Does this message board represent the general population?

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Just wondering y'all's thoughts on this subject. Sometimes I come here to get a broader perspective on what people are thinking outside my world, with the understanding that we are all more likely to be surrounded with like-minded individuals. But do you think this board is really a good representation of the general population?

London Bridge

No...the general population doesn't like Pearl Jam, which makes us unique

mysticweed

Uh -no

CantKeepMeHere

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lettinggo wrote:

Uh -no

Care to elaborate?

polaris_x

not even close ... especially if you pull out the moving train regulars ... you're not as far off when you factor the entire message board tho ...

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polaris_x wrote:

not even close ... especially if you pull out the moving train regulars ... you're not as far off when you factor the entire message board tho ...

So how does the general population differ from the population on the board? And how do you know, since we all only have our limited perspectives?

theserialthrilla

im guessing
80% in here are between 30-45.
60% are american
48%female
35%listen to pearl jam every day
10% come into the forum every day
5% are pearl jam fanatics
0.001% are as bad a paul :twisted:

but as a representation of the general population.as long as they like pj i guess we are..

mysticweed

scb wrote:

lettinggo wrote:

Uh -no

Care to elaborate?

If WE represented the general population, the world would be better. If WE represented the general population, there would be alot less shit wrong with the world. If WE represented the general population, pot would be legal. If WE represented the general population, we could stop world hunger. If WE represented the general population, world peace might just be attainable. If WE represented the general population, there would be fewer country music stations.
I will need to reload before I can elaborate further.

polaris_x

scb wrote:

So how does the general population differ from the population on the board? And how do you know, since we all only have our limited perspectives?

similar to what theserialthrilla wrote ... the band attracts a specific demographic - sure there are exceptions but in general terms ... that demographic doesn't necessarily reflect the larger population ...

even if we were to talk politically only - about 45% vote republican ... i would say that over 70% on this board do not vote republican ... we can go on about culture (as i would say most people here are white) - in the sense that whatever % it is ... it is greater than the country average ...

philthehip

lettinggo wrote:

scb wrote:

lettinggo wrote:

Uh -no

Care to elaborate?

If WE represented the general population, the world would be better. If WE represented the general population, there would be alot less shit wrong with the world. If WE represented the general population, pot would be legal. If WE represented the general population, we could stop world hunger. If WE represented the general population, world peace might just be attainable. If WE represented the general population, there would be fewer country music stations.
I will need to reload before I can elaborate further.

Why on earth would we want pot to be legal???? Then our fat politicians would whack loads of tax on it and its dear enough already

barbreyes2

theserialthrilla wrote:

im guessing
80% in here are between 30-45.
60% are american
48%female
35%listen to pearl jam every day
10% come into the forum every day
5% are pearl jam fanatics
0.001% are as bad a paul :twisted:

but as a representation of the general population.as long as they like pj i guess we are..

Wow I would say that is pretty damn accurate. I for one are in 5 out of the six above mentioned. :P

mysticweed

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Why on earth would we want pot to be legal???? Then our fat politicians would whack loads of tax on it and its dear enough already [/quote][/quote]

You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.

he still stands

GOD I hope not. If it does I shouldn't be wasting my time here.

I fucking hate most people.

London Bridge

The Union: The Business Behind Getting High......very good movie

gimmesometruth27

i would say we do not represent the general population. generally speaking most of us are pretty intelligent and are well informed on the issues and we care about what goes on in the world. the general population is only concerned about voting fot the next american idol or voting for sarah palin because she is white ot pretty.. most of the regulars on here are critical thinkers and question what we read and hear. the general population swallows what it is told. as a whole, this forum is more porgressive that the general population and when we see injustice, such as what isreal is doing to palestine we speak up about it. the general population does not care because it might make them feel "sad" to think about such things....so no we do not represent the general population on this forum...

philthehip

lettinggo wrote:

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Why on earth would we want pot to be legal???? Then our fat politicians would whack loads of tax on it and its dear enough already

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You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.[/quote]

No I am paying attention. I was responding to a comment made about WE representing the general population scenario. Were you not paying attention

mysticweed

philthehip wrote:

lettinggo wrote:

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Why on earth would we want pot to be legal???? Then our fat politicians would whack loads of tax on it and its dear enough already

You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.[/quote]

No I am paying attention. I was responding to a comment made about WE representing the general population scenario. Were you not paying attention [/quote]
What are you, high?

philthehip

philthehip wrote:

lettinggo wrote:

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Why on earth would we want pot to be legal???? Then our fat politicians would whack loads of tax on it and its dear enough already

You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.[/quote]

No I am paying attention. I was responding to a comment made about WE representing the general population scenario. Were you not paying attention [/quote]
What are you, high?[/quote]

Not high no, just joking. I really do hope some of us dont represent the general population.

mysticweed

philthehip wrote:

philthehip wrote:

lettinggo wrote:

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You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.

No I am paying attention. I was responding to a comment made about WE representing the general population scenario. Were you not paying attention

What are you, high?

Not high no, just joking. I really do hope some of us dont represent the general population.[/quote]
True, if WE were the status quo, there would be no room to grow

philthehip

philthehip wrote:

philthehip wrote:

lettinggo wrote:

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You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.

