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<p>[QUOTE="omahaorange, post: 1508536, member: 28199"]Okay, but it is human nature to complain. Heck, you just started a thread complaining about people who complain. The internet just makes it that much easier, and provides a wider audience to hear the complaints. Same with bragging, human nature for the most part. Again, the world wide web gives us a wider audience. The anonymity of the internet makes it even easier for someone who ordinarily wouldn't say things in front of an crowd out of fear of embarrassment and heckling can now hide behind his computer screen and rant till his heart's content. Kind of like beer muscles. Most people here will never know who he is. And he can ignore the heckling by simply clicking an "ignore" button, without having to leave the room with his tail between his legs. No red-faced running from the crowd. On a similar note, the internet makes it easier for us to dismiss or ignore these type of people as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>While it is possible for the administrators to edit and bar certain types of conversation (don't confuse your right to free speech with the privilege of stating your views on a privately owned internet forum), as long as they filter the offensive content (it is a family-friendly forum), and they are able to manage the bandwidth and server space, what's the problem? Newbie or veteran poster, the board still provides the ability to choose which threads you want to read, and preview and/or ignore posters who's content you aren't interested in.</p><p><br /></p><p>Besides, I find it entertaining to read and participate in some of those discussions. :devil:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="omahaorange, post: 1508536, member: 28199"]Okay, but it is human nature to complain. Heck, you just started a thread complaining about people who complain. The internet just makes it that much easier, and provides a wider audience to hear the complaints. Same with bragging, human nature for the most part. Again, the world wide web gives us a wider audience. The anonymity of the internet makes it even easier for someone who ordinarily wouldn't say things in front of an crowd out of fear of embarrassment and heckling can now hide behind his computer screen and rant till his heart's content. Kind of like beer muscles. Most people here will never know who he is. And he can ignore the heckling by simply clicking an "ignore" button, without having to leave the room with his tail between his legs. No red-faced running from the crowd. On a similar note, the internet makes it easier for us to dismiss or ignore these type of people as well. While it is possible for the administrators to edit and bar certain types of conversation (don't confuse your right to free speech with the privilege of stating your views on a privately owned internet forum), as long as they filter the offensive content (it is a family-friendly forum), and they are able to manage the bandwidth and server space, what's the problem? Newbie or veteran poster, the board still provides the ability to choose which threads you want to read, and preview and/or ignore posters who's content you aren't interested in. Besides, I find it entertaining to read and participate in some of those discussions. :devil:[/QUOTE]
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