Poll: Where do you end an internet conversation?

[Artina89]

I tend to try and not get into arguments on the internet, I think that could be because I prefer to avoid confrontation outside of the internet. In terms of internet conversation in general it tends to peter out over a couple of days, usually because I forget to answer.

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

Whenever someone wants to incite debate or argument.
Debate can quickly turn to an argument over text because tone is hard to convey, especially when you don't know the person.
As for being quoted, I like it sometimes. I'm a little nervous to click on it sometimes because it's either someone responding positively, like agreeing with me or making a joke, or I forgot to put "but that's just my opinion" at the end of EVERYTHING I WROTE and somebody thinks I held myself as the be-all-end-all of digital opinion and wants to point out how wrong I am.
I like the former much more than the latter and will probably respond to the former to keep a joke going.

 

[CrystalShadow]

Honestly, once upon a time I would just keep arguing until it seemed completely futile.
But, some really nasty 'discussions' later, and just generally years (seriously. Me and forum arguments go back almost as far as the modern internet itself.) of being worn down by endless pointless arguments have led me to the point where I really just don't care anymore.

Often-times, if I get the impression there will be something really unpleasant involved, I will literally not even read the replies I get. I just don't want to deal with that stuff anymore.
If that comes across as rude? Fine.

If it means I end up ignoring people that actually made perfectly reasonable and civil replies to what I said?
Also fine.

I just don't want to deal with the kind of sickening crap I have waded through in the past.
I'm done with it. Can't really cope anymore.

The only obvious next step is to simply not get involved in the first place.
Which... About half of the time is indeed what I do as well.
Feel the urge to reply to something? ... I end up looking at whether I really want to deal with the possible conversation that might result, and then... Often choose not to get involved.

Sometimes, my... Irritation with something gets the better of me and I post something anyway...
More often than not I end up regretting it. (which is how I end up getting a bunch of replies I never read)

Forum replies go unread by me.
Youtube comment notifications? Definitely ignore those.
Facebook? Eh. Hard to avoid.

Other things? Yeah... Ignore those too a lot of the time.

I just can't really handle it anymore. So... I don't.

But in general there really isn't a 'polite' way to end an internet discussion anyway, so worrying about whether you're being rude or not is kinda pointless, because realistically, you're going to come across as somewhat rude in this kind of situation no matter what you do...

 

[Fox12]

When it becomes work.

If someone dissects my post line by line then you can bet I won't respond, because I already know where this is going. It's a black hole of wasted time.

Alternatively, I don't care to spend five hours researching sources so that I can respond to you. Maybe that makes me bad at debate, I don't care. I'll let you think you're right. Maybe you even are right. I just can't be bothered to do that for an Internet chat room discussion. I view threads as a place for casual discussion, the sort I would have with friends at a cafe. Not a hardcore, formal, academic debate.

 

[Risingblade]

Quite frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.

 

[EHKOS]

I have a problem with non-arguments online. But that's just spill-over from real life. "We agreed this game is good and talked a bit about it...do I...do I just leave it now? They seem nice, but it's just a conversation."

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Basically when I feel I'm getting too passionate over words across the internet. A little bit of internal reflection (Is this worth dragging through the mud because I care about it THAT much?) usually results in me answering 'No' and just disengaging entirely.

Some people relish, lets be polite, forum 'debate'. I do not. If I'm not having fun while posting, I generally just avoid continuing. I've got a lot of things to dwell on in real life...

 

[FPLOON]

It ends the same way it begins... with a quote...

Other than that, I don't know... It ends after the credits roll?

 

[Bat Vader]

Usually I end when the person I am debating with becomes patronizing, insulting, or accuses me of something or another. If they are going to stoop that low to try and win a debate or argument they don't deserve to debate or argue with me. After that I usually add them to some type of ignore list just so I don't see anymore of their comments.

 

[smithy_2045]

I don't read what other people say and stop posting when I get bored.

 

[Super Cyborg]

For the other forum I'm part of, I talk my points and the discussion goes from there. After a few back and forth replies, I read the last post and just end there. Both of us got to say something and it was short enough of a conversation that we can remember each other points. If it comes to a point where I want to stop, I'll let them know that I have nothing else to add to the conversation, and sometimes will offer thanks for anything I got out of it.

