Write a controversial opinion

[SimonDoom]

Mine is The Little Drummer Boy, which Dave Barry once described as "a bunch of people standing around saying 'Pum.'"

Somebody figured out that the sound resonates in the inner ear in a way that makes you want to go shopping.

 

[dirk2024]

Serious question: do a lot of your male friends or acquaintances talk about their dick?

Occasionally the topic arises.

 

[TheLobster]

Occasionally the topic arises.

I bet it becomes hard to ignore.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I bet it becomes hard to ignore.

Especially if there is a mom on your lap, apparently.

 

[dirk2024]

Especially if there is a mom on your lap, apparently.

in the backseat of dad's car...

 

[Kelliezgirl]

in the backseat of dad's car...

I thought that went without saying...

 

[TheRedChamber]

A symphony with lyrics is just an oratorio.

Is that another controversial opinion?

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

You're not supposed to remember your dreams.

 

[iwatchus]

Before my TBI, I remembered almost all my dreams. Only occasional ones now.

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

Extremely specialized controversial opinions:

If you aren't proficient at map reading and land nav, you are unfit to be an Army leader (you'd think that wouldn't be controversial, but I have upset a lot of captains and majors....).

If you can't sit down and read Von Clausewitz, you are unfit to be an Army senior leader (above brigade/regiment level, above the rank of major).

 

[BearNextDoor]

My current one: Boy, an ignore thread feature would be nice here.

 

[StillStunned]

You can put the thread starter on ignore. That does the trick.

 

[cw5523729]

My current one: Boy, an ignore thread feature would be nice here.

Well, they do have the current feature:

 

[Robin_Starveling]

Men are generally more ingenious than women. Millions of years of honing hunting skills have had their curated effect on creativity.

 

[Statius]

The smartest, brightest, most creative, most original and free thinking people I've met, by and large, have been women.

 

[PennyThompson]

the sheer volume of upward-failing mediocre old guys who make more money than i do that i have to interact with on a near-daily basis has taught me that capitalism views talent and competence as exploitable resources, not desirable leadership traits

 

[LegendInMyOwnMind]

I'm curious to some controversial opinions people might have on writing stories. Now were here not to bash on x or y. Just to show an opinion that is, or could be, controversial. No tiptoeing, but something real and direct as the Dutch can be. I'll start.

My opinion: a story purely based on a single merit, like "incest," or "cheating," is not a story at all. There, I said it.

I can add all kinds of nuances. Stroker stories rarely have the time for more than just that merit. That kind if stuff. Whatever nuance I have, I'll not add them here. A story with only it's skeleton still can't hold itself up. You need only a little bit of flesh to keep it standing, I'm looking at you Sighthounds, but you do still need a bare minimum. A well fleshed out story is the best, but be careful so they do not become overweight.

What are some of your controversial story related opinions?

How would you feel about my current story being written (11,000+ words and not done): It has incest, first time, group sex (FMF), romance, bisexuality (including scissoring between the females), facing fears, emotional issues, pandemic crazies ... no anal, haven't decided yet about pregnancy--but the story as written could go either way, and I can and will rewrite whole pages if a better idea comes along.

 

[jsmiam]

You can put the thread starter on ignore. That does the trick.

I suspect the overwhelming majority of writers are publishing without any difficulties. But they never come here to say so: we only hear from the writers who encounter problems.

Darn phone.

Anyway: see also the unwatch button at the top of each page.

 

[lovecraft68]

the sheer volume of upward-failing mediocre old guys who make more money than i do that i have to interact with on a near-daily basis has taught me that capitalism views talent and competence as exploitable resources, not desirable leadership traits

Sexism, generalizations, judgment and victimhood all in one sentence. Are these desirable traits?

Credit for packing that much woe into one post though. Be a great line in a story.

 

[PennyThompson]

Sexism, generalizations, judgment and victimhood all in one sentence. Are these desirable traits?

Credit for packing that much woe into one post though. Be a great line in a story.

Someone sounds defensive about their salary

 

[Statius]

the sheer volume of upward-failing mediocre old guys who make more money than i do that i have to interact with on a near-daily basis has taught me that capitalism views talent and competence as exploitable resources, not desirable leadership traits

I see this a lot where I work and have worked for years so I tend to agree. I should also say I've seen many talented and worth while people turn down management and upper management positions because the job just isn't worth it; too many headaches, too many hours, too many complications. Corporations are far too demanding on people's time.

I'm one of those. I turned down a management job 3 times in 2 years.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

The rampant success of matriarchal socialist societies is clear proof of their superiority.

 

[PennyThompson]

I see this a lot where I work and have worked for years so I tend to agree. I should also say I've seen many talented and worth while people turn down management and upper management positions because the job just isn't worth it; too many headaches, too many hours, too many complications. Corporations are far too demanding on people's time.

I'm one of those. I turned down a management job 3 times in 2 years.

This is a really good point! A lot of the ol "people get promoted to the level of their incompetence" phenomenon, were bosses see someone who excels at their area of expertise and assumes that would make them excellent management material.

 

[TheLobster]

Leadership does not require one to be an expert in the relevant domain. It only requires that they be competent enough to recognize and nurture the expertise of their subordinates.

Most places I worked at recognized this; the manager wasn't necessarily the most technically competent on the team, but they had those skills that entitled them to that special red stapler which only those who are good at dealing with people can wield.

 

[PennyThompson]

The rampant success of matriarchal socialist societies is clear proof of their superiority.

Denmark isn't quite there yet, but they're well on their way