> --- Share Long <sharelong60@...> wrote: > > > > Interesting POV. I think people communicate to connect > > with others. Sometimes the connection doesn't happen > > and that can feel sad. But what would really be sad > > IMHO is to stop trying to connect. > > > > > --- "turquoiseb" <turquoiseb@..> wrote: > > I'm commenting on those who seem to have a *need* to > "connect," which in my experience often reveals an > inability to just be themselves, sitting with them- > selves. They're constantly either trying to "connect," > via phone, or text, or the Internet, or trying to > distract themselves from their lives with some form > of electronic entertainment. > > I guess I'm saying that the FFL posters I have the > most respect for are people like salyavin and meru, > who only contribute when they have something *to* > contribute. They don't post looking for attention, > as if they're terrified that their egos/selves will > dry up and blow away if they aren't constantly > responded to. > > As a general rule on the Internet, those who post > the most have the least to say. I see no reason to > exempt FFL from that general rule. >
This is fascinating. For a guy who often boasts about what an interesting life he had, and what dull, drab lives others in the forum had, this is a new revelation. I used to believe in that shit for a while, before I realised that it's just a schtick. > > > ________________________________ > > > From: turquoiseb <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> > > > > > > > > > http://gawker.com/louis-c-k-s-explanation-of-why-he-hates-sm > > > artphones-is-1354954\625 > > > > > > > > > Fairfield Life Post Counter > > > =========================== > > > Start Date (UTC): 09/14/13 00:00:00 > > > End Date (UTC): 09/21/13 00:00:00 > > > 777 messages as of (UTC) 09/20/13 16:14:54 > > > > > > 106 authfriend > > > 93 Share Long > > > 55 s3raphita > > >
