What a shame. What a real fucking shame. I've been coming here for 20(?) years because there used to be a lot of smart, scientifically-minded people here. Now, just look at this thread. Lots of anti-science Trumpers, Russian bots and troll, and old crotchety angry people who lost their way.
This should be a "duh article. Of course Scientific American endorsed Biden. Just today, Donnie Dipshit said TWICE how he knows more than scientists. He can't even speak English. He can't read the word "Yosemite".
People are dying. He's doing nothing. If you're a Trump supporter, you're either an evil or a stupid fuck, so please, go fuck yourself.
But really, this post is for you fuckers who have ruined Slashdot. Go fuck yourselves.
That's been the constant right-wing talking point, and they cherry pick five-second film clips to "prove" it. I've watched some of his speeches and his unscripted interactions with people, and it does seem cherry picked."
Trump, on the other hand, often says things that indicate he really, really doesn't know anything about science. https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
"A question that probably some of you are thinking of if you’re totally into that world, which I find to be very interesting. So, supp
I've watched his speeches too, and clear Biden is now jacked up on stimulant plus mind focus drug.
Another right wing talking point!
So, you're saying he's incoherent, but also very coherent and focused (using "mind focus drug"). And, he's both "sleepy Joe" and also
"jacked up on stimulant Joe"!
You can't have it both ways.
I'm disgusted with both parties and both candidates. Neither one will fix the USA's problems, only get us further down the hole.
Now you've switched from the right-wing talking points to the Russian trolling talking points. Good work, comrade.
Not endorsing the 2 major parties or pointing out that the inherent corruption within the US political system, are not revolutionary ideas. Let's say they magically were Russian talking points (for whatever that means). This has no bearing on the relevance to the upcoming election. Same as Trump vs Clinton, it's a demonstration of how a capitalist democracy has produced figureheads, substituting leadership with a silent oligarchy in the power structure. This is a problem that is thousands of years old.
No, I'm saying he goes into incoherence even now when his fix wears off, I can spot it. The guy's brain is mush. I can have it both ways. Quit shilling for your demented meat puppet.
I'm saying both candidates are garbage, how is that Russian talking point?
It's because Slashdot has relatively light content moderation/controls and no hard rules against hate speech or disinformation. So, as Trumpkins get forced off of more mainstream sites by such rules, Slashdot looks like an attractive option for those who aren't quite dumb enough to self-segregate onto sites that might as well be purpose-built cesspools, such as Gab. They want to spread their message rather than just bouncing it around in a sealed-off echo chamber until someone commits a terrorist attack, an
I've been coming here for over 20 years and I've grown up a ton - and yes, as I get older, like many nerd neckbeards here, have taken an anti-authoritarian, libertarian-esque bent that is very common of people who grew up when the internet was free, unregulated and understand that concepts expressed in technology, like decentralization, freedom of expression and autonomy are relevant to how we can and should model our government.
But good riddance, toxic people like you are the problem. Slashdot has always
If you've been coming here for 20 years then you should know how to mark morons as foes so you don't have to see their posts again. Makes the place a lot more enjoyable to visit.
It's been revealed that Turning Point USA is paying Teenagers to troll post. [thedailybeast.com] People have been buying and selling low Id/. usernames since I started.
/. does lean conservative (little 'c', as in, "don't change stuff"). The average age is getting up there, most of us held onto decent jobs and we're afraid of losing what we have. But there's a difference between being scared of change and being willing to support an anti-science nut like Trump.
Ignore the trolls, if you've got mod points upvote good posts and continue to make genuine attempts to improve the conversation. And remember, at least we're not Reddit:)
Slashdot has got much more partisan than it used to be.
It certainly wasn't ever even slightly apolitical, but the politics aligned much more along early internet freedom lines; the feeling was broadly in favor of personal freedoms, suspicious of law enforcement especially heavy handed law enforcement of computer crimes, deeply suspicious of large corporations and the legal support on them, against indefinite copyright laws.
Sort of a cross between "live and let live" and "fuck off and let me use my computer in peace".
There was some variety, there were always gun nut libertarians, religious wackos and Loony Lefties, but defense of party above all was very very rare.
And we could all agree that Orrin Hatch was a total shithead. Now I'd expect him to get staunch defenders here due to his party affiliation.
Mostly I think it's just the natural growth and eternal September. Back then, this was a nerd forum sought out by nerds when nerd was a pejorative, and we cared disproportionately about the internet and computing. That's not niche any more.
