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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (68572)	11/26/2002 10:30:58 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I wouldn't agree with that. I don't expect them to be schmucks. But I don't want to adopt any of them, either. We talked about books, and how SI is like a book (at least to us, and to Mr. Dithers, if i recall correctly, and probably to other people who don't come to this little backwater). Even characters you enjoy reading about in a book, you don't necessarily want in your real life. I think SI is like that.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (68572)	11/26/2002 10:59:20 PM
From: coug	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

Hi CH, I came on SI in 1997, expecting people to behave like my experiences in 3D. With normal expectations for decent people's behavior. But how quickly I learned this was not the case, because after a short time, I started to get reamed out of the blue by third parties. And it still goes on... Why ? I don't really know except now, I expect the worst in people's reaction when I post. Not the best here.. If I posted that the Earth revolves around the Sun, I expect a flaming from a certain segment. I would surmise it is because of the frustration, envy, jealousy, guilt, etc. in their lives. And the internet is an outlet for the above. A safety valve. I really don't care when it stays on the net, BUT if it ever leaves SI, and becomes personal with me from anyone, there will be Hell to pay.. I don't know but I will probably get flamed for this post. c