A thought about Hangout and how it used to be...

[AGBF]

At the time that political posts were allowed back on Hangout, Hangout itself was faltering. It is my supposition(aka, Sherlock). that the reintroduction of political threads was made to reinvigorate hangout. I seem to remember the thanks that Andrey got for this move. My feeling is they thought to give it try. I think if they withdraw politics from hangout, it will not suddenly flourish with a new wave of old and new posters, but will revert back to a sparse choice of topics and posters. Only a few people post new topics.The complainers could always start new topics , but magically think they will just appear.

I do not have any inside knowledge about the motivation of Andrey or his team in deciding to allow politics back into the mainstream. You may be right. I think your observation about how Hangout now functions is correct, however. Also astute. But there is really no way to know. Perhaps if all the political threads were to be removed, a new atmosphere would motivate people to post new threads now. It isn't up to me to say, that's for sure.

 

[Matata]

Oh very well done; yet I am disappointed. (not surprised?? I guess my inside job is bigger than I supposed) Everyone knows that Internet bullying/armchair psychoanalysis isn't complete without an accompanying cry baby picture--I know there are several somewhere here on PS. Kick one up for me please?? Put my name next to it.

Some of us are endeavoring here today to change what you and others have called out as rude, unfriendly, unwelcome and your contribution is to fan the flames of negativity? I'm sure you'll correct me if I misinterpreted your post as sarcastic and insulting. You've said twice now that you're ready to leave PS because of this negativity and yet here you are adding to the pile.

Hello cruel world.

I know you don't care about me or my opinion--can't advise you on how you feel.

I truly did miss where "us" are endeavoring to institute change. In my original post I asked what the "objection" to reinstating the ATW forum. You stated you had none. Yet every single post hence, as been to belittle and negate (inside job, grow up, etc etc) and I sincerely don't see any flexibility or new ideas in your posts.

Sharon, I don't recall using the term "inside job" in a post, if you remember where it is, let me know and I'll reread. Who have I belittled today? We'll have to disagree on what you think I'm trying to negate and what I call discussion -- which is what I thought I was participating in with JoCoJenn.

I still have no objection regarding the placement of topics. There's no point in it since I have no option but to respect whatever Andre decides to do. That doesn't mean I can't participate in continuing discussions on this topic.

 

[maccers]

AGBF
Still waiting on your inanity vs. inaneness research...

And on the topic at hand, I have a love/hate relationship with all the political threads in HO. I was glad to see political threads allowed in HO, but then HO became inundated with them and quite a few threads were on the superficial side and didn't add any value. However, I did appreciate seeing how both sides think and the many grey areas along the political spectrum (bc, really, there's more than two sides to being political). So, it's definitely a love-hate relationship for me. Overall, I'd prefer if the political threads stayed in HO.

 

[AGBF]

AGBF
Still waiting on your inanity vs. inaneness research...

If I said I was going to report back, forgive me. When I looked up the "word" "inaneness", the on-line dictionary said it did not exist. I tried going at the matter from other angles to see if I could make "inaneness" appear as a word, but could not. While I could be wrong, I suspect that it is not a word.

Deb/AGBF

 

[Matata]

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/inaneness
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/inaneness
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inane