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There are some topics in IMO I avoid, because I know that I will disagree with the posts, and there is no point in getting upset. But in general, I find it very interesting to see what people are concerned about.
And I would like to give an example of what I love about the IMO threads. I feel like I get to "know" people pretty well on this board, reading what they post and the kind of advice they give. So there are a lot of people I have a lot of respect for.
I have lots of preconceived ideas about American politics, being a Canadian, and I have many criticisms of the current government. However, when I see really well thought out posts from the people I respect, supporting an opinion I disagree with, it makes me think, a lot, about the more subtle nuances in the situation. And often I have tempered my own opinion based on the detail and well thought out and well expressed posts from people on this board.
I don't come to IMO for news, per se, but I do come here to see what good reasons people might have for disagreeing with me.
And I would like to give an example of what I love about the IMO threads. I feel like I get to "know" people pretty well on this board, reading what they post and the kind of advice they give. So there are a lot of people I have a lot of respect for.
I have lots of preconceived ideas about American politics, being a Canadian, and I have many criticisms of the current government. However, when I see really well thought out posts from the people I respect, supporting an opinion I disagree with, it makes me think, a lot, about the more subtle nuances in the situation. And often I have tempered my own opinion based on the detail and well thought out and well expressed posts from people on this board.
I don't come to IMO for news, per se, but I do come here to see what good reasons people might have for disagreeing with me.