[James P.]

Originally Posted by Megan

I think it's important to maintain positive discussion in the threads. As an example, if someone likes an episode which is generally viewed as bad, it would be a better approach to ask that person to explain their reasoning rather than to automatically make fun of them. I know how easy it is to just dismiss what someone says if it seems completely preposterous, but it is much more respectful (and much more conducive to debates and discussions) to first ask them of their reasoning and to attack that rather than to attack their taste as a whole (or in some cases their personality). I have nothing against being snarky in your counter-arguments against arguments which you believe are stupid. However, it is a problem when you start making fun of the people themselves rather than the arguments they present.

I feel that a person should be able to defend his or herself from an attack with logic and reasoning. It's hard to fight back against an attack which has little to do with the argument at hand and exists merely to be funny and hurtful. When people start throwing names around and acting unnecessarily cruel, people get hurt and the integrity of the site is undermined. I think this type of behavior should be limited because it is not constructive. Instead of acting as constructive criticism, it merely acts as a deterrent to those who wish to express their honest opinion on the threads.

This is just something I've noticed in my brief time as a member here. I thought I'd throw in my two cents.

That is the best idea I've heard in a while!