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sibelian

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50. But I don't think it *is* info.

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 03:37 PM

Mar 2016

It's just...

Junk.

Reflexive labelling. Circular firing squads. People habitually reinforcing simplistic slogans and meaningless soundbites, politics-as-lol-cat. Dumb bingo cards collecting your opponents arguments instead of addressing them.

Huge sections of demographics slotting themselves into behaviour patterns that consist of nothing more than banging your head against a brick wall.

And it's good news for advertisers. They are much happier with people banging their heads against brick walls than going elsewhere. More views for the advert.

I wonder if someone did a study comparing the *breadth* of Internet penetration these days in comparison with the past if they would find that people have a far greater tendency these days to stick to one or two favourite sites than go exploring...

I know that I see the same ideas being repeated over and over again in the same quarters far more than I used to.

I think the Internet as a medium for the exchange or development of ideas may be drawing to a close...

New political paradigms are not favoured in media that focus on simplistic messages...

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Sorry to see him go. He was a great contributor here. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #1

I'm sure he'll have other things to do. sibelian Mar 2016 #2

What did you think of the post which got him banned? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #19

inflammatory, but intriguing redruddyred Mar 2016 #22

Didn't see it. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #47

Im done with this HRC site anyway. I just got banned from AA group for no reason litlbilly Mar 2016 #3

There was a reason. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #4

nope, not really litlbilly Mar 2016 #5

Denying the existence of a reason is not the same as the non-existence of a reason. LanternWaste Mar 2016 #9

Reasons, reasons everywhere. sibelian Mar 2016 #24

It's reasons all the way down. AngryAmish Mar 2016 #37

Oh, there was a reason alright. sibelian Mar 2016 #7

There are a LOT of other resources on the Internet. Check out Youtube. sibelian Mar 2016 #6

I know, im not in the least bit upset. this site is just falling in behind M$NBC and the rest litlbilly Mar 2016 #8

i agree redruddyred Mar 2016 #16

Yep, this site or any other cant stop what we/and Bernie are doing. litlbilly Mar 2016 #18

From the posting habits of some around these here parts... sibelian Mar 2016 #20

I dont do it much. Ive been lurking here since 07 and joined in 12, but only recently posted litlbilly Mar 2016 #29

Good luck to you. Being a disinterested party.... sibelian Mar 2016 #32

the Oligarchs have been in charge for so long, its gonna take more than one election litlbilly Mar 2016 #35

I've had to face up to it. The problems are structural, not tribal. sibelian Mar 2016 #39

I dont think that's the case. There is so much info on the internet it is where the future is. litlbilly Mar 2016 #41

But I don't think it *is* info. sibelian Mar 2016 #50

yeah, it's real Plato's Cave in here MisterP Mar 2016 #33

are you going to go out with a BANG! snooper2 Mar 2016 #10

It doesnt matter does it? litlbilly Mar 2016 #12

Yes, because a BANG could create an AWESOME thread... snooper2 Mar 2016 #15

Maybe truly spectacular "tee hee, I dare you to ban me" threads should have special effects. sibelian Mar 2016 #25

I've posted there for years and never been blocked. What did you do? yardwork Mar 2016 #13

wasn't a hillary supporter? nt redruddyred Mar 2016 #17

I just went and read the post that got him blocked. He deserved it. yardwork Mar 2016 #21

can i see the post pls redruddyred Mar 2016 #26

I'm on my phone and can't cut and paste. yardwork Mar 2016 #34

"the African American group is one of the most tolerant groups on DU" BillZBubb Mar 2016 #49

Good riddance just doesn't mean what it used to. pintobean Mar 2016 #28

You've said that like 3 times now. PeaceNikki Mar 2016 #31

Probably means it, then. sibelian Mar 2016 #36

I just trashed that dump. Purveyor Mar 2016 #51

There are regulars in the AA group that are Bernie supporters. kwassa Mar 2016 #52

Isn't this a grave dancing post? yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #11

Nope it isnt. Just sad they are trying to purge over 80% of the people here. I say, have at it litlbilly Mar 2016 #14

No, I don't think so, yuiyoshida... sibelian Mar 2016 #23

I guess now it all depends on whether or not a jury yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #27

What use is a jury system that can be overturned? sibelian Mar 2016 #30

Crazy Burst Angel yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #40

Looks like a crossover between Gundam and Evangelion! Rex Mar 2016 #42

omg...I so fell in love with yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #44

Kickass times lightspeed! Rex Mar 2016 #48

There's something compellingly appropriate about that... sibelian Mar 2016 #43

If you knew about this particular anime yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #46

At least now... JSup Mar 2016 #38

Really? sibelian Mar 2016 #45