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Even I have gotten tired of the politics. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 17/03/2011 06:17:23 AM
I see about four people posting the same things ad nauseam. Occasionally I'll read a post if it's written by someone on something they're very knowledgeable about (Legolas on Arabic affairs, Isaac on physics, &c.), but most of the time I know what people are going to say.

If they're getting something out of it, that's fine, but I'm really not any more.

More than anything I think it's the fact that there are so few people who are discussing these political matters. Back then there'd be Nekro, dart_board, LaSombra, you, Chorabliss, LitDog, and damookster frequently participating in these things--that's just off the top of my head; I'm sure there are more.

Meh. We'll see. I'm going to try to start reading some more and posting some more reviews, since I'm not in school right now. And I'm going to try to post some amusing community stuff that decidedly isn't politics.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

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Things that I have learned and noticed over 11 years Larry - 16/03/2011 11:07:50 PM 1422 Views
Most of the personal sharing you describe I've shifted over to my Facebook activity. TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 12:12:34 AM 666 Views
There is that, yes Larry - 17/03/2011 12:24:14 AM 727 Views
I only use it to keep up with family and share pictures random thoughts - 17/03/2011 04:22:54 AM 622 Views
Facebook; that's that one app for Farmville, right? Joel - 17/03/2011 01:05:58 AM 725 Views
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Netscape turns 18 next year.... Joel - 17/03/2011 01:21:40 AM 659 Views
It will never catch on! Druid - 17/03/2011 01:32:00 AM 691 Views
Re: It will never catch on! TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 01:52:12 AM 632 Views
It's not that I don't still love the Illuminati BBS, a man just needs a little variety sometimes. Joel - 17/03/2011 03:30:55 AM 739 Views
joel, you're about to get married, no leering at other browsers for you! *NM* moondog - 17/03/2011 04:34:35 AM 336 Views
It's cool; we have an open source marriage. Joel - 17/03/2011 05:29:37 PM 662 Views
Re: You are getting older, that's all TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 01:53:28 AM 667 Views
Agreed...but Druid - 17/03/2011 03:15:42 AM 856 Views
Re: Agreed...but TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 11:30:42 PM 690 Views
What's odd is that I've become happier and more content in recent years Larry - 17/03/2011 02:28:14 AM 872 Views
Familiarity breeds contempt. Joel - 17/03/2011 01:14:03 AM 832 Views
Thanks Larry - 18/03/2011 09:48:49 PM 768 Views
Books: Always finding new ways to enrich peoples lives. Joel - 22/03/2011 10:51:53 PM 802 Views
Since we first met a few things have happened. Avendesora - 17/03/2011 02:06:40 AM 866 Views
Nah, you're not alone. Michael - 17/03/2011 08:47:43 AM 636 Views
Yeah, but you started out with boobs. TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 11:32:00 PM 691 Views
There is that, yes Larry - 18/03/2011 09:46:44 PM 789 Views
remember all that time we spent on the phone? sometimes i miss stuff like that temeraire - 17/03/2011 05:34:08 AM 645 Views
There are nights where I crash by 7 PM these days Larry - 18/03/2011 09:38:39 PM 759 Views
Even I have gotten tired of the politics. Ghavrel - 17/03/2011 06:17:23 AM 699 Views
My view on politics has changed quite a bit in the past few years Larry - 18/03/2011 09:40:31 PM 800 Views
Mine hasn't, really, but my opinion of repeating my positions endlessly has. Ghavrel - 18/03/2011 11:14:39 PM 681 Views
