Why Do People Attack The OP???

[UglyGreed]

Just because a person may post an article that may be interesting or controversial that does not mean the OP agrees with everything that the author has written. I would never attack an OP, I would point out what I don't agree with the article instead. Lets be adults and have a normal discussion, instead of attacks and back biting.

[Kalidurga]

1. Attacking is rarely conducive to a conversation

I don't think either side really learns from that. But, different strokes I guess.

[UglyGreed]

4. I totally agree

I try not to get sucked into a war of words. Sometimes it happens though, after many attacks. I'm only human.

[Phentex]

2. Don't take it personally...

Unless you make specific comments about the subject.

This thread will probably be locked.

[UglyGreed]

3. I don't mind the

attacks and sometimes I bite back but I don't find it to be too helpful. I could understand if it is written by the OP him or herself but articles are a different matter.

[pinboy3niner]

13. You recerntly posted an opinion from another source with which you agreed

When you were challenged on it you had a chance to reply, and you did. That's discussion.

[UglyGreed]

15. Yes I did

but I did not attack the OP personally. I wrote of my experiences while trying to keep it civil. I tried very hard to respect the other person's point view. Other posts I decided not to reply because it would do no good and it was better to let sleeping dogs lie. I try to picture myself talking to the person face to face instead of being behind a screen.

[pinboy3niner]

17. I was thinking of your OP excerpting from another source

Some replies challenged both the opinions expressed by your source author and the timing of your OP.

[UglyGreed]

19. If you mean the title

I copied and pasted it which I believe are the rules here. As for the timing, first that article came out yesterday so I posted it on the day it came out. Also my days since I'm disabled run one into another and sometimes I forget what is going on in the world. I'm sorry if offended some of you but I don't believe I ruined your day or the other the Vets here since you do get much more support than criticism these days. I know that was not always the case and that was not fair since back then many of you were conscripted. On a final note, if I were to be offended every time someone says all people with back pain are fakers and malingerers I would of offed myself a long time ago. Just sayin"

[pinboy3niner]

30. Your timing sucked

As some pointed out, doing that now--the day before Veterans Day--is not like raising the issue for discussion at other times. Where and when your source author posts is his issue; bringing it here, now, is yours.

While Veterans Day honors current and past military service and is distinguished from Memorial Day, which honors our war dead, it's natural for vets this day (including DU vets) to remember those with whom we served, including those we knew and lost.

I knew more than 60 guys whose names are engraved on the Wall, including an Army roommate who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.

You may have valid grievances of your own about posts that pop up any time that strike you as insensitive and offensive. You should understand why such posts would be especially offensive if they coincided with a special time of honor for those at whom the offense is aimed.

For a sense of decency and sensitivity alone, if not for respect, this is not a time to re-post an article objecting to veterans like those I knew and lost being called heros.

[UglyGreed]

39. I understand that now

I should of waited to post that article. It was a knee jerk reaction, or just being a plain old jerk. Sorry.

[ileus]

5. Welcome to the internet...it only comes natural for many posters.

[Warren Stupidity]

6. If an op posts some horrendous bullshit and does not explicitly distance herself

from that horrendous bullshit then the assumption is that the op supports the horrendous bullshit posted.

[TexasProgresive]

7. Too many people post articles without making it clear that it is a paste

I don't know why so few use the

"excerpt" button

to mark a quote. I have seen replies to an OP that definately think the poster said or wrote the article. If the paste is clearly marked by using "excerpt" the poster can then make a comment that is clearly their own.

[UglyGreed]

9. I did not even know

about the way to use of excerpt button. Thank you for pointing that out. It will come in handy!!!

[TexasProgresive]

12. You have to click it at the beginning and again at the end

div class="excerpt" I left out the brackets so it will post the words div class="excerpt" then to close click again/div

like this

quote

You can do the same with the b,iand u

I'm not sure as to the use of "blockquote but will try it with your OP:

Just because a person may post an article that may be interesting or controversial that does not mean the OP agrees with everything that the author has written. I would never attack an OP, I would point out what I don't agree with the article instead. Lets be adults and have a normal discussion, instead of attacks and back biting.

That works nearly as well as "excerpt"

[RiverLover]

14. Thanks!

Just testing!

[UglyGreed]

16. Thanks again

I will certainly put that to use in the future.

