Something in the literary department, and just online writing in general, has annoyed me over the years.
"Sure."
I really, really hate this word when people are writing these days, whether it's for an article or in a discussion.
"So, this guy shouldn't have had a gun in the first place. Sure, gun regulations are pretty good, but..."
It's like they are taking the non responsible term of "sure" and adding it to their responses as if to shoot down any kind of counter point. It's pretty annoying of a phrase and really makes the person seem a lot more anal than they are not trying to be.
This has to have been an increase lately through this culture of writing and debating responses, as if they are pre emptively shutting down any kind of discourse to what they're saying.
Hunter Turner
Debates accomplish nothing. You realise this once you become an adult.
Hudson Scott
It accomplishes nothing if your measurement of accomplishment is wheter or not you convinced the opposing part.
Lincoln Butler
nah
Nicholas Cruz
It's either a polite way to dismiss a weak point, or a persuasive delivery system for a straw man.
Brody Bailey
I think you're overstating the case a bit. Sure, it can be fucking annoying, but you seem to be insisting that positions have no nuance or room for concession.
Ian Nelson
>Sure, it can be fucking annoying, but
Jace Lewis
You motherfucker
Jacob Morgan
elaborate pls, sounds like bullshit bruv
Carter Robinson
How would you measure the accomplishment of a debate?
Jonathan Parker
I fully disagree with this. I've seen many debates occur that have been beneficial to all parties involved.
Ryan Phillips
maybe reading isn't for you
Jaxon Williams
alright millennial faggot
Zachary Bennett
If you are 37 and browsing Veeky Forums you have bigger problems than the word "sure"
Joshua Roberts
lol just tryna get your goat my man, and i succeeded
Levi Hernandez
sure.
Landon Howard
By how well you persuaded the audience.
Jaxon Rodriguez
Nobody said that it wasn't beneficial, just that you will always fail if think winning a debate means that your opponent will admit to changing their mind.
Parker Howard
more or less this
Thomas Clark
I usually use sure sarcastically I dont discuss things with people, people are fucking morons (not that im really all that smart)
Kayden Gonzalez
>I dont discuss things with people
The first step towards enlightenment. Good for you, user.
Eli Sullivan
have you tried talking to people? or do you study at some chintzy place like st johns?
Jordan Perez
Yes; debates are like masturbating and other people judge you for it instead of thinking for themselves about the topic.
Charles Bell
Sure, I'm a motherfucker. But I think I've made my point.
Jaxson Bell
>or do you study at some chintzy place like st johns?
shots fired
Owen Fisher
>have you tried talking to people?
Not since March of 2004. The last time I came in contact with another human's skin was 1999.
I am divine.
Gabriel Bennett
you can persuade the others involved sometimes, it definitely depends on the stubbornness of their character
I've had strong views on certain subjects and then was proven wrong, and although didn't 100% admit it at the time, I researched it further and changed my opinion on it
because people want to save face (especially if they have huge egos) don't expect for them to admit they are wrong, and don't let a debate get autismal and aggressive