Who Do You Agree With?

January 10, 2007

I was noticing the other day that there's several folks here on the forums that I almost always agree with, and on the other hands, many that I consistently disagree with.

So who do you find yourself thinking like?

I often tend to play the "devil's advocate" in discussions, so I tend to like posts that show the other side of the story. I also appreciate those who can make a brilliant point in just a sentence or two. (something I'm not so hot at) Lastly, I like a sense of humor and a bit of humility.

So here's the posters that I tend to agree with. I realize they are very active posters, but I think I'd have them on this list even if I had only a few examples to draw from.

Briansnat

Renegade Knight

sbell111

Who's on your list?

1.7k · January 11, 2007

Briansnat

Jeremy

Miss Jenn

Mitsuko, boy do I miss her.

Edited January 11, 2007 by magellan315

January 11, 2007

some guy that rides a unicycle. I think his name is unicyclist. haha

I dont read the names when reading the forums. I just read the main text.

6.7k · January 11, 2007

Snoogans more than anyone else that comes immediately to mind, though not always.

I post what I think and keep an open mind to what others say, including those whom I suspect have a contra view just because I said it!

I prefer to interact with those who agree with me, however I have learned the most from those who disagree!

January 11, 2007

I've been on internet discussion forums since back when they were called BBS's and our modem was 1200 baud.

From computer forums to target-shooting forums to motorcycle, photography, sculpture and now geocaching forums, I've racked up thousands and thousands of posts...

If I've learned one only thing, it would be that conversing in type is much like the telephone-game.

You try to make a joke, or sarcasm, or just a clever phrase and it can very easily be interpreted as a personal attack by the reader(s).

So, I choose my words carefully, proof it before hitting submit, and I check on the following posts to make sure my intended statement or opinion was interpreted the way I intended, and if I see that what I typed is being read as insulting or something I will edit my post and apologize for the misunderstanding.

Likewise, if I read something that rubs me the wrong way, I'll either ignore it, or if particularily invested in the topic, I might type a response and ask for clarification.

There's a saying about arguing on the internet, and although not PC, it does ring pretty true.

There are some folks that get really torqued up when others don't use proper syntax or punctuation or have poor-spelling.

I can't see why that's something to get the blood pressure up about; if something is typed so poorly as to make it incomprehensible (sp?), I just skip reading it.

I've made some really good face-to-face friends through some forums over the years, and sure, I've probably ticked some people off, and I've been ticked off by stuff I've read, but overall, people are pretty decent and it's a waste of your own time arguing with those you don't share agreement.

$.02, ~K

38.2k · January 11, 2007

Briansnat
Renegade Knight

sbell111

That's odd because I don't think Sbell111 and I have agreed on 5 things in the past 5 years :laughing: .

As far as people that I rarely find myself on the opposite side of, there are:

Criminal

Coyote Red

Jamie Z

CarleenP

Auntie Weasel (where has she been lately anyway?)

Fizzymagic

Of course that doesn't mean I don't respect many of the people whom I often disagree with. For instance El Diablo and I clashed often enough that we had a series of debates in Todays Cacher. We eventually ran out of subjects though and tended to agree on everything else. The Alabama Rambler is nearly always on the opposite side of the fence, but he seems like a great guy and his opinions are based on his life and geocaching experiences, which are very different than mine. Snoogans is another person who I find myself rarely agreeing with, but I like the way he states his case (and someday I'm actually going to read his entire profile).

Edited January 11, 2007 by briansnat

January 11, 2007

If I've learned one only thing, it would be that conversing in type is much like the telephone-game.

You try to make a joke, or sarcasm, or just a clever phrase and it can very easily be interpreted as a personal attack by the reader(s).

I don't agree with any of you, none of you know a dang thing about using a GPS. I think most of you couldn't find water if you fell out of a boat... :laughing:

Just kidding, I'm new to the Forum but have found a lot of useful information. Thanks.

8k · January 11, 2007

The Leprechauns

Coyote Red (more often then I would like to admit)

fizzymagic (on any topic other than Waymarking, although I like to goad him a bit when posting on whether cheating matters)

18.9k · January 11, 2007

I don't always agree with these folks but I think we tend to lean the same way most of the time:

briansnat
mopar
renegade knight
snoogans - sometimes

A few others like jamiez and carleenp as well. (I am forgetting a few I am sure)

20.7k · January 11, 2007

Briansnat
Renegade Knight

sbell111

That's odd because I don't think Sbell111 and I have agreed on 5 things in the past 5 years

That's funny because I was going to say the same thing. The truth is, I think we only disagree on one or two of our pet topics.

