Are heated discussions interpersonal disputes?

[poddster]

In my view there is a vast difference between passionate debate (heated discussion) and interpersonal dispute.

I agree that interpersonal anything should be given the chop but discussions that adhere to the rules of debate and address the issue are NOT interpersonal in their nature

Without debate society would still be in the cave.

Moderators may I make a suggestion? ............Thank you.

Do not be too hasty in your judgement as to what constitutes an "Interpersonal Dispute".

In a lot of  cases interpersonal disputes are veiled so as to appear innocent the do not get the proper treatment that they so richly deserve. I realise that Lithum moderators are only noobies to this site and are not aware of the forum dynamics as yet, let us hope that the learning curve gets accelerated as time passes.

[boris1gary]

my kettle is blue

[poddster]

Not red ? 🙂

[boris1gary]

no, my cup is red

[chuk_77]

no a heated discussion is not interpersonal, until someone gets all sooky thinking everyone is against them because people dont agree with their view point and they start pushing the button, typing in caps and you can almost see the steam comming out their ears...then the thread gets locked.

But if the view points are said withput name calling and caps and sookiness then its just a heated discussion not a dispute

[bluecat*dancing]

Eloquently said, Chukky.

[chuk_77]

*takes a bow* 😄

scuse all my spelling mistakes, its my fingers fault, I can spell but my fingers cant

[lakeland27]

one would hope the difference will eventually be obvious , but a lot of lines are blurred now. 

[lakeland27]

and Poddy , if i agree with you (as here) what on earth does that say ? 

[poddster]

Chukkie, that is the crux of the opening post. Let us all hope that the moderation team comes up to speed on forum dynamics in the very neat future.

i have found  when people are allowed to let of steam from time to time and not shut down  to simmer and build up pressure the forum becomes more diversified and vibrant which can lead to deeper understanding and tolerance of opposing views.

That translates into better flow of information.