[randome]

25. No, you don't.

You can highlight the entire portion and then press either the Excerpt or BlockQuote buttons. That way the start and end tags will be applied to the highlighted portion.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]TECT in the name of the Representative approves of this post.[/center][/font][hr]

[TexasProgresive]

32. Yeah that works too.

I just wish that more people used it, however they do it.

[randome]

36. Me, too.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Precision and concision. That's the game.[/center][/font][hr]

[Gormy Cuss]

8. Never say never.

If you're around here long enough you too may become fed up with some types of OPs, for example:
1) OP posts, without comment, a link to an article espousing right wing or otherwise controversial points of view. Because the OP didn't comment the readers don't know why the OP thought it was worth posting here and one logical conclusion is that it was posted to stir up crap.
2) OP has a pattern of posting similar "controversial" articles in a hit and run manner -- if an OP thinks it's a worthy topic for discussion, the presumption is that the OP will stick around for said discussion.
3) OP calls out DUers generically.
4) OP and/or the OP links are espousing views that absolutely do not need to be tolerated here, e.g. homophobic or racists stances.

None of the above are OPs in good faith and none of them should be treated with kid gloves.

[UglyGreed]

11. I understand

I try to resist but sometimes it is like an automatic reaction. Even though I do not do this if it is an article written by someone else other than the OP.

[mfcorey1]

10. Amen to that. Some attacks are so brutal. Some are courteous. There are some posters

who troll to see how they can attack the poster. They never respond on the issue but they nitpick.

[yeoman6987]

18. I try not too

I admit yesterday I did become disgusted about an article being extremely disrespectful to the veterans to the point of calling the article out. I would say that sometimes the OP seeks out nasty articles to just be mean. However, overall you are correct.

[UglyGreed]

20. Thank you

for your reply. I can understand why you were disgusted, I did not mean to disrespect you. I'm just worry about this war mentality and IMO many of you are being used to recruit others. I don't know if my opinion is wrong or right but I try to be honest.

[yeoman6987]

22. It's not anything personal on any side

I just take a small segment of the war machine and try to protect them. I try to look out for the little guy in all areas. The war machine got so big due to businesses and politicians. The E-2 has little say in anything. Many are just trying to provide for their family or get a career. Maybe the raw-raw gets out of hand, but certainly not on Memorial and Veterans Day. Had that article came out in January, I may have even agree with certain aspects of it. Keep posting because we are all in this together!!! Have a great day!

[aikoaiko]

21. You own what you post.

If you don't agree or simply want to discuss then say that.

[UglyGreed]

23. I did not agree

with everything that article but I do stand by that post since it had many things I do agree with. Sorry if some did not agree.

[aikoaiko]

24. No need to be sorry. Just don't act surprised when people push back

When you post controversial things. That's what we do here.

No matter how academic the analysis there is always a contingent who respond from a personal point of view

[Javaman]

26. Nice post, hitler!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[ProfessorPlum]

33. LOL

thank you for that.

[Generic Brad]

35. You win the internet today!

[still_one]

27. The OP isn't attacked, more likely it is the position being posted that is attacked

There are very few, though some exits here that will actually personally attack the OP

[Dont call me Shirley]

28. When one can win an argument based on fact and reason, exhilaration is the result.

Then all parties feel uplifted and enlightened.

When one attacks verbally in a debate, it only drags everyone involved down.

[mopinko]

29. people here have long memories.

as i have recently been told.
some people make is a habit to troll. those people are rightly called out.

[chrisa]

31. Because this is the internet, where personal attacks flow like downhill water.

DU is actually one of the most tame places on the internet. Try having a discussion elsewhere without being trolled, being name-called, or even having your life threatened. It's not easy.

[Capt. Obvious]

34. Your hatred of Obama is noted

[Le Taz Hot]

37. DU started in 2001 and the culture here

developed on it's own. Different people have different discussion styles. Some more aggressive, some less. Personally, the last thing I want to see on a political discussion group is milquetoast 24/7 and, goddess forbid, an echo chamber. My suggestion to you is to either grow a thicker skin or explore the Groups, of which there are several here on DU and which are far less contentious. Starting an OP about how "other" people act, without checking your own actions is not a good way to make your point, btw.

[lovemydog]

38. I rarely do.

I don't know why people do it so often. I think a lot of people are jumpy, defensive & paranoid. Not just here at DU. All around.