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     Before leaving, I remember coloring farm animals.  They were on an erasable coloring mat, so that I could color it however I wanted, an...

Disagreements...

      The Internet is full of a variety of opinions, and sometimes these opinions will anger those who disagree. There are several ways the disagreement can be expressed: this pyramid shows the creator's interpretation of them and how common they are.
     Everybody believes they are right--that's what an opinion is, after all: something somebody believes is correct. Disagreeing is not a bad thing, as long as it is expressed in a respectful way. Depending on how accepting somebody is, changing an opinion without real evidence (sometimes even with evidence) can be difficult: they may not believe or understand the opposing arguments.
     If a person is not open to other opinions, often times they resort to name-calling and tearing the offender's dignity down. Part of being good at disagreeing is making the other person feel like what they are saying actually means something, and that they are being listened to and respected: this treatment is hopefully then reciprocated towards you, and the other person gives you a chance to express your argument. However, name-calling only creates anger, leads on to "Ad Hominem" and "Responding to Tone", and causes both people to be significantly less understanding, let alone wanting to be.
           I spend a lot of time on social media, along with millions of others. On several occasions (almost daily) I have seen arguments between complete strangers. Based off of what I have seen on the Internet, I agree with this pyramid, but not entirely. I believe that "Contradiction" and "Ad Hominem" are what initiate the arguments, and then name-calling pursues.    

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