Bonzo Banana wrote: ↑18 Oct 2021, 2:37pm
It's not really debate though is it,
Point me to where it isn't debate.
often it just becomes abusive with many childish remarks often from people who have very little understanding of the subject matter but seem very angry
There are childish remarks occassionally but they're far and few between,I've been on the receiving end of them from time to time,it's water off a duck's back,infact it shows those people have run out of argument and so resort to such name calling if not directly then indirectly.
People tend to get angry at others trying to defend the indefensible such as a government leading the country,over a long period of time,into abject chaos and poverty.
Would you call two sets of football hooligans shouting abuse at each other debate?
No.
Debating is wonderful but really it needs two sides with mutual respect for each other despite the contrasting views
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I for one have repect for the other side's POV,but won't tolerate being told,eg;in the Brexit case,that all's going well and dandy when I know it isn't,so I put my opposing POV forward with solid reasons for it..
Many forums simply don't allow politics because a huge number of people simply get too angry to maintain civility to other forum members. I would say it was desirable for forums to be friendly sites rather than some sort of text version of the Jerry Springer show.
That's upto other forums,this forum is different,it's more open to political debate.
I for one try my best to remain civil toward other forum members and I apologise if I've been otherwise or it's pointed out I'm in the wrong.
Who's Jerry Springer?
Also Cycling UK is meant to be an independent charity focused on promoting and supporting cycling. I would of thought such charities would try to remain independent of politics even in their forums.
This forum is an open forum and AFAIA isn't funded by the CUK.
It being an 'Independent charity' is open to debate.