[Symnunidanimb]

Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
Why should I (or anybody else, for that matter) when the responses are so predictable? It makes for dull theater. Don't get me wrong, there are areas that I think the people here could get into and really say something interesting, it's just that most of the posters are so preoccupied playing their characters that they don't really engage. I tend to agree with you up to a certain point.

But how many of us are characters? Perhaps this is who I really am. I was thinking about this the other day. Who am I really? What kind of person am I? Am I like the persona I am here? I am actually really serious in real life. Too serious. I come here to blow off some steam. This is who I really am.

Perhaps our responses have become too predictable. But at least LS isn't saying everything is for hippies now. Now if only the banana thing would go away. .

But that is bound to happen when we have been here this long. What you really might be saying is you are tired of us. Can we be and post other than what we really are? As I said before, I can't fake things.

[PhilipBartew]

what kind of factions are we talking about here? Apolyton factions or real life factions? political? what?

I can't say I belong to any. Some of you have already figured this out. But I'm a flip flopper. . I try to please everyone, but in the end, end up pleasing no one. I sometimes do things I don't particularly enjoy just to fit in...

[somasideff]

Originally posted by Dis
what kind of factions are we talking about here? Apolyton factions or real life factions? political? what? Apolyton factions regarding real-life issues.

I think we've established that there aren't really factions that hold together over much more than a single issue. For example there is the self-styled CPA, but I don't know whether they actually agree on much more than disagreeing with Bush. Then there is the alleged Oerdin-bashing group, but whether they agree on anything other than their alleged mission-statement I don't know either.

[appleiphoneees]

Originally posted by Dis
But how many of us are characters? Mm. I think a better way to look at it is to look at the percentage of posts that are in character rather than the number of posters who are (usually) in character, since it gives a better impression of the feeling of reading Poly. But in any case, I mean, how many regulars can easily picture posting as another user for a day? Not to the point of being unable to tell them from the original, but in general?

Perhaps our responses have become too predictable. But at least LS isn't saying everything is for hippies now. Now if only the banana thing would go away. .

But that is bound to happen when we have been here this long. What you really might be saying is you are tired of us. Can we be and post other than what we really are? As I said before, I can't fake things. It takes time to grow into roles...most of the people who I'd consider 'in character' didn't start out that way, they found something that other people responded to and then kept doing it until it became self-caricature. I don't think it's a matter of faking, it's just the way that some groups develop.

[viepedorlella]

'responded to' can mean 'found annoying' as easily as 'found entertaining', I should add.

[Kdgjhytiy]

With power, no less.

-Arrian

[yPuqQ248]

Are you in a Faction?

Unbeknownst to me but apparently.

Memo to self need to schedule next faction meeting post haste. Its been too long and we need the powerpoints updated.

[toreesi]

Well, I hate everybody, so it's kind of hard to be in a faction.

[Clilmence]

I'm in the CPA. I'll generally agree with fellow commies, and occasionally support them in discussions.
If I disagree with them on a separate issue, I will refrain from attacking them.

[Draftcasino.com]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
Both.

[casinobonusfrees]

Zoid is in the CPA.

[purchasviagra]

Originally posted by Zoid
I was, but I've disassociated myself from organized politics...

[MinisuipGaicai]

Originally posted by Spiffor
If I disagree with them on a separate issue, I will refrain from attacking them. This is the problem, right here. Insanity will gain the upper hand in debates if it's said by the right person. Discussions will degenerate into useless pissing contests.

[Mearticbaibre]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
VJ has no faction, he just randomly stalks people and spews hate because otherwise no one would notice him. It's adorable Thank you for demonstrating what the problem is. Pure character assassination instead of talking about the thread subject.

[vintsqyuid]

Originally posted by VJ
This is the problem, right here. Insanity will gain the upper hand in debates if it's said by the right person. Not really. There are reasonable people out of my faction, who'll do the job of opposing the insane points just fine. Arrian is a prime example

Discussions will degenerate into useless pissing contests. In my experience, there are extremely few discussions that aren't useless, as soon as the partakers have a strong opinion, and have built some of their personality around that opinion.

IIRC, you have changed your opinion drastically after being convinced in serious discussions. This kind of openmindedness is pretty rare from someone who does have strong opinions and interest (such as yourself), and it's increasingly rare as people get older.

This is why I post increasingly fewer serious posts, and mostly come here for the entertainment value. You are one of the few people with whom I discuss seriously, precisely because I know the effort doesn't go to utter waste.

[BamSaitinypap]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
VJ has no faction, he just randomly stalks people and spews hate because otherwise no one would notice him. It's adorable I think VJ is one of the better posters. I might disagree with him on some issues - even strongly, but I don't think he spews hate. I think he writes well.