Why do some people on here...

[Tiberius]

Why do some people on here, appear to seriously believe that their opinions and statements are 100% facts ?

There are some candidates on here, who ALWAYS appear to believe that what they say and think, is 100% reality, a fact, THE ONLY WAY.

Especially when I look at their profile and notice that they are matured adults, I wonder how someone can go through life like this ?

I get that we humans are designed, ideally, to stand up for our opinion and so on, but I mean there is a difference and limit, between wanting to be right and seriously believing everyting you post on here, literally EVERYTHING is nothing but the truth, nothing but a fact and then spend hours or days to talk down others, claiming what they say is all wrong?

I know that this could be a trait of narcissism, but no way so many people on here are real narcissists.

Anyone who noticed this as well or is this just me?

[JD]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Tiberius:

Why do some people on here, appear to seriously believe that their opinions and statements are 100% facts Anyone who noticed this as well or is this just me?

The LGBT gang are known for this.

[Morkonan]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Tiberius:

Why do some people on here, appear to seriously believe that their opinions and statements are 100% facts ?

There are some candidates on here, who ALWAYS appear to believe that what they say and think, is 100% reality, a fact, THE ONLY WAY.

Especially when I look at their profile and notice that they are matured adults, I wonder how someone can go through life like this ?

Why do you assume they are wrong?

Serious question.

Sure, an opinion is exactly what it is - An opinion.

But, there's going to be some understood acceptance that, unless otherwise voiced, the person's opinion is based on the available "facts" as they understand them.

If you tell me that your feet feel cold, sometimes tingle or hurt, you sometimes feel a bit queasy or faint, and your eyesight seems to just not be what it was... I'm going to tell you to go get checked out by a doctor for diabetes or potential circulatory/blood-pressure problems.

And, if I was "right" and you had diabetes, does that make me a doctor? No. But, does not being a doctor make me wrong? Also no.


Judge an opinion by the supporting statements and reasoning the person gives for having iit. NO opinion is worth anything if it hasn't been put to the test... So, challenge it.

An unchallenged opinion is worthless.

NEVER hold to an unchallenged opinion and place no value on it until it proves its worth to you.

[Hooch]

Because there are many people here who do not understand the basics of critical thinking (something that is learned, but not always taught).

Many people do not understand the difference between an opinion and an argument, and think an argument they offered is beyond scrutiny because they mistakenly believe that "it is just an opinion."

Perhaps some of us should create a Critical Thinking group that:

1) goes over the fundamentals of elementary Critical Thinking (there really are rules to this)
2) can evaluate posts/arguments made in OT in a variety of threads, and discuss the merits and shortcomings of stated positions in a neutral, objective manner.

Might be fun (and educational).


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=534568598

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=534570296

[Tiberius]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย davidb11:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Tiberius:

True, especially this combination is super explosive.

So, you are also not aware that the claim the left side is bad is a complete falsehood based on all the horrible things the right side has done?

So because some right-wing extremists have done something bad, that means left-wing is a good thing?

Mh no. I as a German have seen both sides doing pretty bad stuff... But currently, its only the left side that ruins my country completely so I am gonna stick with my initial post.

[Tiberius]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Hooch:

Because there are many people here who do not understand the basics of critical thinking (something that is learned, but not always taught).

Many people do not understand the difference between an opinion and an argument, and think an argument they offered is beyond scrutiny because they mistakenly believe that "it is just an opinion."

Perhaps some of us should create a Critical Thinking group that:

1) goes over the fundamentals of elementary Critical Thinking (there really are rules to this)
2) can evaluate posts/arguments made in OT in a variety of threads, and discuss the merits and shortcomings of stated positions in a neutral, objective manner.

Might be fun (and educational).


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=534568598

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=534570296

I agree, but this is also due to people being too emotional.

[Acetyl]

They're NPCs, more or less. They lack a theory of mind.

[Tiberius]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Acetyl:

They're NPCs, more or less. They lack a theory of mind.

Well, scary enough for me, the older I get, the more I realise that there are a lot more NPCs than " normal " people.

[Acetyl]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Tiberius:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Acetyl:

They're NPCs, more or less. They lack a theory of mind.

Well, scary enough for me, the older I get, the more I realise that there are a lot more NPCs than " normal " people.

I know, it's pretty bizarre but actually pretty straightforward in retrospect. Most of my inner resistance to just stating it as such has slowly eroded away. I'm really sick of their sh!t and find it undeniable that the lights are on but no one is home, they don't change, they're missing something fundamental. I've actually kind of had it with them and their NPC bullsh!t.

[WANG ATTACK]

everything i say is fact, if you disagree youre wrong

[Acetyl]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Holographix:

everything i say is fact, if you disagree youre wrong

If what I believed was wrong, then why would it be my opinion?
Checkmate, world.

[TGC> The Games Collector]

FACT: It's only a fact when you put in allcaps "fact" in front of it.

No idea how it works, but that's how facts are made.

[Sarge the Erdrick dog dawg]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย TGC> The Games Collector:

FACT: It's only a fact when you put in allcaps "fact" in front of it.

No idea how it works, but that's how facts are made.

FACT: you are correct just like I always am.

[ナルゴ]

If you think they're wrong, then refute it? Explain how and why they are wrong.
I often find that people who presume that others are wrong, are the ones who can't actually defend their own positions.

[WhiteKitt]

yeah no S. Stop arguing me yo :D

a lot of ppL are super cray and is no use. I basically just don't reply and ghost every crazie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA6aOQm4CO4

[St✩rlight]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย DISCUSSION OVER!!!:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย St✩rlight:

Gaslighting

that's the thing to do now...

just ignore it... it's all fine... let it happen...

that's "professional advice" for ya.

I just block them if they can't conduct themselves in a civil or honest manner. They are just there to try to harm you.