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02-03-2011, 11:51 AM | #1 |
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an editorial by Zefram Mann
Simple answer? Opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one, and nobody thinks theirs stinks. Less simple (but far more entertaining) answer? I've been on the internet for 14 years and nearly every minute of that has been watching f***tards who say something stupid and get shouted down "Oh! I'm not allowed to have an opinion?" No, you're not, because you and bastards like you who contaminate the internet every day with your uneducated, uninformed, half-assed theories and bullsh*t have ruined it for everyone who actually spent more than 5min forming theirs. People only have rights until they are so badly abused that letting people continue to have them does more harm than good to society (and the internet is a society). Free speech and the freedom to freely exchange ideas is a very powerful thing. It inspires innovation and creativity, but it also attracts idiots. Now, in any sane society these idiots are allowed to be shouted down if they go about spreading their "opinions" in a harmful manner. If an atheist stands up in the middle of service and starts shouting about how bad religion is, the f***ing pastor doesn't restrain people from telling him to GTFO, he calls the f***ing cops, who beat some basic concepts about "the right time and place" into the asshole in question. But now in most branches of internet society we've become so conditioned to the sacredness of free speech, that we'll prevent anyone from challenging anyone's right to express whatever stupid-ass thing they have to say, thereby preserving free speech by preventing anyone from speaking otherwise. Well, I'm here to draw a line in the sand and say, "we've gone too far". We've abused the right too much. "I'm allowed to have an opinion!" is no longer an excuse for being a stupid twit. I'm sorry, but you're not an oppressed victim because someone demands something approaching logic and reason, or God forbid, even a fact, from your stupid half-assed argument. A discussion board is about discussion! That means when you make a point be prepared to defend it you f***ing little babies! Your opinion is not automatically validated because it's an opinion. In a truly free society an opinion is validated only after it has withstood the scrutiny of others like a hero who survives many battles, but the weak-minded idiots are conspiring to remove that scrutiny and turn this into little league baseball where everyone is a winner no matter how much they suck! Perhaps it's not too late. If you have an opinion, don't be a coward, afraid to defend it! If you think another person's opinion is rubbish, don't be a milksop, afraid to challenge it! This is not an appeal to owners, administrators, or moderators, but an appeal to the true heart of any community, the people! Perhaps when only opinions that are able to withstand the scrutiny of logic and reason are allowed to propagate they will again be worth something, and internet society will grow up and actually become something closer to a legitimate society! And if you take offense to any of this, just tell yourself, it's only one man's opinion. |
02-03-2011, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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I just want to chime in and be a part of what is potentially an epic thread for the ages.
BTW, I think, nay, I know my asshole stinks. Edit: That sounded bad. For the record I do not posses the ability to flex enough to smell my own asshole. If I could I would never leave the house. |
02-03-2011, 12:22 PM | #3 |
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+1 for the internet
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02-03-2011, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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I like to tear down sacred cows. And those who took five minutes forming their, not opinion, but knee-jerk reaction to anything and everything they like to pretend they hold sacred, but actually like to throw around only so that no one can challenge their opinion, are the people I usually end up clashing with on the internet. It's the same for me in person, if that makes anyone feel better. As for free speech, I'm not really sure that's what is at work on the internet. But, your point about education is essential not only in free speech, but just having a well formed opinion and ability to interact with others. But, most people are just dumbasses. "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education." -Franklin Delano Roosevelt Last edited by Joseph; 02-03-2011 at 12:28 PM.. |
02-03-2011, 02:02 PM | #5 |
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Opinions need to be shared...not forced.
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02-03-2011, 02:38 PM | #6 |
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This.....I'm likely not gonna agree with everything everyone has to say but the one thing I don't like is forcing opinions. |
02-03-2011, 02:43 PM | #7 |
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so i learned yesterday that if a hamster was the same size as me it could drink literaly 50 times the amount of alcohol before surcuming to alcohol poisioning. the reason is there liver breaks it down with some enzyme way better then a human can. Preaty cool fact.
so my opinion on that matter is i now want a hamster and a bottle of jack cause i now think hamsters are cool.............
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02-03-2011, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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Agreed. People need to understand that just because it's "your opinion" doesn't mean it's not wrong.
Besides, it's a weak argument. Forums are meant for discussion after all; that's the whole point. I say Hisstank.com makes a rule that when you say "oh well, IT'S MY OPINION", you've basically conceded and have lost the argument!
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02-03-2011, 02:56 PM | #9 |
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Still waiting for Hisstank to add a slow clap icon.
Nicely done Zef.
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02-03-2011, 03:00 PM | #10 |
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All I can say is: AGREED.
We need this thread stickied |
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