...and to the depths which one of the greats has fallen.
Companies aside, I recall seeing Second Life attempt to roll out verification of identity, and the screams from other countries that it was illegal to do that. Between that sort of thing, other decisions there by the powers that would be, the people who tend to get involved, and stuff elsewhere on the net... I've gotten to the point personally that I'm feeling like the internet is more and more an unwelcome place, between flame wars, lack of personal accountability, companies turning around and chasing the buck at the expense of the users they wooed, and even places shutting down without warning. It's all summed up that I now have a serious 'lack of trust' in the internet in general, as far as social and community aspects.
It's bad enough that I have to see immense benefits, not just a place for a hobby, before I'll even consider signing up for a new forum. I'll stick with my console collection, or with hanging out with my friends in what some derisively call 'meatspace'.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
Companies aside, I recall seeing Second Life attempt to roll out verification of identity, and the screams from other countries that it was illegal to do that. Between that sort of thing, other decisions there by the powers that would be, the people who tend to get involved, and stuff elsewhere on the net... I've gotten to the point personally that I'm feeling like the internet is more and more an unwelcome place, between flame wars, lack of personal accountability, companies turning around and chasing the buck at the expense of the users they wooed, and even places shutting down without warning. It's all summed up that I now have a serious 'lack of trust' in the internet in general, as far as social and community aspects.
It's bad enough that I have to see immense benefits, not just a place for a hobby, before I'll even consider signing up for a new forum. I'll stick with my console collection, or with hanging out with my friends in what some derisively call 'meatspace'.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor