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Wiley, fabricated debates don't do it for me
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 4:11 PM
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Yes quetzal it is hard to put the blade away. I liked you life rings post
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 4:10 PM
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yes ,indeed...
there is an art to persuasion. a difficult thing to remember, however, once the blade is already drawn! thx, too, for visiting my piece on Life Rings. i'm new to this gig and really appreciate the feedback. :)
posted by
quetzal
on May 1, 2005 at 4:02 PM
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MayB
Well, I guess I'm a whimp writer, I stay away from debates, and I especially keep away from any writing that needs to be nasty to survive.
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 1, 2005 at 2:58 PM
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Yes m'!
posted by
majroj
on May 1, 2005 at 8:03 AM
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thanks Ariala
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:36 AM
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Katray, you're right. it reminds me of children wanting attention
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:35 AM
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ThomasFranklin, thank you
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:26 AM
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kingmi, subtlety is best the way to deliver a strong view
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:25 AM
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great analogy -- tiger princess
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:10 AM
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Majroj, if it's me and I am angry I am in the right
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:07 AM
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Ca88andra, hit 'em with the vinegar later ;-)
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:03 AM
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Ha ha
posted by
Azur
on May 1, 2005 at 6:02 AM
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Dur... tehe
posted by
cmoe
on May 1, 2005 at 5:54 AM
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10 seconds and the joke's on you...
posted by
cmoe
on May 1, 2005 at 3:07 AM
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I was always told that one can attract more ants with honey than vinegar.
posted by
Ca88andra
on May 1, 2005 at 12:08 AM
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good point mayb
posted by
littlemspickles
on April 30, 2005 at 10:05 PM
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What if the angry person is right?
Not impossible.
HUMOR can be better than making people see gentle reason, and can be more vicious than your basic invective.
posted by
majroj
on April 30, 2005 at 9:38 PM
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It reminds me of the tale of the sun and the wind where they made a bet to see who would get the guy to take his jacket off and the sun won through gentle coaxing.
posted by
tigerprincess
on April 30, 2005 at 9:33 PM
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Yep. Just so. I try not to be nasty, unless provoked so far that it's the only way to get someone to back off and leave me alone. By that point, I figure it's a lost cause. Motorcycle Diaries was a great film, precisely for the points that you mention. Eventually I will dig up the memoirs about that trip and read them. My watercolour instructor from last year recommended the film, came in one day just raving about it.
posted by
telynor
on April 30, 2005 at 8:15 PM
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Most people who read up on both sides of a debate take a more cautious line. Great points!
posted by
kingmi
on April 30, 2005 at 7:45 PM
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I like that line 'exist only in their minds'. I could use that as an idea in fiction.
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on April 30, 2005 at 6:24 PM
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Good work, great points made...laugh it off when you can, that's what I do
(after I've gotten as many posts out of the ridiculous stuff as I possibly can) 
posted by
Ariala
on April 30, 2005 at 5:39 PM
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So true May
Writing fueled by undisguised rage is devoid of meaning, 99 percent of the time. It can be an easy trap to fall into, especially when sharing your political or religious views. Strong emotions can overtake the pen, but all you will have is a piece that doesn't work, doesn't inform or enlighten.
posted by
Katray2
on April 30, 2005 at 5:03 PM
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