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THE HCP

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In the past I only ventured over to the OT page if it was something about movies/tv/electronics/cars, that type of thing. Never dared venture into the political threads. I always assumed the beefs between posters just formed here on the main page talking about our transition defense or substitution patterns.

After experiencing what goes on over there (I mistakenly asked a, what I thought was, a simple question about our new president to be) I was blown away at what I was reading. Curious if somebody you argue with all the time in a political thread on here carries over to a thread about our defense or trade rumors. Because there was some really bad stuff being tossed around at each other and I don't know how you would deal with that? I joke around on here cracking on people, but it's all good natured compared to what I was seeing in my thread. I'm sure some rookies I've messed with, could care less about what I post now and that's understood. Safe to say there are a few posters on here that I now have on IGNORE because of the hate I was reading. Could care less about what you think about Dame's shot selection after that. In fact, I'll go as far to say that after reading some of that crap coming from your finger tips, my whole opinion of this site has changed. In the past, I always kinda' looked forward to the meet and greets...... not to sure about that now. A bit frustrated by this actually. Now after starting this thread, I'm quite sure the ones who I'm talking about and who made me actually sick to my stomach with their opinions on all things USA will be the same ones blasting others and typing in all caps and exclamation marks like they do over there.

Don't worry guys, I won't be over there in your territory again. Peace to you all, no matter who you voted for.
 
HCP said:
In the past I only ventured over to the OT page if it was something about movies/tv/electronics/cars, that type of thing. Never dared venture into the political threads. I always assumed the beefs between posters just formed here on the main page talking about our transition defense or substitution patterns.

After experiencing what goes on over there (I mistakenly asked a, what I thought was, a simple question about our new president to be) I was blown away at what I was reading. Curious if somebody you argue with all the time in a political thread on here carries over to a thread about our defense or trade rumors. Because there was some really bad stuff being tossed around at each other and I don't know how you would deal with that? I joke around on here cracking on people, but it's all good natured compared to what I was seeing in my thread. I'm sure some rookies I've messed with, could care less about what I post now and that's understood. Safe to say there are a few posters on here that I now have on IGNORE because of the hate I was reading. Could care less about what you think about Dame's shot selection after that. In fact, I'll go as far to say that after reading some of that crap coming from your finger tips, my whole opinion of this site has changed. In the past, I always kinda' looked forward to the meet and greets...... not to sure about that now. A bit frustrated by this actually. Now after starting this thread, I'm quite sure the ones who I'm talking about and who made me actually sick to my stomach with their opinions on all things USA will be the same ones blasting others and typing in all caps and exclamation marks like they do over there.

Don't worry guys, I won't be over there in your territory again. Peace to you all, no matter who you voted for.
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I'm a dog in any forum.

And sly.
 
HCP said:
In the past I only ventured over to the OT page if it was something about movies/tv/electronics/cars, that type of thing. Never dared venture into the political threads. I always assumed the beefs between posters just formed here on the main page talking about our transition defense or substitution patterns.

After experiencing what goes on over there (I mistakenly asked a, what I thought was, a simple question about our new president to be) I was blown away at what I was reading. Curious if somebody you argue with all the time in a political thread on here carries over to a thread about our defense or trade rumors. Because there was some really bad stuff being tossed around at each other and I don't know how you would deal with that? I joke around on here cracking on people, but it's all good natured compared to what I was seeing in my thread. I'm sure some rookies I've messed with, could care less about what I post now and that's understood. Safe to say there are a few posters on here that I now have on IGNORE because of the hate I was reading. Could care less about what you think about Dame's shot selection after that. In fact, I'll go as far to say that after reading some of that crap coming from your finger tips, my whole opinion of this site has changed. In the past, I always kinda' looked forward to the meet and greets...... not to sure about that now. A bit frustrated by this actually. Now after starting this thread, I'm quite sure the ones who I'm talking about and who made me actually sick to my stomach with their opinions on all things USA will be the same ones blasting others and typing in all caps and exclamation marks like they do over there.

Don't worry guys, I won't be over there in your territory again. Peace to you all, no matter who you voted for.
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I've learned one thing over the years. Be careful talking about politics and religion with people. I usually refrain from doing so unless it's with good friends who are capable of having a civil discussion without having a meltdown.
 
Hobbesarable said:
I've learned one thing over the years. Be careful talking about politics and religion with people. I usually refrain from doing so unless it's with good friends who are capable of having a civil discussion without having a meltdown.
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So that's why you only discuss the Dallas Cowboys with me.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I'm a dog in any forum.

And sly.
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Yeah, yeah. But can you pick your own poo?

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I have a few on ignore just to make it possible to post there and not get really pissed off. I think it's important to be able to talk with people who are photo negatives of myself and feel free to counter punch...life doesn't put opposite mind sets in a place to have these conversations when you're standing in a line at home depot....I sense that I get a reality check on humanity that I can totally avoid in my day to day life. I choose to enter a thread or ignore it...respond to a poster or not respond....there are days when I think I'm done with it, but really, it's just a local pub I don't have to drive to. When I was younger and still searching for goals in life, I wouldn't have spent the time ...now..it humors me. I love basketball...that won't change...politics...I exercise my freedom of speech whenever I can. My favorite OT site is the Random shit site with photography....that's been a great place to visit....election years suck....especially this one and it's about as polarizing as an election can get.
 
