I don't want to blow my own horn but I will anyway. I've been on these boards for a few years and it truly amazes me that no one has the balls to concede to a comment they have made that later they may regret. Some may have conceded but not blatantly. Why is it so hard for people to say they were wrong on the Internet but not as hard to do it when you have to do it face to face? What, is it moxie? Is it a persona that one must keep up with? I don't conceder the internet any different than talking to each and everyone of you face to face. I don't fear rejection or the conception that I'm stupid. I guess my grammar and spelling (and my constant editing) shows me for myself so it might be easier for me but what the hell? Dose anybody else see this or have a hared time just saying "hay I'm wrong?" concede: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com
Personally, I love being wrong.. Means I learned sumpin' new.. I just need it shown to me logically, without personal character assassinations, hypocrisy, lies and calls to have me thrown off the www by mobs.. That usually tells me I'm on to something good. Matter of fact, I've conceded when I'm not wrong for merely stating an opinion ie.. "the dreaded soldier incident".. I'm quite proud of my dumbassedness.. yay me Not just you snaf.. it's the culture.. For some reason it's been linked that saying, hey, I'm wrong.. or hey, I'm sorry.. is a sign of weakness when it fact, it's the opposite.
I've had to admit that I've been wrong on the forums I frequent before and have even offered open apologies when needed. Fortunately for memI'm incredibly awesome and intelligent so I rarely have to eat crow....because even when it's drizzled in a succulent apricot glaze it doesn't go down that nicely.
I admit that I'm wrong all the time in real life, because I talk to people I know and am comfortable asking questions of. But online, I try to make sure I know what I'm talking about before I post because you're all strangers and some of you can get quite hostile in debates.
