Forum improvement

Elky Welky said:
I don't think this decision is about spot jacking/asking so much as it is about some of the policy forums that have gotten out of hand.

One person will make a popular point, and then perhaps someone else steps on and provides a counterpoint. If that counterpoint isn't as popular or challenges initial assumptions, the gut reaction is to say something pithy and mean, or to let someone else say something pithy and mean and then pile on with the likes. There's this strange "yeah, I got you!" mentality that goes with taking someone else's views and reducing them to an ad hominem attack.

People don't like to be wrong or worse, called out for being wrong. If there is a tribe behind them that doesn't want to do the intellectual work and is willing to just pile on, it drives away differing opinions and viewpoints. Why try to change minds or provide different perspective if the reaction is just going to be getting trolled by those that think it's funny and cute?

I applaud this move. It equalizes the voices, and hopefully will lead to more fruitful conversation with more people willing to speak now that they don't have to concern themselves with tribalistic pushback. This community deserves a wider pool to learn from.
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FFS Im guessing somebody gets hurt feelers, starts to snivel and look for their blankie.. then threatens to file lawsuits - all because they are a the QSB. Congratulations?
 
Frequently Banned Troll said:
FFS Im guessing somebody gets hurt feelers, starts to snivel and look for their blankie.. then threatens to file lawsuits - all because they are a the QSB. Congratulations?
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Yep protecting grownups feelings seems to be the goal not "optimizing engagement". Not my house so not my rules and if I wanna play in another man's house I'll abide his rules. But don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
 
WildWill said:
Yep protecting grownups feelings seems to be the goal not "optimizing engagement". Not my house so not my rules and if I wanna play in another man's house I'll abide his rules. But don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
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WildWill said:
Yep protecting grownups feelings seems to be the goal not "optimizing engagement". Not my house so not my rules and if I wanna play in another man's house I'll abide his rules. But don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
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I have little to add so without the odd button click by others on an occasional one of my posts to give me a small bit of dopamine I fear my time here is at an end.

Now if youll excuse me I am going to lock myself in a dark closet to stuff double chocolate cake into my mouth as tears from uncontrollable sobbing carry black mascara down my cheeks.

Feel free to delete me account while Im in there.




I kid, I joke.














Or do I...
 
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