CORONAVIRUS PANIC WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE

[MadMojoMonkey]

I can not care about any issue and still call out bad logic / poor reasoning someone else throws out vis-a-vis that issue.

'Cause I care about forming beliefs based on sound reasoning.


... and Poop, you are very quick to jump to conclusions about people based on things they haven't said.

Like a bit ago when I said nothing about being annoyed with anything, and you jumped to conclusions about what annoys me.
I said something to the effect, "So long as POTUS isn't abusing their authority, I don't care what they do."
And you said it was a high bar for being annoyed.

You attributed emotions to me that I never mentioned. I believe this is called projection in your field, right?


You project almost constantly in your posts, here.

[Poopadoop]

Most of the exchanges start off with me saying something factual about either Trump or Boris, and adding a snide remark or two. Then usually Ong tries to tell me the facts aren't what they are or there's some other explanation or it's a conspiracy, and that leads to me pointing out the logical inconsistencies in his arguments, which are usually many because he doesn't do any research and just talks shit off the top of his head. He basically admits he's not interested in knowing the facts and just wants to talk shit.

[OngBonga]

Most of the exchanges start off with me saying something factual about either Trump or Boris, and adding a snide remark or two. Then usually Ong tries to tell me the facts aren't what they are or there's some other explanation or it's a conspiracy, and that leads to me pointing out the logical inconsistencies in his arguments, which are usually many because he doesn't do any research and just talks shit off the top of his head. He basically admits he's not interested in knowing the facts and just wants to talk shit.

This is reasonably accurate. Allow me to put it into my words...

Most of the exchanges start off with poop being outraged about something Trump or Boris said, or did, or failed to do. Then I come along and find a way to engage in some kind of discussion without actually lying about my opinion. Usually it's along the lines of "politics is a shitshow and you're part of the act". Poop points out the logical inconsistencies in my argument, as there are many due to the fact I don't do any research and just talk shit off the top of my head, while ignoring the valid points I make because it's easier for him to argue against the bit where I might be wrong. I basically admit I'm not interested in getting as angry as he gets about politics, and just want to talk shit.

[Poopadoop]

I think in order to feel outraged you need to be surprised. Sadly, not much that goes on anymore in the UK or US surprises me anymore.

[OngBonga]

I think in order to feel outraged you need to be surprised. Sadly, not much that goes on anymore in the UK or US surprises me anymore.

Perhaps outrage isn't quite the right word. Anger will suffice.

[Poopadoop]

One of my problems is, at the risk of sounding arrogant, I express myself very clearly. People rarely misinterpret what I say (apart from Ong, who does so as a matter of habit). I sometimes forget that others can require more words to clarify what they mean and I dont always have the patience to ask them to do so, but rather leap to the wrong conclusion instead. I'll have to work on that.