tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post9058160076676407648..comments2023-10-07T00:39:05.331-07:00Comments on Lee, Here in a Virtual World: Umbrage OrgyLeeHere Absenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15424485934331177232noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post-55539318004911967532011-08-01T13:04:40.757-07:002011-08-01T13:04:40.757-07:00Orfeu asked, "... if it is even possible to h...Orfeu asked, "... if it is even possible to have a reasonable discussion about controversial subject matter on forums these days."<br /><br />In short, "No."<br /><br />And "no" if you would have just left it at "reasonable discussion" without the controversy! I have been searching the internet for discussion blogs/forums and unless you want to go the totally inane route of something like a scrabooking forum (and I'm sure they have their idiots and trolls as well), I've yet to find anything that is satisfying. I've yet to see anything related to a SL forum that isn't either a big troll fest or so heavily and horribly moderated as to be dead boring.<br /><br />Oh.<br />Yes.<br />The simple answer was, "No." <br />:)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595638843809292361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post-2804075231174949762011-07-31T19:28:11.509-07:002011-07-31T19:28:11.509-07:00Group-think...hive-mind etc etc...is a particularl...Group-think...hive-mind etc etc...is a particularly provocative insult on forums.<br />If ever I am accused of it...My Umbrage-ometer starts hitting the read.<br />I am not a number...I am a free man !! etc etc<br /><br />On the other hand...I think I see evidence of it everywhere.<br />Definitely seems to be an "eye of the beholder" type deal.<br /><br />Though not normally given to outbreaks of pessimism...I am starting to wonder, if it is even possible to have a reasonable discussion about controversial subject matter on forums these days.<br /><br />I don't mind the jokes...lolcats...and tangential asides so much...as the Raging Tsunami of Butthurt that gets unleashed.<br /><br />It gives one an impression, that most peeps are frustrated and angry at how their lives turned out...and this dissatisfaction will be spewed out willy-nilly....whatever the subject matter.orfeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240050445596377080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post-88604389641650767562011-07-31T18:44:04.343-07:002011-07-31T18:44:04.343-07:00I just posted this over on FC.
LeeHere Absent sai...I just posted this over on FC.<br /><br />LeeHere Absent said:<br /><br />"Is blog comment posting the new black?"<br /><br />http://slconfidential.blogspot.com/2011/07/extra-forum-confidential-under-fire-for.html?showComment=1312162976897#c4698541636287674931<br /><br /><br />I know I'm enjoying it.LeeHere Absenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15424485934331177232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post-62883005939654251102011-07-31T17:06:21.912-07:002011-07-31T17:06:21.912-07:00Good point. I have always found that interesting, ...Good point. I have always found that interesting, especially given the anonymous nature of posting in forums/blogs. In my mind, I would think that people would be more honest about the fact that just as they enjoy a good drama at the cinema or on TV, they enjoy a good forum/blog drama that is even interactive! Attachment to avatar and protection of the reputation of said avatar is stronger than I would have ever supposed.Imahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204440442754739106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post-68374675070726208602011-07-31T16:39:57.421-07:002011-07-31T16:39:57.421-07:00LOL
I dunno. I have mixed feelings on that. On ...LOL<br /><br />I dunno. I have mixed feelings on that. On the one hand, the internet is FULL of people who enjoy a good Umbrage Orgy and on the other hand, I'd estimated that at least 68% of them would prefer not to acknowledge it so openly.LeeHere Absenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15424485934331177232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7354122565905163766.post-70184738847269865672011-07-31T16:24:56.554-07:002011-07-31T16:24:56.554-07:00I concur. I wish that I had named my forum Umbrag...I concur. I wish that I had named my forum Umbrage Orgy. I'm sure that it would have attracted exactly the same number of posters :)))Imahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204440442754739106noreply@blogger.com