Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
It's always sad when someone on the board attacks you and becomes vindictive or aggressive when you express a view that challenges their own or which they disagree with.
It's so easy to get caught up in being identified with our own beliefs, but our beliefs are not us, and we do well to remember that. Our true value does not extend from what we believe but from who we are.
At the same time, it's also important to remember that someone else being upset or aggressive doesn't necessarily mean that you are at fault.
I have come to the conclusion that what I have learned & believe is going to be at odds with others. I don't take it as a personal attack, but rather one where we disagree on opinion.
Specifically my religious beliefs seem to upset many Anons, others laugh at them, & others can find sense in them.
Ultimately we all can be presented a specific set of data & come to varied conclusions. Ultimately this board isn't one that is unified on a single religious belief, though we all generally believe in Jesus Christ as a lord & Savior & Q mentions things will be biblical.
Q also stated (paraphrasing with my understanding) that if we are focused on the political affiliations we are missing the real evil (ie communism vs capitalism instead of those who control the argument). Now I personally believe that capitalism/free markets are the best approach, though that doesn't mean that every single person who likes the idea of communism is evil. Rather I see many of them (none with any real power) as individuals whom have been misguided or deceived into believing a bad form of large government. I could see a possibility for communism to work on a small scale, though it would need the have the caveat of individual choice of how much is donated into the common good. I just do not see any way for it to work via forced redistribution & many young individuals who have supported the anti capitalism model they understood can accept my view on their ideology, though they don't understand how it can't work at a large scale & don't seem to grasp the idea of personal accountability in small groups.
I really appreciate the time & details you bring to discussions Fract. I think many on this board could use some more EQ (I have heard it called Emotional Quotient) to pair with their IQ for a greater ability to phrase things in ways that can still get a point across without seeming like we are trying to personally attack each other.
Hope to see your knowledge & account around. We have lost too many great ideas on this board from deleted accounts of those who get offended or possibly scared.
I have been guilty of this...
Yes!
I agree. So many times on this board an innocent comment gets attacked with vitriol when the other thinks that somehow disagreeing means violence.