Thanks. I tried to upload a Playing Card, but it didn't work.
(I guess I will just stick with a 'username')
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Thanks. I tried to upload a Playing Card, but it didn't work.
(I guess I will just stick with a 'username')
evince
Truthmatters
It is each humans responsibility to make sure the words that come from their mouths is based on TRUTH
its not a get out of jail free for lying just to say "Im too stupid to tell the truth"
Liars must be made to face a societal PRICE for trafficking in lies
being NICE doesn't out liars
PUBLIC SCORN DOES
PoliTalker
Diversity Makes Greatness
Hello evince,
Actually, I think that is scientifically proven to cause them to hunker down and believe more strongly in what they already believe.
When we demonize the other side, and they act like vile foul-mouthed unruly people as they refute what we say, it causes us to believe more strongly that we are on the side of good, the 'correct' side.
And when the roles are reversed, visa versa. Each side justifying the nastiness because they feel it is in the interest of 'goodness.' (which, of course, is a crock.)
But when people begin to emphasize with one another, realize they are not so different, and see each other as really quite similar to themselves, they begin to listen more carefully to why others believe in what they do.
And some of it sinks in. Even if they don't say so at the time.
Opinions change slowly, ya know?
Nobody is gonna, upon being nastily berated by some stranger over the internet, say: "Oh, well that's different! Since you called me THAT, I'm going to stop believing what I do and suddenly agree with you." (thereby essentially admitting that up until that moment they have been a fool to believe otherwise.)
That's not gonna happen.
What does happen is they think whomever told them that nasty thing' is a horrible person;' and they are 'a good person,' and since 'two wrongs make a right,' that makes it OK for them (the good person) to speak to the other (the bad person) in 'the only terms they understand.'
All it takes is two people who feel that exact same way, but hold different political views, and you have a flame war.
And flame wars don't solve anything.
Most people who get into flame wars never admit fault.
But there must be fault if there is a flame war.
Flame wars are not intellectual discussions.
Flame wars are unresolved immaturity.
Flame wars are people losing their cool online.
Anybody tries to talk like that in most settings and people don't want to be around them.
And if you have a habit of doing that online then what happens in real life when your buttons are pushed?
If that's your habitual thought process, then what comes out of your mouth?
Actually, I think that is scientifically proven to cause them to hunker down and believe more strongly in what they already believe.
When we demonize the other side, and they act like vile foul-mouthed unruly people as they refute what we say, it causes us to believe more strongly that we are on the side of good, the 'correct' side.
And when the roles are reversed, visa versa. Each side justifying the nastiness because they feel it is in the interest of 'goodness.' (which, of course, is a crock.)
But when people begin to emphasize with one another, realize they are not so different, and see each other as really quite similar to themselves, they begin to listen more carefully to why others believe in what they do.
And some of it sinks in. Even if they don't say so at the time.
Opinions change slowly, ya know?
Nobody is gonna, upon being nastily berated by some stranger over the internet, say: "Oh, well that's different! Since you called me THAT, I'm going to stop believing what I do and suddenly agree with you." (thereby essentially admitting that up until that moment they have been a fool to believe otherwise.)
That's not gonna happen.
What does happen is they think whomever told them that nasty thing' is a horrible person;' and they are 'a good person,' and since 'two wrongs make a right,' that makes it OK for them (the good person) to speak to the other (the bad person) in 'the only terms they understand.'
All it takes is two people who feel that exact same way, but hold different political views, and you have a flame war.
And flame wars don't solve anything.
Most people who get into flame wars never admit fault.
But there must be fault if there is a flame war.
Flame wars are not intellectual discussions.
Flame wars are unresolved immaturity.
Flame wars are people losing their cool online.
Anybody tries to talk like that in most settings and people don't want to be around them.
And if you have a habit of doing that online then what happens in real life when your buttons are pushed?
If that's your habitual thought process, then what comes out of your mouth?
Checkerboard Strangler
Well-known member
Thanks everyone but again....
I'm so new I don't even know how to do a signature, or even how to thank or groan a post.
Can someone help show me how to do those things?
I feel naked without my Leon Russell signature line.
I'm so new I don't even know how to do a signature, or even how to thank or groan a post.
Can someone help show me how to do those things?
I feel naked without my Leon Russell signature line.
Checkerboard Strangler
Well-known member
I am a member of other forums, but this is my first time at JPP, I assure you I am not a sock puppet.
evince
Truthmatters
at the top pf the page is "forum actions" right below "get news"
I think from there you can figure it out
evince
Truthmatters
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
Thanks. I tried to upload a Playing Card, but it didn't work.
(I guess I will just stick with a 'username')
Good idea. Keep telling this story. That way no one will EVER guess your socks. lol
hahahaha ....
Yes. I wish I had it down to a science like you. Using an obvious sock like 'Crazy Cat Lady' to cover up all your other cleverly hidden ones. (shaking head) You know, one of the Internet gurus (I think it was Mason) said that once you create over 6 socks, they become difficult to maintain. Is that true?
Mason Michaels
Verified User
Please, direct your wisdom to Owl. I have visions of her with numerous accounts, each on a pasty note affixed to her computer. Each with a 'storyline' and vastly different 'personalities'. (this is just sad)
Checkerboard Strangler
Well-known member
Honest to God, I went there right away and I still didn't see "Edit Signature".
I know I sound stupid...either that or I am totally blind.
Everything EXCEPT signature shows up.
Mason Michaels
Verified User
Sock armies don't work here
ThatOwlWoman
Leftist Vermin
I wouldn't have a single clue, Jack/Kasper/Katrina/Winston Smith/Dr X/Red/Skip/Malik Hussein/Judson Peebles/Samantha/Hairy Harry, etc etc etc.
Hey, you're way overdue for another one of your patented porno posts targeting a strong intelligent female person who has put you in your place and needs a "spanking".
evince
Truthmatters
no worries click on the forum actions there will be three options
the last one is edit profile
if not you may have to be here a certain amount of days before it lets you use such options
Checkerboard Strangler
Well-known member
Funny thing is, I see a crap ton of people here that I know from another forum.
evince
Truthmatters
what forums?
evince
Truthmatters
your avatar face
that face was used by a poster on here before
legion troll
someone I scared away by pegging his lies
Jade Dragon
And I'm the one that jaded you.
Thanks. I tried to upload a Playing Card, but it didn't work.
(I guess I will just stick with a 'username')
Here I made it easy. Just go here, and copy the photo url, and paste it under url option under picture. https://www.justplainpolitics.com/album.php?albumid=135&attachmentid=7805