Why do you share your opinions?

2014-11-14T16:02:04-05:00

Just out of curiosity what makes us share our opinions with others as for me the following picture says it all. How about the rest of you?

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Nov 14 at 2014 4:10 PM

2014-11-14T16:10:02-05:00

SPC Charles Brown i think that's a worthy reason. Another is to provoke new thought and teach people who want to understand a different perspective.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2014 12:37 PM

2014-11-15T12:37:07-05:00

I am the guy that I do not share my opinion most of the time unless asked and then that usually stops people from asking again. I have no filter so I will give an honest opinion and that is not what most people want to hear.

Response by SSgt James Stanley made Nov 16 at 2014 4:36 PM

2014-11-16T16:36:15-05:00

I'm the quiet type and don't usually share my opinions. I find I learn more by keeping quiet and listening to everyone else. Then I know what I know and what everyone else knows, too.

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made Dec 9 at 2014 10:57 PM

2014-12-09T22:57:19-05:00

In hopes that my opinions helps someone. Sometimes its helpful to have different prospective.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 2:23 PM

2015-01-06T14:23:43-05:00

I share my opinions because whether folks know it or not...my opinions are the ones that matter!

Just Kidding!

Seriously though, I think like most people, I share mine in the hopes of receiving affirmation or feedback and to promote discussion. There are certain subjects though that people are not going to be swayed from their point of view on however, and realistically are just exercising a form of confirmation bias back and forth.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 2:23 PM

2015-01-06T14:23:51-05:00

I'm very opinionated, lol... Obviously everyone NEEDS to hear my thoughts on virtually every subject, lol... But seriously, I offer my opinion mostly in the hope that it helps someone. Sometimes it's helpful to have different prospective and sometimes, like the pic mentions, it's helpful to know that others share a similar opinion.

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Jan 6 at 2015 5:29 PM

2015-01-06T17:29:44-05:00

Because I'm trying to convince people like PO3 Private RallyPoint Member that it's MY opinion that matters. Duh. 7:^D

Seriously, I agree with the "Don't Tread On Me" picture, and I find the act of spelling out my opinions and reasons to be good mental exercise - and allows me to subject those opinions and reasons to critical feedback.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 5:45 PM

2015-01-06T17:45:58-05:00

I like what PO2 Steven Erickson said about it being a good mental exercise to organize your thoughts in writing. It's also a time saver for me. People ask my opinion on things all the time and I can send them a link to my RP comments (then they can see what I think and what other service members and vets are thinking too).

I often read through a thread and if I feel what I would want to say has already been said, I won't add my two cents. On the other hand, if I have something different to say, especially if no one is taking the other side, I will jump in with both feet.

...oh....and I will definitely get involved if the facts are off. Sometimes I don't voice an opinion, I just fix the incorrect data. It's like a reflex. It is shocking to me how many people hold strong beliefs based on information that is entirely factually inaccurate (and easily proven so).

Response by SGT John Wesley made Apr 1 at 2015 6:10 PM

2015-04-01T18:10:08-04:00

I share my opinion because if I didn't, someone else might not speak up, so your pic is correct!!