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Hmm, I can't find the story in your diary history. Although this isn't the place to argue about it. Look at it this way - my personality meshes pretty well with the people who run this site. While there is a community spirit here, debate and criticism is the primary driver of this site, with support and encouragement coming in second.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 04:53:52 PM EST
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You can't find the story, because there never was a story about metaphysical experiences.
by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 05:11:32 PM EST
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I recall you getting shot down by a bunch of comments, though. Was what I am referring to in the evening thread?

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 05:17:34 PM EST
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Look at it this way - my personality meshes pretty well with the people who run this site.

That´s a very definitive statement and implies some exclusivity to follow.  Do you mean FP´s?  Do you mean Fran doesn´t run this site?  Is there a test to find the meshing?

While there is a community spirit here, debate and criticism is the primary driver of this site, with support and encouragement coming in second.

That opinion may describe part of the problem, which is not always present, but at times that tone is uninviting.  Having all four, and more drivers, would be ideal and may bring all the hundreds of lurkers out of hiding to add the balance we need.


Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. -Charu Saxena.

by metavision on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 05:47:39 PM EST
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That´s a very definitive statement and implies some exclusivity to follow.  Do you mean FP´s?

This site was started by Jerome and to a strong degree reflects his worldview. That can change, but even without physical censorship, like minds are attracted to each other which strongly hinders such a shift away from dominant views. Even on a site like dkos which has probably 100x the active users of this site, markos' worldview can be seen in most posts.

That opinion may describe part of the problem, which is not always present, but at times that tone is uninviting.  Having all four, and more drivers, would be ideal and may bring all the hundreds of lurkers out of hiding to add the balance we need.

I think you're answering your own question.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 06:44:49 PM EST
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like minds are attracted to each other which strongly hinders such a shift away from dominant views.

You mean yours and Jerome´s minds?  Dominant views?  I haven´t seen dominant views confirmed, unless you are talking about some very reasonable theories, but I do see bad communication habits repeated and defended.  

I didn´t ask a question, I expressed one of many possibilities, but I keep hearing the denial of anything different from ´what is because it is´.  
Rationale please.

Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. -Charu Saxena.

by metavision on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 07:03:44 PM EST
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I stated an opinion that changing this site will be difficult. I did not claim that it is impossible or should not be attempted.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Oct 17th, 2008 at 07:45:20 PM EST
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