Adolf Hamster
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Sadly, the universe dealt me the latter option.
Still, i like hanging around on the forums for the community, help folks out with tech querys when i can. Reminds me of what kept me in so long.
Well Socom Tactical won't ever be getting my money again!
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Sadly, the universe dealt me the latter option.
Still, i like hanging around on the forums for the community, help folks out with tech querys when i can. Reminds me of what kept me in so long.
I’ve had this with fully grown men. We’re a bunch of adults playing with toy guns. Have a breather. Chill.
Anonymoose
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Unfortunately "fully grown" is only physical and not mental. Too many adults out there with teenage or even childish mentality. (And sometimes it's the marshalls, not the players.)
Adolf Hamster
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Took me a few years out to realise this, no doubt had i stayed in the petty bullshit would still have consumed me.
Anonymoose
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Unfortunately it's not exclusive to airsoft, and petty childish mentality is becoming increasingly more common.
Adolf Hamster
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What is it with people in this thread being right when i wish they were wrong.......
the absolute sad reality I’m afraid.
Tactical Pith Helmet
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The internet has allowed us all to find whatever we want. For most people the constant confirmation bias has made them more entrenched and certain of whatever their (our!) views.
In entertainment people can supply content like KM's and it finds an audience. Because we feel that what he puts out will damage our sport, we get upset. angry, offended etc. KM only feeds off of the attention and friction.
Perhaps all we can do is to try and keep things exposed to us much light and as little heat as possible. Most people respond to reason one to one. Most people will react to being shown a different point of view if they've got no echo chamber. It's a new technological form of an age old problem.
In entertainment people can supply content like KM's and it finds an audience. Because we feel that what he puts out will damage our sport, we get upset. angry, offended etc. KM only feeds off of the attention and friction.
Perhaps all we can do is to try and keep things exposed to us much light and as little heat as possible. Most people respond to reason one to one. Most people will react to being shown a different point of view if they've got no echo chamber. It's a new technological form of an age old problem.
mrfoxhound
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i disagree somewhat , we all agree calling out bad actors when on site ,i think people are a little afraid to stand on principles, if the government allows the retailers a defence and to self police so should the people that participate in the hobby
Punisher3990
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Exactly, to KM and his fans, the people who are Anti-KM are the bad guys, the ones showing hate, etc. he has enough of a platform and a large enough following to dictate the story. The more hate thrown at him just gives him more ability to turn it into content and keep the us-vs-them mentality going.
The reality is that drama sells. That's why news outlets often focus on the negative, it gets attention. A lot of the hate directed at him becomes content because it generates views, clicks, and comments from both supporters and critics.
It's the same tactic you see on Facebook pages posting clickbait or deliberately contradictory takes. The goal isn't necessarily to inform people; it's to stir emotions, spark arguments, and drive engagement.
Adolf Hamster
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I like to say the internet hasnt created anything new, its just held up a giant magnifying glass to humanity warts and all.
Cannonfodder
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Exactly. Just look at how conspiracy theorists and pseudoscience grifters have become more popular with the ability to spread their bullshit
Adolf Hamster
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Thats my point, we always had those, there's just fewer barriers to them having massive reach now
Cannonfodder
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True but the internet, and social media in particular, has given them the ability to monetise their bullshit. The "wellness" industry is a prime example of this.
Colin Allen
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We always had them, but they now have that far greater reach and can attract a following among the gullible, the ignorant, the stupid and those who have a need to believe in conspiracy theories and pseudoscience for whatever reason, and they can use that reach to generate income. For example, the Tartaria nonsense is very much a phenomenon of the internet age.
Adolf Hamster
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They could before; selling books, doing tours, or the bonkers shit John Harvey Kellog got up to.
From a quick google, wikipedia has Tartaria starting in the 70's, which tbf is pretty modern given the usual suspects for starting that sorta crap are the Victorians or the Nazi's.
for the record, i'm not that invested in winning anyone over with this debate but the back and forth is amusing.
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