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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Jackson Heights Discord Server
« Last post by abcdefghijk on December 29, 2021, 10:36:41 AM »
Yes.

Positive and negative are relative.

And an online environment makes this obvious. (It's a philosophical discussion. Does absolute truth exist? Probably not. According to Godel, not even in Math.)

People online definitely don't communicate as they do in real life.

From Grindr to this forum, the style of communication online is specific to the environment online.

People's character traits, like wanting to correct others, for instance, ...which may be a control issue...do come through of course.

But an online environment is certainly a parallel world to reality.

Does it have similarities to online gaming...but with words? Maybe.

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Jackson Heights Discord Server
« Last post by dssjh on December 29, 2021, 10:25:46 AM »
in debates, online or otherwise, people believe they are making statements that are "positive" (or "correct" or "helpful"), and believe the opposing viewpoint is "negative." it's a knee-jerk reaction, and it's human nature, not learned behavior.
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Jackson Heights Discord Server
« Last post by abcdefghijk on December 29, 2021, 09:39:11 AM »
Quote from: itsit on December 29, 2021, 09:11:48 AM
I get a lot of "real news" - the local kind, the neighborhood news here. And it seems that Shehkar prefers tweeting which is something a lot of us managed to avoid. Maybe a tweet interpreter would run interference and post on another site so that we could keep informed without the treaded tw...
 Opinions are great too if, and only if, they are substantiated and not just pablum spoken again and again in the same tone with the same language. A good debate sharpens the mind and clears the brain. I have heard talk of reinvesting in local newspapers and of someone starting a new one in Brooklyn. Maybe we will have a similar good fortune here in Queens? With hyper local news segments and posting for those not device driven. Dare to dream.

My observation is that online... contrary opinions are called pablum by certain posters. These posters should look in the mirror. Their own opinions are equally pablum. 

Their monotonous negative pablum is being met by similar toned, but contrary and apposite positive pablum.

One recurring lesson from the online world...often folks can dish it out...but they sure can't take it.
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: The Omicron Variant
« Last post by itsit on December 29, 2021, 09:15:57 AM »
 Thanks Chickenring. We've been too just that. Hyper vigilant, mask wearing, avoiding congregant setting (except for the needed subway/bus rides) and knock wood, life goes on.
Relatives have spoken of growing up in areas of long term conflict in a similar way. Just putting one foot in front of the other and taking the necessary as best as possible.
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Jackson Heights Discord Server
« Last post by itsit on December 29, 2021, 09:11:48 AM »
 I get a lot of "real news" - the local kind, the neighborhood news here. And it seems that Shehkar prefers tweeting which is something a lot of us managed to avoid. Maybe a tweet interpreter would run interference and post on another site so that we could keep informed without the treaded tw...
 Opinions are great too if, and only if, they are substantiated and not just pablum spoken again and again in the same tone with the same language. A good debate sharpens the mind and clears the brain. I have heard talk of reinvesting in local newspapers and of someone starting a new one in Brooklyn. Maybe we will have a similar good fortune here in Queens? With hyper local news segments and posting for those not device driven. Dare to dream.
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: The Omicron Variant
« Last post by ChickenringNYC on December 29, 2021, 12:09:49 AM »
Believe it or not, I'm not a *it's just a flu* person. The only point of this limited and specific thread is that the dreaded omicron variant is a red herring, trumped up by doom-porn peddling news outlets. Now that the CDC has downgraded their *estimate of the Omicron percentage AND shortened asymptomatic to five days, I'm sure cases and deaths will skyrockets right past the James Webb telescope. (Note my withering sarcasm)..  long story short? Stay vigilant, get a booster, and live life!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: "Violence Plagued Jackson Heights"
« Last post by ChickenringNYC on December 29, 2021, 12:05:27 AM »
Lol. Ouch! Then again, I mean, if 37th and 94th street wants to gentrify, then have at it!
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: "Violence Plagued Jackson Heights"
« Last post by ClydeM on December 28, 2021, 09:00:15 PM »
Quote from: jeanette on December 27, 2021, 09:45:37 PM
I was looking for some news on the shooting this evening on 37th Ave and 94th St. (my accountant's ofc is right there). Didn't find anything on google, but yikes:

https://www.google.com/search?q=shooting+jackson+heights+37th+avenue&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS901US901&oq=shooting+jackson+heights+37th+avenue&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30l3.10182j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

My understanding is that we like it this way, and if not you are a wealthy transplant trying to gentrify the neighborhood.
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Paint the plaza
« Last post by Jeffsayyes on December 28, 2021, 06:14:42 PM »
Quote from: abcdefghijk on December 28, 2021, 09:05:25 AM
Great idea.

Will keep my eyes open for this. (On the Jackson Heights Facebook group?)


eh maybe. It will definitely be in the Buy Nothing group
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Neighborhood Chat / Re: The Omicron Variant
« Last post by dssjh on December 28, 2021, 03:42:04 PM »
it's always nice to hear from the pro-disease side. nothing's quite as heartwarming during the holidays as seeing someone giggle about 17,000 people in the ICU and 1500 dying per day.

let me save you the time -- i know it's "just the flu," as is congestive heart failure.
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