Thank you for a great comment. I'd just add a little thing to it, to make it more complete: after "Loony Lefties" you should have mentioned "Loony Righties", too, to cover the whole spectrum of/. population. Of course there are those here, too.
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This should be a "duh article. Of course Scientific American endorsed Biden. Just today, Donnie Dipshit said TWICE how he knows more than scientists. He can't even speak English. He can't read the word "Yosemite".
People are dying. He's doing nothing. If you're a Trump supporter, you're either an evil or a stupid fuck, so please, go fuck yourself.
But really, this post is for you fuckers who have ruined Slashdot. Go fuck yourselves.
Goodbye Slashdot. It was fun while it lasted.
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Trump is a buffoon but Biden has dementia.
That's been the constant right-wing talking point, and they cherry pick five-second film clips to "prove" it. I've watched some of his speeches and his unscripted interactions with people, and it does seem cherry picked."
Trump, on the other hand, often says things that indicate he really, really doesn't know anything about science. https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
"A question that probably some of you are thinking of if you’re totally into that world, which I find to be very interesting. So, supp
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I've watched his speeches too, and clear Biden is now jacked up on stimulant plus mind focus drug.
I'm disgusted with both parties and both candidates. Neither one will fix the USA's problems, only get us further down the hole.
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I've watched his speeches too, and clear Biden is now jacked up on stimulant plus mind focus drug.
Another right wing talking point!
So, you're saying he's incoherent, but also very coherent and focused (using "mind focus drug"). And, he's both "sleepy Joe" and also "jacked up on stimulant Joe"!
You can't have it both ways.
I'm disgusted with both parties and both candidates. Neither one will fix the USA's problems, only get us further down the hole.
Now you've switched from the right-wing talking points to the Russian trolling talking points. Good work, comrade.
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Not endorsing the 2 major parties or pointing out that the inherent corruption within the US political system, are not revolutionary ideas. Let's say they magically were Russian talking points (for whatever that means). This has no bearing on the relevance to the upcoming election. Same as Trump vs Clinton, it's a demonstration of how a capitalist democracy has produced figureheads, substituting leadership with a silent oligarchy in the power structure. This is a problem that is thousands of years old.
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No, I'm saying he goes into incoherence even now when his fix wears off, I can spot it. The guy's brain is mush. I can have it both ways. Quit shilling for your demented meat puppet.
I'm saying both candidates are garbage, how is that Russian talking point?
You are the one blowing partisan B.S., not me.
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It's because Slashdot has relatively light content moderation/controls and no hard rules against hate speech or disinformation. So, as Trumpkins get forced off of more mainstream sites by such rules, Slashdot looks like an attractive option for those who aren't quite dumb enough to self-segregate onto sites that might as well be purpose-built cesspools, such as Gab. They want to spread their message rather than just bouncing it around in a sealed-off echo chamber until someone commits a terrorist attack, an
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You must have missed all the Trumpista trolls posting here last election cycle, then.
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I've been coming here for over 20 years and I've grown up a ton - and yes, as I get older, like many nerd neckbeards here, have taken an anti-authoritarian, libertarian-esque bent that is very common of people who grew up when the internet was free, unregulated and understand that concepts expressed in technology, like decentralization, freedom of expression and autonomy are relevant to how we can and should model our government.
But good riddance, toxic people like you are the problem. Slashdot has always
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I think a lot are troll (Score:5, Interesting)
Ignore the trolls, if you've got mod points upvote good posts and continue to make genuine attempts to improve the conversation. And remember, at least we're not Reddit
Re:I think a lot are troll (Score:5, Insightful)
Slashdot has got much more partisan than it used to be.
It certainly wasn't ever even slightly apolitical, but the politics aligned much more along early internet freedom lines; the feeling was broadly in favor of personal freedoms, suspicious of law enforcement especially heavy handed law enforcement of computer crimes, deeply suspicious of large corporations and the legal support on them, against indefinite copyright laws.
Sort of a cross between "live and let live" and "fuck off and let me use my computer in peace".
There was some variety, there were always gun nut libertarians, religious wackos and
Loony Lefties, but defense of party above all was very very rare.
And we could all agree that Orrin Hatch was a total shithead. Now I'd expect him to get staunch defenders here due to his party affiliation.
Mostly I think it's just the natural growth and eternal September. Back then, this was a nerd forum sought out by nerds when nerd was a pejorative, and we cared disproportionately about the internet and computing. That's not niche any more.
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This. Exactly this.
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Please don't go!
The drones need you!
They look up to you!