There are way too many people on here that seem to believe they have expert knowledge on anything and everything. I thought only liberals believed themselves to be so highly educated. If someone asks a question, don't come down on them and call them an idiot. Give a little bit of your knowledge or understanding without being so damn condescending. That is what is wrong with most of humanity. Too many people believe themselves to be above everyone else.
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I agree about apologies. I think some people approach online forums as an "I have to engage in defeating others' ideas" sort of affair... and I can get the desire for one to want people to believe as they do... but I think one makes better inroads that way if they genuinely engage with other people, which includes recognizing, "Oops, I misunderstood your point, I realize my point might not be clear or make sense to everyone else, I am not understanding your point; can you elaborate" etc. A lot of conflict does come from misunderstandings and a lack of ability to identify them (or if it is identified, then not recognizing it aloud). Plus, adopting such an approach strengthens one's viewpoint and logic.
I recently responded to someone's post with humor because I usually do, and because I thought the original post was funny. The poster responded angrily and I backed off and apologized! You can't always sense the "tone of voice" correctly in a written post!