So I have been posting for the last couple of weeks. I am going to be honest, this board is like Groupthink. There are very very few differing opinions. And if someone does offer an differing/opposing view, they are slaughtered even though their opinion is valid and argument sound. While this is true in all parts of the board, this is especially true in the political discussions. Everyone feeds off the hatred on this board. My theory is that people who feel the need to be that narrow minded are looking for control in their own lives. People, its time to take care of that issue.
I am an extremely independent (politically and otherwise), open minded thinker. I honestly don’t see a place for me here. I am disappointed as I thought it was going to be different. Oh, and I did lurk for a bit but I think I may have just tried to deny because some of the threads are funny.
Oh well. Goodbye. But remember, hate and intolerance never gets anyone anywhere. You end of imploding in it.
Goodbye. I hope you find a board better suited for you, and I’m not at all sarcastic in saying that. I, too, feel that there are certain topics which meet a wall of intolerance, and I have to choose my battles. For me, the good times outweigh the tongue-biting I choose to do. I can see why it wouldn’t for everyone.
Good luck, wherever you end up!
(Sorry, I just noticed this is in the Pit. Uh…goodbye, Fuckwit? Eh, I have no vitriol for this one. Sorry to be MPSIMSey.)
Well, first I was going to say to stay and fight the good fight. Of course, you’d have to join to actually do that.
But then I went to check out your posts and see which political threads you were arguing in GD and found that you haven’t posted to a single GD thread.
So how can you tell about people’s politics here and how they defend them?
Well, anyway, I hope you find a place that you find enjoyable. Perhaps before your trial runs out, you could describe the kind of place you’re looking for and people could suggest places for you to try. Just a thought. Good luck!
Whatever happened to reaching a conclusion that something, or somewhere, isn’t for you and simply moving on without making a grand exit?
The internet is full of messageboards. They are what they are. You can’t change them. The vibe of each messageboard is what it is. Just go and find one which works for you and happy days!
Getting worked up about a messageboard is like trying to draw a smell - that is, a fruitless exercise in exasperation.
Oh, I would add that the last thing I’ve ever perceived the Straight Dope as having is a “group think” mentality. Far from it.
I resolve that we clamp down on dissidents. They will only bring fury to the people and be our downfall. We will be ONE VOICE! We will embark on a new era of prosperity and power. Follow me and we will find glory!
From my time here, I noticed that this board is a bit like real life. There are some funny and friendly people that you can chat with and then there are some jerks that wonder around and don’t know when to shut up. You have to be will to put up a fight, its the survival of the fittest. If they don’t go down, you do.
Serious question: what makes you think any of us give a shit? What’s your opinion to anyone here? If someone who’d been around for a while, established some sort of reputation, and then made a thread like this, it might be significant, but (and no offence intended here) you’re a nobody. We’ve got no basis to evaluate the worth of your opinion. You haven’t provided any evidence for your conclusions about this board, and you’ve given no reason to think you’ve got any particularly valuable insight in general.
Imagine it like this: you work in a store. One day, someone you’ve never clapped eyes on before walks in, marches straight up to your register, and announces they don’t like your store and never intend to shop there for any reason, and then leaves. How would you react? Would you honestly even care? If you did care, how could you do anything about it? You don’t know anything about the person or what you need to change to satisfy them.
So, I’m genuinely curious: what the hell is the point of starting this thread?
Oh golly, please don’t go! We need an extremely independent open minded thinker to show us how to make ourselves better. I don’t want to end of imploding.
Wait a minute, glancing over Elen_Luyddog’s posting history, I see no evidence of independent open minded thought. “No one over 20 should ever wear shorts”?
