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Don't confuse a determination to stand up for oneself with any remote liking for confrontation. The alternative option is to never offer a contrary opinion, or call out something which seems illogical. Might as well, then, just not even join a forum in the first place.

I'd much rather see a constructive, objective discussion with willingness to consider alternative views. This is something you display yourself quite often with a preparedness to reconsider thoughts expressed when an alternative is proposed.

The aggression on stock and investment forums seems exaggerated, seems to come from some sort of atmosphere of competition. It's so completely different from the generosity of intellectual sharing that exists on forums about literature and music where diversity of views are welcomed.

Don't underestimate the effects on anyone of being a target. It's why, e.g., I defend Tink's right to express her attachment to her religion in the face of concerted attacks, even though I'm completely opposed to religion.

<blockquote data-quote="Julia" data-source="post: 851110" data-attributes="member: 1152">Don&#039;t confuse a determination to stand up for oneself with any remote liking for confrontation.&nbsp; The alternative option is to never offer a contrary opinion, or call out something which seems illogical.&nbsp; Might as well, then, just not even join a forum in the first place.I&#039;d much rather see a constructive, objective discussion with willingness to consider alternative views.&nbsp; This is something you display yourself quite often with a preparedness to reconsider thoughts expressed when an alternative is proposed.The aggression on stock and investment forums seems exaggerated, seems to come from some sort of atmosphere of competition.&nbsp; It&#039;s so completely different from the generosity of intellectual sharing that exists on forums about literature and music where diversity of views are welcomed.Don&#039;t underestimate the effects on anyone of being a target.&nbsp; It&#039;s why, e.g.,&nbsp; I defend Tink&#039;s right to express her attachment to her religion in the face of concerted attacks, even though I&#039;m completely opposed to religion.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Julia, post: 851110, member: 1152"] Don't confuse a determination to stand up for oneself with any remote liking for confrontation. The alternative option is to never offer a contrary opinion, or call out something which seems illogical. Might as well, then, just not even join a forum in the first place. I'd much rather see a constructive, objective discussion with willingness to consider alternative views. This is something you display yourself quite often with a preparedness to reconsider thoughts expressed when an alternative is proposed. The aggression on stock and investment forums seems exaggerated, seems to come from some sort of atmosphere of competition. It's so completely different from the generosity of intellectual sharing that exists on forums about literature and music where diversity of views are welcomed. Don't underestimate the effects on anyone of being a target. It's why, e.g., I defend Tink's right to express her attachment to her religion in the face of concerted attacks, even though I'm completely opposed to religion. [/QUOTE]

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