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#167
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No, it should be there "for emergency use only". If people use it too often for trivial things, they should be sent to stand on the naughty step.
I've used it maybe 5 times. Generally due to some racist comment or similar. Never because I disagree with something, or because somebody was annoying me.
I've used it maybe 5 times. Generally due to some racist comment or similar. Never because I disagree with something, or because somebody was annoying me.
#168
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On the other hand, I think you often target new posters who have complaints adding nothing to the discussion but just to get under their skin and divert the point they had made in their OP.
I don't ever think I've seen you post anything lewd, racist or offensive, just rude, irrelevant and incorrect.
#170
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I think that Hiddy is part of the fabric of this forum and if he was ever pushed away like some others have been, this forum would be a much poorer place.
I just find it unhelpful when a member like the OP who brings up things he finds positive is accused of being a propaganda outlet (paid or otherwise) for BA.
All opinions are valid. Some may be wrong or misplaced according to others. That doesn't make them invalid.
I just find it unhelpful when a member like the OP who brings up things he finds positive is accused of being a propaganda outlet (paid or otherwise) for BA.
All opinions are valid. Some may be wrong or misplaced according to others. That doesn't make them invalid.
#171
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According to the dictionary, it does:
Definition of invalid
"being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invalid
That of course doesn't mean one isn't entitled to have the opinion.
#172
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According to the dictionary, it does:
Definition of invalid
"being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invalid
That of course doesn't mean one isn't entitled to have the opinion.
Definition of invalid
"being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invalid
That of course doesn't mean one isn't entitled to have the opinion.
#173
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In my opinion, the sun always rises from the west. You are just turned the wrong way.
In my opinion, New York City is much cleaner than Singapore. Without a doubt, there is much less garbage on the streets of New York than Singapore.
#174
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Am I missing something with both of my opinions below would be considered invalid?
In my opinion, the sun always rises from the west. You are just turned the wrong way.
In my opinion, New York City is much cleaner than Singapore. Without a doubt, there is much less garbage on the streets of New York than Singapore.
In my opinion, the sun always rises from the west. You are just turned the wrong way.
In my opinion, New York City is much cleaner than Singapore. Without a doubt, there is much less garbage on the streets of New York than Singapore.
The second is more ambiguous as what one person defines as clean isn't the same as another's definition. You could have more garbage in NYC than in Singapore, it doesn't necessarily follow that SIN is cleaner. That would be an opinion.
For more examples on opinions and where they lead, read Søren Kierkegaard's Either/Or...
#175
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I tend to agree, it can be quite annoying when one poster says they prefer X airline to Y airline because of Z and the others quote it and say nonscience or indeed as we say yesterday call them a liar but think we are being civil by putting WADR in-front; a far more mature and constructive way would be to thank them for sharing their opinion, it hasn't been you experience of that in you opinion Y is better than X because of W. (sorry for using letters but I really didn't want this to be a pro BA or anti BA stance, both sides are guilty and I'm sure I've probably made slip ups at times but trying not to in the future). The later makes for a far more mature, meaningful and insightful discussion.
A student psychologist could have a field day analysing these boards
A student psychologist could have a field day analysing these boards
Last edited by navylad; Apr 3, 2017 at 3:29 pm
#176
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Can't agree with this one either. I'm sure you're not seriously suggesting that the "victim" should walk away. That would be a charter for boorish behaviour. Hypothetically, if someone with mental health issues gets a hard time on here, should they be bullied into leaving? Should they withdraw from every interaction that ends in being hassled? Where should they withdraw to? Complete isolation? I'm sure you wouldn't treat someone in that position in the same way face to face (if only because it is illegal), so advocating it online would be most insensitive.
#178
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The trick is not to take anything on a forum personally. There are a few from BA's FT Fan Club who try to bully people off when BA is criticised on here. This is a forum and all views should be respected.
Why do people take criticism of BA personally? If you think BA is great the simply put your argument forward without belittling an opposing opinion that you disagree with. Far too many people get upset on behalf of others.
People are more likely to write about poor experiences on Internet forums. That's the nature of the beast. If those poor experiences didn't happen then you wouldn't read about them on here!
Why do people take criticism of BA personally? If you think BA is great the simply put your argument forward without belittling an opposing opinion that you disagree with. Far too many people get upset on behalf of others.
People are more likely to write about poor experiences on Internet forums. That's the nature of the beast. If those poor experiences didn't happen then you wouldn't read about them on here!
#179
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As a NYer I can vouch Singapore has less garbage and is cleaner.
#180
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Let's just hope you're not a Gooner otherwise, like BA, you'll be all too familiar with poor performance, slipping standards, low staff morale and questions being asked of the management.