View Full Version : Do you ever change your mind in OT?
Apart from finding out new information (which sometimes happens), for me OT is usually a bunch of people agreeing or arguing about things that they already have set opinions on.
So, my question to you is have you ever changed your mind about something because of what you've read in an OT forum?
I think I must have done so myself at some point, but I can't actually remember a concrete example, so maybe not... [?]
I would start this at CFC, but a certain mod we all know and love would probably ban me for it [8)]
Changed no - but it has helped me understand opposing views better. I can understand why everyone else is wrong now.
heheheheheheheehehehhe [}:)]
Never happened to me but that's because I tend to avoid OT on CFC. I wonder why?
I avoid the 'political' threads usually - but I always post in the 'science' ones. I like the sillies and music ones too. The babe thread seems stupid given we can all access as much as we want elsewhere.
Lt. Killer M
12-03-2003, 18:47
I do have gotten a lot of insight into other peoples opinions. And I do have learned additional stuff about a lot of issues. Usually, this won't sway my opinion, like war: yes or no, but it does influence parts.
It has gotten me to rethink some of my views a bit. But not really change. And I have gotten a bigger insight into how fucked up the world really is :p
Shabbaman
13-03-2003, 12:25
I avoid OT most of the time. I always get the idea that I'm either ignored or misunderstood. Also, I find it difficult to discuss with someone from another continent (read: USA) with huge cultural differences.
Do I ever change my mind? No, I'd only change my mind if I'd hear something new, but being omniscient and all that won't happen that often.
I have posted there maybe 15 times and I got:
A) neglected, or
B) in a fight with MrPresident, or
C) warned and my post deleted by AoA (happened twice!)
That's my (sad) OT history...
Sultan B
13-03-2003, 18:48
I pay attention to everyone who posts, and do see those like Shabbaman who say that they think they are largely ignored. And my views have been changed by OT, although whether that's a good thing, as my views tend to start out radical leftist and drift towards the center, I don't know.
OT is a minefield but it is also the biggest audience I'm likely to have for a while.
smalltalk
13-03-2003, 20:37
Generaly, I like to second-guess myself. And sometimes there -are- a few profound posts, that change my views or prove me outright wrong.
@Sultan: I listen to what you say more then many on those ocasions I read the Off Topic forum.
But everytime I've gotten into an arguement about something in off-topic, wether it's about socialism or religion :p, it never seem to lead anywhere...
Eklektikos
14-03-2003, 15:03
Posts on serious issues in OT forums have never succeeded in changing my mind, largely because of the set opinions you mention. Since most of the prolific posters there are either defending a long entrenched stance and attempting to score points off those who disagree, or just spamming the place up with tangential digressions (not that there's anything wrong with that! ;) ) I find it hard to take much of it seriously. I'm not even sure how much some of the posters on both ends of the political spectrum actually believe what they're saying.
Spam and nonsense threads are far more enjoyable to read :D
quote:Originally posted by Eklektikos
Spam and nonsense threads are far more enjoyable to read :D
I recently came to a similar conclusion, although I still find it difficult to ignore some of the things I read in the political threads...
sometimes i extend my reasons for my opinion, but i don't think i've completely chnaged my mind about something.
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