I would do the same here, but nobody notices or knows me. Only time I got in semi-long conversation was in a Critical Miss comment section, and I just dropped out due to things getting uncomfortable very fast.

 

[Trippy Turtle]

If they just repeat the same thing for a while I'm happy ignoring them and letting them be wrong.
If you've ever tried posting on Reddit you would understand that this is the only way to deal with things. Disagreeing with the OP simply makes you wrong, regardless of evidence, common sense or lack of rebuttal.

 

[Drathnoxis]

I have a problem with non-arguments online. But that's just spill-over from real life. "We agreed this game is good and talked a bit about it...do I...do I just leave it now? They seem nice, but it's just a conversation."

This is exactly what I meant. I don't think I expressed it well in the OP, but I didn't intend the focus entirely on arguments.

It's like, it feels so rude to not respond when someone quotes you or to leave a conversation without saying goodbye.

 

[Euryalus]

Usually before it begins. Putting thirty minutes into any post that's just going to be met with someone who'll dismiss what you say with a snarky jab at your intelligence or what have you really makes you feel like posting anything of substance isn't worth it. People aren't interested in arguing or discussing in good faith and so you don't feel like you can learn anything.

Burn me once...

On the plus side I have respect for the people who are more willing to deal with shit than I am to have those arguments. Reading some of your guy's posts can be really informative even if I disagree and am just too lazy to ever make it known.

 

[Frankster]

I end an internet conversation when I feel like it, or to be specific when I've said my main piece and feel nothing other guy said would change much.

Tbh I consider myself more of a hit and run poster anyways, I tend to say something perhaps mildly unorthodox or controversial or just to call BS on some statement someone said (I rarely post just to say how much I agree with everyone, except the times I do) then GTFO regardless of reception or if I'm quoted (I don't even bother to check my inboxes for the most part and let the unread notifications pile up. Quote me or not, I don't care one damned bit).

Every now and then I'll entertain some form of debate, especially if the other person seems reasonable and pleasant to talk to. But otherwise I'd rather not let myself get dragged down into one.

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

I usually stop responding when I'm out of things to say.
I don't think people view it as rude? Some conversations just have a natural ending point and there's nothing left to talk about.

If it's a debate (or a conversation with someone who has a different opinion than I), I go until we reach an agreement, agree to disagree or the conversation gets so derailed we're talking about something completely unrelated to the thread topic and we both know it.

I try not to argue online, if I get quoted with a bluntly aggressive post, I usually don't even bother responding, unless someone has misunderstood my words and I need to clarify what I said.

 

[EHKOS]

I have a problem with non-arguments online. But that's just spill-over from real life. "We agreed this game is good and talked a bit about it...do I...do I just leave it now? They seem nice, but it's just a conversation."

This is exactly what I meant. I don't think I expressed it well in the OP, but I didn't intend the focus entirely on arguments.

It's like, it feels so rude to not respond when someone quotes you or to leave a conversation without saying goodbye.

Yeah...that was the worst time for me to post lol. Just got done moving, sorry for the irony. But back on topic, it's hard to add anything when they agree with you and kind of sum up everything in a neat bundle.

 

[Drathnoxis]

I have a problem with non-arguments online. But that's just spill-over from real life. "We agreed this game is good and talked a bit about it...do I...do I just leave it now? They seem nice, but it's just a conversation."

This is exactly what I meant. I don't think I expressed it well in the OP, but I didn't intend the focus entirely on arguments.

It's like, it feels so rude to not respond when someone quotes you or to leave a conversation without saying goodbye.

Yeah...that was the worst time for me to post lol. Just got done moving, sorry for the irony. But back on topic, it's hard to add anything when they agree with you and kind of sum up everything in a neat bundle.

Yes, It sure is...
That really is the problem, all summed up...
For sure.

 

[Kae]

Depends, if I like talking with the person I'll drag it out until I feel I'm making the person uncomfortable since I don't know how to end them, if I don't like talking to the person I'll try to end it quickly but can't not respond if they ask me something, if it's too much of a bother I will just stop.

As for getting quoted eh, it's always interesting to see what people have to say to you but I don't expect it or necessarily want it but it has led to many nice conversations so I don't mind.