Where in these forums have you seen the friendliest conversations across the widest divides?

[Jim]

Where have you seen the friendliest conversations between people who disagree the most about religious, political, economic and social issues? Have you seen it in some forums or topics more than others? Jokes, pics and stories? Random meaningless announcements?

 

[amorphous_constellation]

Hm, well I generally try to create threads that have room for both debate and amiability. 'Debate,' when done with maturity and used properly, is supposed to be a learning tool, and is supposed to widen perspectives if it can, without being damaging.

 

[Quagmire]

Probably in the staff rooms.

 

[sun rise]

My vote is in the joke threads because we're having fun and not being deadly serious.

 

[Ayjaydee]

Hm, well I generally try to create threads that have room for both debate and amiability. 'Debate,' when done with maturity and used properly, is supposed to be a learning tool, and is supposed to widen perspectives if it can, without being damaging.

We have been trained since grade school that the purpose of debate is to WIN! it's the basis of our adversarial system and has nothing to do with finding the truth. It's a better method than the old trial by combat but not by much

 

[Revoltingest]

My vote is in the joke threads because we're having fun and not being deadly serious.

Ditto.

Hey, this makes you a "dittohead".

 

[Jim]

Hm, well I generally try to create threads that have room for both debate and amiability. 'Debate,' when done with maturity and used properly, is supposed to be a learning tool, and is supposed to widen perspectives if it can, without being damaging.

So maybe I’ll see more of what I’m looking for in threads you’ve started, than in some others?

 

[crossfire]

The thread with the broadest topic would be my guess. (You know the old saying, "the devil is in the details.")

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Many years ago, around when I first join and for some years after that, we had a thread and poll asking members of three preferred toilet paper folded or crumpled.
Overall, the forum as a whole was way more friendly and closer.

 

[Jim]

Sometimes also in threads where people are asking for ideas about what they’re trying to do in their life.

 

[Revoltingest]

Many years ago, around when I first join and for some years after that, we had a thread and poll asking members of three preferred toilet paper folded or crumpled.
Overall, the forum as a whole was way more friendly and closer.

Until some evil reprobate claimed the paper
should come out from under the wall side.
Then the sparks & feces flew.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Until some evil reprobate claimed the paper
should come out from under the wall side.
Then the sparks & feces flew.

Nah. It was a much smaller forum then. Some grumps, but not much poo flinging back then. But we had Tetris tournaments, lotteries, gifted cheeseburgers to eachother, and if course had real, 100% genuine Frubals.

 

[Jim]

... asking members of three preferred ...

I see thst you hsven’t discivered tge winderful experience of life without sutocirrection.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I see thst you hsven’t discivered tge winderful experience of life without sutocirrection.

I am still setting up my new dum-phone (and learning about them in general I am leaning).

 

[Spirit of Light]

Where have you seen the friendliest conversations between people who disagree the most about religious, political, economic and social issues? Have you seen it in some forums or topics more than others? Jokes, pics and stories? Random meaningless announcements?

I have seen many friendly discussions in RF, But there are always someone who wish to argue in a way that can fast get out of hand and it becomes uncomfortable. But with a forum this big there will always be someone who are not here for Religious/Spiritual discussion or sharing but to tear down those who have a belief or follow a certain path. The world is unfortunately a nasty place to be, but we can do our best to not become a part of the nastiness