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Originally posted by soficrow
This is an exciting new stage. ATS has become a different kind of socio-political-anthropological experiment. I can hardly wait to see what happens.
Originally posted by Gools
At the risk of being a party pooper and and once again labeled "doom and gloom" I will reserve judgment on the new changes until I see the results.
I have the impression (especially lately) that there are far more politically "conservative" people around here than free thinkers.
Like in "democracy" tyrany of the majority could be a problem.
edit: brain fart
[edit on 2/13/2005 by Gools]
Originally posted by Gools
Like in "democracy" tyranny of the majority could be a problem.
DontTreadOnMe
Anarchy
I think not!
I think this can be a positive addition to the ATS community. Why nay-say it before it gets a chance to work?
Originally posted by soficrow
So what's the solution, Gools? End democracy? Work together? Educate the masses, rather than give up on them?
Originally posted by Sauron
cool post;
For give me soficrow I am assuming you mean anarchy in the sense of
Utopian societies of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government.
anarchy
Originally posted by Gools
Educate the masses is the preferred solution of course.
But is has to be education not indoctrination. ... And that education can't take place if certain information is supressed.
all groups have "leaders" and their groupies and they could quickly jump on a story (it only takes 10) and try to kill it. The other "side" can do the same so maybe this will devide ATSNN into two competing groups trying to control what the other one gets to "publish".
That's why I'm not sure about how this will evolve.
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Originally posted by Gools
I have the impression (especially lately) that there are far more politically "conservative" people around here than free thinkers.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
I'm also wondering where all the "free-thinkers" went.
Originally posted by Gools
I have the impression (especially lately) that there are far more politically "conservative" people around here than free thinkers.
Like in "democracy" tyranny of the majority could be a problem.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
I must have had a dozen or more stories die because of formatting problems before I finally got the hang of it. I even gave up on it for a time.
I just hope that everyone doesn't let good compositional skills go down the tubes. It is a truism that your writing speaks volumes about the kind of person you are.