I'm taking a break.

[JNelson6563]

6. Good post #23.

So much of what I see here reminds me of that. There was a post in Meta recently bemoaning attention whores and I gave it a mental rec but didn't do anything beyond that. But there are alot of people here that DU literally IS THEIR LIFE. And you can tell who they are. Their every thought goes up in GD or now, in Meta. They are constantly screaming about... something. They share the most intimate details of their lives here without a second thought. They have to respond to EVERYTHING, even posts that are not in any way remotely to or about them. And like you already mentioned, they create enemies lists and act as though they are being paid to attack posters here because they don't like them, as if anyone gives a damn.

I have noticed this and I marvel at it. I can't imagine DU (or any other obscure internet forum) being such a big part of my world. It's very unhealthy and it says a great deal about the folks with this issue. "Unhinged" comes to mind.

Of course all of this does neatly explain the cluelessness I see all around me here as to how real world politics really work. When all you know is DU and internet squabbling, well it shows in one's commentary.

Julie