It continues to be amusing to see everyone showing up in these few threads and exemplifying my sentiments. Honestly however, I would not have expected otherwise, standard practice for you folks. It's as if your ignorant to what is even being said and just carrying on with your nonsense approach, using the act of stupidity as a method of diversion.
One of Maslow's needs is the need to belong. It is important and I've seen it hinder development when denied. Not being patronizing, but that is what I figured this was when I first saw the postings.
For a porn board I dig the political threads. I often don't agree with the majority here, but I think some people have valid opinions. There are times it can be fun posting something that you know is going to piss someone off. I think there is a clique here. It is natural and most of the people in that clique would probably not acknowledge it because it is fairly meaningless.
I've been here a couple of years, but haven't posted as much as some and I guess am familiar with a few people, but think I'm outside that "circle" as well.
I'd guess most people post for their own amusement. Sometimes I see a pretty good exchange of ideas, mostly wise ass remarks which I find funny.
A while back I would find myself getting into exchanges with someone who everyone seems to revere and I never got that. He got into name calling which isn't clever or amusing, so I backed away from the board. You can't fight "everyone". Even if you're right.
If dirk pisses you off, take him on. Find something of merit and challenge him. If it is just name calling, I don't think anyone is going to listen. If you fight fair and win an argument with dirk (even while maybe losing a few) I think people will be amused and respond better. I'm guessing if you beat dirk in an argument on merit, dirk will be the first to admit it. If you do it while not being an "ass-hat", you'll probably get a few people on the board agreeing with you and you'll see the "clique" stuff is just like anywhere else - not really much of anything.
(I can't remember when, but I seem to remember dirk disagreeing with me on something. So, that is an indication that he is wrong sometimes.
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