Hobbesarable said:
I've learned one thing over the years. Be careful talking about politics and religion with people. I usually refrain from doing so unless it's with good friends who are capable of having a civil discussion without having a meltdown.
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That's why we don't come down on people in OT. People do get upset over those topics. We understand that.
 
I'm really glad I made a meet and greet and met a bunch of folks from here...humanized the place a lot...I've known Big John's mug and voice through Casey's old show and Road Trippin' etc...so it's different from meeting someone you've never seen them or heard them speak. You find out cool things like, Sly has a really convincing human costume....el prez is actually not like people I know from LA....etc....
 
There is a diverse group of people on here. There are Trump supporters and Hillary supporters. What I was reading in that thread you posted wasn't "disgusting", that's kind of an over reaction. I did see some comments on both sides that made me cringe but I read everything in there and didn't see anything that made me sick or whatever. It's just a reflection of our society, nobody can agree on anything or have a meaningful conversation, it's all yelling at each other and everybody is always right. The whole idea that if you don't believe what I believe than you are the worst person known to man. I mean we have one bitter guy in the OT section really going to town with the Trump posts, that's obviously a sensitive subject today, very rarely do I see other posts that aren't political. Is what it is, nothing anybody can really do about it. Freedom of speech and blah blah blah
 
Cippy91 said:
There is a diverse group of people on here. There are Trump supporters and Hillary supporters. What I was reading in that thread you posted wasn't "disgusting", that's kind of an over reaction. I did see some comments on both sides that made me cringe but I read everything in there and didn't see anything that made me sick or whatever. It's just a reflection of our society, nobody can agree on anything or have a meaningful conversation, it's all yelling at each other and everybody is always right. The whole idea that if you don't believe what I believe than you are the worst person known to man. I mean we have one bitter guy in the OT section really going to town with the Trump posts, that's obviously a sensitive subject today, very rarely do I see other posts that aren't political. Is what it is, nothing anybody can really do about it. Freedom of speech and blah blah blah
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If everyone would just agree with me there would be less arguing. I dont see the problem?
 
riverman said:
I'm really glad I made a meet and greet and met a bunch of folks from here...humanized the place a lot...I've known Big John's mug and voice through Casey's old show and Road Trippin' etc...so it's different from meeting someone you've never seen them or heard them speak. You find out cool things like, Sly has a really convincing human costume....el prez is actually not like people I know from LA....etc....
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Wait so el pres doesnt drive a prius and drink his own farts from a wine glass? Damn. I had him pegged all wrong.
 
Why it took me so long to realize that this is an alibi letter sort of thread I don't know.

If you're scared about your job or just scared one of the millionaires you hang out with are going to see something and judge you for it I get it.
 
The OT forum. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. And I say that as a sometimes-participant. You have to think of it like visiting 4chan--you're going to see some things that strain the concept of humanity and you have to be okay with that.
 
Minstrel said:
The OT forum. You'll never find a most wretched hive of scum and villainy. And I say that as a sometimes-participant. You have to think of it like visiting 4chan--you're going to see some things that strain the concept of humanity and you have to be okay with that.
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You see the truth. Everything else is the Matrix.
 
Minstrel said:
The OT forum. You'll never find a most wretched hive of scum and villainy. And I say that as a sometimes-participant. You have to think of it like visiting 4chan--you're going to see some things that strain the concept of humanity and you have to be okay with that.
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4chan has a lot more tranny porn. Now sly has something to shoot for.
 
Minstrel said:
The OT forum. You'll never find a most wretched hive of scum and villainy. And I say that as a sometimes-participant. You have to think of it like visiting 4chan--you're going to see some things that strain the concept of humanity and you have to be okay with that.
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4chan is pretty hilarious but there is a dark side to them
 
I find it ironic HCP made this post. You asked a question about Trump in there, didn't really address some of the good points that were in there and I say SOME. Then you ask for it to be deleted so I honestly don't know what you were trying to achieve and why you would just ask for it to be deleted because you "didn't want your name on it". That's not how it works. Your question was about Trump and your daughter asking about Trump and why he made those comments about groping women when that leaked. The famous "grab her by the pussy". Of course you will get absurd trump supporters but I saw a good point someone made in talking about Bill Clinton and his victims of sexual abuse. You just disappeared. So once again I don't know how we have this dialogue if nobody can even participate in it.
 
Pick you battles, put on a suit of armor and a bullet proof vest, say your peace, and do not take any ruffled feathers with you to other threads.

I find the honest exchanges enlightening on several levels. Everyone has something to contribute, no matter the topic. Some people know more than they say, while others say more than they know. Some posts are very clever funny.

The OT forum works because when two posters disagree on one topic, they might agree with each other on the next three. The way a forum should be run.
 
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Honestly, I don't post much anymore as the political junk commonly makes it over to this side and you never know when you will be ganged up on. I'm not sure it is any different than what is going on in public right now. My specific experience was the "tolerant" left making me feel very unwelcome as I guess tolerance is a one-way street. I miss the good ole days when we just talked basketball. We need more ABMs and less of what is on here now.

BTW, I never go over to off topic so 100% of my experience is what happened on this side.
 
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