If someone asks a question which shows them to have the exact opposite belief to you on a matter such as religion, abortion, politics or sexuality, do you prefer to downrate them, try and persuade them that your opinion is better, do both or do neither?
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Try to persuade then ignore if not. I don't think I have ever downrated anyone, unless it was by accident.
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I state my opinion but not to persuade them or make them change their minds, but just to state my opinion. I don't downrate a lot and if I do for someones opinion it's because it's my feeling that opinion is dangerous.
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I never downrate someone for their OPINION.
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I usually try to ignoring those categories of questions. I'm not going to change anyones mind and I just end up getting pissed at peoples jackassery. I don't down rate for opinions I will DR or correct mistaken facts however.
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i prefer to share my point of view and try to learn where other people are coming from too; i try very hard not to be judgemental since that is not "my place" in life....if someone wants to bicker with me instead of having a good debate then i usually just ignore them; and like someone said above....i rarely downrate someone unless the comment/question appears to be harmful or hurtful.
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I don't downrate, I moderate (flag offensive answers). Try and persuade people here? Not in a million years. People here have strong beliefs about many issues. You wouldn't be able to change their opinion. So what for? That's why I have more answers now than comments.
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Neither. I don't downrate opinions. I think that doing so is an abuse of the downrate system; I think the minus button should be for incorrect answers. Opinions are not incorrect. As for persuasion, I don't try to do that either, because who is to say what is better in a controversial matter? I think the best thing to do in such situations is to share my own opinion, and to ask questions about the other viewpoints to try to learn why there are such differences.
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I don't downrate people who think different from me. I only have downrated wrong answers to factual questions. Everyone has the right to believe how they choose. If you don't know how to ask a fair question to elicit good discussion but only expresses your narrow belief, that's your problem. I'm not in this to convince someone with a closed mind and argue. I don't believe in arguments, only discussions and an exchange of thought with thoughtful people, or funny people.
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I think someone who disagrees with me on an issue asking a question is, quite frankly, kind of gift. It's too rare to have the opportunity to hear someone else's unvarnished opion, and have the chance to tell them yours. It's one of the things I like about this site. So I don't downrate questions.
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Neither, I thank them and give them points for answering. The only way I downgrade is if it is a personal attack on someone and offensive and rude...like alot of cursing and perverted stuff that has nothing to do with the question asked.
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