I wasn't aware that one *had* to agree in order to have a discussion; in my experience, usually it's quite the reverse. :)
If oracle_watching wishes to end this discussion, she may indicate that desire either by ignoring my posts, or by saying so directly (as shadowlongknife did in an above thread, which I completely respected.)
However, when I see a post that includes two paragraphs of further discussion of my statements (http://www.livejournal.com/community/ship_manifesto/70627.html?replyto=1931747), I don't generally assume that person wishes to *end* the discussion; quite the reverse, wouldn't you say?
When a person continues to attempt to make their point with me, I will continue to make my point with them. It is generally not considered good conversational form to hold the floor, make one's points, and then one-sidedly end the discussion, thus cutting off the possibility of rebuttal; I honestly didn't think that's what oracle_watching was doing, and since I'm not sure how fully you speak *for* her, I'm still not.
To oracle_watching-- please feel free to ignore my previous post if you don't wish to continue the conversation. Alternately, feel free to reply by telling me that you honestly don't wish to continue. However, I feel it's only fair to warn you: any further discussion on your part may lead to further discussion on my part, as I'm generally used to conversations working that way.
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Date: 2005-02-11 09:46 am (UTC)I wasn't aware that one *had* to agree in order to have a discussion; in my experience, usually it's quite the reverse. :)
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However, when I see a post that includes two paragraphs of further discussion of my statements (http://www.livejournal.com/community/ship_manifesto/70627.html?replyto=1931747), I don't generally assume that person wishes to *end* the discussion; quite the reverse, wouldn't you say?
When a person continues to attempt to make their point with me, I will continue to make my point with them. It is generally not considered good conversational form to hold the floor, make one's points, and then one-sidedly end the discussion, thus cutting off the possibility of rebuttal; I honestly didn't think that's what
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