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Message started by raydawg on 10/05/15 at 11:02:04

Title: Politics, people, and computers....
Post by raydawg on 10/05/15 at 11:02:04

Years ago, when the computer was really powerful at 32 gigs, and message boards were novel, I joined a fishing website that had a message board. One of the most active room was the political board....
Way more.
Banning and time outs were tool used frequently by the mods....

We decided to charter a large fishing boat for an overnight trip, to go, what else, fishing ;D

For most, it was the first time to meet in person those who will carried on with in the Internet world.
Our group was about 50 fisherman, and you know what, politics was the furthest thing from anyone's mind....
We had a grand time and did it a few more times, but the first one (charter) was always the best.

It kind of drives home the point we have way, way, way more in common than not, and it's our natural instinct to get along, as opposed to divide.

Just thought I would share this with you all :D

Title: Re: Politics, people, and computers....
Post by old.indian on 10/05/15 at 12:17:59

People are much more combative on the telephone, on the keyboard, or in their car. It has something to do with thinking that they are "anonymous", i.e. "no one knows who I am, therefore I don't have to take responsibility for my words or actions." Please note that the younger generations are taking this to a whole new level by blaming any, and all, failures on some one else... ( I firmly believe that they are emulating the politicians and corporate bureaucrats in this failure to accept any and all reasonability for failure. )

Title: Re: Politics, people, and computers....
Post by raydawg on 10/05/15 at 12:50:50

Well I am old enuff to remember when drugs became an option, instead of the negative connotation and scorn it held prior.
Your first hits were free, got you to join the thinking, and the. They lowered the boom and noose, but by then many were hooked or acquired a very bad habit that would only drain you and enrich them....
Nothing has changed, just spread a wider net is all!

Title: Re: Politics, people, and computers....
Post by Kris01 on 10/07/15 at 17:52:49

You can say anything you want behind a keyboard and there are no repercussions. At least, that's the current thinking.