Musings on nature of Facebook

[Valmy]

Ok, so now there is another post, courtesy of AmScip, on my feed, from yet another (not previously mentioned) troll/idiot he is friends with, who claims that the rainbow LGBT flag is as offensive as the confederate flag and should be similarly banned.

The Confederate Flag is not being banned. Corporations are running from it because it hurts their brand image. So sounds like he needs to stop whining and start associating bad things with the rainbow flag for corporations to be cowardly about.

[Razgovory]

Ok, so now there is another post, courtesy of AmScip, on my feed, from yet another (not previously mentioned) troll/idiot he is friends with, who claims that the rainbow LGBT flag is as offensive as the confederate flag and should be similarly banned.

Why does he have so many idiots as friends?

He lives in Mississippi and is a libertarian.

[Eddie Teach]

Nobody's mentioned his Russian ness?

[derspiess]

I'm Facebook friends with many people I disagree with politically-- I'm sure some of my views offend them and vice-versa.  So I generally try not to post much about politics.

[Valmy]

I'm Facebook friends with many people I disagree with politically-- I'm sure some of my views offend them and vice-versa.  So I generally try not to post much about politics.

Yep. Facebook is where I say happy birthday to people

[derspiess]

The Confederate Flag is not being banned. Corporations are running from it because it hurts their brand image. So sounds like he needs to stop whining and start associating bad things with the rainbow flag for corporations to be cowardly about.

It's not being legally banned, but it's a full-on purge that sure feels like a ban.  I dislike the Confederate flag and always have, but I'm a little uncomfortable with the frenzy and reaction on both sides.

[Valmy]

The Confederate Flag is not being banned. Corporations are running from it because it hurts their brand image. So sounds like he needs to stop whining and start associating bad things with the rainbow flag for corporations to be cowardly about.

It's not being legally banned, but it's a full-on purge that sure feels like a ban.  I dislike the Confederate flag and always have, but I'm a little uncomfortable with the frenzy and reaction on both sides.

My whole thing is I don't want the Confederate Battle Flag as a symbol for government. I don't want it on state flags and waiving over state capitals. Other less incendiary symbols of the Confederacy are fine but that one is too stained by segregation and racism. It is hard to waive it in the context of government without seeming to be endorsing those policies or at least saying those weren't so bad.

But the current purge is not really about that (well ok it is kind of about that, but that part I support), it is about corporations being so image crazy. They are so freaking cowardly when it comes to anything tarnishing their brand. So we have idiocy like Apple banning Civil War games and Walmart not selling T-shirts.

[lustindarkness]

I'm Facebook friends with many people I disagree with politically-- I'm sure some of my views offend them and vice-versa.  So I generally try not to post much about politics.

Yep. Facebook is where I say happy birthday to people

I got tired of that shit, so now no one gets a Happy Birthday from me.

[Maladict]

I'm Facebook friends with many people I disagree with politically-- I'm sure some of my views offend them and vice-versa.  So I generally try not to post much about politics.

Yep. Facebook is where I say happy birthday to people

I got tired of that shit, so now no one gets a Happy Birthday from me.

Yeah, same. And if I do it's by private message.
I removed my birthday from public view and went from something like 50 happy birthdays to absolutely nothing the next year, it was awesome.

[derspiess]

My whole thing is I don't want the Confederate Battle Flag as a symbol for government. I don't want it on state flags and waiving over state capitals. Other less incendiary symbols of the Confederacy are fine but that one is too stained by segregation and racism. It is hard to waive it in the context of government without seeming to be endorsing those policies or at least saying those weren't so bad.

No arguments with that.  And thankfully I live in a state where it's not an issue.  I'd like for voters in South Carolina and Mississippi to come to their senses, but there's nothing I can do to force it.

But the current purge is not really about that (well ok it is kind of about that, but that part I support), it is about corporations being so image crazy. They are so freaking cowardly when it comes to anything tarnishing their brand. So we have idiocy like Apple banning Civil War games and Walmart not selling T-shirts.

Yep.

[derspiess]

I got tired of that shit, so now no one gets a Happy Birthday from me.

Thing is, some people really crave that bit of attention, even if it's obvious you're typing "Happy Birthday" and probably not even thinking any more about them the rest of the day.  Come to think of it, these are a lot of the same people that post 10 selfies each day.

[The Larch]

I'm Facebook friends with many people I disagree with politically-- I'm sure some of my views offend them and vice-versa.  So I generally try not to post much about politics.

Yep. Facebook is where I say happy birthday to people

I got tired of that shit, so now no one gets a Happy Birthday from me.

Yeah, same. And if I do it's by private message.
I removed my birthday from public view and went from something like 50 happy birthdays to absolutely nothing the next year, it was awesome.

Sometimes you guys make me wonder if I'm the only marginally sociable person in this board. 

[Razgovory]

Ide's a socialist.

[Barrister]

I have a wide variety of FB friends.  A couple post nutty right-wing stuff, a couple post nutty left-wing stuff.  None of which I agree with, so I hardly think it's any reflection on me.

[Josquius]

That comment doesn't so much sound nasty as just stupid.