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Originally Posted by ESmorz
I don't have a giant media machine behind me. If I were to post about those other cases, it would probably get moved to Loud Noises and 12 people would comment on them.
You cant deny that you people like talking about it because everyone is talking about it, and you were all fed this singular case as a nationwide talking point.
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Yeah, there's def some truth in the fact that I would be more inclined to like to talk about something that others already are.
At the very least it increases the exposure of a given topic.
However, it doesn't mean that I might not be interested in topics with less public circulation.
It also doesn't mean anything with large public exposure will attract everyone.
I think what ppl choose to partake in, or find offensive, tells you just as much about the participants than the topic at hand.
This is why I find it intolerable to watch TV.
Zilvia and websites are okay, because I can filter out garbage easier
(like some air-head bimbo posting about running over a turtle).
I do have a problem with intrusive advertising (billboards, pop-up ads, spam, etc) as that's truly forcing the presence of an issue down your throat.
But that's another can of worms.
I'm not a huge fan of having a separate Loud Noises forum,
but then again it's not my website.
in the end, the pros outweigh the cons.
I think that's part of the reason why we're still here.