Am I Too Aggressive in Debates? A Personal Apology

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The discussion centers on the challenges of maintaining respectful dialogue during disagreements, particularly in social and political contexts. A participant reflects on their tendency to argue relentlessly, which can create misunderstandings and lead to feelings of regret after the fact. They express a desire to take a break and apologize to specific individuals for any perceived hostility. Others in the conversation respond with reassurance, emphasizing that disagreements can be emotionally charged but do not necessarily damage personal relationships. The consensus is that engaging in fact-based discussions can help mitigate conflicts, and there is a shared understanding that everyone can become too attached to their arguments at times. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of maintaining respect and understanding in discussions, even when opinions differ.
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I can sometimes be relentless arguing my point of view, and attack others who disagree. Sometimes that leads to an impression I don't like the person I disagree with about something. And it is upsetting in the end for me after I've cooled down, because the disagreements are basically petty for the most part, and the people I've attacked are people I actually like. I'm going to take a break for a while. Just want to apologies to a few people, namely @DaveC426913, @russ_watters, @Vanadium 50, @vela, @artis, and there are probably others.
 
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No worries, Jarvis. Know how you feel. Water under the bridge.
 
What your describing is more likely to happen with social/political discourse. So rather than throw the baby out with the bathwater, just keep the content you engage in purely in the fact based objective sciences. * From what I have read of your posts , you need not worry at all.
 
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It's all fine @Jarvis323 never even got angry at you. I think you were arguing with good intentions, just maybe too emotionally for an event that wasn't all that serious.
Hope to interact with you in the future.
 
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No worries. I never felt like you were attacking me. You have nothing to apologize for as far as I'm concerned.
 
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