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<p>[QUOTE="Nathan B., post: 4610905, member: 112852"]Plumbata, now that the link and name of the site in question has been removed, I can respond more fully. (If you removed the link, I thank you. If it was a moderator, then I thank the moderator.)</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, I salute your fight against evil, and I agree with you that the site we have been discussing, even while I truly abhor it and the popularity it has, is (very sadly!) a culturally-significant site for many Americans. I would disagree about the average level of discourse there, though. I also see it less as a battleground and more as a spawning place. </p><p><br /></p><p>The thing is, though, when I come to the coin forums here, I am not looking to participate in a great cultural war against the forces of darkness and chaos. I'm not looking to slay any dragons. I already try to do my part by participating in political discussions in a much better environment on a mainstream site with a far higher level of discourse and no illegal material. And even there, I've begun to see that most people are partisans who are incapable of changing their minds. I still think political debate is absolutely worthwhile, and important--and even necessary--but I have lowered my expectation of what is possible in terms of changing people's minds.</p><p><br /></p><p>To sum up, when I come to CoinTalk, I'm not looking to upgrade my debating skills here. I just want to enjoy coins and discussion about them, which is what this site is actually for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, love is always good, and I know you posted with the best of intentions. So I return those good intentions and wish you safety and success in your endeavours.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Nathan B., post: 4610905, member: 112852"]Plumbata, now that the link and name of the site in question has been removed, I can respond more fully. (If you removed the link, I thank you. If it was a moderator, then I thank the moderator.) In any case, I salute your fight against evil, and I agree with you that the site we have been discussing, even while I truly abhor it and the popularity it has, is (very sadly!) a culturally-significant site for many Americans. I would disagree about the average level of discourse there, though. I also see it less as a battleground and more as a spawning place. The thing is, though, when I come to the coin forums here, I am not looking to participate in a great cultural war against the forces of darkness and chaos. I'm not looking to slay any dragons. I already try to do my part by participating in political discussions in a much better environment on a mainstream site with a far higher level of discourse and no illegal material. And even there, I've begun to see that most people are partisans who are incapable of changing their minds. I still think political debate is absolutely worthwhile, and important--and even necessary--but I have lowered my expectation of what is possible in terms of changing people's minds. To sum up, when I come to CoinTalk, I'm not looking to upgrade my debating skills here. I just want to enjoy coins and discussion about them, which is what this site is actually for. Anyway, love is always good, and I know you posted with the best of intentions. So I return those good intentions and wish you safety and success in your endeavours.[/QUOTE]
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