Enemies?Fucking lol. This is the internet, not the streets.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 01:57:03 AMI make jabs at everyone.So save them for the people that deserve it. Especially when they're good burns. You'll usually garner more respect/admiration from your peers that way.QuoteIf you can't take a joke then you shouldn't be on the internet.Well, I mean... I don't see what's different from the internet and real life. Other than the fact that one's physical presence (Ex. charisma, charm, attractiveness) is completely absent, making the conversations a bit more... objective(?). Not sure if that's the right word. Anyways, my point being that there's no real reason to make the distinction between the internet and RL. Especially since the former has benefits that the latter doesn't.QuoteAlso "enemies"? Again, this is just the internet.That's why I quoted "enemies". I meant it in the way that you are opposing his argument. In the same way that two debaters are "enemies" -- they don't hate each other, they're just on opposing sides.
I make jabs at everyone.
If you can't take a joke then you shouldn't be on the internet.
Also "enemies"? Again, this is just the internet.
Oh yeah there are lots of differences. But no, I'm not gonna restrict myself to follow some sort of silly "get le bad guise" mission.
If I can't make friendly jabs at people I like, then fucckit.
people who think you can't have "enemies" on the internetshouldn't be on the internet
Quote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 25, 2015, 02:02:35 AMEnemies?Fucking lol. This is the internet, not the streets.I already explained why I used "enemies".
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 02:04:13 AMOh yeah there are lots of differences. But no, I'm not gonna restrict myself to follow some sort of silly "get le bad guise" mission.But your point that "you shouldn't have enemies (fuck it, "adversaries") on the internet, because it's the internet" is kind of empty.QuoteIf I can't make friendly jabs at people I like, then fucckit.Yeah, you're right. I don't even know why I nitpicked you. Probably because your burn was good, and in reference to your friend, whereas Iron Man's was shit, in reference to an enemy. Seemed like a waste to me.Carry on, amigo.
Depends on what you mean.
I understand. It's really the only word that can suffice until another, better word can be found.
Quote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 25, 2015, 02:07:41 AMI understand. It's really the only word that can suffice until another, better word can be found.What do you think: would "adversary" work better?Or does it have the same connotations as "enemy"?
Must we ourselves not become gods?
Quote from: I_IRONMAN_I on July 25, 2015, 02:07:41 AMDepends on what you mean.the opposite of friendagain, if you're gonna act like you can't (or shouldn't) have enemies on the internet, then you shouldn't have friends over the internet, eitherat least that would be consistentsilly, but consistent
I don't have "friends" on the internet. I have associates. You know, people I'm friendly with but don't know on a personal level.Thus, with your statement, I don't have enemies...
Enemy means someone you hate and you don't want around you.Adversary and/or opponent is better when it comes to opposing viewpoints and in debates.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 02:11:24 AMEnemy means someone you hate and you don't want around you.Adversary and/or opponent is better when it comes to opposing viewpoints and in debates.But if you're going to insult your adversary, wouldn't that make them your enemy?Really, any insult without an argument is ad hominem, which simply shouldn't have a place in debates. I think that adversary works well for the future, but not when talking about insulting people. Enemy doesn't cut it either, though.
the word you guys are looking for is "opposition"
Enemy[en-uh-mee]1.a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 02:14:29 AMEnemy[en-uh-mee]1.a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent.So my point still stands. If you're going to use a good insult, use it on an enemy.The extreme connotations that come along with it, like some sort of 'mob boss' mindset or whatever you guys thought I was implying, are simply unnecessary.
Really, any insult without an argument is ad hominem, which simply shouldn't have a place in debates.
I really don't see how that fits, either.I wouldn't insult my "opposition".