Question for the masses

**ilovetheusers** · April 13th, 2004, 01:56 PM

I don't find very much that can be discussed to be offensive if anything at all. The only thing that bothers me is people sticking with some notion of what is acceptable to discuss.

I'm sure you've heard, "There's certain things you don't talk about" or "We don't air our dirty laundry..." and all of that jazz. It kind of bugs me that people will avoid an issue for no real reason other than they were told at one point that it was "Taboo". It's those people that get upset about a simple discussion that offend my sensibilities in general.

Personally I can deal with someone who thinks I'm an idiot or just dead wrong but not the person who says, "I just don't want to talk about that". As if they were so afraid that their ears or eyes would burn up should they partake in the subject matter.

**Darkstar** · April 13th, 2004, 01:58 PM

Why do any of these things have to be offensive at all? Unless you're insecure about them.

Personally anyone who believes what they do enough that they try to influence others is interesting. I take it as an intellectual challenge, unless they're one of those freaks we used to have on campus with the sandwich boards calling everyone "whore-monger". Those people were a riot to make fun of.

**ilovetheusers** · April 13th, 2004, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Darkstar

Why do any of these things have to be offensive at all? Unless you're insecure about them.

Yeah, that's what I was trying to say.

**edball** · April 13th, 2004, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Darkstar

Why do any of these things have to be offensive at all? Unless you're insecure about them.

Personally anyone who believes what they do enough that they try to influence others is interesting. I take it as an intellectual challenge, unless they're one of those freaks we used to have on campus with the sandwich boards calling everyone "whore-monger". Those people were a riot to make fun of.

The reason it's offensive is because he said "aggessively". I'm open for any discussion or debate but some people don't know when to let up.

**Thunderwind** · April 13th, 2004, 02:15 PM

Like the salesman that will not go away even after you said NO.

**cisco2** · April 13th, 2004, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderwind

Like the salesman that will not go away even after you said NO.

good point. Having been brought up, unsolicited sales calls to my home bug the bejeebus out of me.

**Ya_know** · April 13th, 2004, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by cisco2

good point. Having been brought up, unsolicited sales calls to my home bug the bejeebus out of me.

Putting my name on the national do not call list was the best thing I ever did. I get a cold call once or twice a month. And all I tell them is "I am on the list!" then hang up. They never call back...

**ilovetheusers** · April 13th, 2004, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ya_know

Putting my name on the national do not call list was the best thing I ever did. I get a cold call once or twice a month. And all I tell them is "I am on the list!" then hang up. They never call back...

I did the national call list then I did 1 better - I got rid of my phone and just have a cell phone. Never get any telemarketers now - it's not legal for them to call you.

**Major Kong** · April 13th, 2004, 05:41 PM

Other...on Clammy's Poll it would be all of the above. Another thing that cheeses me is PETA people & wacko extremist environmentalist. :butt:

My mottos:
Beef...it's whats for dinner
Earth First...We'll mine the rest of the planets later!

**Ya_know** · April 13th, 2004, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Major Kong

Other...on Clammy's Poll it would be all of the above. Another thing that cheeses me is PETA people & wacko extremist environmentalist. :butt:

My mottos:
Beef...it's whats for dinner
Earth First...We'll mine the rest of the planets later!

I like your style...

**Zil** · April 14th, 2004, 12:35 AM

I think that if you truly believe in something, then you will tell others about it.

Of course, if you are too pushy about it, people have a good reason not to listen to you.

**TechZ** · April 14th, 2004, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by MobilePCPhysician

Other--I want all of the above. Someone aggressively trying to change anything about me. Aggressively being the key word.

i have to agree u shouldnt try to aggressively change anything about anybody, well only if u must

, Does the end justify the means, ae we really here.....

**CodeDragon** · April 14th, 2004, 04:52 AM

It's got to be all of the above for me, too.

I'm open for debate with anyone about more-or-less anything, but people who are agressive or insulting with their beliefs (you are going to die a horrible death because you don't belive XYZ are a prime candidate) really get up me nose.

I know that I've offended some people by simply saying "I'm an atheist," because they seem to think that it's some kind of personal affront to their religious convictions, but then I suppose you can't please everyone...

**Wayward Clam** · April 14th, 2004, 07:16 AM

You know what I should have included in the above question...

"People aggressively trying to convert you to their OS platform"

Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux vs. the rest of them have produced some of the most passionate flamewars around...