My thread is locked; can't bump for I told you so

[CaliforniaCheez]

Please Mr. Moderator whoever you are.

Unlock this thread

http://packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=17950&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Maybe all the overreactions, insults, and name calling can stop.

[Rastak]

Re: My thread is locked; can't bump for I told you so

Please Mr. Moderator whoever you are.

Unlock this thread

http://packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=17950&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Maybe all the overreactions, insults, and name calling can stop.

I feel for ya. Perhaps you could just make your point again? Might entail more typing though.

[mission]

Maybe no one cares.

For your "told ya so" ... ?

How oxymoronic, why the negativity?

'sides, this thang ain't over til the season is over.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Did you see some of the stupid and unthinking media parroting comments in that thread??

[mission]

Did you see some of the stupid and unthinking media parroting comments in that thread??

Yeah, but what do you expect... it's the internet, "keep it movin"

[mraynrand]

This thread is not sagacious.

[Lurker64]

Really, is "haha... gotcha, told you so... in your face" really the sort of thing we want to encourage in this forum in order to cultivate a less contentious atmosphere?

[SnakeLH2006]

Really, is "haha... gotcha, told you so... in your face" really the sort of thing we want to encourage in this forum in order to cultivate a less contentious atmosphere?

QFT. This forum has been really positive, and slam-free without the jaded rips for the past few weeks. Why go back to that slop?

[Tarlam!]

Really, is "haha... gotcha, told you so... in your face" really the sort of thing we want to encourage in this forum in order to cultivate a less contentious atmosphere?

Actually, I gotta ask "Why not?". That's the prize when you win a debate, isn't it? The satisfaction of rubbing your opponents nose in the proverbial dirt. Not all of us relect silently when we've won an argument.

As long as the "gotcha" isn't a personal attack, I don't see it as discouraging a less contentious atmosphere.

[Patler]

Really, is "haha... gotcha, told you so... in your face" really the sort of thing we want to encourage in this forum in order to cultivate a less contentious atmosphere?

Actually, I gotta ask "Why not?". That's the prize when you win a debate, isn't it? The satisfaction of rubbing your opponents nose in the proverbial dirt. Not all of us relect silently when we've won an argument.

As long as the "gotcha" isn't a personal attack, I don't see it as discouraging a less contentious atmosphere.

I never tolerated it in my kids, or in the athletic teams with which I was associated. Respect for your opponent, even when you win, is the more honorable path whether it is in a physical contest or a mental one.

[mraynrand]

Really, is "haha... gotcha, told you so... in your face" really the sort of thing we want to encourage in this forum in order to cultivate a less contentious atmosphere?

Actually, I gotta ask "Why not?". That's the prize when you win a debate, isn't it? The satisfaction of rubbing your opponents nose in the proverbial dirt. Not all of us relect silently when we've won an argument.

As long as the "gotcha" isn't a personal attack, I don't see it as discouraging a less contentious atmosphere.

I never tolerated it in my kids, or in the athletic teams with which I was associated. Respect for your opponent, even when you win, is the more honorable path whether it is in a physical contest or a mental one.

[Bretsky]

Seeing I'm usually right in my debates I try not to rub things in too much

Act like you've been there. Like Barry Sanders

[Tarlam!]

Nice pic. You do realize that i coined the phrase that just bit me in the ass, right?

[Tarlam!]

Respect for your opponent, even when you win, is the more honorable path whether it is in a physical contest or a mental one.

You're suggesting, I believe, saying "gotcha" is the automatic equivilant of being disrespectful? Interesting point of view.

I disagree. The NFL has fairly stringent rules on fairplay when celebrating a first down, a stop or a TD, right? But, the players still may celebrate a positive play. That's not being disrespectful, that's being proud, happy etc.

Closer to home, I think a poster claiming a victory in any given debate is akin to having an opponent "say uncle" on the mat. It's difficult to be gracious in victory if the opponent hasn't conceded.

[Administrator]

Closer to home, I think a poster claiming a victory in any given debate is akin to having an opponent "say uncle" on the mat. It's difficult to be gracious in victory if the opponent hasn't conceded.

It is easier to be disrespectful in defeat, if you've never met the person. If everyone behaved the way they do in real life, we could agree, but they don't.

Sorry Cheese, I'm not going to unlock the thread. I am not a big fan of "see I told you so", even though in this instance you are right. It can just lead to more dissention, and we don't need anymore of that. I also don't think it will lead to any "healing" at all, for reasons expressed above.