River Stark Triggered

[MrFanti]

I presume that if someone gives you a thumbs up, they agree with your argument. I don't require them to provide provide an independent route to the same conclusions I've drawn. If someone gives you a thumbs down, I presume they believe there is at least one flaw in your argument and I would think it would be in everyone's interest to disabuse us of that flaw.

You going to ask Radius Dark why he voted down then?

[trish]

You going to ask Radius Dark why he voted down then?

No. It hadn't even occurred to me, after two pages of discussion, to ask. I'm not that curious about it, nor is it the issue I thought you and I were addressing.

My position is that there is nothing wrong in saying 'so and so down-thumbed this post of mine,' nor is there anything wrong in asking them to join the conversation to clarify their position. My position doesn't demand that you do either of these two things; the choice is yours. So if you're curious go ahead and ask him. It be nice to know why anyone so objects to Ben's post they feel compelled to down-thumb it. Do they not think that River Stark "knows her shit." If not why not? Do they not like the fact the Ben thinks she knows her shit? Do they not like the fact the he follows her on twitter. Maybe Ben just gets on their nerves. So sure, if you're curious, ask.

[Ben in LA]

I'm triggered.

[trish]

As an example: Lordworm, having taken no part in this conversation so far, simply down-thumbed post #15 in this thread. Normally I’d ask what it is he disagrees with in that post; but since there’s nothing there that any reasonable person could possibly disagree with, I’ll assume he’s just having some fun.

[Laphroaig]

As an example: Lordworm, having taken no part in this conversation so far, simply down-thumbed post #15 in this thread. Normally I’d ask what it is he disagrees with in that post; but since there’s nothing there that any reasonable person could possibly disagree with, I’ll assume he’s just having some fun.

Trish, the same thing happened to me in a recent thread. I posted a simple statement of fact, which bluebottle downvoted and I called him out on it. After a sarky reply from him, I asked why he'd voted the way he did. His only response was to downvote another of my posts, proving that he was either trolling, or as I suspected in the first place, a complete idiot.

The voting system on here isn't anonymous and I see no reason not to remind people of that occasionally. If you downvote, be prepared to have a reason why or be prepared to look like a prat.

[Ben in LA]

The voting system on here isn't anonymous and I see no reason not to remind people of that occasionally. If you downvote, be prepared to have a reason why or be prepared to look like a prat.

I upvoted you because I agree with your statement above.

[trish]

And as GroobySteven down-thumbed post#24, I'm thinking there are times when you just shouldn't feed the troll

[DeezNuts515]

I downvote Holzz quite often, because nearly everything he posts is drivel. I don't feel it's necessary to explain every time I disagree with the nonsense he posts.

[trish]

Excellent strategy, 'cause if you don't post an explanation he can neither counter it nor down-thumb it. Double win.

[DeezNuts515]

I don't give a shit who votes me up or down, I don't know any of you in real life. It's REALLY not that serious.