Opinion: Saif and Bebo to Live-in - Page 9

its their life...if it makes them happy then gud for them. its not a big deal lol

Originally posted by: --arti--

Hmm, it was your "intellectual" intervention in the Lion King thread which made me realize that IF is not so suitable for serious debate, particularly on socio-political issues. Why force it upon a site that doesn't have that kind of atmosphere? There are definitely other forums out there that one would find more suitable for "intellectual sparring" or even real debate with people who might be as smart as you.

It is unfortunate that you make a quick judgment of this section, based on one thread or recent atmosphere. The reason for my 'off beat' intervention in that thread was due to the fact that I knew very well that the thread was created for no good purposes. I know the creator. I was taken by surprise that someone took a topic with not enough input seriously. Although, I will say that devils advocacy is not spam by any means.

That being said I think people are perfectly capable of debating seriously even here on IF. Over my time in DM I have seen several heated debates on many hot-button issues as well as other thoughtful issues. There definitely are plenty smart people on here who can really contribute and add to a great debate/discussion.

Unfortunately, every now and then debates get sideline by nonsensical laughter, concurrence and a sense of tepid no debatable environment and that tends to drive the debators away. Not that a good laugh or off track moments are not needed. Sometimes even good debates have tangents. Sometimes I do say, why so Sirius.

So I will continue to force the environment, for the sheer nostalgia of knowing debates that have been.

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

It is unfortunate that you make a quick judgment of this section, based on one thread or recent atmosphere. The reason for my 'off beat' intervention in that thread was due to the fact that I knew very well that the thread was created for no good purposes. I know the creator. I was taken by surprise that someone took a topic with not enough input seriously. Although, I will say that devils advocacy is not spam by any means.

That being said I think people are perfectly capable of debating seriously even here on IF. Over my time in DM I have seen several heated debates on many hot-button issues as well as other thoughtful issues. There definitely are plenty smart people on here who can really contribute and add to a great debate/discussion.

Unfortunately, every now and then debates get sideline by nonsensical laughter, concurrence and a sense of tepid no debatable environment and that tends to drive the debators away. Not that a good laugh or off track moments are not needed. Sometimes even good debates have tangents. Sometimes I do say, why so Sirius.

So I will continue to force the environment, for the sheer nostalgia of knowing debates that have been.