oilertay Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Are those participating in the on-line community contributing to society? That's what I was wondering to myself the other day. Opinions? [Admin Edit: Religious text Not permitted]~108 combat~5.9k dusties killed / dragon chain :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsheepxx Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Not directly, IMO. Though it does provide a good place for ideas, debate, public awareness, and things like that, which in turn, could inspire someone to help society in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker6 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 The internet is the most anti-social thing ever invented. So the answer is no I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XplsvBam Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Without a doubt no. I come on here to contradict people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam007 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 We're contributing to ... internet society. :twisted: I'd say directly no - but there's positive indirect effects here and there like sheep said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromagus Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 It really depends on what the nature of the community is. If you're participating in an online support group or a forum for homework help then yes, you are contributing to society, there are plenty of examples of that... Of course some people participating in online communities are contributing to society just by staying off the street :-w My Tip.It Times Articles (10 and counting) || The Varrock Library Author Index projectDo you dare to dream? - Part 19 added. || The Hospital (WIP) - New story!Necromagus looks like a viking ... with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilertay Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Of course some people participating in online communities are contributing to society just by staying off the street :-w Rofl. But as Adam said, there is an internet society, and I think in the future, perhaps not near, but in the future, there won't be much difference. [Admin Edit: Religious text Not permitted]~108 combat~5.9k dusties killed / dragon chain :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner4560 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 The internet is the most anti-social thing ever invented. So the answer is no I guess. Everytime I try to get a 99 skill, I get bored and go play Transformers on my 360...Dragon Drops-1 Barrows drops- 0 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knives669 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I've often wondered the same thing. But, I guess it does really depend on the nature of the internet community. And I completely agree with you, Necro. Sometimes, I wonder how some of the people around here fare in the real world. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodkilla87 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Sure we are. The internet has made some people rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbj1991 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I buy Windows to waste my life on a computer, thus I give money to Microsoft. Bill Gates owns Microsoft so now he has the money. Gates gives some of the money to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. they give their money to the world. ^ See, we are helping the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I buy Windows to waste my life on a computer, thus I give money to Microsoft. Bill Gates owns Microsoft so now he has the money. Gates gives some of the money to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. they give their money to the world. ^ See, we are helping the world. I have a linux computer :( Does that make me a terrorist? I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacab Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I really don't think that the internet community contributes much to anything at all except over inflated egos as a result of anonymity. (over use of smartness -> bacab's having a mental breakdown) You could literally say just about anything on basically anysite where people don't know who you are and have it not affect your life in any way at all, except for the ego of course. ^.^ "pmg1 i just rebuked someone and i'm totaly smerter then they are1111" (not that this happens alot) But some internet communties like My Shpace can help contribute to society. For example, the Choir in my school has it's own user group thingy on that website. And other stuff like that helps kinda. But it could also hurt society. Like that one boyfriend I met over that site, he was a total loser and I was glad when he broke up with me. I even deleted myself from that site. But I don't know how that's relevant to anything. So it depends alot on where you go and also whether you're anonymous or not. We don't rebel to sell it just suits us well, we're the bright young things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Well, first up: Hey oiler! How you doing? Haven't seen you for awhile and I'd like to hear your opinion. I think that we are. Sometimes we don't even mean to, but either directly or indirectly, we contribute. It may be good or bad, but I think it happens. If you think now, society is so widespread it would be ignorant (IMO) for it not to cover internet activities. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak722 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Yeah sure we do. I mean how often are you able to discuss issues with people half a world away in real life? :| The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I buy Windows to waste my life on a computer, thus I give money to Microsoft. Bill Gates owns Microsoft so now he has the money. Gates gives some of the money to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. they give their money to the world. ^ See, we are helping the world. I have a linux computer :( Does that make me a terrorist? Yes. And a penguin lover as well. I guess it all depends on the community, but I can deffinitly say i'm not here to try and benifit society. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilertay Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Well, first up: Hey oiler! How you doing? Haven't seen you for awhile and I'd like to hear your opinion. I think that we are. Sometimes we don't even mean to, but either directly or indirectly, we contribute. It may be good or bad, but I think it happens. If you think now, society is so widespread it would be ignorant (IMO) for it not to cover internet activities. Hey Bubsy! Ya, I haven't been around these boards in a while. I haven't quite formed an opinion yet, that's why I came here :P I'll post my opinion after I've viewed a few. [Admin Edit: Religious text Not permitted]~108 combat~5.9k dusties killed / dragon chain :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadburys_egg Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sometimes, I wonder how some of the people around here fare in the real world. :lol: ...real? :uhh: Oh, it's a joke, there's no such thing! Good one Kayla. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirHartlar Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I like to think so. I absorb a lot of info from the off-topic section which I take into account in real life. Heck, if I hadn't seen Hobgoblins trade up I wouldn't have traded my CD for his book. If I hadn't got that book I wouldn't be freakishly paranoid about sleep paralysis. :uhh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issy2 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The internet is the most anti-social thing ever invented. So the answer is no I guess. Hey, hey hey! Where'd you get THAT bit of information from?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker6 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The internet is the most anti-social thing ever invented. So the answer is no I guess. Hey, hey hey! Where'd you get THAT bit of information from?! Nothing good has come out of the internet. Nothing to help society anyway. If anything it has acted against society, many people prefer to talk to people they don't know (online) than they do know in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmage099 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The internet is the most anti-social thing ever invented. So the answer is no I guess. Hey, hey hey! Where'd you get THAT bit of information from?! Nothing good has come out of the internet. Nothing to help society anyway. If anything it has acted against society, many people prefer to talk to people they don't know (online) than they do know in real life. I beg to differ! How would many students do their projects and become smart people? You say the library. Well more information is on the internet than books. It's also easier to find. Now I agree that not everything is good about the internet but you cant say everything about it is bad. I think it raises public awareness[/b][/i] Trix.--quit WoW as of 12/07Thank you 4be2jue for the wonderful sig and avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker6 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 of what? pr0n? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonpost Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well, I could play runescape when I'm bored on a Saturday night.... Or...I could be a roughty teenage boy who goes out, gets drunk, has sex, and lives at my girlfriend's house and never does anything else. I could live from weekend to weekend, with barely a thought about college. Yes, I know plenty of people like that. At least I can learn things on the net...even in runescape (somewhat). Not to mention, even if I'm not productive, I'm at least not destructive. Runescape Name: "unbug07"Expand your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilertay Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Well, I could play runescape when I'm bored on a Saturday night.... Or...I could be a roughty teenage boy who goes out, gets drunk, has sex, and lives at my girlfriend's house and never does anything else. I could live from weekend to weekend, with barely a thought about college. Yes, I know plenty of people like that. At least I can learn things on the net...even in runescape (somewhat). Not to mention, even if I'm not productive, I'm at least not destructive. Excellent point. But would you be that type of person, should you not be playing runescape? [Admin Edit: Religious text Not permitted]~108 combat~5.9k dusties killed / dragon chain :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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