I tend to also agree with:

Lep (although I noticed that he hasn't posted much in the last several months)

Criminal

Auntie Weasel

Renegade Knight

Coyote Red (Just kidding!)

Edited January 11, 2007 by sbell111

8.4k · January 11, 2007

Coyote Red (Just kidding!)

If CR is posting in a topic I might be interested in, I get interested. I almost NEVER agree with him, but he is disagreeable in a way that often makes me think deeper on a subject. One of my alllll time favorite debates was with him on the "Geocaching Highbrow" thread. A worthy adversary.

RK often says what I am thinking before I can say it. Or says it better after I've said it.

I read Jeremy's posts because he is the Mayor of Geocaching Town. I don't always agree.........

I don't ever remember not seeing Carleenp's point. She's so smart and purty. :laughing:

Keystone and Stunod have my biggest support as mods. They do it right by me ya know.... Respectful but firm.

Edited January 11, 2007 by Snoogans

7.3k · January 11, 2007

Jeremy - because there's just no point in disagreeing, is there?

Auntie Weasel - (actually I have disagreed on occasion, but her points are so sharp...)

8.4k · January 11, 2007

Snoogans more than anyone else that comes immediately to mind, though not always.

snoogans - sometimes

Yes. Keep those qualifiers on there. I would have to make it my mission to DESTROY anyone that always agreed with me. :laughing:

5.3k · January 11, 2007

I don't think there is anyone that I always agree with.

And that's good...cuz anyone who thinks like me would be an idiot. :laughing:

10.1k · January 11, 2007

I have severe problems agreeing with anyone who refuses to eat eggplant.

7.4k · January 11, 2007

Interesting topic! I usually find myself agreeing with:

Jeremy

briansnat

Mopar

The Leprechauns

Criminal

Jamie Z

CarleenP

2.2k · January 11, 2007

What I find most interesting about this thread is that fact that I see some of you posting that I almost always agree with, and yet you are listing people in your lists that I almost never agree with!

My partial list:

Lep

Renegade Knight

Snoog

tozainamboku

Ambrosia

ReadyorNot...(Although this is a recent addition. In the past, you were too argumentative for me to agree)

I have to add Jeremy...although I don't always agree...he is by far my favorite read! (Escpecially when someone comes along and invokes Godwin's Law on him!) :laughing:

4.5k · January 11, 2007

I've been in disagreement with Coyote Red, Criminal, Alabama Rambler, and sbell111 on a couple of touchy subjects that have come up and in complete agreement with said cachers on other topics. As far as being in agreement with almost all the time, thinking those would be Auntie Weasel, Briansnat, Renegade Knight, and ParentsofSAM.

Now, wouldn't it be nice if only we could all be in agreement 100% of the time like these two are,,,, CR and sbell111! :laughing:

3.5k · January 11, 2007

I don't think there is anyone that I always agree with.

And that's good...cuz anyone who thinks like me would be an idiot.

I AGREE!

1.4k · January 11, 2007

Captain Clorox is my hero

I just read the posts - does not matter who types them.

14.3k · January 11, 2007

Most of time I'd say I agree with:

Clan Riffster

Coyote Red

Criminal

fizzymagic

kealia

Markwell

The Leprechauns

...and many others...Sorry if I forgot to mention you! :laughing:

Edited January 11, 2007 by TrailGators

1.2k · January 11, 2007

Ho boy...let's see... I find Tozainamboku readily agreeable, and he says he usually agrees with the following:

The Leprechauns

Coyote Red (more often then I would like to admit)

fizzymagic (on any topic other than Waymarking, although I like to goad him a bit when posting on whether cheating matters)

So I guess that means I'm in with:

Tozainamboku

The Leprechauns

Coyote Red

fizzymagic

But I also tend to agree with Cornerstone4:

Lep

Renegade Knight

Snoog

tozainamboku

Ambrosia

ReadyorNot...(Although this is a recent addition. In the past, you were too argumentative for me to agree)

I have to add Jeremy....

Now my cumulative list grows to the following:

Tozainamboku (twice mentioned)

The Leprechauns

Coyote Red

fizzymagic

Renegade Knight

Snoog

Ambrosia

ReadyorNot

I have to add Jeremy...or do I?

