The importance of intelligent debate

[Darkside]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>We all generally agree that we didn't like parts of the movie, but just to talk about what those parts were helps ease the tension we have. By all of us agreeing we see that we are not the only ones angry and we see other parts that we didn't like that we ourselves didn't catch. It can be sort of like an anger-management thread. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I have to say that I agree with Willie. I've been away from the Downs for a bit now, partly because my computer was being cranky and partly because I was. I am of the 'camp' that really, really, really didn't like TTT. Most of my friends(some nonreaders) did like the movie. I can't talk to them about it because they think I'm just being stupid. I started reading threads and responding because it was nice to chat with other people who had similar opinions to mine. It was nice not to be called 'stupid'. Then things here started getting out of hand. Nobody called anyone stupid, but people's opinions were no longer just their opinion. Debating is fun, as long as there are no personal attacks involved. Discussing the same side is also fun, almost therapeutic, like Willie said.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> you don't have to respond to every thread. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Again, I have to agree with Willie. If I see a thread is full of posts that I don't agree with, I don't respond. Why rain on their parade? That's how I feel about threads that are obviously geared towards those of us that didn't like the movie. Let us be miserable in peace <P>I guess I'm at the edge of my soapbox. Sorry if it was too cranky. Chalk it up to PMS