Whats with the hostility?
Been a couple of threads on KB as of late which I have rather loudly and aggresivly put forward my veiwpoint. Im no angel by any means, but what happened to the good old days of, "Well thats you opinion, this is mine, fair enough, want a beer?"
Unlike SARGE, I have not received any red rep which is strange considering at time I offended people and was offended. To me the rep system is a give or take. Like something I say? Then give me green. Dont like something I say, then give me red and say why not. Im not in the habit of sending red back your way just because you did.
The thing that has been getting under my skin (and Ive been told off more than once for voicing it strongly) is if its my opinion, why is it bad? Sure, its wrong in your eyes if I say kill someone for your country because you believe in a cause, but whats with all the aggressive comments telling me Im wrong? If I disagree, I say so, but I dont say you are wrong. If you disagree, fine, but tell me, don't sit and pick holes in my argument. By the same token I may get a bit hot under the collar and say a few things without thinking them through, but at no time does that make me an idiot for my opinion. Treat others opinions with respect because more often than not, a disrespectful comment can change the whole course of an argument.
Remember, its the internet. Take things on the chin. Offer your opinion and if someone challenges it, thats fine, give reasons, but dont find reason to pick holes in anothers argument. Most of KB are intelligent individuals with reasons behind why they say things. Some of the time is a great steaming pile of manure, hell I should know, look at my post count but never disregard what an individual has to say because you disagree. By the same token, don't change your opinion because you are afriad of offending someone.
I hold no grudges against anyone on KB, regardless of what they say to me on the internet. Everyone has their opinion and its just one of things you have to respect. NZ is a unique place where everyone is encouraged to have their own opinion, but voice it and all hell breaks loose. KB is a great place where we are very fortunate to actually be able to voice our opinion on other things as well as motorbikes, but it is still a privlidge and not a right when you think about it.
In short, if you have an opinion, voice it, dont worry if its wrong in others eyes cause no matter what, its will always be challenged by someone. But at the same time, never jump on the band wagon, because its harder to explain your opinion when you are following the crowd. In no way am I sorry for voicing my opinions because that is what I believe, but at the same time, all other opinions are listened to, not disregarded. Dont personally attack someone for what they believe because that more than often just ends up in a fight rather than a healthy debate.
Remember, its just the internet. (I have to try now 
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/Non-sensical rant
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh sooner or late
And how can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods
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Originally Posted by swanny
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