This has promise... https://www.instagram.com/assholesoutside/
Instagram as a positive force?
Instagram as a positive force?
Karl
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Re: Instagram as a positive force?
Interesting!
Their first post was less than two weeks ago and they already have 3,000+ followers.
Their first post was less than two weeks ago and they already have 3,000+ followers.
Re: Instagram as a positive force?
I have a sinking feeling that all of those 3000+ followers were already members of the choir that is being preached to, and the major accomplishment of this site will be to make the members of the choir feel righteously superior to the targeted individuals. Whereas, the targets of all this scorn probably either don't know they are being scorned or don't really care, so long as they get lots of clicks from non-choir members. Sorry, but my cynicism has got the better of me in this case.
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Re: Instagram as a positive force?
my Spidey Sense is tingling
This could go wrong
Citizen's taking the law into their own hands
Mob mentality
Internet bullying
Hopefully this will only be used responsibly
This could go wrong
Citizen's taking the law into their own hands
Mob mentality
Internet bullying
Hopefully this will only be used responsibly
Re: Instagram as a positive force?
If this is bullying, bring it on. Something has to be done to get people to follow the rules which ensure a safe and fun time for us all.
I just came back from a week in Yellowstone...do I need to say more?
I just came back from a week in Yellowstone...do I need to say more?
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Re: Instagram as a positive force?
If you see someone breaking a rule, especially one that damages something, maybe just go talk to the people and mention what the damage is? Or tell some authority so they could do it?
If people post things on instagram, I could see how there would be cases where someone didn't actually do anything wrong, or made a minor transgression, but would get out of proportion retribution. Or an innocent person would be blamed for someone else's offense.
If people post things on instagram, I could see how there would be cases where someone didn't actually do anything wrong, or made a minor transgression, but would get out of proportion retribution. Or an innocent person would be blamed for someone else's offense.
Re: Instagram as a positive force?
So quaint...retired jerry wrote:maybe just go talk to the people and mention what the damage is?
This harks back to a day when you could rightly say we lived in a civil society. Wish one could still suggest this without immediately conjuring up mental images of bodily harm.
Karl
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Re: Instagram as a positive force?
On point Jerry! If one approaches the situation with good intentions and an education mindset rather than being accusatory or condescending I'd suspect that it will go well almost all of the time.
It's so much easier to simply judge others.
Mike
It's so much easier to simply judge others.
Mike
Re: Instagram as a positive force?
This should be interesting.
Will people listen/change, or will it be like that scene in fight club:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E7w7tPzW4A
Will people listen/change, or will it be like that scene in fight club:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E7w7tPzW4A
Re: Instagram as a positive force?
I really want this to be true, I do... But I have yet to hear anyone provide an example of when this has been effective, or how to go about doing it.retired jerry wrote:If you see someone breaking a rule, especially one that damages something, maybe just go talk to the people and mention what the damage is?
There were a couple of guys backcountry camping on Tam McArthur Rim last week who had a raging campfire going. Meanwhile, we were surrounded by wildfire smoke. But who was I to go over to them and politely ask if they knew the fire danger was extreme? How do you think that conversation would go?