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From: JAB <noway@nochance.com>
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Subject: Re: Miscellaneous
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:47:43 +0000
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On 26/10/2024 18:19, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> On 10/26/2024 4:03 AM, JAB wrote:
>> On 24/10/2024 16:14, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>>>>>> You'd need to add ".andotherthings"
>>>>>
>>>>> That would be a neon sign inviting topic drift.  Topic drift 
>>>>> doesn't need any help, it is already invincible.
>>>>
>>>> I wasn't really being serious but on the topic of OT. I think a 
>>>> degree of it is welcome as long as people don't abuse it by swamping 
>>>> the group with their own pet issue and people general avoid 
>>>> contentious subjects such as politics and religion. That seems to be 
>>>> what happens here.
>>>>
>>>> There was a couple of posters over at the PC wargaming NG that used 
>>>> to bring their somewhat obnoxious political views in at the drop of 
>>>> a hat. I just found it ruined the group. The one I now find annoying 
>>>> is people who think everybody is interested in US politics!
>>>
>>> Well, we do rule the world doncha know.  :D
>>>
>>> Plus the current campaign/election for US President is going to have 
>>> huge repercussions for much of the world.  But I will leave it at that.
>>
>> Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem to 
>> think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in 
>> the name!
> 
> The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have  to be polite.  :P  But the same 
> attitude exists in all large countries.  I'm not disagreeing with you, 
> just noting.
> 

I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead 
compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this respect. 
It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes from being in 
Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really strong views on the 
UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.