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Old 05-17-2013, 08:08 PM
 
Location: Texas
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that some people "get off" on expressing their own thoughts/opinions on a subject rather than being motivated to actual help/contribute positively to a thread?
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Old 05-17-2013, 08:55 PM
 
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I would think most folks express their own thoughts /opinions and in doing so feel they are contributing positively.
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Old 05-17-2013, 09:39 PM
 
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I am positively committed to contributing wisecracks.
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Old 05-17-2013, 10:03 PM
 
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I’m sorry but I never “get off” when expressing my personal thoughts and opinions. I always feel it provides something positive to the thread, even if it only adds some levity or humor. One must respect the “subject” of the thread however and not simply toss in a poor joke that’s inappropriate. Or so that’s what the farmer’s daughter told him after the traveling salesman left in the morning………..
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Old 05-18-2013, 01:35 AM
 
Location: Between Heaven And Hell.
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I find that people don't like facts, or knowledge, the only things left to post, are opinions.
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Old 05-18-2013, 10:38 AM
 
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Knowledge, true knowledge, is based on one's experiences; everything else is a matter of opinion.
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Old 05-18-2013, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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Contributing positively to a thread, even if you have no specific knowledge germane to it, can often include encouraging people to think logically and rationally about the arguments.
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Old 05-18-2013, 01:09 PM
 
Location: Chicago area
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I am positively committed to contributing wisecracks.
I like you. I guess I just can't take any of this too seriously I'm in it for the laughs. Oh and a reppie for you.
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Old 05-18-2013, 04:52 PM
 
Location: PA/NJ
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that some people "get off" on expressing their own thoughts/opinions on a subject rather than being motivated to actual help/contribute positively to a thread?
In today's frustrated society,that seems to be one way to vent.

Anyway positivity is overrated for the most part,everything seems to be going the way of pc these days...direct honesty of experiences seems to bring balance to things
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Old 05-19-2013, 07:51 AM
 
Location: Western Washington
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that some people "get off" on expressing their own thoughts/opinions on a subject rather than being motivated to actual help/contribute positively to a thread?
Hmmmmm Actually, isn't that what people are looking for, when they come to an Internet forum? Isn't the OP (in this instance, you)...coming here looking for others' thoughts/opinions on a subject?

So? Are you really saying that you've noticed that "some people simply pop in with comments, not to be helpful at all, but to simply relieve diarrhea of the mouth (fingers)"? If that's what you're saying...then yeah, I've noticed that. Unfortunately, there have been many posts, over the years, which have had me ! !!!!
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