What's Wrong With Senior Forums?

perhaps a definition of "Personal attack" is needed.. IMO it's calling a person a name.. denigrating their education, or lack there of.. making fun of their family.. or appearance or ethnicity or gender.. However.. It's NOT disagreeing with their opinions on a topic. It's NOT voicing an opinion different from someone.. it's NOT making fun of their favorite politician or political party.. It's NOT pointing out their disruptive behavior in thread after thread.. I think there is a lot of confusion about this... as people are so quick to scream "Personal ATTACK!!" when there was nothing "personal" about it.
 
QuickSilver said:
perhaps a definition of "Personal attack" is needed.. IMO it's calling a person a name.. denigrating their education, or lack there of.. making fun of their family.. or appearance or ethnicity or gender.. However.. It's NOT disagreeing with their opinions on a topic. It's NOT voicing an opinion different from someone.. it's NOT making fun of their favorite politician or political party.. It's NOT pointing out their disruptive behavior in thread after thread.. I think there is a lot of confusion about this... as people are so quick to scream "Personal ATTACK!!" when there was nothing "personal" about it.
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Oh, I see you (who ENCOURAGED me to stay) have defected to 'the other side'. How very disappointing.:bonvoyage:
 
"Education is a private matter between the person and the world of knowledge and experience, and has little to do with school or college." [Lillian Smith (1897-1966)]
 
One of the marks of a truly educated being is self-actualization. That epiphany can occur both in and outside of a classroom. But it never transpires unless the individual is willing to place their ego in abeyance from time to time, and humbly embrace the possibility of doubt.
 
Shalimar said:
One of the marks of a truly educated being is self-actualization. That epiphany can occur both in and outside of a classroom. But it never transpires unless the individual is willing to place their ego in abeyance from time to time, and humbly embrace the possibility of doubt.
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I don't think so... Self actualization is the ultimate ego trip.. It simply means that every other need on Mazlow's hierarchy has been met.. and an individual seeks notoriety or accomplishments simply FOR ego. Nothing else is needed..
 
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No, darling, I was just wondering if Lon got the answer he was looking for.
 
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