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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 4052603" data-attributes="member: 99">My advice would be that if you see a thread whose basic premise you disagree with entirely then you should move on to another thread.&nbsp; I think you have every right to roll your eyes firmly in the process (I do this all the time) and further, if this appears to be a pattern for the thread starter in general, take a moment to put them on your Ignore list (as a moderator I can't do this so consider yourself lucky).Failing that, go on into the thread and post your objection to the premise in a way that is so far above your normal standard for &quot;polite and respectful&quot; as to make it really, REALLY difficult for us to warn or suspend you.&nbsp; I'm not saying that'll never happen (especially if you become a habitual if polite naysayer) but it helps out your odds quite a bit.But remember this place is all about having (fun, polite, respectful) conversations.&nbsp; Saying, &quot;I get where you're going but I disagree in a couple of particulars,&quot; is a fantastic way to engender MORE conversation that offers differing points of view and insights into a topic.&nbsp; Saying, &quot;This topic is stupid and unworthy of discussion,&quot; is an attempt to kill conversation.&nbsp; So rather than allow that we'll just kill (which is to say &quot;Ban&quot;) the offending party instead.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rel, post: 4052603, member: 99"] My advice would be that if you see a thread whose basic premise you disagree with entirely then you should move on to another thread. I think you have every right to roll your eyes [i]firmly[/i] in the process (I do this all the time) and further, if this appears to be a pattern for the thread starter in general, take a moment to put them on your Ignore list (as a moderator I can't do this so consider yourself lucky). Failing that, go on into the thread and post your objection to the premise in a way that is so far above your normal standard for "polite and respectful" as to make it really, REALLY difficult for us to warn or suspend you. I'm not saying that'll never happen (especially if you become a habitual if polite naysayer) but it helps out your odds quite a bit. But remember this place is all about having (fun, polite, respectful) conversations. Saying, "I get where you're going but I disagree in a couple of particulars," is a fantastic way to engender MORE conversation that offers differing points of view and insights into a topic. Saying, "This topic is stupid and unworthy of discussion," is an attempt to kill conversation. So rather than allow that we'll just kill (which is to say "Ban") the offending party instead. [/QUOTE]

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