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"Preaching to the disinterested"

I know what I'm like.
I know the opinion of most people here about me.
I know I go on and on about politics, injustices, the stupidity of mankind etc etc.

I get a few responses, but usually it's "stop moaning".
I put a post about Asset Forfeiture today and had 1 response.
I stick on about "WWF is Gay" and BOOM! Replies aplenty.

Something is wrong here.
I know this is a forum mainly about computing, but you'd think that more than 4-5 people would care about things that matter.
I enjoy video-games, but at the end of the day, they don't matter.
So I continue to post about illegal aid to 3rd world countries, dubious moral business ethics, the descent of mankind into a morass of stupidity etc and get labelled "A whinger" "like my grandad" and other amusing names.

Is it me?
Why does nobody else seem to be concerned or interested about life-changing events?
It's not because most people here are kids, I was like I am now when I was 12.
I dont get it.

Why do I continue to try and highlight things I find wrong with this planet, only to find zero responses, but a dumb topic designed to amuse and/or infuriate people gets responses faster than I can refresh my screen?

Why do I continually bang on and on and on about politics etc?
"Why can't you just shut-up" is the usual response.
Fair enough, each to their own.
I just find it incredibly frustrating that Gordon Brown is debating whether to allow police the power to monitor your bank accounts, but the main topic of conversation seems to be "Spammers should be banned".

*bangs head on desk over and over and over*

Sometimes someone will read something I've put and maybe, hopefully, sparked something of within them.
But mainly, I get the feeling that I stand there on my soapbox whilst people cross the street to avoid me.

Ah well, I'll die screaming but I know, in my heart, that I did what I could to make a difference.
I'm off to talk about movies now.

Pah, the day I take Goatboy seriously will be the day I am good at sewing.

{:) "ONCE YOU POP, YOU CAN'T STOP!!" CLASSIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

;)

Thatta girl.

Here's a tenner, run along and get yourself something pretty.

Take you seriously? I should cocoa. :)

Please please tell me you that you hear the irony in my tone.

I am not suggesting for a second you fall prey to gender stereo-type, and I get the impression you know that.

I am Puck, nothing more. Pay me no mind.

Goatboy wrote:
> Yay Kitty!

Intelligent posting rewarded with a win!
Good on ya
> girl.

Choose something nice and fluffy, My Little Pony or something.

Dear Goatboy,
I guess I could go for Dorothy Parker and the Vicious Circle alternatley Fatal Attraction. On final thoughts it will have to be Apocolypse Now. I'll make room next too my collection of cuddly toys for it.

Yay Kitty!

Intelligent posting rewarded with a win!
Good on ya girl.

Choose something nice and fluffy, My Little Pony or something.

Fair enough then.

Courtney Love and Justine Fleischman are clarly excused from this category. They are far too rock and roll and angry.

Cheers Meka.

It's hard trying to balance the "I think this sucks" with making sure there are facts there to back up the things I talk about, otherwise it's just my opinion and can't be taken as anything valid.

I think I agree with most others in this thread, I read Goatboys posts, think "Wow, I didn't know that" and see little point of posting "Wow, I didn't know that".

I did, however, discover myself discussing asset forfeiture with my wife the other day.

So keep on posting whatever you like - I'm interested.