Chris LeRoux Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#...100000044240947 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grames Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Who the hell do you think you are to issue commands like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 and you are worth the effort because..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Roark Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEgoist Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Win thread wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris LeRoux Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Yikes! Wasn't a command. Do or do not do. Whatever. Looking to network with other Objectivists that want to network. Otherwise, who cares? Not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Yikes! Wasn't a command. Do or do not do. Whatever. Looking to network with other Objectivists that want to network. Otherwise, who cares? Not me. Then best not to use the imperative. No big thing, but the obvious question that arises, is "why would someone want to?" How have you made yourself a value to someone? It's a bit like walking up to a girl you've never met and asking her out. What would you think about the kind of girl who simply said, "oh sure.." Don't get defensive, why not stick around, make some friends and do it the old-fashioned way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris LeRoux Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Well, it was only meant as an open invitation and it remains as one. Of course, I filter my FB friends as I already ignore some users here. Still, my initial impression of the community is that it seems hostile. Already numerous ad homs. Not defensive. Just disappointed. But I will keep an eye on the sight for a while and see. Thanks for the softer tone. Edited December 29, 2009 by Chris LeRoux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Well, it was only meant as an open invitation and it remains as one. Of course, I filter my FB friends as I already ignore some users here. Still, my initial impression of the community is that it seems hostile. Already numerous ad homs. Not defensive. Just disappointed. But I will keep an eye on the sight for a while and see. Thanks for the softer tone. Do you think it reads as being particularly inviting? Forums are the wild west. Good people can be found anywhere. So can bad. Objectivism is not immune from kooks and weirdos and a few inhabit the board. But then you're bound to get lots of em show up if you actually don't care who you trade with. Being an Objectivist doesn't make one valuable in and of itself. Nor does knowing you're one make you so to anyone else. Get more discerning about your personal relationships and you might find that it doesn't matter where you hang out. The best people here wont respond to such a plea. You'll have to earn their respect. But he worst certainly will. Consider tha you may be fueling your own disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris LeRoux Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Had no delusions about self proclaimed Objectivists nor assumed everyone on this site was one. Still, the tone seems hostile and thats not really my style. I'm blunt but not interested in the wild west. More power to you all to shoot it out with ad homs and earn each other's respect. Later. Good luck and best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Had no delusions about self proclaimed Objectivists nor assumed everyone on this site was one. Still, the tone seems hostile and thats not really my style. I'm blunt but not interested in the wild west. More power to you all to shoot it out with ad homs and earn each other's respect. Later. Good luck and best wishes. 21 posts, and gone so soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Brincks Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Chris I would suggest the chatroom. It seems to be much more friendly than the forums, since a select group of people tend to hang out in there versus the entire "masse" of loose membership that resides here on the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris LeRoux Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks anyway. I prefer the facebook format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0918 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) You should just throw a Facebook link in your signature. Anyone interested can click it. That's what I did. Edited December 29, 2009 by brian0918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I don't see any ad hominem attacks. Seems strange to me that someone who describes himself as "blunt" would get so out of sorts when people respond in kind. My advice? Chill out and contribute to the forum. Then we'll get to know you (at least as well as anyone on the internet knows anyone else on the internet) and things will progress (or not) from there. Welcome to OO.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 You should just throw a Facebook link in your signature. Anyone interested can click it. That's what I did. Hey, there's an idea. Of course, you have to say something in front of the sig that actually makes someone interested in friending them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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