I disagree strongly with assholes trying to goad people into violence online. Even IF that is what you actually believe, this is absolutely not the forum for discussion of such ideas.
A lot of us got it in our heads, because of how the Internet was sold to us as children, that it was a window into the whole of the world and so we didn't filter any subject. Since those initial days, however, we've been slowly learning about some of the nastier voices which have been whispering to us this whole time, and we're kind of upset about it. We engaged with the world earnestly and honestly, with a true desire to create a better world, but ended up getting dragged into other people's wars instead.
The Internet is NOT the whole of the world. If the Americans had attempted to fight the British on the Internet, instead of in reality, they would have been crushed just as soundly as you are being crushed.
People are ATTEMPTING to use the Internet to develop a dialogue so that we can resolve as many unnecessary conflicts as possible before things break down, and shit like what you're doing is really pissing them off. Your own individual social bubble may be beyond redemption, I don't know, but many people actually do still care about each other.
I disagree strongly with assholes trying to goad people into violence online. Even IF that is what you actually believe, this is absolutely not the forum for discussion of such ideas.
A lot of us got it in our heads, because of how the Internet was sold to us as children, that it was a window into the whole of the world and so we didn't filter any subject. Since those initial days, however, we've been slowly learning about some of the nastier voices which have been whispering to us this whole time, and we're kind of upset about it. We engaged with the world earnestly and honestly, with a true desire to create a better world, but ended up getting dragged into other people's wars instead.
violence is gonna have to happen at some point somewhere, man, whether any of us here like it or have rules against it or not.
"even IF you believe we must repel the British by force, this is absolutely not the rebel tavern for discussion of such ideas."
The Internet is NOT the whole of the world. If the Americans had attempted to fight the British on the Internet, instead of in reality, they would have been crushed just as soundly as you are being crushed.
People are ATTEMPTING to use the Internet to develop a dialogue so that we can resolve as many unnecessary conflicts as possible before things break down, and shit like what you're doing is really pissing them off. Your own individual social bubble may be beyond redemption, I don't know, but many people actually do still care about each other.
well we can meet under some bridge instead if that's your argument, but i think the travel costs might get prohibitive.
Oh boy, you're such a tough guy. I'm going to immediately transition because I've been thoroughly emasculated by your tone.
Good point. I understand your objection now. Thank you.