Why do so many people enter a discussion unprepared?

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:43:04 -0500

Why do people enter discussions/ answer questions when they do not have an opinion or possess any knowledge on the subject?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 12:51 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:51:55 -0500

Same reason dogs lick their balls. They can; it feels good; and they don't care what other dogs think when they see it. . :)

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Dec 29 at 2015 12:57 AM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:57:59 -0500

Because most people are mostly unprepared for most events most of the time. Mostly...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 2:45 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 02:45:28 -0500

Must...score...internet...points...

Response by SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury made Dec 29 at 2015 6:33 AM

SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 06:33:24 -0500

I really didn't see an answer is have chosen. Maybe to be obnoxious (that's the closest one to what is have chosen).

What I think to be worse than that is how people are intolerant to an opinion or facts that counter what they posted. I thought this was a "discussion" board.

The word "discussion" implies an interchange of ideas, facts, opinions, and even debate. However - that doesn't mean people should bicker and have the proverbial pillow fight when they are countered.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 7:12 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:12:25 -0500

Hey, stupid uninformed people are very very useful!!!

Response by SSG Keith Cashion made Dec 29 at 2015 10:10 AM

SSG Keith Cashion — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:10:46 -0500

Because they want to be heard, even if they have no idea what they are talking about. Because they feel they know more than anyone else, and if you use a news source, it damn well better be the only one they agree with...or they will continue to repost their news source as the only valid one. Because they read the initial question on the page, but can't be bothered to check out the entire story based on the link provide (If there is one). Or the better one yet....just to start crap.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 11:13 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 11:13:39 -0500

I don't know and I don't have an opinion on this subject

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 12:32 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:32:57 -0500

There are those that like to let their alligator a** over-run their hummingbird mouth....

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 29 at 2015 1:22 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:22:05 -0500

More dedication to their beliefs than to learning.

Response by CW2 Ernest Krutzsch made Dec 29 at 2015 3:17 PM

CW2 Ernest Krutzsch — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:17:25 -0500

Why do people pose questions, which in its form is asking a person for their opinion, but then not giving any credence to the opinion because it may differ from the questioner?

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Dec 29 at 2015 10:20 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:20:31 -0500

don't like any of your choices....seems like many jump in because they make an assumption on the headline and don't bother reading the context.