the pleasure of debating
As a relative newcomer to this site L have found the topics covered to be interesting, informative,caring and humorous.I have joined in some and watched others with interest.
As a site for seniors it is working as each topic exercises our brains and encourages communication with others.
Members have told of their research into subjects and shared the results with everyone else, makes me realise how sadly lacking my own research history is recently.
The title here "pleasure of debating" is something I used to really enjoy at Uni. We were encouraged to research, and also encouraged to communicate with the other team without rancour.
It is sad for me to see some posters who bully and intimidate and have absolutely no interest in any other point of view but their own. Their numbers are minimal but their attitude is non-productive. There was nothing more exhilarating than to be on a team which won a debate, regardless of personal views everyone is entitled to express their opinion, even if it is just to play devil's advocate and stir the pot occasionally.
Sorry if this is long-winded folks, I am now going to play 500 at cards where major decisions are "to trump or not to trump"
:long: Don't ask me Dusty1930, I bragged about it but havn't been game for the same reason as you.