BitaTruble
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ORIGINAL: Bobkgin
Just thought I'd invite you to step back from the seriousness of the various discussions for a light-hearted discussion on the various ways we use public discussion groups like this to enhance our images and draw attention to our profiles.
Hmm.. interesting. Generally, I use forums such as these to enhance my 'view' not my image however, in the spirit of the OP, please feel free to go out to my profile which I set up to tell a bit about myself to those with an interest to read (and the time to indulge to get it read!) it so they can get a bit more of an idea of who I am if the 4000+ posts I've made haven't shown them enough already. 
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The number of people who have viewed mine has doubled since I started posting this morning. (O.O)
Yeah, that's rather normal. Lots of folks on the forums like to get a bit more insight into those who post and until you've establish a consistant viewpoint, it's pretty much all there is to go on in judging whether or not someone is a troll or sincere in their questions and answers. In the end, time tells the story anyway.. but we do tend towards the impatient.
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While this is a wonderful way to introduce one's self and take the profile to a new level by adding the depth of thought that goes into these posts, it seems to come with a certain intrinsic risk, in that those who feel they are not (or no longer) in the limelight might get a bit ... hmm ... peeved with those for whom the limelight shines.
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Thus, posts arrive with implicit digs and thrusts of a personal nature. Rather than address the issue raised, it becomes a debate on the mental faculties of the individual challenged.
Now, now.. no need for paranoia! Believe it or not, you've come into a realm just chalk full of self-aware, fairly articulate individuals with the purpose of debating the issues of the day with sound reasoning and logic.. (with the exception of political & pro-dom threads). Really, truly, no one is out to get you ... yet. 
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Of course, the individual who posts such material attempts to position him/her self as the more appealing alternative.
Subjective assumption there, Bob. I think as you post more and get to know those of us who post frequently, you'll find that we are passionate about our views and, of course, want those views to be understood, but often times we recognize that there will never be a meeting of the minds on a given issue so agree to disagree.. again, exceptions being political & pro-dom threads. We all have our crosses to bear and reside upon, after all.
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Rather than a (reasonably) objective discussion of the topic, it becomes a circus of posturing.
Generally speaking, untrue.. but when two testosterone laden individuals have at it, all bets are off. It is an exception though rather than a rule of thumb.
[quoteI often wonder how much bad information is published simply because it is the opposing position to someone who is deemed to be a threat to someone else's ability to attract attention.
Rarely. Lighten up, Bob.. this thread was supposed to be a step back from seriousness.
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Now I am asking you all nicely and respectfully not to let this get flamey or personal.
(O.O)
By decree of the Lord High Priest of the Universe in which I dwell, King Himself, I am only allowed two flames per poster before I must cease and desist such activity or block any given poster from my view, so I always make them count if I deem it a worthy effort or cause (as opposed to just auto-blocking) and there will never, ever be a doubt when I've flamed someone. I certainly wouldn't waste a flame in the Off-Topic forums so no worries on this thread.
Celeste
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