Does this message board represent the general population?

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_ Posts: 6,657
edited February 2010 in A Moving Train
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?
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  • London Bridge
    London Bridge USA Posts: 4,733
    No...the general population doesn't like Pearl Jam, which makes us unique :)
  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    Uh -no
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
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  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    lettinggo wrote:
    Uh -no

    Care to elaborate?
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    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 ...
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    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
    theserialthrilla Posts: 15,760
    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..
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  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    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.
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    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
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    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 :lol:
  • barbreyes2
    barbreyes2 Posts: 16
    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

    Barb
  • mysticweed
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
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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 :lol:[/quote][/quote]

    You are not paying attention - This is the WE represent the general population scenario. There are no fat-cat politicians.
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    GOD I hope not. If it does I shouldn't be wasting my time here.

    I fucking hate most people.
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  • London Bridge
    London Bridge USA Posts: 4,733
    The Union: The Business Behind Getting High......very good movie 8-)
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,470
    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...
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  • philthehip
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    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 :lol:
    [/quote]

    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
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    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 :lol:

    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?
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • philthehip
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    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 :lol:

    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
    mysticweed Posts: 3,710
    philthehip wrote:
    philthehip wrote:
    lettinggo wrote:
    [

    ]

    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
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

    "what a long, strange trip it's been"
  • philthehip
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    philthehip wrote:
    philthehip wrote:
    lettinggo wrote:
    [

    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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