There is that, yes Larry - 19/03/2011 01:48:39 PM 765 Views
Things I've learned.. @my - 17/03/2011 02:17:46 PM 626 Views
There is wisdom in that Larry - 18/03/2011 09:54:10 PM 699 Views
Or. I could be that that some people (coughmecough) @my - 22/03/2011 05:55:50 PM 670 Views
I stopped trying to be funny when I realized I wasn't, and that I can't take a joke. Macharius - 17/03/2011 03:19:56 PM 641 Views
nUUUUUUUUUUUd *NM* TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 11:32:57 PM 314 Views
Well, you could just be silly instead Larry - 18/03/2011 09:52:46 PM 641 Views
Alas, I am not a resident of Camelot. *NM* Macharius - 19/03/2011 08:16:59 PM 321 Views
'Tis a silly place. Larry - 21/03/2011 10:26:49 PM 549 Views
Don't feel to bad alliandrina - 17/03/2011 04:27:15 PM 703 Views
Ha! Larry - 18/03/2011 09:51:19 PM 588 Views
I think part of the problem is people are simply not posting fun stuff any more random thoughts - 17/03/2011 05:03:52 PM 605 Views
Chat was definitely better than the MB for building personal relationships. TaskmasterJack - 17/03/2011 11:34:49 PM 579 Views
Some of the conversations I have on FB are like chat with really bad lag. *NM* Avendesora - 18/03/2011 01:03:21 AM 325 Views
"FB" and "chat with really bad lag" just naturally go together. Joel - 18/03/2011 04:36:23 PM 706 Views
I think that's near, if not at, the heart of all this Larry - 18/03/2011 09:50:37 PM 644 Views
My problem is I just like to argue random thoughts - 18/03/2011 10:12:03 PM 668 Views
I don't think you like me. rebelaessedai - 18/03/2011 06:27:45 AM 763 Views
So ignore him. I like you. Ghavrel - 18/03/2011 07:32:47 AM 714 Views
rebelaessedai - 19/03/2011 04:43:55 AM 659 Views
Yeah, if you've been avoiding me over an internet fight, you really do. Ghavrel - 19/03/2011 08:56:03 AM 590 Views
What can I say, I have issues. rebelaessedai - 20/03/2011 04:21:12 AM 721 Views
I like you. Lady Mystery - 18/03/2011 01:10:16 PM 705 Views
*splutters* rebelaessedai - 19/03/2011 04:45:03 AM 600 Views
*giggles* Lady Mystery - 21/03/2011 01:10:21 AM 1055 Views
random thoughts is yours? Talk about your unlikely pairings.... Joel - 18/03/2011 04:32:17 PM 723 Views
Re: random thoughts is yours? Talk about your unlikely pairings.... rebelaessedai - 19/03/2011 04:46:59 AM 675 Views
Skype is your friend. Joel - 22/03/2011 10:47:41 PM 788 Views
Really? Larry - 18/03/2011 08:41:35 PM 894 Views
Really. rebelaessedai - 19/03/2011 04:41:46 AM 770 Views
Larry - 19/03/2011 01:49:30 PM 667 Views
It doesn't help that you don't tend to post things that make you likeable. Helene - 18/03/2011 06:55:04 AM 823 Views
I always took those posts as attempts to include people. Joel - 18/03/2011 05:33:55 PM 719 Views
That's a very positive outlook, which perhaps is shared by others *NM* Helene - 18/03/2011 09:13:43 PM 238 Views
Hope so; try thinking in terms of what fantasy used to be like. Joel - 22/03/2011 11:19:36 PM 766 Views
10-11 years ago, I might have thought I was a major part of this site. Uncertain of that now, Larry - 18/03/2011 09:36:26 PM 730 Views
Offering a perspective. Helene - 18/03/2011 10:03:58 PM 657 Views
Re: Offering a perspective. Larry - 19/03/2011 01:46:06 PM 793 Views
The answer my friend, is blowin' in the wind Bad Ash - 19/03/2011 04:19:10 AM 692 Views
Tangled up in blues Larry - 19/03/2011 01:50:52 PM 976 Views
I haven't changed at all. Jacob - 22/03/2011 01:44:12 PM 741 Views
Re: I haven't changed at all. TaskmasterJack - 22/03/2011 11:37:47 PM 615 Views
You just only propagated, that's all Larry - 23/03/2011 12:33:20 AM 609 Views
Lady Mystery - 23/03/2011 01:15:01 AM 669 Views
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