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I think it would really help if certain people did not make opinions as facts or try to push their opinions as the correct ones or other logical impossibilities. I have been guilty of it time to time, others have been as well.
It is very tough to swallow when these statements are made, and I really do enjoy tearing them apart. I know I would prefer if you tossed in statements that make it clear it is your opinion and not some massed response (the word I is your friend on these kinds of statements).
There's certainly something to this. And I try to throw in the "I think" and "IMHO" enough to reinforce that point, but there's still the underlying truism that whatever you post is pretty much your opinion outside of relaying some fact or hearsay.
"Mustafar is a terrible map."
"IMHO, Mustafar is a terrible map."
"I think Mustafar is a terrible map."
They're all the same, and it's annoying as the writer (and eventually distracting to the reader) to tage the latter two on every sentence.
Really, was my post annoying to read? I think, other then the last sentence, which was strictly a PSA, I used the word 'I' every sentence. I did not find it difficult to word my sentences this way. I put this with simple grammar errors, if I can make the mental shift to spell correctly, then I can make the mental shift to word things exactly how I want them interpreted.
I think this is best illustrated with the excuse 'it is difficult to convey feeling in posts'. I feel if the person took the time to write what they meant, then it is harder to misinterpret their ideas. I think most people know I RARELY use smilies, I do when I know it is possible for one of my posts to be taken seriously or in jest. What I am saying is this: If you think your posts can be taken multiple ways, perhaps you should clarify them... especially if one of the ways is hostile.