Slapfights, on the theory of.

[leahbobet]

Y'know, I think I've located the glitch in our metaphor system; the semantic breakdown:

The internet is not a battlefield, upon which a war is fought. Against an enemy. Who requires no-holds-barred force.
The internet is not your house, which needs to be defended. From, again, some implied faceless mob of attackers.
The internet is not a square mile of territory which one can be driven off.
The internet is not a community which one can be ostracised from.
You cannot win the internet.

When you stop looking at it in those terms? You'd be surprised how unnecessary it all becomes.

Comments

[squirrel-monkey.livejournal.com]

Also: you cannot get PTSD from internet, because arguing with people on the internet is not the same thing as being shot at.

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

Does this mean I have to default to blaming my parents?

[tithenai.livejournal.com]

*giggleFIT*

I really wish people would remember what the word "discussion" means, and consequently, what it entails. Like, you know. Disagreement.

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

Yeah. And also that di- prefix, with means both ways.

[pnkrokhockeymom.livejournal.com]

Yes!!!!

[ktempest.livejournal.com]

I dunno, man, I am totally traumatized right now. I'll just be walking down the street and suddenly hear someone use the word "orc" and have complete and realistic FLASHBACKS OF DOOM. *sniffle*

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

Hey, there -- long time no see 'round these parts. :)

[ktempest.livejournal.com]

I'm just here for the snark.

[leahbobet.livejournal.com]

That's unfortunate.