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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Underman" data-source="post: 5999396" data-attributes="member: 6696705">Hmm, dropping in on this brief note, because it interests me intellectually like a social experiment why Enworlders do what they do, what is the motivation to "clarify" someone else's experience? Generally speaking, for anyone who feels this is applicable to them, what is the motivation to clarify other peoples' experience for days or weeks or months or perhaps even years? What is your "return on investment" (standard colloquial meaning)?For example, for me, I'm on Enworld because it's addictive, it's a distraction from work, and it's intellectually stimulating and creative at times. OTOH, I'm quite aware of the "opportunity cost" (standard colloquial meaning). For me, when it comes to debating the fine points of 'dissociation', then my "profit" (the satisfaction of clarifying my experiences to someone on the other side) is very quickly eclipsed by the investment (too much time and effort wrangling over complex issues, preconceived notions, getting thru high passions, "Edition Cold War" baggage, communicative limitations of an online forum, lots of talking past each other, and some people who just don't seem to me to be listening) Does it irk me if someone distills that total experience into a possibly unverifiable conclusion? Absolutely. But maybe it's not my place to invalidate their opinions, plus my irritation is not motivation enough to engage with someone who seeks lengthy "clarification" that seems -- for whatever even-handed reason -- to have no ending in sight.Just saying...</blockquote>

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