Now I know I shouldn't let it get to me, but all I ever see on the internet is "it sucks" or "it fucking blows". When really It should be "I think it sucks." or "I think it fucking blows, duder."
I personally find it smug. It's probably smug that I would create a poll about it, but hey whatever.
Not as much as it annoys me when I say something that's obviously my opinion, and people accuse me of stating my opinion as fact. You shouldn't have to say "in my opinion" or "I think" at the start of every sentence that's an opinion, it's usually obvious when something is opinion or not.
@MattyFTM: I agree with you, but also I can tell you aren't an idiot. Most people who say something sucks without giving a reason come off as being unintelligent. lol
"Not as much as it annoys me when I say something that's obviously my opinion, and people accuse me of stating my opinion as fact. You shouldn't have to say "in my opinion" or "I think" at the start of every sentence that's an opinion, it's usually obvious when something is opinion or not. "
This.
Whether you take the opinion as fact or you research the opinion is up to you.
Fact: 99% of facts are opinions with research to back them up.
" In my opinion, it is a fact that my opinions are facts. That is a fact, in my opinion. "
AAAAAAAAHHHH.
Anyway, I suppose it's annoying, but it's also the internet, and I'm not surprised, and quite frankly 10-13 years of internet surfing has kinda just led me to ignore that stuff. I just take it all as an opinion.
Also a strange trend I'm noticing here is the people who are cool with it are stating their opinion, and the people who answered yes are staying quiet. Psychology?
"Now I know I shouldn't let it get to me, but all I ever see on the internet is "it sucks" or "it fucking blows". When really It should be "I think it sucks." or "I think it fucking blows, duder." I personally find it smug. It's probably smug that I would create a poll about it, but hey whatever. How do you guys feel about this? "
No, because in fact, they're really just stating their opinion. Saying "I" doesn't change anything. It's the same thing. There isn't any problem. I don't see how it can be bothersome at all, unless someone were to get into an arguement about something when there shouldn't be one since it's not always likely you'll changes someones opinion for them.
In retrospect I now wish I made a thread about people saying things suck without actually understanding what they say sucks or if they're just going with popular opinion. Probably would've made for a more lively discussion.
"In retrospect I now wish I made a thread about people saying things suck without actually understanding what they say sucks or if they're just going with popular opinion. Probably would've made for a more lively discussion. "
It's straight to the point as they see it, it's not being smug.
Only if they do nothing to back up their views. The opinions they have may well be based in fact. but it ultimately means nothing to the reader unless some evidence is provided.
Hey man I think the internet helps show peoples true agendas. People say how they actually feel thanks to the power of anonymity. Through that we can analyze where we're going as a race.
@luce: Oh dude that drives me nuts, people apologize constantly because they're afraid of redicule. I love halo 3 and I think its great, but I always feel this little nagging of "dude add in the part about how you know it has flaws, or people will flame you"
Fact: any non-sourced content (and even some of that) on the internet is opinion. Most content on, say, BBC or Reuters is well-researched fact, backed up by sources such a reputable expert or official, or the AP. Most user-created content is opinion, and does not need to be expressed as such, with a few exceptions such as Wikipedia, who have stringent sourcing and citation guidelines.
" Now I know I shouldn't let it get to me, but all I ever see on the internet is "it sucks" or "it fucking blows". When really It should be "I think it sucks." or "I think it fucking blows, duder." I personally find it smug. It's probably smug that I would create a poll about it, but hey whatever. How do you guys feel about this? "
But a person is saying it, therefore it is their opinion. They don't need to qualify it with "I think". People don't need to say "It is my opinion that...", them saying what they think makes it theirs.
" @MattyFTM: I agree with you, but also I can tell you aren't an idiot. Most people who say something sucks without giving a reason come off as being unintelligent. lol "
I don't understand how that sentence would make you laugh out loud.
Well the reason this would bug me at all isn't because they state their opinion as fact, but because it appears they think their opinion is actually a fact.
"Well the reason this would bug me at all isn't because they state their opinion as fact, but because it appears they think their opinion is actually a fact. "
Well, to them it is.
What is your opinion on the whole Pluto as a planet thing? The researchers say it is not, but that's only because they changed what they justify a planet to be. I personally will go with the researchers. You have to admit though. The human Idea on what things are is really just based on perspective. ie religion, science, a measuring tape (what is an inch anyway?)
Although I agree that stupid "dis game sucks" comments which don't really include any real arguments are annoying, I'm actually more worried about the general idea (which is often associated with the question posed in this thread) that everything is a matter of opinion; and that there can be no facts about, for instance, the inherent suckiness of a certain game. After all, there's something really strange going on if we can't say with any degree of certainty that Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad not only is a bad game according to the tastes of specific individuals but also a bad game, period. Objective values in art and entertainment is a notoriously difficult concept, but I believe such values exist and can be found through serious discussion.
@cspiffo: Haha you're totally right(opinion?), this is going to fall into philosopher territory soon.(opinion?!) I...I don't even know anymore. I guess I should just ignore douchers on the internet and take someone with a credible explanation for their opinion into account.
This forum is filled with way smarter dudes than myself.
@SBYM: You kind of have to when people DO go out of their way to say "Uhh no, I am right, you are wrong, green day sucks and we all know this for a fact"
Most people I know will state their opinion as fact in real life. In certain parts of society, not being 100% sure about everything you say is seen as a sign of weakness. And you don´t want to look weak in school, university or your job. I don´t really like it, but my experiences in school and job have shown me that you got to act this way- not in front of people you know well, but in public it definitely helps.
@Superfriend: Yeah well in real life its really a totally different kind of thing. On the internet where nobodys opinion really holds sway at all it just comes off as irritating to me.
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