But Snoogans agrees with:

RK

Carleenp

Keystone

Stunod

(heavily paraphrased)

So now that means I generally agree with the following...I think:

Tozainamboku (2X)

The Leprechauns

Coyote Red

fizzymagic

Renegade Knight (2X)

Snoog

Ambrosia

ReadyorNot

Carleenp

Keystone

Stunod

I have to add Jeremy...somewhere.

Of course, this is going to get exponential until I agree with everyone except Sbell and VeryLost.

The fact is, I agree with myself. That's good enough for me.

8.4k · January 11, 2007

I have severe problems agreeing with anyone who refuses to eat eggplant.

I won't eat it either and since I identify/agree most with Calvin:

14.3k · January 11, 2007

I have severe problems agreeing with anyone who refuses to eat eggplant.

I won't eat it either and since I identify/agree most with Calvin:

I agree with Calvin who you agree with so I must agree with you!

18.9k · January 11, 2007

I am going to go ahead and add a few:

Fizzy - makes me read closer and learn more - I may not agree but I have great respect for his intellect

Keystone - a calm in the storm

Jeremy - just because

Mountain Man - I often Agree

Ambrosia - funny at times and we often share the same views

and a few others I am sure....

5.3k · January 11, 2007

To me, it's a lot more about whose opinion I respect than who I always agree with. We're all individuals, and therefore we're bound to disagree on some things. I remember when I first got involved in the forums, I had a violent disagreement with briansnat about "vacation virtuals." I suspect we would still disagree, but I certainly have learned to respect his opinion!

In that vein, a partial list of the posters who I most respect:

briansnat

tozainamboku

robertlipe

Criminal

Coyote Red

JamieZ

CYBret

sept1c_tank

El Diablo

38.2k · January 11, 2007

I remember when I first got involved in the forums, I had a violent disagreement with briansnat about "vacation virtuals."

Yeah, and I didn't appreciate that drive by egging of my house and soaping of my car windows.

1.2k · January 11, 2007

In that vein, a partial list of the posters who I most respect:

briansnat

tozainamboku

robertlipe

Criminal

Coyote Red

JamieZ

CYBret

sept1c_tank

El Diablo

Uh, make that:

Tozainamboku (3X)

The Leprechauns

Coyote Red (2X)

fizzymagic

Renegade Knight (2X)

Snoogans

Ambrosia

ReadyorNot

Carleenp

Keystone

Stunod

briansnat

robertlipe

Criminal

JamieZ

CYBret

sept1c_tank

El Diablo

and, of course...Jeremy...for some reason.

I'll compile that exhaustive list eventually.

Oh, wait, Briansnat is on my list and Brian agrees with:

Criminal

Coyote Red

Jamie Z

CarleenP

Auntie Weasel

Fizzymagic

Oh, good night!

Edited January 11, 2007 by nonaeroterraqueous

9.3k · January 11, 2007

I much prefer the voice of wisdom to the mindless minions.

(since I belong to the mindless minions, I can say that)

Those folks who, in my opinion, can make a point, and make it well, include:

Jeremy (Yeah, I'm a brown noser. Gotta agree with the boss!)

Renegade Knight (Uncommonly common sense)

TrailGators (Straight to the point of the matter, bypassing the BS)

Snoogans (Cuz he's the Snoog, of course)

The Alabama Rambler (More tolerant than I'll ever be)

Ambrosia (Could find something nice to say about even the biggest PITA)

CYBret (Supports his beliefs with facts. No hypothetical nonsense)

Keystone (Thinks before he types. Well mannered in the face of adversity)

Auntie Weasel (An astounding wit, sharp as a razor)

Mtn-Man (Able to shoot down 5 paragraphs of carp with a single, well aimed sentence)

Kit Fox (Way too smart to live in Kalifornia. Can't be a native)

PigPen4x4 (He's my big brother & will beat me up if I don't include him)

These aren't folks I always agree with, but they are folks I always learn from. Gotta respect that!

Edited January 11, 2007 by Clan Riffster

January 11, 2007

I remember when I first got involved in the forums, I had a violent disagreement with briansnat about "vacation virtuals."

Yeah, and I didn't appreciate that drive by egging eggplanting of my house and soaping of my car windows.

Fixed

Edited January 11, 2007 by Morgan's Marauders

9.3k · January 11, 2007

Sir! Drop the eggplant and step away from the residence!

1.8k · January 11, 2007

I don't recall ever disagreeing with Lep or Keystone. I did disagree with the Purple Pony once about how he treated someone. I did disagree with Jeremy once about allowing someone too much room to dis another. I just adore the weasel, and I'd like to be the Mtn-Man when I grow up.

