It has sometimes been suggested that members don't tolerate opinions that do not agree with theirs. In other words, someone is opinionated. Maybe its the way a comment is worded that makes people think this and I know I may sometimes have been guilty of this. Wording is easily misinterpretted on the internet. However, expressing an opinion, however strong, encourages debate. If someone can give a good reply its possible to be swayed to their point of view. Debate is surely the life blood of a forum. The old homily with married couples is quote:'' Í discuss and you argue! ' An opinionated person is someone who brooks no discussion or argument at all and it is a shame when this can immediately end an otherwise lively topic. So your thoughts please - discuss...... ::

I do know my own mind (mostly) and do have strong opinions, but I tend to be diplomatic if I don't agree with someone as I am totally non-argumentative. If things get too heavy I will avoid getting involved. If someone disagrees with something I know is right, I will put my argument as clearly as possible then bow out.

Wimpy maybe, but I can't argue with someone I can't see and don't know. Face to face is different.

I'm all for discussion though, or I wouldn't be member to several forums.

oldun wrote:

It has sometimes been suggested that members don't tolerate opinions that do not agree with theirs. In other words, someone is opinionated. Maybe its the way a comment is worded that makes people think this and I know I may sometimes have been guilty of this. Wording is easily misinterpretted on the internet. However, expressing an opinion, however strong, encourages debate. If someone can give a good reply its possible to be swayed to their point of view. Debate is surely the life blood of a forum. The old homily with married couples is quote:'' Í discuss and you argue! ' An opinionated person is someone who brooks no discussion or argument at all and it is a shame when this can immediately end an otherwise lively topic. So your thoughts please - discuss...... ::

oldun, As I have said a number of times in the past I like reading your posts/topics because you speak your mind which I for one have appreciated
You and I have shared a number of topics in the past and felt that the content has been rewarded by the number of pages and replies
I think a lot of opinions are down to attitude and mentality. I am one of the members who has not had the best of times in Bulgaria, so I probably winge to much for some people, who may take offense but that is their prerogative, and I accept that.
:Handshake:My motto is, you only get out of people what you are prepared to put into them ::

I would just like to say in my opinion , [size=150:31ov4665]I am not saying I am right but I am never wrong
Now beat that Willow

oddball wrote:

I would just like to say in my opinion , [size=150:3dkzq7p9]I am not saying I am right but I am never wrong
Now beat that Willow

We all know that oddball :Clap:I see that you are making good use of that new dongle

My late Mum used to say.."
if you are agueing with an idiot, just make sure he's not doing the same!"

I tend to comply with the unwritten rule of social media that if you don't have anything positive to contribute/post, don't. For every 1 post I make on the interwebs, there are probably 10 that get written, re-read, and deleted.