# Octopus is having a meltdown...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [September 28, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098 "2018-09-28T08:26:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 12

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**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/221 "2018-10-29T08:41:04Z")

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> [@begbert2](#):
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> Damn. I guess I need to stalk you more. (Without having to log in evenings or weekends, natch.)
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> Now I’m trying to guess what it would take to qualify. Many people here have extreme positions - you included. Is that alone enough? Is strident defense of a position enough? Surely it can’t be about resorting to insults, as you do that too.

Resort? How about begin with?

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**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/222 "2018-10-29T17:50:00Z")

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> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> He won’t listen. I’ve tried having conversations. I’ve tried arguing. I’ve tried shocking. He has his worldview and he won’t shift it.

What you are saying isn’t true. I’ve changed my point of view.

What I won’t do is change my point of view because exceptionally common tactic on this board of people lying about my position then attacking me as a person over a lie they created. Why would anyone who doesn’t need the validation of random internet strangers be so easily manipulated?

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**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/223 "2018-10-30T02:15:04Z")

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> [@octopus](#):
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> I’ve changed my point of view.

Oh, so you realized you’re a lot dumber than you first thought.

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**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/octopus-is-having-a-meltdown/822098/224 "2018-10-30T02:21:06Z")

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> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#):
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> Oh, so you realized you’re a lot dumber than you first thought.

Even for the Pit that was harsh.:rolleyes:

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