What is the best way to resolve a disagreement?

Question

Currently speaking, if you don't agree with a person, what do you do?

Do you persist in petty name calling?

Do you persist in the blame game?

OR can you be mature enough to let things be and not indulge in such miserable behaviour.

Even if you believe that person is provoking you just for a reaction, wouldn't you rather not give that person the satisfaction of seeing you upset??

And of course, if we are speaking virtually, you could be completely wrong about the person in the first place.

So...isn't it just best to ignore behaviour that you don't agree with...at least on the net?

Answer 1

If you can sit down with the person and talk things over, then that would probably be best.  If however you cannot do that, then you should just try and ignore them.  If it is a poster on here, report them if they are being abusive, then block them.  Honestly it is just not worth getting all upset about stuff written on here.  It is so hard to tell if people are being genuine, or not.

Answer 2

Fancy stepping outside.

Answer 3

Pistols at dawn.  Short, sharp and effective, and no doubt about who's in the right afterwards.

Answer 4

I'll put my facts forward, if they can disprove them then the argument is resolved.

If they're silly or make inane arguments then I won't bother

Answer 5

Depends on what the issue is.  On some issues I just can't leave those who disagree to say what they please without contradiction.  On others, I don't care so much.  

On here, there's little to be done about disagreements as most posters are very fixed in their opinions.  In real life it's possible, sometimes, to talk things through and find points of agreement that may make for better understanding.  In relationships it's essential to find those points of agreement and move forward without too much blame being assigned and future discussions assured.

Answer 6

Good old fashioned Gun Fight. Western Style

Answer 7

let it go ..... until you have the evidence to prove them wrong, then submit it and leave it without another word said.

Answer 8

d**n I miss everything! What posts last night?  

Answer 9

live and let live. Ignore what is said on the net, it will be tomorrows chip wrapping paper!

Answer 10

some disagreements cant be ignored. u havent given a situation so its hard to say. if everyone went around not disagreeing, what a horrible world we would live in!!

Answer 11

Faith, I too was involved in the conversation last night, and it was despicable what Eden was saying, I suspect that you don't know her as well as you think you do, if you did, then faith, you would know that she has some serious issues to deal with and you should be helping her, otherwise you keep some very uncomfortable Friends in your circuit, she was offered an olive branch, and threw it straight back at the person with a barrage of insults and disgusting language ( it was a man by the way), I think you are assuming to many conclusions without seeking the facts first.

Answer 12

i think the most adult and sensible way to sort it out would be to have a fight about it.  if you have any keys on you bunch them through your fingers to give you an edge over opponent  

Answer 13

When someone accuses someone of child abuse it has gone a little past disagreement.  Still its in the hands of the proper authorities.  I wonder what eden will come up with then to keep the wool fully over your eyes?

The woman needs help, she accused another member of abusing her own children.  No one who is stable does that.  Eden has been offered the branch of friendship on many times.  She does not need to take it, she also does not need to spread continual lies about people.  

She is a pathetic excuse for a woman and I wonder whether she would be so brave if it was face to face rather than on a screen.  

Oh and her daughter didnt die of lupus, and she was 19 not a little girl.    

Answer 14

A poster is going to the police with proof of allegations made by the person you are defending here Faith. Let them investigate and hopefully justice will be served.

Or do you not agree with that either?

*edit* Perhaps you should delete this question Faith, as it's intruding into other peoples business, something you claim not to do. Also some unkind things are written don't you want to protect your friend?

Answer 15

You should just rise above all this and retain your dignity, always remember, it takes two people to make an argument, so if you don't respond, the other person has lost.

Answer 16

In answer to your question,

If I disagree with someone's point of view, I would say "well this is what I think".........and if it goes to the stage where blocking, insulting etc.... happens I just ignore..

Answer 17

I find a 3ft length of 2x2 with a nail in the business end works well.

Answer 18

Would you ignore people who alleged that you beat your partner and your children - and that you were a paedophile?

No - you wouldn't - so take your own advice here hun and DON'T judge before you know a situation

EDIT: Faith are you suggesting that just because some people accused eden of not having a daughter - BEFORE I was even a user on this site it is OK for her to accuse me of the above?

EDIT: Well Faith, the person was pretending to be many others - I have not yet settled my mind 100% on whether I believe it was or not, but believe me the tone used, and the language lead me to believe that it was. Whatever, the things said last night were nothing short of SICK and the culprit needs medical help - and fast.

Answer 19

I don't have to answer to anybody on here, but my closest of friends. I certainly wouldn't start discussing personal matters because of some stupid troll.

Answer 20

if you don't agree just say

"each to their own!"

and leave it at that if they bring it up again laugh at them and tell them to just drop it!

Answer 21

Pistols at 20 paces works for me.

Answer 22

Just brush it off and forget it.

Answer 23

Why are you so keen to defend EDEN? It's almost as if you are the same person. No?

edit>>How close a friend were you? Please can you tell us the age of her daughter who died as there seems to be some disagreement.

Answer 24

Have a MASSIVE fight ! and if that don't work hire a hit man !

Answer 25

Ignoring the said person you disagree with is best policy in my book.