3k · January 11, 2007

I'd have to say Briansnat and Starbrand are at the top of my list. Not because we always agree, but because they both seem to have a very open-minded candid approach to arguements. I'd have add the Flying Spaghetti Monster, too. Good advice with a side-order of humor seems to keep the topics going without escalating into a flamefest

20.7k · January 11, 2007

I just read the posts - does not matter who types them.

This little project was difficult for me because I almost never pay attention to who posted what. I simply respond to the post. If I disagree with the post, I post why. If I agree, I explain why.

January 11, 2007

I just read the posts - does not matter who types them.
This little project was difficult for me because I almost never pay attention to who posted what. I simply respond to the post. If I disagree with the post, I post why. If I agree, I explain why.

Not me. If someone says something particularly moronic or brilliant, I'll sometimes take a closer look at their profile. Rarely will I look at finds, but I'll look at past posts for any more gems of stupidity or lucidity.

8.4k · January 11, 2007

Not me. If someone says something particularly moronic or brilliant, I'll sometimes take a closer look at their profile. Rarely will I look at finds, but I'll look at past posts for any more gems of stupidity or lucidity.

I often do that. Especially if it's a name I don't recognize or rarely see. Finds and time in the sport only give a hint at perspective. I rarely even look at those unless I smell a dirty sock.

January 11, 2007

I mostly agree with poster's who make the most sense to me, but that's just me.

6.5k · January 11, 2007

I don't think there is anyone that I always agree with.

And that's good...cuz anyone who thinks like me would be an idiot.

I AGREE!

Hmm I also agree with the chickenman and the zombiewoof. Does that make us a quorum?

20.7k · January 11, 2007

I don't think there is anyone that I always agree with.

And that's good...cuz anyone who thinks like me would be an idiot.

I AGREE!

Hmm I also agree with the chickenman and the zombiewoof. Does that make us a quorum?

Are you agreeing that anyone who agrees with you is an idiot or that anyone who agrees with Stunod is in idiot?

5.3k · January 11, 2007

I don't think there is anyone that I always agree with.

And that's good...cuz anyone who thinks like me would be an idiot.

I AGREE!

Hmm I also agree with the chickenman and the zombiewoof. Does that make us a quorum?

More evidence in support of my theory...

20.7k · January 11, 2007

3.5k · January 11, 2007

I don't think there is anyone that I always agree with.

And that's good...cuz anyone who thinks like me would be an idiot.

I AGREE!

Hmm I also agree with the chickenman and the zombiewoof. Does that make us a quorum?

More evidence in support of my theory...

If we get one more we can have a quartet. Who's stupid enough to sing bass with us?

Bret

4.2k · January 11, 2007

I think everybody in here is a bit off thier rocker.

I'm sure everybody can agree with me on that!

1.8k · January 11, 2007

Gee, and I was already going to post that I always tend to agree with Kealia! :wacko:

I honestly haven't given much conscious thought to whether I tend to agree with particular people. I can think offhand of a number of people whose opinions always seem to be well thought out, even if I don't agree with them.

But that's not the point of this thread, so I'm not going to flatter those people by naming them.

38.2k · January 11, 2007

I don't recall ever disagreeing with Lep or Keystone.

I agree with Lep all the time, but that Keystone, he's way out in left field. I really wonder how he comes up with those bizzare opinions.

18.9k · January 11, 2007

Lep would make my list if not for the whole hamster caching thing........ :wacko:

(oops)

8.4k · January 11, 2007

I don't recall ever disagreeing with Lep or Keystone.

I agree with Lep all the time, but that Keystone, he's way out in left field. I really wonder how he comes up with those bizzare opinions.

That must be why I left Lep outta MY post. :wacko:

8.9k · January 11, 2007

If we get one more we can have a quartet. Who's stupid enough to sing bass with us?

My list (in no particular order)...

Briansnat

Stunod

CarleenP

jamiez

StarBrand

CYBret

TrailGators

These are the ones with which I agree 99% of the time. There's always SOMETHING that we differ on.

I absolutely love the fact that I'm not on ANYONE'S list.

January 11, 2007

I don't even agree with myself most of the time.

2.2k · January 11, 2007

I absolutely love the fact that I'm not on ANYONE'S list.

You were on Trailgator's list up above, so don't feel bad :wacko:

I'm afraid to put anyone's name down, because then they'd probably disagree with me.

I will put:

Lep

Keystone

CyBret

Because I've been suspended by them and I also agree with them most of the time

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