Not really an argument I'd say. Just people having different opinions and discussing those opinions.
Argument
"the act or process of
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, reasoning, or discussing"
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"an exchange of
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or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one."
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An argument happens whenever the different views and opinions of people clash, and they start trying to prove theirs superior. It doesn't have to always be heated, you CAN have very calm arguments like discussing with one another about whether the removal of the facepalm emoji was a good or a bad idea and/or the different flavors of Pizzas and which is superior, which, as we all know, is pepperoni. Don't quote me on this.
we're not massively derailing the thread for extended periods of time
You might be right about this. But, to me, it seemed as if this would continue for quite sometime and i wanted to just try to nip it in the bud as I'm sure it'll be a waste of everyone's time. Once again, it might've just been me.