"A couple of other times posters have expressed the question does posting ever change another poster's opinion. The assumption has always been that it somehow should and that by changing another's opinion we can judge our posts successful.
I question that premise. Are we here to change other's opinions? I don't think so. We are here to enjoy as much as possible the posting of our ideas and read the posts of others in a semblance of intelligent debate--sometimes far more intelligent than other times.
Posting our opinions can go a long way towards clarifying them in our own mind as well as expressing them adequately in print.
The goal may then be said to be the well expressed championing of our beliefs, whether or not it changes the opinion of others."
I think what you said is not only timely and spot on but is worthy of further exposure.
If you don't want me to I won't, I won't mention you if you give me the go ahead to put up your valid thoughts.
I think many here need to be heard in a wider format. I think our mail group has thoughts that should be out there for other to see. Confining our statements to a mail thread in a MW group may be too limited a forum for them. The American public needs to hear them, not just the haters on MW.
I question that premise. Are we here to change other's opinions? I don't think so. We are here to enjoy as much as possible the posting of our ideas and read the posts of others in a semblance of intelligent debate--sometimes far more intelligent than other times.
Posting our opinions can go a long way towards clarifying them in our own mind as well as expressing them adequately in print.
The goal may then be said to be the well expressed championing of our beliefs, whether or not it changes the opinion of others."
I think what you said is not only timely and spot on but is worthy of further exposure.
If you don't want me to I won't, I won't mention you if you give me the go ahead to put up your valid thoughts.
I think many here need to be heard in a wider format. I think our mail group has thoughts that should be out there for other to see. Confining our statements to a mail thread in a MW group may be too limited a forum for them. The American public needs to hear them, not just the haters on MW.
Submitted by Teri, Member American Politics MarketWatch Community
It's not about changing the mind of another person, however occasionally it does happen. It's more about learning and understanding the other side of an issue and understanding people.
ReplyDeleteIt has also been a real eye opener in just how inane a lot of people really are. The endless use of purely anecdotal posts coupled with the apparent inability to see them as such, can get discouraging.
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