Is time spent on this forum fruitful?

[sirpado]

I often browse this forum when theres nothing else to do, and read a lot, but in the end everything just breaks down into mudslinging. This isnt a forum for dialogue. Wouldnt it be better to read a book, or spend time with your kids, or your friends, or take a walk.

Although this is a criticism of the forum, enlighten me on what you gain from it? I find it hard to understand the "other side's" perspective in here as well..

 

[Aimster]

waste of time. Nothing is ever accomplished. But yet we continue to come here.

 

[His Lord Uberdude]

I get a good laugh. By the way, the Mods will ban for starting a mass exodus of the forums.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: sirpado
I often browse this forum when theres nothing else to do, and read a lot, but in the end everything just breaks down into mudslinging. This isnt a forum for dialogue. Wouldnt it be better to read a book, or spend time with your kids, or your friends, or take a walk.

Although this is a criticism of the forum, enlighten me on what you gain from it? I find it hard to understand the "other side's" perspective in here as well..

It's pure entertainment for me. When I am not entertained or have something better to do I log off.

 

[CycloWizard]

Every once in a long while, you might stumble on the odd piece of wisdom or an angle on a topic that you hadn't considered before. Of course, that's only if you're actually looking for it, willing to wade through the 99% that is pure BS, and actually consider the viewpoints of others. Else, you're just wasting your time.

 

[yllus]

Entertainment purposes only.

 

[Engineer]

If nothing else, it has partially opened my eyes to the world of politics. Sometimes, I wish I hadn't found it and would go back to being like the masses with government out of sight, out of mind and only trying to get as much for myself as I can. Still might.

Write a few letters to Senators and Reps now (and they have at least written back). Whether it helps or not, don't know but at least I'm making my voice heard.

And lastly, I have learned a few things and have even changed my view on several things since being here. Not many, but a few. There are a few here that always make pretty good arguements from both sides. Much of it's pure partisan politics of the worse kind though.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: sirpado
Topic Title: Is time spent on this forum fruitful?
Topic Summary: what do you gain

A little bit of interaction with History rather than just watching it take place on the News.

After successful Brainwashing the folks in Germany in the 1930's didn't have this choice, they were only dragged down one way. The U.S. may get there too, just hasn't gotten quite that far enough of enough people affected yet but it is real close. One or maybe two more States converted and the U.S. is History.

 

[RabidMongoose]

I agree with others, it's purely for entertainment.

 

[Beowulf]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
I agree with others, it's purely for entertainment.

:thumbsup:

 

[biostud]

I hope to start a new party that will rule the world.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: biostud
I hope to start a new party that will rule the world.

We already have that party in power now!

 

[ntdz]

Originally posted by: biostud
I hope to start a new party that will rule the world.

Why not just join the Republican party? They rule the world at the moment.

 

[BarneyFife]

Definately the entertainment value.

 

[ManSnake]

Because in real life I am too happy. I come here in search of anger and hopefully get pissed off.

 

[CaptnKirk]

It allows me to peer through that window and to
view how some people can be dumber than a rock.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: ManSnake
Because in real life I am too happy. I come here in search of anger and hopefully get pissed off.

That is almost exactly what I was going to say

Not really, I like seeing other viewpoints, even if I disagree. You never learn anything by just talking with people you agree with.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
It's pure entertainment for me. When I am not entertained or have something better to do I log off.

Originally posted by: yllus
Entertainment purposes only.

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
I agree with others, it's purely for entertainment.

Originally posted by: BarneyFife
Definately the entertainment value.

:laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
:laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked:

Look at all the addicts in utter bullshlt denial!!!!

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
It's pure entertainment for me. When I am not entertained or have something better to do I log off.

Originally posted by: yllus
Entertainment purposes only.

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
I agree with others, it's purely for entertainment.

Originally posted by: BarneyFife
Definately the entertainment value.

:laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
:laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked::laugh::shocked:

Look at all the addicts in utter bullshlt denial!!!!

LOL @ Perknose! :laugh:

 

[cwjerome]

Eh... check in to see what people are saying... and maybe piss a few off myself while I'm at it (THAT is entertainment value ).

If I can drop a few morsels of perspective -to the unseen lurkers- then thats cool. Ocassionally I will catch a few nuggets here and there that aren't cliched leftist horsesh!t...

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: cwjerome
Eh... check in to see what people are saying... and maybe piss off myself while I'm at it (THAT is entertainment value ).

If I can drop a few morsels of perspective -to the unseen lurkers- then thats cool. Ocassionally I will catch a few nuggets here and there that aren't cliched rightie bullshit...

Fixed that for you!

 

[cwjerome]

Yeah, maybe that too....... sometimes

 

[ManSnake]

uh... how you say? Oh yeah! Today's conservatives are yesterday's liberals. Yall just one step behind. Yeah that's it!

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: ManSnake
uh... how you say? Oh yeah! Today's conservatives are yesterday's liberals. Yall just one step behind. Yeah that's it!

And what are yesterday's liberals?

(Out of power! :Q)

 

[imported_Condor]

Entertainment for me. I have better stuff to do most of the day, but come here for the laughs.