On November 10th, 1999 I came to this site for the first time and registered under the name Crystal. Ever since, I have been coming here on and off - not to read the stories but to read the posts on this Bulletin Board. Exactly one year one from that date, I think it would be useful to look back and see exactly what, if anything, I have taken from this experience.
Politics
Probably my favourite topic of discussion but one that has been frustratingly limited on these boards for the last year. The fact that the bulk of people who post here come from a country that doesn't have politics probably doesn't help. The fact that some of these people run around like blind rats spurting Thomas Jefferson in shrill voices probably doesn't help either. I only wish that I could have convinced just one of these people that the infamous Constitution was designed to stop the people from being able to change the system; not a document with the sole intention of creating some kind of Utopia like so many believe. I don't think I really got anywhere with this. They were all too far gone - too many flags, to many false ideals, too many obstacles blocking their vision. Maybe America died a long time ago. Who knows?
Its unfortunate that the US dominated most of these discussions. I would have been fascinated to learn about other political systems such as those in South Africa, Germany, Denmark and Australia. I would have loved to discuss the UK system which has many faults and many things that need to be changed. Looking on an international level is always a good way of putting your own social system in perspective.
Religion
I was fascinated by the number of people who believe in God on these boards. In my life I so seldom come across people with religion. In fact I can't even remember the last god-fearing person I met. Imagine my surprise therefore when I came across a whole pack of them on a porn site of all places. It was like discovering a whole new species. I'd heard that there were people around who actually believed that evolution was an atheist conspiracy but to actually come across them! Well, all I can say is that I feel privileged to have come into contact with such bizarre creatures.
I have a distinct problem with religion. And that is that no matter how hard I try, I simply cannot respect another person's faith. The reason behind that is that I am so utterly convinced that its all a load of baloney that to respect some one actually basing their lives around it seems to me to be ludicrous. A simple look through history shows that religions come and go. Is the idea that Vikings thought storms were a sign of divine anger really that much more ridiculous than the ideas dictated in the Bible. I don't think so. Religion is a form of weakness not strength. Its man's inability to accept his own mortality. Religion comforts people who are scared of dying. Religion is a lie.
The internet
What a crazy thing it is. It brings together people of different origin, gender, politics and religion. Just think - the potential arguments are mind boggling! I've enjoyed confronting people who are so obviously wrong about things. It is so satisfying to tell people what you really think. It doesn't matter how "popular" they are, you can go and say your piece whilst risking your own popularity simply because none of this matters. In theory you should have your own life away from all this. That is the life that matters - the relationships you love and hate in real life are the building blocks of your existence. You only live through interactions with others. There are obviously people out there who are literally chained to the internet and in particular this site. The mistake they are making is believing that this can act as a substitute for real life when it so blatantly can't. The expression <<Get a Life>> seems quite apt on this occasion.
Sex
I've learnt surprisingly little about sex from this site. The reason for this is that I don't read the stories or look at the pictures. I also never flirt with anyone. Its odd really. To an outsider it would look like I spend a stupid amount of time looking at a porn site. The truth is that this site is so much more than that - the sex is almost secondary. Kudos to Laurel for that. I have found this site reassuring - it has shown me that people like to have fun behind close doors and that the homogenous masses in the street are more than likely stuffing courgettes up each others arses when they get home at night. I like that thought - it makes them all seem a little more real.
So there you go - yet another arrogant insulting post from Flagg. Sorry - but it is what I do. One year on - I think it is time to move on now and find pastures new. I'm like this in real life too you know - always getting the urge to move to another country, find a new set of friends, get a new job. As a result I have experienced a lot of different things and places and feel priviledged that I have been able to. People only live for about 70-80 years if that. It seems like a long time when you're young but in reality its a blip on the surface of time. Doing something for too long always makes me feel that I'm missing out on something else.
And so - I take my leave.
Adieu mes amis!
Politics
Probably my favourite topic of discussion but one that has been frustratingly limited on these boards for the last year. The fact that the bulk of people who post here come from a country that doesn't have politics probably doesn't help. The fact that some of these people run around like blind rats spurting Thomas Jefferson in shrill voices probably doesn't help either. I only wish that I could have convinced just one of these people that the infamous Constitution was designed to stop the people from being able to change the system; not a document with the sole intention of creating some kind of Utopia like so many believe. I don't think I really got anywhere with this. They were all too far gone - too many flags, to many false ideals, too many obstacles blocking their vision. Maybe America died a long time ago. Who knows?
Its unfortunate that the US dominated most of these discussions. I would have been fascinated to learn about other political systems such as those in South Africa, Germany, Denmark and Australia. I would have loved to discuss the UK system which has many faults and many things that need to be changed. Looking on an international level is always a good way of putting your own social system in perspective.
Religion
I was fascinated by the number of people who believe in God on these boards. In my life I so seldom come across people with religion. In fact I can't even remember the last god-fearing person I met. Imagine my surprise therefore when I came across a whole pack of them on a porn site of all places. It was like discovering a whole new species. I'd heard that there were people around who actually believed that evolution was an atheist conspiracy but to actually come across them! Well, all I can say is that I feel privileged to have come into contact with such bizarre creatures.
I have a distinct problem with religion. And that is that no matter how hard I try, I simply cannot respect another person's faith. The reason behind that is that I am so utterly convinced that its all a load of baloney that to respect some one actually basing their lives around it seems to me to be ludicrous. A simple look through history shows that religions come and go. Is the idea that Vikings thought storms were a sign of divine anger really that much more ridiculous than the ideas dictated in the Bible. I don't think so. Religion is a form of weakness not strength. Its man's inability to accept his own mortality. Religion comforts people who are scared of dying. Religion is a lie.
The internet
What a crazy thing it is. It brings together people of different origin, gender, politics and religion. Just think - the potential arguments are mind boggling! I've enjoyed confronting people who are so obviously wrong about things. It is so satisfying to tell people what you really think. It doesn't matter how "popular" they are, you can go and say your piece whilst risking your own popularity simply because none of this matters. In theory you should have your own life away from all this. That is the life that matters - the relationships you love and hate in real life are the building blocks of your existence. You only live through interactions with others. There are obviously people out there who are literally chained to the internet and in particular this site. The mistake they are making is believing that this can act as a substitute for real life when it so blatantly can't. The expression <<Get a Life>> seems quite apt on this occasion.
Sex
I've learnt surprisingly little about sex from this site. The reason for this is that I don't read the stories or look at the pictures. I also never flirt with anyone. Its odd really. To an outsider it would look like I spend a stupid amount of time looking at a porn site. The truth is that this site is so much more than that - the sex is almost secondary. Kudos to Laurel for that. I have found this site reassuring - it has shown me that people like to have fun behind close doors and that the homogenous masses in the street are more than likely stuffing courgettes up each others arses when they get home at night. I like that thought - it makes them all seem a little more real.
So there you go - yet another arrogant insulting post from Flagg. Sorry - but it is what I do. One year on - I think it is time to move on now and find pastures new. I'm like this in real life too you know - always getting the urge to move to another country, find a new set of friends, get a new job. As a result I have experienced a lot of different things and places and feel priviledged that I have been able to. People only live for about 70-80 years if that. It seems like a long time when you're young but in reality its a blip on the surface of time. Doing something for too long always makes me feel that I'm missing out on something else.
And so - I take my leave.
Adieu mes amis!
