Net-debating / fact versus opinion.

[Rushby Hinds]

Something many of us do (and love) is to have different opinions in real life and on the net boards. Something i've thought about for a while, and in no way am i trying to flame any posters or supporters in this post.

I am as guilty as anyone, many of us will make a post which will say something like :

"Player XYZ is hopeless"

"We will win on Saturday"

what i am trying to say is that many of us post an opinion as a factual statement.

If u were at the footy, would you be more likely to say "I think player XYZ is hopeless" or "I think that we will win today" and state it more as an opinion then a fact?


I think: If it's an opinion, pretty hard to debate, as everyone is entitled to an opinion. but if it's posted as fact, then maybe the poster is leaving themselves right open to be proven wrong?

[JK]

I Think: Borat's bored at work today and is sick of playing with his Golden Globe

[Rushby Hinds]

Borat's in Perth and has had two work meetings postponed....

[Blue Boy]

My opinion is always correct to myself - that is a fact !!!

[Rik E Boy]

I think this is the worst thread ever posted on SAFooty...except for those stupid circ vs. snuffy threads that numbnuts kept putting up early doors.

regards,

REB

[Booney]

I think this is the worst thread ever posted on SAFooty...except for those stupid circ vs. snuffy threads that numbnuts kept putting up early doors.

regards,

REB

At least this debate can involve both genders of the species.

[Dissident]

Something many of us do (and love) is to have different opinions in real life and on the net boards. Something i've thought about for a while, and in no way am i trying to flame any posters or supporters in this post.

I am as guilty as anyone, many of us will make a post which will say something like :

"Player XYZ is hopeless"

"We will win on Saturday"

what i am trying to say is that many of us post an opinion as a factual statement.

If u were at the footy, would you be more likely to say "I think player XYZ is hopeless" or "I think that we will win today" and state it more as an opinion then a fact?


I think: If it's an opinion, pretty hard to debate, as everyone is entitled to an opinion. but if it's posted as fact, then maybe the poster is leaving themselves right open to be proven wrong?

So what you're saying is, "net-debating" is the same as being drunk

[Rushby Hinds]

Something many of us do (and love) is to have different opinions in real life and on the net boards. Something i've thought about for a while, and in no way am i trying to flame any posters or supporters in this post.

I am as guilty as anyone, many of us will make a post which will say something like :

"Player XYZ is hopeless"

"We will win on Saturday"

what i am trying to say is that many of us post an opinion as a factual statement.

If u were at the footy, would you be more likely to say "I think player XYZ is hopeless" or "I think that we will win today" and state it more as an opinion then a fact?


I think: If it's an opinion, pretty hard to debate, as everyone is entitled to an opinion. but if it's posted as fact, then maybe the poster is leaving themselves right open to be proven wrong?

So what you're saying is, "net-debating" is the same as being drunk

What?

I'm not sure who has confused me the most, me or you.

[Dissident]

Something many of us do (and love) is to have different opinions in real life and on the net boards. Something i've thought about for a while, and in no way am i trying to flame any posters or supporters in this post.

I am as guilty as anyone, many of us will make a post which will say something like :

"Player XYZ is hopeless"

"We will win on Saturday"

what i am trying to say is that many of us post an opinion as a factual statement.

If u were at the footy, would you be more likely to say "I think player XYZ is hopeless" or "I think that we will win today" and state it more as an opinion then a fact?


I think: If it's an opinion, pretty hard to debate, as everyone is entitled to an opinion. but if it's posted as fact, then maybe the poster is leaving themselves right open to be proven wrong?

So what you're saying is, "net-debating" is the same as being drunk

What?

I'm not sure who has confused me the most, me or you.

Haha! Sorry G.

People sober often say "I think that....."
But after a few too many coloured waters, the comments are more "fact" based.

Ergo, "net-debating" is like being drunk - you lack the tact.

[BenchedEagle]

Does any1 else think Borat is a bit of a geek?

[MW]

Check out the SMOKERS thread if you wan't clarification on all this, I am currently getting a lesson!

[Wedgie]

I am currently getting a lesson!

You should thank me as I'm not even charging you! (I try to my best with the unfortunate, its my way of doing some community service)

[MW]