I just recently began exploring MBTI forums. Even though I have been reading and studying Jungian thought for about four years I've not had as much of a need for stimulating conversation as I do now since I'm no longer in an academic environment. Most of the people I interact with on a daily level do no get beyond surface level conversation. Sports and weather do not count...unless it is getting more in depth about weather patterns on a theoretical level. But that doesn't often happen.
When looking at which forums to join I naturally looked into and joined INTP Central and the INTJf. However, I did not find much camaraderie there. Many were pedantic and used the forum simply as a place to nitpick or write their own ideas with minimal interaction with the theories of others. This is fine, but to me it is not necessarily the primary function of a forum. It seems to me, especially with introverts, that a forum is designed to be a place where people can try to understand others, collaborate and debate ideas with civility, and find a social home that one may not find elsewhere.
The first thing I noticed on INFJf is how considerate and amiable the community is. In logic there is a rule that basically states that when re-telling the premise or main idea of another, you are to be generous as possible. This means you do not create a straw-man argument when retelling their premise (by which you make your opponent or ideological Other sound unreasonable).
Example:
"Yeah, I'm a Republican and therefore I think the only allowed in this country are white-Christians, protestant of course, who will carry their load and buy American made products."
or
"Yeah, I'm a bleeding-heart liberal who thinks child-molesters should go free and we should pay as high of taxes as possible to support abortion and gay marriage."
In each there is a semblance of truth (Republicans expressly value a hard-work ethic and liberals generally agree that higher taxes are consistent with a better nation that can support social programs). Outside of that it seems to me that neither of those statements match with the implicit or explicit beliefs of each side.
The reason I bring this up is because the INTJ forum tends to operate like this. When people do interact with their opponents they usually use straw-man logic and emote anger or hostility. Now not everyone does this on the INTJf, but enough so that I find it an unfeasible place for connecting.
Not so on INFJf. Even INTJs are more amiable and constructive in their criticisms on this site.
Are there other INTPs or INTJs here who share similar sentiment?
I appreciate the opportunity to understand more about life, the universe, and everything while here on your site.
Cheers,
Paul
When looking at which forums to join I naturally looked into and joined INTP Central and the INTJf. However, I did not find much camaraderie there. Many were pedantic and used the forum simply as a place to nitpick or write their own ideas with minimal interaction with the theories of others. This is fine, but to me it is not necessarily the primary function of a forum. It seems to me, especially with introverts, that a forum is designed to be a place where people can try to understand others, collaborate and debate ideas with civility, and find a social home that one may not find elsewhere.
The first thing I noticed on INFJf is how considerate and amiable the community is. In logic there is a rule that basically states that when re-telling the premise or main idea of another, you are to be generous as possible. This means you do not create a straw-man argument when retelling their premise (by which you make your opponent or ideological Other sound unreasonable).
Example:
"Yeah, I'm a Republican and therefore I think the only allowed in this country are white-Christians, protestant of course, who will carry their load and buy American made products."
or
"Yeah, I'm a bleeding-heart liberal who thinks child-molesters should go free and we should pay as high of taxes as possible to support abortion and gay marriage."
In each there is a semblance of truth (Republicans expressly value a hard-work ethic and liberals generally agree that higher taxes are consistent with a better nation that can support social programs). Outside of that it seems to me that neither of those statements match with the implicit or explicit beliefs of each side.
The reason I bring this up is because the INTJ forum tends to operate like this. When people do interact with their opponents they usually use straw-man logic and emote anger or hostility. Now not everyone does this on the INTJf, but enough so that I find it an unfeasible place for connecting.
Not so on INFJf. Even INTJs are more amiable and constructive in their criticisms on this site.
Are there other INTPs or INTJs here who share similar sentiment?
I appreciate the opportunity to understand more about life, the universe, and everything while here on your site.
Cheers,
Paul
