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Shalimar said:
Rgp, I was not specifically “targeting” you in my post. My comments were centred on people who ignore debate, who
grandstand, repeatedly interjecting their often harsh ideology into threads, and care nothing for the pain their comments may

trigger. You showed concern over another’s feelings, they do not. They deny, project, obfuscate, in an attempt to put out their message. Such people do not discuss, nor do they learn, their minds are closed to any truth other than their own. They react with anger at any deviation from their reality. No one grows in such a hostile environment.
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I wasn't really feeling 'targeted' but thank you for the clarification just the same.

I just feel one must have thick skin to participate in most of these forums. It is just not a Kumbaya world , it would be nice if it were , but IMO it is naive to think that it is . As such if we are going to discuss the gritty world in which we live ? The language , points of view themselves are at times going to be gritty as well...jus'sayin
 

OK. Maybe I am not 'thick skinned' but in future I will learn to take the rough with the smooth. Some of us Brits look at things differently to the way you folk in the USA do. I have looked at posts on Youtube and have often said "How do they get away with that". No doubt you have said the same about things that go on in this country.
Can I come back?
 
Shalimar said:
For whatever reason, each forum has it’s naysayers, or those who thrive on conflict. They do not reflect the majority here on SF.
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Conflict, external and internal, promotes both growth and resolve.

If we are surrounded only with the like-minded we become stagnant and complacent.

I have learned much as a result of those who question and disagree with me. It causes me to research, study and learn more...
and actually helps me in the debate.

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KingsX said:
Conflict, external and internal, promotes both growth and resolve.

If we are surrounded only with the like-minded we become stagnant and complacent.

I have learned much as a result of those who question and disagree with me. It causes me to research, study and learn more...
and actually helps me in the debate.

.
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At my age, it really doesn't matter. I would have welcomed the arguments back when I was climbing the corporate ladder, now that I'm in my 'golden years' I don't live on conflict. I just walk away & don't engage, they will soon forget & get on with their lives. I quit Facebook & other social sites in Nov '16 after so much negativity. Nasty posts are easily ignored. my blood pressure & health (stress does kill) is more important to me than growth or resolve.
 

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