Discursive dysfunction...

[buggery]

One-question poll behind the cut!


[Poll #816365]

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Comments

[impactbomb.livejournal.com]

I'd probably apologize for offending them and ask for clarification in the same comment.

Unless their comment was along the lines of "HOW COULD YOU SAY SUCH A THING YOU [insert appropriate term here]!!!" in which case, yes, I would ignore it, because there are certain comments that it's better to ignore, because, while one might be wrong in doing so, one can generally tell when they're actually approaching the conversation raising a legitimate objection or just trying to stir up an argument.

Once upon a time I'd have responded angrily to say "What the hell do you know about me?"

Nowadays I try to cut people more slack; I wouldn't want my views trampled on just because I feel strongly about something if I put some thought into replying as such, so why would I do that to someone else?

[rivkat.livejournal.com]

You've said this very well; I didn't pick an answer in the poll because I agree that it depends on whether you can see passion or simply provocation.