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Originally Posted by Necromancer
I always enjoy myself here at MB. I have made a handful of friends through the years and I just think the world of them all, I won't mention any names because they know who they are.
I see drama and trolling by other members as being entertainment and nothing more. I don't believe in intentionally hurting someone's feelings on purpose, unless I'm provoked.
MB is the No.1 music forum on the net, and I'm glad to be part of the community.
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Originally Posted by Xurtio
It somewhat bothers me that there's this whole trivializing of human feelings just because it's a different communication media. I don't know what the rationalization is there. I mean, people say "don't take things seriously. This is the internet." but what they really mean is "it's ok for me to be an ******* because this is the internet."
To me, it's just a real as any other experience; I'm interacting with human beings. Their willingness to treat other people like crap is telling of their character, regardless of the nature of the media through which they do it.
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I feel just the same as Necro and Xurtio, and goofle (I think) who said something about expanding his musical tastes here. Pre-MB I was pretty much lost and alone in a musical wilderness, making hesitant steps from one artist to another without any real direction or companionship to my musical curiosity.(If that sounds odd, it may be because I`m thinking of pre-internet days as well.) Anyway, for me it`s been wonderful to be able to discuss music with so many well-informed, genuinely interested people.
I`m also very grateful that I don`t see any age discrimination here. In real life, you meet someone new and straight off you can`t help but make judgements based on age/gender/appearance, but here on MB we by-pass that superficial stuff and the focus is on your (on-line)character or shared musical enthusiasms. In that sense, MB trumps real life as being more...
ahgh can`t think of the word ! But anyone who reads this should give themselves a pat on the back; together, we really are a functioning community of music lovers.
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Originally Posted by Engine
Undecided; still checking the place out
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LOL; yeah, don`t let anyone pressurise you into making a snap decision, Engine!
(PS: I also hope your dad is going to be ok Roxy.)