DISQUS

KnightKnetwork · 11 months ago

I couldn't agree with you more - it wasn't that i didn't want to hear differing political views either. If ff had been a place of conversation I would have been happy to read and engage - but it wasn't. It was one-sided, out of context, politically charged ProBama land. I had a mutual respect for both candidates but that view was held by few others i got tired of blocking people and just gave up for a while, I couldn't stand it (the same reason I don't watch Fox News). I've dipped my foot back in, maybe I'll plunge in with the new year.

Chuck Colby · 11 months ago

I share your distaste for political zealotry; I don't know that FriendFeed itself can be blamed for that though. Over the past few decades, politics has become more and more divisive - To the point where I only participate in it with trusted people. It's not that the "trusted" ones share my viewpoint - it's much more fun if they don't - it's just that I can trust them to not take my differing viewpoint as a sign of idiocy, or an affront to their intellect. Of course, that courtesy is reciprocated. So, online discussions about political, religious, or "best operating system"? No thanks.

charlieanzman · 11 months ago

Franklin - I was turned off to FF (and social networks in general) during this period as well. It was difficult, but I made it pretty well known that I was going 'apolitical' on the web at that time. I respect all of those that fought hard for their candidates and never held it against any of them, but I think, in many cases, it became unnecessarily ugly and I didn't want any part of it. No regrets here. Glad you're back and would love to see you blog more and join us on Frienderati.alltop.com !

Noah David Simon · 11 months ago

how ironic... I did a google search for the words Sean McBride and friendfeed and this is what came up. Researching the connections that block me and their open minded liberalism to terrorist sympathy. Wake up fools. this is your making.