Blocking posters

[bucket]

Contrary views keep this place hopping. It makes us better in the end cause it makes us question what we think is right and forces us to be better informed so we can argue our points better. Whether you are a religious type or a lefty greenie; seeing a different point of view and learning something makes you a more informed and well rounded person. I in no way am a religious zealot nor am a lefty eco nut but constantly question my own beliefs and views because I like to keep an open mind because being one to adhere to dogmas in my view makes you look like a weak minded idiot.

Well said.....and hopefully the left is moving a little also with an open mind....

[MBgrower]

i thought that is the purpose of the public forums, to discuss and debate differing views? just think if the combine forum only allowed john deere diehards to post

[bucket]

i thought that is the purpose of the public forums, to discuss and debate differing views? just think if the combine forum only allowed john deere diehards to post

The only john deere diehard I know is SF3 and he may be waffling judging by his harvest pics/ negotiating tactics....but JDgreen could come around more often....

Pretty slim postings if thats the criteria...

[grefer]

I can honestly say that I have never seen anything on here as fricking stupid as some people post or share on my Facebook feed. It is depressing. Keep it up Agrivillers.

[grassfarmer]

I never understood the blocking concept - presumably you wouldn't see the posts from someone you blocked - but what they wrote would no doubt be pasted in the replies your buddies make to their comments so you'd see it anyway. As Mr Simpson would say "Doh!!"

[sawfly1]

It is a discussion forum.
Not a cult. Or church that shuns
Members for differing thoughts.

I think the only policeing that
Should be done is for personal
Attacks that occur ,

usually the personal attacks are
A symptom of no ability to come up with a logical rebuttal .

[chuckChuck]

So we’re all in favour of freedom of speech, but we can’t call CC a troll, non-farmer or a dirtbag?

I really don’t get it!

When you hurl insults, make unfounded allegations about someone you don't know, you are trying to dismiss and discredit their point of view so that others will not listen or take them seriously.

Why not just take on the issue and make your argument with some evidence to back it up? That is much more effective than name calling.

I think sawfly is right in many cases posters are too lazy or unable to make a good argument so they resort to name calling.