Phoenix
fideli certa merces
It's a place to exchange information. For DISCUSSION. Once it turns to DEBATE or ARGUEMENT, I have no interest. I know what my viewpoints, worldview, and opinions are. There is nobody here at USMB that is likely to ever make me even consider changing any of them.
Hmmm ... perhaps some just enjoy the mechanics of a debate. As to viewpoints, opinions, etc. - it is important to at least be able to consider other opinions or viewpoints. You can't be right about everything. No one can be.
I have no children and want none. My sister in law's mother saw me playing with my nephew a couple years ago and commented that I should have a couple kids of my own. I told her she was nuts. She asked me why. I told her that I have zero patience, a massive temper and a violent streak. I also have significant Control Issues (I have to be in charge). She said... "So what?" That's when I explained that I could easily see myself accidentally shaking a baby to death at 3am because I couldn't get the kid to be quiet.
Kudos to you for having the foresight to not bringing a child into the world if you feel you would not be able to parent him or her properly. More people should take that stance.
Perhaps.That "filtering" is what I use the Ignore List for. In my real life I can't and wouldn't want to do that for personal reasons, but here online thankfully I can.
But we don't know what might end up being beneficial or of value. There are people here from all walks of life, different countries, all ages and each has had a life of some sort - obviously. Every person here has lived a different life in almost every way than the one I have lived. There is much to be learned.I will agree with your second sentence. Everyone does know something I don't. However, more often than not it's not anything I have an interest in knowing or that will be beneficial to me in any way.
I take every moment of life as seriously as a heart attack. I assume everone is a threat to me until proven otherwise and act accordingly. Humor, joy, fun, and happiness are not significant factors in my life, nor will they likely ever be.
I'm sorry. It's difficult for me to imagine humor, joy and happiness not being integral to a fulfilling life.