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05 May 2011, 2:54 pm
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Janissy wrote:
swbluto wrote:
For all those who are clueless about "social feedback loops" that demonstrate ones social positioning within the social hierarchy that underlies this phenomenon called 'popularity', please see the last couple of posts. They definitely exist.
What do you propose people do? If they post agreement with somebody else, they get accused of "making chirping sounds" just to iomprove their own popularity. If they post disagreement with somebody else, they get accused of bullying. If they agree with one poster frequently, they get accused of forming a clique. If they post comical reflections or pictures, they get accused of acting NT. What exactly would be an acceptible post? Something that had no connection to any of the other posts in the thread?
I've come to the conclusion that an acceptable post doesn't exist.
What gave you the impression I was positioned against it? The whole point of this thread that some didn't know of this thing called "popularity" and they weren't aware of the mechanisms underlying it, and I was providing the courteous service of pointing out these mechanisms in action so that those who didn't understand could understand it. I wasn't implying they were "bad" or "good", I was saying that they existed and pointed out their existence.
The fact that you're interpreting my 'neutral statements' as being 'antagonistic' just shows how NT you really are.
Now, children, the fact that everybody is ganging up on me is what we'd like to call a "negative social feedback" loop. It indicates this thing called "unpopularity" and is an expression of being widely disliked.
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05 May 2011, 3:13 pm
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Disagreeing with what you have to say on this topic =/= disliked.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
An unpopular opinion is one that is widely disliked.
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05 May 2011, 3:14 pm
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
This, right here, is exactly what I was referring to when i said an acceptable post doesn't exist.
All posts are acceptable. That doesn't mean they aren't open to commentary nor criticism, however.
05 May 2011, 3:18 pm
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Disagreeing with what you have to say on this topic =/= disliked.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
An unpopular opinion is one that is widely disliked.
Someone's opinion not being liked does not automatically translate into the person being disliked. You seem incapable of making this distinction.
FTR, I like people I can disagree with because I get other perspectives.
05 May 2011, 3:20 pm
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
This, right here, is exactly what I was referring to when i said an acceptable post doesn't exist.
All posts are acceptable. That doesn't mean they aren't open to commentary nor criticism, however.
*phzzz*
^^ That was the point going right over your head.
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05 May 2011, 3:23 pm
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Disagreeing with what you have to say on this topic =/= disliked.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
An unpopular opinion is one that is widely disliked.
Someone's opinion not being liked does not automatically translate into the person being disliked. You seem incapable of making this distinction.
. You seem incapable of recognizing capability.
For the record, I recognize that not liking someone's opinions is not exactly the same as not liking a person, but to imply they are completely separate is bull-hockey. Obviously, people dislike other people because they dislike their set of opinions -- for example, many a republican dislike many a democrat on a personal level, and that's not because they're sipping lattes and driving volvos.
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05 May 2011, 3:25 pm
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
This, right here, is exactly what I was referring to when i said an acceptable post doesn't exist.
All posts are acceptable. That doesn't mean they aren't open to commentary nor criticism, however.
*phzzz*
^^ That was the point going right over your head.
There was no point going over my head as I never claimed any posts were "unacceptable". You know what they say about assuming.
05 May 2011, 3:27 pm
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Disagreeing with what you have to say on this topic =/= disliked.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
An unpopular opinion is one that is widely disliked.
Someone's opinion not being liked does not automatically translate into the person being disliked. You seem incapable of making this distinction.
. You seem incapable of recognizing capability.For the record, I recognize that not liking someone's opinions is not exactly the same as not liking a person, but to imply they are completely separate is bull-hockey. Obviously, people dislike other people because they dislike their set of opinions -- for example, many a republican dislike many a democrat on a personal level, and that's not because they're sipping lattes and driving volvos.
Yeah... uh... unless the opinion is completely f****d up it's separate for me. One friend in particular comes to mind, and I disagree with him constantly. I really dislike his take on almost everything, but he's nice to me and understands me.
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05 May 2011, 3:29 pm
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Disagreeing with what you have to say on this topic =/= disliked.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
It merely means you have an unpopular opinion.
An unpopular opinion is one that is widely disliked.
Someone's opinion not being liked does not automatically translate into the person being disliked. You seem incapable of making this distinction.
. You seem incapable of recognizing capability.For the record, I recognize that not liking someone's opinions is not exactly the same as not liking a person, but to imply they are completely separate is bull-hockey. Obviously, people dislike other people because they dislike their set of opinions -- for example, many a republican dislike many a democrat on a personal level, and that's not because they're sipping lattes and driving volvos.
Yeah... uh... unless the opinion is completely f**** up it's separate for me. One friend in particular comes to mind, and I disagree with him constantly. I really dislike his take on almost everything, but he's nice to me and understands me.
Good, we need more tolerant people like you in this world.
05 May 2011, 3:29 pm
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
swbluto wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
This, right here, is exactly what I was referring to when i said an acceptable post doesn't exist.
All posts are acceptable. That doesn't mean they aren't open to commentary nor criticism, however.
*phzzz*
^^ That was the point going right over your head.
There was no point going over my head as I never claimed any posts were "unacceptable". You know what they say about assuming.
Yes... it makes one an ass. Does this mean you were indirectly calling me an ass?
05 May 2011, 3:31 pm
swbluto wrote:
Good, we need more tolerant people like you in this world.
I'm more accepting than tolerant, but thanks.
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