to think that some ppl come here to argue rather than talk?

[lostinafrica]

Can we have a special MN Argue area just for them?

Someone can say something reasonable and then everyone can jump in with misinterpretations or perceived injuries.

Or AIBU...?

Is this the right room for an argument?

I do believe it is.

No we bloody well don't!!!!

Sometimes it can definitely seem that way.

OP, YABU. You are also an idiot.

Feck off, africa.

No, you are absolutely NOT BU. I must say, I do look down my nose at such miscreants. I find it rather lowbrow.

Actually I do like your MN Argue idea! Would be fun to sit and watch.

Yeah, I have no time for it myself. Love, peace and understanding, that's me.

Except when talking to MORONS, obviously....

I find it like that sometimes but then I also find it very judgemental and picky, people rather than help out will sometimes just point out spelling or grammar mistakes. Sometimes a relpy to a post will be completly ignored (like this one most likely) if you arn't in 'the group' its very rare I post and its for these reasons, I can honestly say I have never really felt welcomed :(

Oh no! Sorry to hear that claireb. I've only been around a week or so, so I haven't seen many groups in action. A couple of times a thread has completely mystified me, I suppose.

Sometimes comments come so fast that one will get drowned out in the tide of replies to the previous one...

I'm just posting where I'm interested and trying to butt out otherwise. I'm finding more like minds on MN than irl atm... :(

yanbu. I've been a bit of a grump on MN the last couple of days but I think it's hormones. I might hang out in S&B while I calm down.

These days it's easy to tell who is going to be blunt in a response (in a good way) and who is just being narky.

This is a thread about a thread yes?
Some topics will cause a tonne of arguments and I tend just to hide them or venture off in another direction. I've nearly ditched MN a few times, the latest being the pope fiasco but the good far outweighs the bad.

op what is "reasonable" to you is patently unreasonable to everyone else.perhaps that is what is going on

High 5s Ducky for Monty Python reference.

Bit of a No Shit Sherlock there I think.

I love a good argument, if I want to get/offer support I go to a support board. If I want to be call a mean bitch I come here. It is refreshing.

mn special argue arena=aibu.best bit of mn

claire - come over to the BAR/drunk/silly thread -t's quiet now - but will fill up later

I come here to argue, debate and talk.

oh and to get drunk

but haven't done the latter for 2 1/2yrs on here and am going to tonight - oh yes -

Now do you want to argue about that?????

Do you mean the in-jokes Claire? I have to admit I am mystified by some threads where it seems as if all the posters are in some surreal parallel universe and I have no idea what they are on about.
And yes, it does seem as if some OPs are deliberately provocative [ie the one on "thick labour supporters] which is obviously meant to wind people up. Why isn't there a MN 'fight club' thread for all those sort of OPs???

I hate it when people avoid arguments

Get over it and join in, it's good for the soul

I love arguing and MN is great for it. Esp AIBU threads!

Also not helped by the fact that aibu is being used for every bloody type of post.
Aibu to wonder if anyone has a good recipe for lemon meringue?
Kepp seeing it explained as the post is in aibu cos of high trafiic.
Well fine, if you cant wait for replies and your thread just MUST be seen by as many as possible (not sure why but it makes me think of X factor) but there are negatives that go along with that.

Sometimes peoples post incite anger. Sometimes sympathy. Sometimes laughs. I don't think arguing is wrong per se. I think its good to have a broad range of opinions and sometimes that can inevitably lead to conflict. Just like in RL.

all this princess tippy-toes but i dont like being disagreed wiv or disagreements cause me piles

oh dear god,verbose banter is a good thing.it isnt personal.no one much remembers who said what anyhoo

oh god here's a first but I'm agreeing with scottishmummy.

So what?

If you don't like the 'tone' of AIBU stick to chat!

Claire74 - we talked on a thread the other day - so you aren't completely invisible :)

If someone posts something that you think is silly or plain wrong, you reply with your opinions, and then someone else jumps on you, it is very easy to lash out in anger. Then it can come across as you are having a go at everyone, when really your issue was just with one.

YABU, because most of us don't come on the forums to argue, but to debate. Naturally, at times that can spiral out of control and lead to arguments. So an argue forum wouldn't work.