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JustAnotherGen

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29. Yes Warren does 'get it'
Wed Feb 19, 2014, 09:14 AM
Feb 2014

But I just saw something really disturbing in GD . . . I responded to it to - in kindness and out of concern.

What's concerning to me -


Some of these folks really take this web site very very SERIOUSLY. The past few weeks I've gotten a creepy feeling that this is their be all and end all in life. It's where they get their 'soul fed' so to speak. Losing their posting privileges would be devastating to them. Being cut off from this community would be devastating to them. They have a very real emotional attachment to DU.

I can understand that mindset in support group formats - to some extent. But only to some extent.

Maybe it's my degrees? Mass Communications and Political Science - that makes me see this as a grand petri dish of ideas - yet something I don't need to be attached to? I.E. I don't get an emotional payoff from DU.

Here's the thing BB - I don't think you get an emotional payoff from DU either. Lately I'm sure there's been some amusement and horror - but most important and ever present you get and give IDEAS. I think you like to explore and share IDEAS. Concepts of thought and being.


And the this morning at about 5:30 a.m. - it dawned on me - people who are idea people are engaging with people who have turned this into their very life - their being - their emotional payoffs -

Their very identity is linked to this site. And they identify with OTHERS who have linked their identity and popularity - circle of influence and admiration to this site.

Warren wrote a beautiful post. He seriously did. But the beauty of Warren? He doesn't get an emotional payoff from me writing that. He shared a concept an idea - and that's that.

And what he encounted on that thread? Was the cult of online personality.

I think we all need to step back, breathe and start to try and see it. And I believe - truly believe - that you will see the positive intent in what I've just written.

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Men get it [View all] BainsBane Feb 2014 OP
A lot absolutely do. TDale313 Feb 2014 #1
That is a great thread and yeah,I absolutely believe sufrommich Feb 2014 #2
I'm hoping this thread you link is sending a major message--to admins as well. hlthe2b Feb 2014 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2014 #6
I also PMed him shortly before he locked it BainsBane Feb 2014 #7
I wonder if skinner is aware that even though DURHAM D Feb 2014 #11
It is a great thread gollygee Feb 2014 #4
agreed. nt BainsBane Feb 2014 #5
Bonobos make me objectify women... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #8
How is your boss holding up? Squinch Feb 2014 #10
... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #13
That's where the hope and the love is ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #9
I saw a lot of names of people who seldom get involved in these Squinch Feb 2014 #12
yes, really. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #18
I know, that makes me so mad, too. kcr Feb 2014 #28
I agree. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #30
good, maybe people are tired of the pro libertarian bs JI7 Feb 2014 #14
They are creative BainsBane Feb 2014 #15
they went there? BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #31
Just posted in that thread. UtahLib Feb 2014 #16
I'd like to think that most of us chromosome-challenged types do. riqster Feb 2014 #17
Probably our Patriarchal society to blame. ErikJ Feb 2014 #19
Yes, but society is comprised of individuals BainsBane Feb 2014 #20
The problem is the women objectify themselves also ErikJ Feb 2014 #21
Watch this BainsBane Feb 2014 #22
You cant deny this is a very Patriarchal society. Women will ErikJ Feb 2014 #23
The question is what are YOU going to do? BainsBane Feb 2014 #25
So who do you want us to focus on? KitSileya Feb 2014 #27
You can't objectify yourself when society objectifies you before you even know what's going on. redqueen Feb 2014 #24
wow. powerful statement by John Berger. Thanks for posting that. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #36
maybe they are doing it for their girlfriend, why do guys assume it's all for some guy ? JI7 Feb 2014 #26
Yes Warren does 'get it' JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #29
This board almost is a support group to some people. JoeyT Feb 2014 #32
And this is why JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #33
I think it's about reclaiming power BainsBane Feb 2014 #34
This - yes yes yes! JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #35
this Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #37
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