Have you ever got into an online argument?

I have. It was on Livejournal though and it was someone I went to school with. She's a completely witch and it probably wouldn't have been so bad if her little groupies threw in their two cents.

Not here on Mylot but I have on some other boards. Mostly about sports stuff though. I got into alot of arguments during the week of the Michigan-Ohio State game. I'm a Michigan student so I obviously was sticking up for my school but I got into alot of arguments with Ohio State guys. And unforntunately alot of the guys I was arguing with were just ignorant and couldn't put together anything but "Michigan sucks blah blah blah" but I do enjoy debating whether it be online or in person.

Oh, my lord ...yes. I have gotten in to argements online. I use to be a member of a board that was called kiss my *ss .com That board was nothing but arguements. But whatever you said. You had better be able to back it up. Or you would look like a fool. It was a fun site to be on. Because I knew what it entailed. I also got in an arguement on another board I was on called shut up and post. I did stay and fight til the end. matter of fact one of the people I was argeing with ended up getting banned from the board because they were voilating the sites rules. I love to debate. But will agree to disagree when I know my opinions differ from someone else.

It happened to me just once here on myLot. I felt it was pointless putting forward my point of view as I was accused of being wrong. That was the end of my argument. I backed off and agreed to differ. I really don't like getting into heated discussions so if I feel this is going to happen then I avoid making any responses.

hahaha, yeah I used to get into a lot of online arguments. But that was when I was younger and more immature. Now I try not to let people and their opinions bother me so much, espically when it's just someone onling. Typically arguments start because people get online just looking to start them.

Oh whooop did I ever! Man o-live!It was in Yahoo! 360* and the topics were on whether or not I was really Jewish, did Yeshua (Jesus) say it was ok to eat pork and why Saturday is the Sabbath and not Sunday. You think we could have argued on the topic of Bush or something like that. As to did I "stand my ground"? You bet I did! Did I win? No...there will always be people out there who will say in the end, "Lets agree to disagree". I'm not the same person I am online. I tend to be more honest and opened with my thoughts and feelings. ~jael

Well If I personally came across a topic which I thought I knew alot about and had some good insight on then ya I would debate it. I find if you challenge someone thats when their best respones and ideas come out. I know it makes no sense to you but I have gotten into fights on the net and by the end of the conversation I had learned something new. Your right thats the whole point of discussions is to develop our own opinions without having to work if we are being judged or not.

I have before. I used to post at a big parenting forum. The whole board got split in half with everyone taking sides. I eventually gave up and haven't been back. I don't get online to get in fights. I really do want to enjoy the time I have online. I mean if I want to fight, I'll stay off the PC and argue with my 4 year old who know everything or my 6 1/2 year old...lol

I have never had any problems with anyone wanting to start up an argument online. People ask for other people's opionions all the time, so they can't really start fussing about it if they disagree. There's no since in it at all. If you don't want to know what someone would think, then they shouldn't be asking.

I have had arguements in online chat rooms, games, and other thread forums. The only thing that I learned from any of the points that I tried to make online is that I only want to speak out about what I am really passionate about. If I post an opinion and someone says that I am lame or that my opinion is wrong, unless I care about not being wrong, or having the right to my opinion, most of the time I will not argue back; it is just their opinion about my post, I have no arguement with that. If you attack me, there is no way that I will respond; that just adds more fuel to the fire and I have done that before, I know what happens. Great post by the way! Most Enjoyable!

There's no right or wrong opinions so why we should be affected from it. Maybe there are some who thinks theirselves that they are good in making opinions but pointless... hahaha

You made a point right there--- online debate is fruitful but online argument rips the forum into the two parties. In one of my groups, same situation happened. At first, people responded and sided with either parties. Then it became hopelessly silly to keep on. I don't usually remember who had the better argument... it's who offended me more personally that I remember most- negatively.

yes I get into online arguments sometimes but most of the time I just into debates. Some people get really mad online and will just start typing curse words and things of that nature in capital letters. I think that is stupid.

i got into an argument just a while a go in another forum,,, well... at first it was just a simple debate... but it became worst... so i just stop,,, the hell.. we have our own opinions anyway... haha

Yes. This is a forum to express. What is wrong if you express your opinion against someone's thought? I have done it. Others are doing it. But I request you to talk on points. We (means who are not participating in that particular discusion) can enjoy that.

yes i have, this women got into it with me on my military accound and i just ignored her, she was going nuts over nothing. yes, it can show how you are to otheres in real life if the same situation was to come up. but what the point online,you dont even know the person and for what.

lol online fights, there quite common i think on most forums! mainly because the two people will never actually meet and can hide behind their computer lol! if i saw an opinion i really disliked i would fight for my cause!! grrrr!! bring it on!!

due to my strong religious beliefs i have got into many and i usualy stay at least till I state my points and my reasons for my thinking but when the name calling starts and it has, that is when i leave!

As you quite rightly point out it's a very fine line between debating and arguing. Sometimes a heated debate can be confused for an argument. I love debating and discussion and I'm happy for people to disagree with me (we're all entitled to express our opinion and no one opinion is 'right') but what I do object to is when it becomes personal. That is when I'll consider it an argument and I'll usually stand my ground always mindful of keeping calm, offering measured responses and never resorting to personal jibes and namecalling regardless of the provocation - the worst I'll stoop to is severe sarcasm! Usually this approach will help to calm the situation anyway and, if it doesn't, I feel at least I've retained some dignity. I really don't like public slanging matches!

Yes,I remember one incident vividly where I was not ready to move away from an online argument with a person I had known since one day,lol.My issue was that guy had insulted a friend of mine from phillipines three times who was moderating the forum and took it very graciously.Well, I wasn't so gracious .So,I argued with him on something that didn't concern me atall.Anyways,after a long 5 pages of arguments ,in the most civil way possible (lol) ,his adrenaline rush made him type that he was speculating ,which was the word I had used to characterize his post.Once I walked away from the heated exchange I felt really bad about it.That,I think ,was the last time I had a prolonged argument on internet.Since then,if there is an argument,I try not to make it a personal issue.