Why is the excuse always "the opinion"

I hate to start a flame and I hope we could have a normal debate. But honestly, on here, I see every day on forums something happen. Someone insults someone and says "this is just my opinion though" or something like that. That's not fair to say, as it's just a way out of being considered rude. Since it's just what you think personally it's not rude? There's a huge difference between "your opinion" and being rude. "Oh I think you're ugly but that's just my opinion." Totally different than "I think you're ugly." I know this is a generic post that everyone makes flaming about stuff, but almost everyone on here uses the in my opinion. Now if you disagree that's fine, but no flame maybe?

 

These are either contradictory statements or I'm missing something. I'll assume you're arguing that "my opinion" isn't an excuse for rudeness, which I agree with. To be fair, these people have freedom of speech even if they are rude. Some of them are even proud of it, aka Honest Assholes. The best thing to do is not like and reply to their posts. Leave it to the staff to delete their posts. If those assholes have nothing better to do with their lives than piss people off, the lack of response will discourage them in the future.

EDIT: oh, it's sarcasm. Wow, I'm dumb.

 

I mean, it's just like saying "no offense" obviously if your saying something like, "no offense, but that outfit makes you look ugly" your going to take offense, it's not like when you say no offense none can be taken and obviously your going to be offended because they said it. Same thing.

Nah, I don't understand why people are so drama crazed and so ready to jump the gun and be rude, but what can ya do really. Like a lot of people say, just ignore that stuff because attention seekers only bask in it when you draw attention to them as that's what they're there for. Leave them alone and they'll die out, or you can always report it to staff to have them shut them up for you.

But that's just my opinion ;) ;) ;)

 

I'd prefer it if people just insult me and get it over with, no need to sugarcoat it. Just give it to me straight. If people are going to say anything negative, no need to add "in my opinion" or "no offense", we can already see their point.

 

Some people are not as good as executing an opinion than others. It's more of a skill as I see it. Some people do just say ''in my opinion'' in an attempt to cover up an insult but others don't and that is not really any fault of their own. They just need to learn on how to phrase and word certain elements to an opinion that makes it so it doesn't create flame. There are some people who do take an opinion and take it completely out of context to start flame. I don't think it's a major issue on here as I generally feel 85% of people are generally trying to state an opinion, they just find it hard to because they aren't great at executing them.

Also an opinion on here results on you being jumped on and hated on a lot on here so.

 

JUST TO BE CLEAR. This thread is a place to actually put your opinions, lol

 

I see what you mean here. People like using their opinions as a cover-up. There's more to it than that alone. People also have to use "This is just my opinion" to keep fights from breaking out. Seriously, how many threads on here have you seen start with "this is my opinion"? I know I've said this before, but people should be able to state opinions without anyone judging them for it. Disagreeing is okay, but keep it to yourself.

 

I say stuff like 'it's just my opinion' or 'in my opinion' because I just feel like some people forget that they're not the only ones with a unique opinion, as I've been cyber bullied and harassed on here because of my opinions. Truth

Also, I agree with you on the fact that peeps should be brutally honest and not just say an insult or whatever with 'it's my opinion' or etc. I think the main reason peeps like myself have done that (Yes, I am living up to saying I've done it in the past) is because they simply don't want to sound as mean as possible, but still get their point across. I've done it when I feel like something I'm saying might be insulting, but I don't intend to insult anyone, just state my opinion. I got a feeling others can agree with me. As to trying to be mean by stating 'in my opinion' or whatever, I don't agree with it, but I agree with people saying that to not look mean or rude, and to simply put their opinion out there without intending to hurt anyone.

Sorry if this sounds weird, wrote it on a phone xD

 

Exactly. Like "I don't like you. Sorry it's my opinion". It's good you live up to it.

 

They just want to make sure they justify themselves because they are afraid of offending someone.
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It's kind of funny when people do that because it's basically redundant. No duh it's your opinion. You're posting on an online forums , so unless you are posting an article, video, or something else, it has to be yours.

 

Someone once said to me "imo fuck you" which doesn't make any sense

 

My opinion offends a lot (a lot) of people. I think the problem is that when someone has a differing opinion, some people take it as an insult or offensive. In my opinion, if you get offended by another opinion, then you really are not ready for society in general. Society has a wide range of opinions and it's a great thing to be exposed to different opinions and sometimes debate them because it strengthens your knowledge of what you believe in.

 

Don't worry. It means they think you're hot and want to fuck you really bad. That's their opinion.

 

that's the best response this thread has had