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Originally posted by maxelson: Well, I think you are right. The issues ARE redundant. One of those things I truly despise (and, as you'll note, this is when I tend to get out and out beligerent) is when we see threads and posts which simply say, "all liberals do X" and "all conservatives are Y". I see it from both sides. And, of course, now, without the buffer of the occasional cooking, band or silly thread, I see it more clearly. I wonder how people get along in life like this. I think there are a core group of folks here who honestly wish to learn, listen and understand. Then there is a larger group which simply seeks to further a political agenda (sounds silly given the nature of the forum) and/ or bash those with opposing viewpoints. Aggressively, passive aggressively, with beligerence, whatever. There is a HUGE group that has no intention of listening to what is said- no intention of looking at another POV- they only intend, through whatever method, to deride another opinion or philosophy. |
yes, i think the bifurcation hurts both lounges. However, it has been enlightening personally. I have come to the realization that I no longer see any value, here at macNN, of tryiing to discuss politics. Not because there are opposing viewpoints...that is in fact why I came here to discuss politics. But because this separating the forum has, IMHO, further pushed the noise to signal ration to such a point as to make it fruitless.
And, further, the remaining threads in the regular lounge appear to be on topics that don't interest me as much: neons, what I have on my ipod, what I had for breakfast, yadda yadda yadda.
makes me very sad, in a way.
but perhaps its for the best. I've wasted a great deal of time here over the last year or so without really accomplishing anything except momentary diversion, which I can do less stressfully in other fora.