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highplainsdem

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10. There's a difference between discussions and arguments. Between saying

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 4, 2023, 10:59 AM

Jun 2023

what you like, and why, and slamming someone else for liking something and saying why they shouldn't like it.

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Why do people like to post about something/someone popular they consider overrated? [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2023 OP

Oh, I see lots of upbeat threads where someone brings it down for some reason. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #1

It tends to be a different sort of back and forth when disagreeing over highplainsdem Jun 2023 #6

I don't see it. It's a discussion forum, not a I agree with you 100%.Discussion is a give and take. debm55 Jun 2023 #33

Deb, no one complained to me about this thread. I'm talking about highplainsdem Jun 2023 #34

You did post about getting email from posters. I guess I read it wrong. You might have been talking debm55 Jun 2023 #36

I was talking about forums in general often having more highplainsdem Jun 2023 #38

Yes, i understand the bitterness, I was made an ass out of, not a movie, or song or actor but me debm55 Jun 2023 #40

I'm sorry you ran into those personal attacks. Those are always wrong. highplainsdem Jun 2023 #41

Thank you highplainsdem. I love your musical knowledge and the person you are. debm55 Jun 2023 #42

There are people here with a lot more musical knowledge than I have, Deb, but highplainsdem Jun 2023 #43

I can tell you why people do it, but it won't address your issue with it. Coventina Jun 2023 #2

But it bothers you if anyone says anything negative about Madonna, highplainsdem Jun 2023 #8

I posted a thread about fishing--I was called a murderer and that I liked to torture animals. My debm55 Jun 2023 #11

My issues with Madonna critics are usually because Coventina Jun 2023 #13

You seem to be assuming people who don't like Madonna highplainsdem Jun 2023 #24

Please show me the host of critics of Madonna that are not based in Coventina Jun 2023 #25

Thanks for proving my point. highplainsdem Jun 2023 #26

In other words, you can't. Coventina Jun 2023 #28

LOL! I know a lot of people who aren't Madonna fans who aren't highplainsdem Jun 2023 #29

Sure I can. So you don't like her music, that's not a big deal to me. Coventina Jun 2023 #31

I'd agree with flvegan in giving her props for all the things you mentioned. highplainsdem Jun 2023 #37

hey, I am one Skittles Jun 2023 #51

I have pretty refined tastes (as in classical music, even opera) but I am glad to share usonian Jun 2023 #3

It doesn't matter what the topic of an OP is. Niagara Jun 2023 #4

Because online discussion forums are designed specifically for people to engage in discussions? Irish_Dem Jun 2023 #5

There's a difference between discussions and arguments. Between saying highplainsdem Jun 2023 #10

Can you point out were an argument took place in an Overrated thread. . debm55 Jun 2023 #12

I was blasted by a few posters for asking what is your favorite--------.Breech of security. A whole debm55 Jun 2023 #14

Some research suggests that online anonymity leads to more aggressive discussions. Irish_Dem Jun 2023 #16

Everyone can be criticized for something bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #7

I'm guilty, but I like having a good back and forth discussion. It seems that there are more debm55 Jun 2023 #9

Someone was snooty to you for asking where you could highplainsdem Jun 2023 #19

But I was told not to post those and posters posting to them were risking their security? In fact a debm55 Jun 2023 #20

It's irritating for things you consider inferior wryter2000 Jun 2023 #15

But that's kind of egotistical. Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #17

Some things are better than others wryter2000 Jun 2023 #21

I do enjoy favorite music posts. quaint Jun 2023 #18

I only find them irritating wryter2000 Jun 2023 #23

Agree. BlackSkimmer Jun 2023 #30

Post 27 is for you. debm55 Jun 2023 #46

Thanks for including my favorite music wryter2000 Jun 2023 #49

Well, When I posted a poll on favorite type of music, in which I covered all major genres including debm55 Jun 2023 #27

Whoa, are you talking to me? quaint Jun 2023 #44

Sorry, no I meant to post to the two under you. debm55 Jun 2023 #45

highplainsdem..... ... Upthevibe Jun 2023 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Jun 2023 #32

Eloquently stated, Upthevibe. Niagara Jun 2023 #35

Niagara......... Upthevibe Jun 2023 #39

thank you, debm55 Jun 2023 #48

Thank you. debm55 Jun 2023 #47

because they don't undertstand the subject's popularity? Skittles Jun 2023 #50

People have different tastes. Period. Threads calling something or highplainsdem Jun 2023 #52

what's wrong with questioning other people's tastes? Skittles Jun 2023 #53

You really think all the DUers who like the Grateful Dead are stupid, highplainsdem Jun 2023 #54

LOLOL Skittles Jun 2023 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Jun 2023 #56

Sigh. You called the band "lame" repeatedly in a few posts there, and that highplainsdem Jun 2023 #57

I think we have all made our points--both sides. Lets put it tp rest. I don't think people are going debm55 Jun 2023 #58