Just in case no one has said anything: I will (as always) give benefit of the doubt and assume you are new, therefore please hear my advice: 1) Just make your points, no one really cares if you are new. Each of us was new at some point in every circumstance of life. Everyone cares if you spend a lot of time apologising for yourself, because you aren't being effective at transmitting your ideas or translating someone elses. 2) Think through your concepts before introducing them. If you have thought through them, post them and allow comments (I am not saying you have done otherwise). NO person has an opinion that negates yours. If someone introduces a new fact or proof that you are wrong, research it to discover it's validity and modify your standing. Do not be a devout ______ and insist that facts, truth, and reality are immaterial. 3) Do not assume anyone knows more because they are older...EVER! Age is a number, not an endorsement. 4) When you see people make a claim or assertion that then refuses to discuss or back up their own idea, mentally relegate them to the wastebasket. Their thought process is corrupted and ideas are malformed in EVERY case. Do not waste time hoping that they may approve of you or see your point. 5) Some people will not like you, this is life. There are people that I agree with completely but would never lend them credibility by discussing anything with them. Content is not everything, delivery is not everything, ability to understand the oppositions idea and treat it according to merit is. Do not base your own ideas merit or lack of merit on anyone.
These few rules for common debate should help you. You do indeed use marker terms that people using sock puppets acquire. The largest of which are your repeated claims of newness, innocence, and fear of not fitting in. I am not accusing you of this, just pointing out noticeable traits that I have witnessed over years of groups. Simply have faith in yourself and your own validity, and allow yourself to change opinions after research and reason. Remember : dogs bite but dogma murders.
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