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Re:Most of What We Read on the Internet is Written by Insane... by kbuchanan on Friday January 11, 2019 @11:12AM (#18884453)
Another possibility is that diversity is simply represented by extremes; that individuals sitting on the polar sides of issues are shaping the conversation. In other words, it's the boring, moderate, stable, center who remains silent.
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Re:Most of What We Read on the Internet is Written by Insane... by gniv on Friday January 11, 2019 @11:23AM (#18884539)
That's probably true, but it might be the end result of a vicious cycle: you don't engage, you don't sharpen the skills required for it, you fall into the easy role.
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Re:Most of What We Read on the Internet is Written by Insane... by wolco on Friday January 11, 2019 @11:30AM (#18884598)
But when you fall in the middle there is less of a need to comment
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