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    There are a few people that I know in person to some degree who know me well. Otherwise, nah. The moderators may know more about me since I post about when I won't be here and why, which I never share with members, generally. Some members I know a lot about from years and years here or from interactions via PM, but we wouldn't know each other as well as our family or real life friends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CCitizen View Post
    From 2012 to October 25, 2017,



    But still I am far behind anyone whose posts are in tens of thousands. Do people on forums know you better then family/friends?

    Even someone with whom you have argued for years. Someone with whom you have exchanged countless insults on an unmoderated forum.

    They know what you let them know and if they are smart they understand some of the rest that bleeds through and what it means. But family knows the real you 24/7

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    I guess they know more about my political opinions, but not much else.
    Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
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    The biggest wrong assumption here is that there is no overlap.

    Speaking to sector 2814 via the ring.
    "For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'." John Greenleaf Whittier

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    They know what you let them know and if they are smart they understand some of the rest that bleeds through and what it means. But family knows the real you 24/7
    If they are around 24/7, maybe. However, I've been able to easily hide things from family that I could never hide from @Green Arrow.

    Speaking to sector 2814 via the ring.
    "For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'." John Greenleaf Whittier

    "Our minds control our bodies. Our bodies control our enemies. Our enemies control jack shit by the time we're done with them." Stick

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    No in general.

    But some may be crying for help via their posts here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ethereal View Post
    I guess they know more about my political opinions, but not much else.
    Same here. They know much more about my opinions but that's only because American society is apolitical. How often do you really discuss politics otherwise?
    Whoever criticizes capitalism, while approving immigration, whose working class is its first victim, had better shut up. Whoever criticizes immigration, while remaining silent about capitalism, should do the same.


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    Nope. In fact, people online don't understand me at all. Plus, I have a life (sort of), so I am only around on occasion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CCitizen View Post
    From 2012 to October 25, 2017,



    But still I am far behind anyone whose posts are in tens of thousands. Do people on forums know you better then family/friends?

    Even someone with whom you have argued for years. Someone with whom you have exchanged countless insults on an unmoderated forum.
    No one on a frum can know you better than family.


    The number of posts usually is just a matter of interest. I'm interested in this forum. I have the time for it. An opinion is an opinion. That's all.
    Last edited by Captdon; 08-03-2018 at 09:48 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captdon View Post
    No one on a frum can know you better than family.


    The number of posts usually is just a matter of interest. I'm interested in this forum. I have the time for it. An opinion is an opinion. That's all.
    Blood doesn't make you know a person.

    Speaking to sector 2814 via the ring.
    "For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'." John Greenleaf Whittier

    "Our minds control our bodies. Our bodies control our enemies. Our enemies control jack shit by the time we're done with them." Stick

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