There's a first time for everything ...

Actually, Matt is right.

Instead of saying something like

"I think that if you go to McDonalds you will become a cannibalistic monster"

you should reword it in a form such as

"Eating at McDonalds has the potential to turn a regular person into a cannibalistic monster"

so it removes both first and second person and makes you sound more educated overall.

I THINK that if youre writing a non analytical paper, it's already assumed that youre writing from your point of view. Therefore saying "I think" is redundant

what's your thesis?

Of course. You don't say "I think that video games are cool." However, it is permissible to say, "Video games are wonderful. I personally feel that this statement can be backed up by a large variety of evidence, including "x" ".

It isn't used to carry the paper, but I've always been encouraged to use the "I" when speaking about my personal opinion. When you are writing about an objective fact or event, you use third person.

To back up your thesis, aren't you supposed to use facts and less "I think I know"?

I've been taught in my college writing class as well as pretty much any class involving writing that I've ever taken that when you are writing a paper based on an opinion, it is totally okay and encouraged to say "I feel, I believe, I think" in order for you to back up your thesis. That isn't to say that you write an entire paper in first person, but incorporating it to back up your point is smart.

If you guys disagree then take it up with my teachers!

"I think they were positive because I personally believe that I think that I trust that video games are enjoyable, in my opinion."

Matt is wrong and should feel bad

yeah seriously

ban projectmatt for the use of "I"