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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 7917157" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>Yeah. Life... sometimes isn't our friend. This may lead into something. Hang in there...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So, this is a bit about the internet that we supposedly know, but always seem to forget. It is a communication issue that I tend to think of as "Words mean things."</p><p></p><p>Now, [USER=7016699]@prabe[/USER] seems to be pretty thoughtful and philosophical about it all. And you say folks, "appreciate but don't care for it."</p><p></p><p>But still, here I was having to react to the mechanics being described with worlds like "bribery" and "extortion" - things that are considered unethical and illegal. The connotations of those words are not "appreciative", unless you're a crook, which I don't think prabe is. </p><p></p><p>maybe folks will agree, there are two basic options:</p><p></p><p>1) Those were actually the feelings - in which case I submit that something not according to the rules, or otherwise pretty unfortunate or toxic was going on. Then yes, some not-good was happening in play, and unpacking what was going on may be a useful exercise. Prabe's comment about life kind of fits in here... no need to elaborate, as that could be pretty personal.</p><p></p><p>2) It was hyperbole for effect. I think getting on the case of fans for going over the top is misplaced when detractors get a pass for over-doing it themselves, hm?</p><p></p><p>Thus - words mean things. People will react to what you put on the page. If you don't want that... don't put it on the page, you know what I mean?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 7917157, member: 177"] Yeah. Life... sometimes isn't our friend. This may lead into something. Hang in there... So, this is a bit about the internet that we supposedly know, but always seem to forget. It is a communication issue that I tend to think of as "Words mean things." Now, [USER=7016699]@prabe[/USER] seems to be pretty thoughtful and philosophical about it all. And you say folks, "appreciate but don't care for it." But still, here I was having to react to the mechanics being described with worlds like "bribery" and "extortion" - things that are considered unethical and illegal. The connotations of those words are not "appreciative", unless you're a crook, which I don't think prabe is. maybe folks will agree, there are two basic options: 1) Those were actually the feelings - in which case I submit that something not according to the rules, or otherwise pretty unfortunate or toxic was going on. Then yes, some not-good was happening in play, and unpacking what was going on may be a useful exercise. Prabe's comment about life kind of fits in here... no need to elaborate, as that could be pretty personal. 2) It was hyperbole for effect. I think getting on the case of fans for going over the top is misplaced when detractors get a pass for over-doing it themselves, hm? Thus - words mean things. People will react to what you put on the page. If you don't want that... don't put it on the page, you know what I mean? [/QUOTE]
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