Satan incarnate as a game!?! How can you not see that it really is that awful!?!?"

All of these decades of playing, and I still haven't figured out how to cast the real spells. I feel like I've been lied to.

 

[eyeheartawk]

I was at Gamehole Con and it was after the con and a bunch of people were in the lobby of the attached hotel enjoying the free beer on tap. Earlier that week Jack Chick died. I distinctly remember Jim Ward handing out a bunch of Chick Tracts in celebration of his death.

It was nice.

 

[J.Quondam]

All of these decades of playing, and I still haven't figured out how to cast the real spells. I feel like I've been lied to.

Yeah, wizards just aren't very quadratic in the real world.