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A climbing community or a fantasy world 7-Feb-2013 At 5:13:37 PM White Trash
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On 7/02/2013 Andrew Davis wrote:
>I remember a time back in the 80’s when some people escaped into a fantasy
>world and played games where they adopted alias names and bizarre avatars.
> This fantasy world that involved going to war and killing the enemy would
>become quite an addiction for some. I havn't kept track but I understand
>the internet has made these fantasy worlds even more complex and addictive.
>
>A new sort of addiction has taken off in the last 5 years called Facebook.
> On it people are required to show their face and use there real name.
> It has been incredible at reuniting old friends, keeping extended family
>in regular touch, networking and meeting new people and building communities
>of common interest . Knowing people are social and like to connect and
>interact with real people its no wonder it is an international phenomena.
> I first visited chockstone for a while around 2000/1 and have only taken
>a glimpse a few times since. Some of the conversations i followed i soon
>found its not a place that appeals or is welcoming, and the attitudes,
>language and way people interact with each other is something like school
>yard bully tactics where the bullies have their faces masked.
>
>Therefore I ask this question for the sake of a more cohesive climbing
>community, isn’t it time chockstone updated and insisted members use their
>real names (and face profile if possible), or do you think this is more
>an anonymous fantasy world than an supportive climbing community.

you ask this question while not answering questions put to you on the buffalo horn retro and gridng thread? doesnt cohesiveness require polite ongoing interaction?

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