No I am paying attention. I was responding to a comment made about WE representing the general population scenario. Were you not paying attention

What are you, high?

Not high no, just joking. I really do hope some of us dont represent the general population.[/quote]
True, if WE were the status quo, there would be no room to grow[/quote]

On a serious note on this subject, I dont feel we represent anything different to the rest of the population. Maybe we have a little more dedication to certain interests but Im no different to my friends who dont follow Pearl Jam. But I have formed my friendships around what I believe in. Alot of my buddies are like alot of you, or what comes across anyway. The main difference is that they are not really into PJ

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Thanks for all the feedback.

I guess I should have been more clear that I meant along the lines of values, politics, perspectives, etc.

For instance (and now I'm really going to get it), when I read x% of conspiracy-theorist-type posts I wonder, "Wow, are there really that many people out there who view things this way?" So I'm wondering if certain attitudes/beliefs may be over- or under-represented here. Make sense? :?

flywallyfly

scb wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback.

I guess I should have been more clear that I meant along the lines of values, politics, perspectives, etc.

For instance (and now I'm really going to get it), when I read x% of conspiracy-theorist-type posts I wonder, "Wow, are there really that many people out there who view things this way?" So I'm wondering if certain attitudes/beliefs may be over- or under-represented here. Make sense? :?

Oh, this is one of those "I dont like a certain segment of this board so I want to hear others say they dont like them so I feel good about myself threads". I kinda liked the way it was going before.

TriumphantAngel

theserialthrilla wrote:

im guessing
80% in here are between 30-45.
60% are american
48%female
35%listen to pearl jam every day
10% come into the forum every day
5% are pearl jam fanatics
0.001% are as bad a paul :twisted:

2/8

man. i suck.

OffHeGoes29

I think about this all the time....fuck no it doesn't!

This board is about as extreme left as it gets sometimes, or just crazy with some of the stuff people say.

Godfather.

I go on a few message boards, a BMX site and a biker site (H/A support board) and the difference in opinions
from board to board are as different as night and day on most subjects for instance on the biker site most of you wouldn't understand the ideas of what freedom is to us and anger over some issues, not to say these things are not important to all or other opinions mean less it's just another view on life issues and freedom.
"opinions vary" so do ideas and in our own world we are always right.

Godfather.

TriumphantAngel

Godfather. wrote:

I go on a few message boards, a BMX site and a biker site (H/A support board) and the difference in opinions
from board to board are as different as night and day on most subjects for instance on the biker site most of you wouldn't understand the ideas of what freedom is to us and anger over some issues, not to say these things are not important to all or other opinions mean less it's just another view on life issues and freedom.
"opinions vary" so do ideas and in our own world we are always right.

Godfather.

probably a silly question, but what is a (H/A support board)?

polaris_x

TriumphantAngel wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

I go on a few message boards, a BMX site and a biker site (H/A support board) and the difference in opinions
from board to board are as different as night and day on most subjects for instance on the biker site most of you wouldn't understand the ideas of what freedom is to us and anger over some issues, not to say these things are not important to all or other opinions mean less it's just another view on life issues and freedom.
"opinions vary" so do ideas and in our own world we are always right.

Godfather.

probably a silly question, but what is a (H/A support board)?

i'm guessing hells angels?

i do find it funny that people think that people on this board are extreme left here ... i would say there are a few but for the most part ... most people align centre-left here ... no extreme lefty would vote for obama ...

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flywallyfly wrote:

scb wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback.

I guess I should have been more clear that I meant along the lines of values, politics, perspectives, etc.

For instance (and now I'm really going to get it), when I read x% of conspiracy-theorist-type posts I wonder, "Wow, are there really that many people out there who view things this way?" So I'm wondering if certain attitudes/beliefs may be over- or under-represented here. Make sense? :?

Oh, this is one of those "I dont like a certain segment of this board so I want to hear others say they dont like them so I feel good about myself threads". I kinda liked the way it was going before.

You couldn't have it more wrong. This is a "I think some views represented here are bat shit crazy and I wonder if the rest of the country are just as nuts" thread.

cajunkiwi

TriumphantAngel wrote:

theserialthrilla wrote:

im guessing
80% in here are between 30-45.
60% are american
48%female
35%listen to pearl jam every day
10% come into the forum every day
5% are pearl jam fanatics
0.001% are as bad a paul :twisted:

2/8

man. i suck.

I kicked your arse, I got 3/8! Get off this board!

TriumphantAngel

polaris_x wrote:

TriumphantAngel wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

I go on a few message boards, a BMX site and a biker site (H/A support board) and the difference in opinions
from board to board are as different as night and day on most subjects for instance on the biker site most of you wouldn't understand the ideas of what freedom is to us and anger over some issues, not to say these things are not important to all or other opinions mean less it's just another view on life issues and freedom.
"opinions vary" so do ideas and in our own world we are always right.

Godfather.

probably a silly question, but what is a (H/A support board)?

i'm guessing hells angels?

i wondered that too.

then again, i thought they were so badass, the last thing they would be worried about is "freedoms". i just figured they did what they wanted, when they wanted, how they wanted and where they wanted.

and the rest of the world could go to hell.