Yes, very good.
All that you describe here sounds positive and productive. Certain
tactical practices on the Internet, while being an enjoyable, educational and ego-affirming hobby (that can become an obsession) only reach a certain depth; real life is wrought with mortal, moral, and common realities that at the end of the day trump the flame (flamer)-wars so common and nasty.
That is not tactical, only rude and depraved, often
There are forums such as these that I speak of where I cannot truly express my views or beliefs: I am a Rightwing-Conservative that voted for Obama, I battle with Bi-polar/OCD and am currently in treatment, I'm a Jew by birth and a Catholic by choice, my fiance is a Cuban Mulatto and the blatant racism exhibited in some forums is disgusting.
All-in-all, I am totally against censorship but I also choose my friends wisely. I appreciate healthy debate (where we can all learn something, hopefully) but am not willing to endure attacks by know-nothing trash with an undefined axe to grind. I prefer intellectual pursuits that lead to a finer quality of life. I consider myself open-minded while standing by my beliefs firmly (but with a strong rein upon my tongue)
This appears to be a promising venue and I look forward to time well spent here.
Matthew
Hey Mat
I can relate..although I've never been "officially diagnosed" with anything other than anxiety and depression- which were "situational" and related to my failed marriage and once before due to the trauma of a building fire that destroyed my office- I have little doubt that OCD, Bipolar, and some BPD are in the mix as well.
You're an intelligent fellow, as seen by pms we have shared on another board, and what you post here; in fact your recent pm to me on another board really made me sit back and think.."you know, this guy is right, WTF am I doing all day long on a board filled with a bunch of losers that do nothing but throw the same insults back and forth all day long". I still don't know...although I figure it has something to do with taking out my frustrations in life secondary to my divorce on a bunch of societal misfits including self admitted drunks/drug addicts/criminals who seem to live for this stuff day in and day out. But I'm sure there's more to it than that.
I look forward to your posts...and I'll try to keep up with you.
