Where is the ethical point at which to drop out of the discussion when you still have more to say but don't have time to keep going on it?
1 posted on
03/16/2002 10:33:33 AM PST by
NevadaY
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To: NevadaY
After the second reply I freepmail, and expand comments there.
2 posted on
03/16/2002 10:36:32 AM PST by
dts32041
To: NevadaY
Where is the ethical point at which to drop out of the discussion If the person doesn't get the point after your 2nd response - their probably NOT a FREEPER! More likely it's a DU lurker!!
3 posted on
03/16/2002 10:38:21 AM PST by
Jambe
To: NevadaY
you sound like a liberal to me!!!!!!!!!!!
To: NevadaY
After second reply using send freepmail
6 posted on
03/16/2002 10:55:26 AM PST by
dts32041
To: NevadaY
About the time that thought enters your mind.
7 posted on
03/16/2002 10:56:36 AM PST by
SJackson
To: NevadaY
tpaine is our own local Miss Manners. You should ask her.
To: NevadaY
Here is exactly where I draw the line...
When a freeper replies to a post, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again, and then is replied to, and then s/he responds again, and is replied to again. I don't respond again.
But that's just my personal preference. Hope that helps.
To: NevadaY
Where is the ethical point at which to drop out of the discussion when you still have more to say but don't have time to keep going on it? That's your lookout, I'd say. You have to decide how much it's worth to you to invest your time.
If it's the other person you're worried about, here's what I do. If I want to bow out of an unfinished discussion because I've run out of time, I make one last post stating my position as clearly and completely as I can, and then end it with, "Have the last word." It's as polite as it is final.
To: NevadaY
There shouldn't be any rules at all to follow. You should only respond if you have time, if you have something you feel like saying, if you feel like it, if you're still into the thread. Sometimes what one person said was good enough that I think they should have the last word.
12 posted on
03/16/2002 11:12:37 AM PST by
FITZ
To: NevadaY
Do this,bbbbblhhh,I win,you lose.
Works for me.
13 posted on
03/16/2002 11:14:46 AM PST by
mdittmar
To: NevadaY
JUST pick an excuse:
"Sorry- gotta go NOW because":
(1)I've got Ted Kennedy on my other phone line and he's been drinking again
(2)My dog just pi**ed on my leg
(3)EARTHQUAKE just hit!
(4)I gotta take my meds
...........you got the idea....
PS- don't respond to this response.
15 posted on
03/16/2002 11:16:03 AM PST by
Mark
To: NevadaY
you stop when you have nothing to say
To: NevadaY
You respond if and when and for how long you want. Just drop out or keep going, your choice.
17 posted on
03/16/2002 11:23:35 AM PST by
Osinski
To: NevadaY
I usually drop out about the time either side says "Bite Me." That's a pretty good sign the conversation is over.
To: NevadaY
Hit and run, I say.
19 posted on
03/16/2002 11:26:50 AM PST by
Ken H
To: NevadaY
Right after your first reply is acceptable. Make one acid statement and I'm outta here is the proper attitude.
20 posted on
03/16/2002 11:26:54 AM PST by
Khepera
To: NevadaY
This all applies if you are just a Freeper replying to another freeper. If you posted the article you have somewhat of a responsibility to keep replying.
Having said that, there is NO reply required for obscenity or rudeness.
21 posted on
03/16/2002 11:30:01 AM PST by
tet68
To: NevadaY
If you are having an intelligent discussion and each is making valid points, continue to reply. If someone is just arguing for the sake of arguement just let the discussion drop. There are no real rules.
To: NevadaY
I'm not certain what ethics has to do with it , but how about this ? Just do what you do in society , you have a conversation with people and perhaps you walk away having offered or learned something . Its no big deal Nevada !
23 posted on
03/16/2002 11:34:28 AM PST by
Ben Bolt
To: NevadaY
Depends on the reply. Sometimes it is just a quick I agree or I disagree. Can't argue with that. Sometimes the reply doesn't make sense. I will ask for clairification. Sometimes I see the error of my ways and am just to embarrassed to admit to all and I slink away.
and sometimes the reply is too stupid to waste time on.
and sometimes it is a flame, see stupid above.
and sometimes it is a well thought out response, at which point I feel honor bound to at least acknowledge it.
but in the end, reply, don't reply, the current is moving so fast on Free Republic that it will not be noticed if you do or don't.
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