How to: Starting a discussion - Page 2

Rasczak · 08-01-2007

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Originally Posted by bns

You have no need to be. The OP is more clear if it isn't overly biased. Although that can be taken with a grain of salt. Posting your opinion, stating clearly that it is an opinion, and inviting people to discuss agreement/disagreement can work as well. It's an art, and you kinda have to find your own way, I think.

Find my own way? Hell, I'm the best there is at it!

It's a given that people are supposed to agree or disagree and discuss - or should be anyway. But he cleared up what he was trying to say.

yaaarrrgg · 08-01-2007

I think (healthy) disagreement is what drives a lot of discussion. If people agree with a post, they are more passive in reaction to an idea. If they disagree, they tend to interact more.

bns · 08-01-2007

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Originally Posted by Rasczak

Find my own way? Hell, I'm the best there is at it!

It's a given that people are supposed to agree or disagree and discuss - or should be anyway. But he cleared up what he was trying to say.

Yeah, he posted while I was composing my message. Oh well.

DChristopher · 08-02-2007

I think a nice thread starter is to point out a set of facts that are, on the surface, contradictory or counterintuitive. Thus people naturally want to discover the deeper explanation behind the contradiction.

Another thread-starter I've seen in forums is for the OP to challenge an ill-thought-out piece of conventional wisdom. Of course, the challenge must be original, no one wants to rehash trite issues.

Those things said, I don't think I've started any threads on this forum.

Openmouthinsertfoot · 08-24-2007

Really there isn't a lot to say as everyone has their own versions of what they think is interesting. I think simply allowing people to start a topic as long as by the rules without the hate comments, etc...is about as free as it gets. A general discussion is usually the key. Other than that, all you can do is post a general guideline to help those who may want help in posting..

1. Be interesting

2. Make it your own instead of a simple link to another source, maybe both but not just a link, include your own view.

3. Be original as possible

4. When asking opinions, accept all opinions without bias for the purpose of discussion

5. Don't start a hate topic, eg...MS sucks and should be burned down!! more like ... why I don't like MS.

6. When starting a new topic, keep to the thread topic.

Just some things on that order. I don't think you can ask much more really.

OMIF

08-01-2007	#22 (permalink)
yaaarrrgg Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 791	Re: How to: Starting a discussion I think (healthy) disagreement is what drives a lot of discussion. If people agree with a post, they are more passive in reaction to an idea. If they disagree, they tend to interact more.

08-02-2007	#24 (permalink)
DChristopher pragmatic idealist Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 190	Re: How to: Starting a discussion I think a nice thread starter is to point out a set of facts that are, on the surface, contradictory or counterintuitive. Thus people naturally want to discover the deeper explanation behind the contradiction. Another thread-starter I've seen in forums is for the OP to challenge an ill-thought-out piece of conventional wisdom. Of course, the challenge must be original, no one wants to rehash trite issues. Those things said, I don't think I've started any threads on this forum.

08-24-2007	#25 (permalink)
Openmouthinsertfoot Discussion starter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 65	Re: How to: Starting a discussion Really there isn't a lot to say as everyone has their own versions of what they think is interesting. I think simply allowing people to start a topic as long as by the rules without the hate comments, etc...is about as free as it gets. A general discussion is usually the key. Other than that, all you can do is post a general guideline to help those who may want help in posting.. 1. Be interesting 2. Make it your own instead of a simple link to another source, maybe both but not just a link, include your own view. 3. Be original as possible 4. When asking opinions, accept all opinions without bias for the purpose of discussion 5. Don't start a hate topic, eg...MS sucks and should be burned down!! more like ... why I don't like MS. 6. When starting a new topic, keep to the thread topic. Just some things on that order. I don't think you can ask much more really. OMIF