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Post by Jason on May 7, 2006 13:52:26 GMT -5
Sometimes it's more fun to be an observer than a participant. The things you see, the way people act, it all can be very entertaining.
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Post by Erick on May 7, 2006 14:18:32 GMT -5
I would argue against that. I've never had fun being an observer. Besides, I wouldn't consider you to be an observer, Jason.
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Post by Jason on May 7, 2006 20:24:10 GMT -5
Ah, but that would mean you've never really seen the observer side of me. I used to be not much more than an observer. Only recently have I really become a participant.
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Post by Erick on May 7, 2006 23:15:02 GMT -5
Were you an actual spectator, or a double-think spectator?
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Post by Jason on May 7, 2006 23:24:42 GMT -5
A "double-think" spectator? What in the world is that?
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Post by Erick on May 8, 2006 0:12:17 GMT -5
Someone who believes themself to be a spectator, but only sees things that fit into their worldview. A biased spectator. One who judges, then sees. Especially if what they see/hear and what they believe disagree.
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Post by Jason on May 8, 2006 0:37:10 GMT -5
No, I observe. Not so much a spectator, as an observer. Observers tend to take a neutral stance, no matter what our personal beliefs. We may disagree with what we observe, but still take everything in in an unbiased manner.
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Post by CCD on May 8, 2006 16:44:43 GMT -5
Sweet mother of all that is good and decent, you guys have got to be bored. In any case, I'm back from vacation and back on the forum and this is the only place I felt this was apropriate. And what's this about a goodbye thread. Nobody's really lost communication with everybody else so what's the point of saying a perminant goodbye.
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Post by Jason on May 8, 2006 18:48:35 GMT -5
Umm . . . I have noticed, Kara, that you continue to try to turn each thread back to its original subject, even in the middle of a discussion. Let me tell you, it doesn't work, least of all in the middle of a discussion. No, we're not really bored, just figuring things out.
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Post by Ranger Melinda on May 8, 2006 19:53:11 GMT -5
i must agree with you jason. us observers always tend to have a neutral stance on things, and dont really have an opinion. personally, i tend to learn more from observing people than from actually participating.
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Post by CCD on May 8, 2006 23:34:07 GMT -5
I do it cause I can and I wasn't trying to turn it back to the original topic, just stating that the goodbye thread was a bit wierd. Sorry it sounded like that
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Post by Jason on May 8, 2006 23:55:05 GMT -5
Well, not just on this thread, but on others. It happens when you're gone for a week. Topics change, no matter what the title of the thread. Yep, being a neutral observer is quite instructive.
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Post by Erick on May 9, 2006 1:04:10 GMT -5
Jason: how do YOU define neutral?
Kara: I didn't say permanent, I said proper. I had in mind a heartfelt statement for each individual, by each individual. I thought it would be good to have it written now, because I seriously doubt that the lot of us will keep in contact. Personally, I have a hard time keeping in contact with friends I made 3 years ago.
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Post by Jason on May 9, 2006 10:48:46 GMT -5
Yeah, that's true. Especially with missions and whatnot. That makes it even tougher. Neutral means that you don't take one side or another, at least not publicly. You may disagree with what you see, but you don't jump up and say they're wrong. You just watch and learn.
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Post by CCD on May 9, 2006 18:22:51 GMT -5
I know, it just whenever you do something like that it makes it seem like a perminant goodbye.
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