Online Arguments

In the past year, as I have begun to write more and more posts concerning controversial topics I have gotten more and more attention from online arguers. In the past I have attempted talking with such persons hoping that we could come to some sort of agreement, but this has not been the case. I have concluded that this occurs for two reasons.

First, I firmly believe that controversial/complicated topics are best discussed in person. Though such topics are still tedious in person, this is the best way to avoid mis-communications, which allows those involved in the discussion to focus on the topic at hand.

The second reason I believe that this happens is that some people just like to get others riled up. They find some sort of joy making others angry then critiquing them when they return rhetorical blow for rhetorical blow.

Whether my reasons are right on, or there is some other mysterious reason as to why these online arguers are constantly jumping from debate to debate the rest of us still have to deal with them. So this post will end with a question, what ways have you found in dealing with such people?