Does ARFCOM make it harder to interact with 'normal' society?

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Posted: 8/25/2004 5:40:07 PM EDT

Seriously...am I the only person here that has noticed that, despite our wide differences, people here generally have similar interests, thought patterns, etc.....and generally use logic, or at least understand the concept.

The real world does NOT operate like this.

As I get older, interacting with the real world becomes harder and harder.

So, who thinks having ARFCOM as a refuge makes it harder to communicate with the "average idiot"...knowing you can always come here and rant about the idiot, instead of actually making an effort to talk their language?

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:41:12 PM EDT

[#1]

As I get older it doesn't get harder to deal with people at large, I get less interested in dealing with people at large.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:41:36 PM EDT

[#2]

I have a inside joke with a coworker, "Caffiene is a hell of a drug."

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:46:04 PM EDT

[#3]

I see stupid people. They're everywhere.

But damned few of them reside here in ARFCOM-Land.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:46:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Groupthink

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:48:49 PM EDT

[#5]

I find that arfcom makes it EASIER for me to interact with people in the "real" world.

As an academic with no social life (and a fiancee living three states away) I don't really interact a whole lot with people. Spending time in discussion, argument and fun on arfcom is actually improving my people skills, as ironic as that may sound..

I also think it is useful to learn how to argue with people that you really, really disagree with - and maybe even see their side of the argument, even if you don't agree.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:51:11 PM EDT

[#6]

I have a hard enough time operating in a "normal" society. I doubt ARFCOM has much sway on my capacity for idiots.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:54:10 PM EDT

[#7]

This IS nermal society.... isn't it?

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:54:15 PM EDT

[#8]

I believe we are the majority. The so-called fly-over States contributed much to the success of our POTUS getting elected. Those States, in the majority, support the constitution and the Bill of Rights.

And I seriously enjoy encountering people with liberal opinions. I have found (I swear this is truth) that most liberals are easily swayed.

You DO know what constitutes a liberal, right? Being UNINFORMED. When provided with the correct information and an engaging tone, you can move ANYONE.

So don't distance yourself. Embrace it and start converting the left.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:56:01 PM EDT

[#9]

I'm the kind of person who loves a good debate and talking politics, and I get to get alot of it out of my system here instead of making enemies of customers and freinds.

Somebody needs to start a good union thread however... i love those.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:57:01 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I find that arfcom makes it EASIER for me to interact with people in the "real" world.

As an academic with no social life (and a fiancee living three states away) I don't really interact a whole lot with people. Spending time in discussion, argument and fun on arfcom is actually improving my people skills, as ironic as that may sound..

I also think it is useful to learn how to argue with people that you really, really disagree with - and maybe even see their side of the argument, even if you don't agree.

To use a quote from the famous cult film Pulp Fiction, "...you's a smart muh fukka, that's right!"

I have seen the same communication maturity in myself.

Posted: 8/25/2004 5:58:12 PM EDT

[#11]

it's easier to duck punches on the intraweb

Posted: 8/25/2004 6:00:08 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
I'm the kind of person who loves a good debate and talking politics, and I get to get alot of it out of my system here instead of making enemies of customers and freinds.

Somebody needs to start a good union thread however... i love those.

OHHHH! MAN! I am sooo pro-union and I KNOW that is very unpopular here.

Posted: 8/25/2004 6:01:51 PM EDT

[#13]

It has helped me actually. I was never involved in many political debates until the past few years. So by being here, seeing some of you folks in action and having the trolls to practice on, I have become a pretty seasoned and effective debater.

So while that doesn't lessen my encounters with idiots, I am at least better prepared to shut them up in a hurry, because I know what buttons to push thanks to experience gained here.

Posted: 8/25/2004 6:02:41 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Seriously...am I the only person here that has noticed that, despite our wide differences, people here generally have similar interests, thought patterns, etc.....and generally use logic, or at least understand the concept.

The real world does NOT operate like this.

As I get older, interacting with the real world becomes harder and harder.

So, who thinks having ARFCOM as a refuge makes it harder to communicate with the "average idiot"...knowing you can always come here and rant about the idiot, instead of actually making an effort to talk their language?

ARFCOM is my refuge from the stupidity banging on my gate.

Posted: 8/25/2004 6:03:50 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I'm the kind of person who loves a good debate and talking politics, and I get to get alot of it out of my system here instead of making enemies of customers and freinds.

Somebody needs to start a good union thread however... i love those.

OHHHH! MAN! I am sooo pro-union and I KNOW that is very unpopular here.