[quote=@BrobyDDark] Awson wanted to share his opinion about a movie, and asked people to share their opinion about it if they've ACTUALLY seen it, and pretty much everyone but YOU did. [/quote] [quote=@BrobyDDark] Not what I said, but fair enough. [/quote] You [b]did[/b] say that...it also appears edited from the last time I looked at it. (But it was late when I read it.) And not really, his first post was more about shutting people up and expressing he wanted discussion. And if the next question is "why have a discussion then?" My answer is. "Why make a bloody post then?" [quote=@BrobyDDark] Some people at least said they were going to watch it and form their own opinions on it, someone even came back to post what they thought of the movie. [/quote] I did that too. Beforehand as well. -.- [quote=@Awson] I have loads of counter points, but I'm not going to engage someone who [i]hasn't actually seen it.[/i] [/quote] Explain to me, how does that help? If I thought something was bad, and wanted someone to present and argument otherwise...or hell, if I was unconvinced and neutral. Why wouldn't you just say what you enjoyed about the movie? Like you tell me, why that wasn't something he could of done. [quote=@Awson] Generally, you don't start a discussion with a question framed in a way that could be construed as snide. A normal person- or, even not a normal person- would say, even if they hadn't seen it, "What were the parts of the movie that made you enjoy it?" or something to that effect. Or single out things. "What did you think of the movie's special effects?" "What were the similarities and differences between the movie and the anime?" "How many boners did you pop while looking at Scarlett Johansson in a skintight body suit?" "What was your favorite character? What about your least favorite?" And if you really think you would have gotten yelled at for asking a question...then you clearly don't have a high-opinion of the people on this forum. Why strike up a conversation with them at all? [/quote] I asked about his opinions on off topic discussions, had nothing to do with the movie and my hesitant feelings about it. He shit on and dismissed those too...:/ And I asked him, what counter points would you have to my statements? And he didn't address them whatsoever... If saying I'm glad you enjoyed it, is something derogatory or mocking. Please inform me how. Just because I was mostly critical, I don't think I was particularly rude. Him on the other hand. I was answering this before reading everything, because I almost knew this would be brought up. [quote=@BrobyDDark] Why strike up a conversation with them at all? [/quote] [quote=@SleepingSilence] "why have a discussion then?" My answer is. "Why make a bloody post then?" [/quote] Maybe if someone says, "Don't speak negatively about this movie evers!" I can ask them about a different movie in a similar vein, and have that person go. "I have an opinion on that, so allow me to share it with you, or I have no opinion on that unfortunately. But have you seen that movie? You should lemme tell you my thoughts about it." Because that's what a [u][b]social[/b][/u] person would do. ^-^ Make a discussion even if it's not a direct subject to their particular topic. [u]NOT[/u] get on a pedestal and be a high and mighty and call their opinions too low to discuss with. I [b]was[/b] being social, (granted not perfect, but when your rejected so bluntly at a start without [b]a good [/b]reason. It happens.) I didn't see the movie, but I DID see reviews for it. Because I often do look at them first. Being honest and sincere about my unsure feelings, and since I was uninformed. Asked about something similar instead. Hoping (in vain) that I could still start a friendly informative discussion about [b]something. [/b] See how social-ness/starting discussions with other people and how it works now? (or at least how I see the 101 guide on "How to be social online.") :D