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See you all after the elections

Regardless of what political messages are being spread around here it’s unfortunately true that the level of courtesy and how we talk with those we disagree with reaches a fever pitch before elections in the United States.

Too many talking heads in the mass media are modelling too much poor behavior and loathing of "others" and it’s filtering into this place which I like to hang out with for fun and to help others. What should be plain technical discussions are being infused with personal acrimony. If I wanted that for fun I’d work in a call center.

I’m taking a break from the A’gon for a while. I can’t say the toxicity it’s not affecting me either. This place is just not worth the anger and frustration it is causing of late and I certainly don’t want to learn how to behave by modelling that myself. Hopefully when I come back in 2025 Americans will again be relating to other Americans in ways that don’t involve criminalization or demonization and this place will be nicer.  I also really am too old to be having "but he started it" excuses over what should be a fun and meaningful hobby.  Be well all.  See you in a few months.

erik_squires
kerrybh
140 posts
 

I hope you will reconsider. Your posts are very educational for people like me who don’t have the technical knowledge that you possess.


my professional endeavors have often intersected with politics and the level of toxicity is very destructive. A few years ago, I decided to stop watching cable news, which is mostly propaganda for one side or the other and use that time to listen to music. It was a great decision and I have enjoyed spending some time with this forum to learn more about this hobby.

I cannot imagine why anyone would think it’s a good idea to post political blather on an audio forum, regardless of the point of view.  One would hope that those people would realize that they are neither persuading anyone to their point of view or presenting themselves as “smart“ to the people on this forum. Quite the opposite is true.
 

It’s unlikely, but perhaps there will be a wave of common sense and they will save their political musings for political venues

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noromance
9,763 posts
 

@erik_squires Reconsider. It won't be the same without you. 

jzzmusician
153 posts
 

Erik,

I'm another old guy that enjoys your posts.  All the off topic blather that occurs is something I've gotten pretty good at ignoring.

grislybutter
2,950 posts
 

ok all this kindness is suffocating now. Let me reverse course:

You can do it Erik! Log out, don't look back! We won't notice...

 

 

 

 

 

(for the humorless agon folks: it was a joke)

inna
7,296 posts
 

This is a fun thread. And quite civilized interchange so far.

Erik for president, I guess.

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