On polarization and conflict

[Twang]

Continuing the discussion from This forum is feeding bad people:

@Twang

Isn’t it unrealistic to expect this forum to avoid all the polarization and conflict that the world spawns and that the media magnifies? Aren’t we in that world and affected by it? Don’t some of us have the contentions of the world fighting within ourselves?

Some of these issues worry me for example, being a man who was raised a feminist but finding myself suckered in by the Playboy Philosophy, then turning a male feminist in the late sixties, and then jerked back to “the girls are trying to look pretty” in the seventies, and now having internet porn available and having no contact with thinking women in my circle. (And these are just personal neurotic-type issues. Many people in this world are dealing with life and death interpersonal and international conflicts.)

Another example is faith and religion: I have disagreed on some level with virtually every post on atheism and religion.

And I don’t go for knee-jerk politics. But…

What I’m saying is we live in world where conflict is common, if not ubiquitous, and we shouldn’t expect to avoid it here.
Please try to get along with people who are different from you. or have different values from yours.

[neveragain]

So you disagree with undiagnosed people trolling us not being banned?

You want to see me banned don’t you?!

[anon40540444]

I don’t think it’s necessary to rehash an ongoing flamewar from a locked thread @Twang.

[Twang]

Why would I want to ban you?

[riddled]

No people should not be banned from here. Schizophrenia not only affects the victim, but the family, friends and even society as a whole. I am sure that everyone that is alive today knows someone affected by mental illness. This site should be open to all.

[shutterbug]

@neveragain

You want to see me banned don’t you?!

I would like to see you having a good day and posting positive things instead of being, angry, upset, and venting your frustration.

Suggestion: If you have a camera – any type of camera – I have an exercise for you. Spend half an hour walking outdoors. Find something beautiful or at least intriguing. Take a picture of it. Share it online. We’d live in a better world if more people took the time to share beauty and intrigue with others.

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[neveragain]

I sold my Minolta telephoto in 2004 along with a Remington m700 7mm magnum rifle. I don’t take photos and I don’t like posting them.