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inge February 4th, 2014 8:28pm

Do SoH discussions and polls generally leave you feeling positive or negative about your fellow Americans?

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WordNerd Mehsville
02/05/14 8:00 pm

After the obesity poll I think it's safe to say that I'm sufficiently disgusted.

HotelCompany sight picture
02/05/14 5:51 pm

Negative. I didn't know how bad our politics were before SOH. There's no hope for us. I'm ready for state secession.

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jimmyjelly BFE, PA
02/05/14 5:38 pm

On user polls things seem so much more civil.
On Soh polls shit gets out of hand quickly.

duey in a fools paradise
02/05/14 10:40 am

I cannot wait until all the High School Children get out into the real world and find out what it's like to earn a living, pay taxes, create jobs, meet payrolls, pay more taxes have a family. That's when I would love to have a conversation with them.

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rickvee Living the dream
02/04/14 8:22 pm

Six of one, half dozen of the other. Some people here are so brazenly moronic I'm amazed they haven't eaten the silica packets that come in electronics. But then some are so intelligent and articulate that I'm awed.

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rickvee Living the dream
02/04/14 8:24 pm

Not to mention some that just love inane arguments and resort to name calling when they "think" they're right.

MrLucchese If curious, ask.
02/04/14 8:09 pm

Generally positive. There are obviously some negatives, but the good outweigh the bad or else I wouldn't be here.

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Diogenes Not Biden It
02/04/14 6:31 pm

Good. There's some smart folks on SOH.

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SaintAnger sumkindamonster
02/04/14 4:59 pm

Hate em. Hate em all. I just participate so attractive women will talk to me.

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camigirl
02/04/14 4:46 pm

In terms of reading the content of comments, very, very negative as of late.
But there's so many awesome and intelligent people on here, which is why I can't get myself to leave.

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citethesource Socialist and Atheist
02/04/14 3:41 pm

Positive, because there are good people here and because I know the fringe element that seems so strong here is in fact not mainstream. Knowing that much of what is said by some here would horrify most Americans is reaffirming, in an odd way.

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KAnne Atlantic City, NJ
02/04/14 3:10 pm

Usually more negative, which you wouldn't think is possible. It's not everyone or always, but it is the majority.

jimiscott Survivor
02/04/14 2:53 pm

You all need Prozac!!! Bunch of bed wetting cry.............. Oh wait, most of you people are ok...... I guess. :).

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EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 3:01 pm

Oh great... I'm already on Prozac, now what?

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 3:12 pm

I went to a family Super Bowl party and had a great time! I had a lot to eat and drink and played on SoH for the commercials. Oh, and I won .50 on the game. It was fun! :-))
What have you been up to?

DavesNotHere where am I
02/04/14 3:57 pm

I've been on both. Now I'm on lexapro.

jimiscott Survivor
02/04/14 4:03 pm

Jury duty, work and all that fun stuff. Had a great time Friday night out with friends and family for dinner.

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 4:30 pm

I'm not really on Prozac. I'm on Concerta :-)

Abolitionist Voice of the people
02/04/14 2:23 pm

SOH gives me hope for humanity than twitter does.

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Abolitionist Voice of the people
02/04/14 2:31 pm

More*

SOH has became my favorite app lately.

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 2:32 pm

I'm glad to hear it because you add a lot of flavor to this app.

inge MIA
02/04/14 2:36 pm

Twitter is a hot mess.

Abolitionist Voice of the people
02/04/14 2:39 pm

I've been threatened to be killed on twitter lol

DavesNotHere where am I
02/04/14 2:21 pm

Both really, but overall positive. Most if the folks are nice and civil to each other, and are upfront and honest with each other. There are radicals and morons here, but that's life. Overall it's a positive or I/we wouldn't keep coming back. And

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DavesNotHere where am I
02/04/14 2:23 pm

the young ones, (Matt, both Jenna's, Skinner, give me hope for the future with their intelligence and curiosity- no slight to people I didn't list). I also get a lot of laughs from SOH.

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 2:31 pm

I agree on both counts.

suppressedID destiny is right now
02/04/14 2:16 pm

It REALLY gives me hope for the younger generation, but sadly reinforces the idea of being old and intractable.

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HayleyS looking up.
02/04/14 2:06 pm

I know many more open minded people on here than I know in real life. And more people who care about things that actually matter.

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Jeninerd Hoth, AK
02/04/14 2:08 pm

Hayley, every time I see you comment I think, "That girl needs to get out of the South."

HayleyS looking up.
02/04/14 2:10 pm

Hahahaha Yeah I really do.... :/

MrWolfe Nashville
02/04/14 2:37 pm

...or jeninerd needs to come hang here where it's warm & friendly :-)

Abolitionist Voice of the people
02/04/14 2:41 pm

The south really is friendly... If you're white. I take my black friends out of the city and them country folks aren't as friendly as they were when I'm by myself.

Jeninerd Hoth, AK
02/04/14 2:05 pm

I would say that generally my reactions to comments are negative. Social conservatives are particularly verbal here (a group who I tend to be disappointed in) and it seems every group has members incapable of engaging in a skilled debate.

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Jeninerd Hoth, AK
02/04/14 2:06 pm

Many comments lately are either personal attacks or spewed rhetoric unsupported by facts.

Jeninerd Hoth, AK
02/04/14 2:07 pm

I'm really here for the "diamonds in the rough" I suppose. The people who are such a delight that it's worth wading through the excrement.

Rosebud Ohio
02/04/14 2:12 pm

I'd say the second comment goes for people of any viewpoint.

Jeninerd Hoth, AK
02/04/14 2:15 pm

That's why I said "every group" in the sentence before that.

JiveYoungKing The Banter Boy
02/04/14 1:59 pm

All types of ways. Mostly positive, some bad, a couple alarming.

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bliggs Veni Vidi Vigor
02/04/14 1:53 pm

Verbal abuse of another user is always a negative for me, but I do find that most users show a decent amount of respect for others.

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Zod Above Pugetropolis
02/04/14 1:51 pm

I guess positive in general, I've learned so much here, but some of the serial contrarians can be draining. It is disappointing to see some of the arguments against things like the Coke commercial that should just not be. Oh well, it's 'Murica.

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inge MIA
02/04/14 1:53 pm

That is one of the polls that had me heated. I just don't get it.

Zod Above Pugetropolis
02/04/14 1:56 pm

Yeah, me neither. That's why I voted negative here. I'm pretty much a live and let live kind of guy, but I just can't get my head around that one, and it makes me sad.

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 2:19 pm

You two are taking it too much to heart. In the scheme of things, their opinions don't matter. Just realize how lucky you are that you don't think like them :))

inge MIA
02/04/14 2:26 pm

Damn Early, stop being so level headed ;) I don't know how you do it, you're so positive.

DavesNotHere where am I
02/04/14 2:28 pm

You're absolutely right EB. Zod, it is ridiculous that people are upset over a really thoughtful lovely commercial, but there's also millions who loved it.

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 2:30 pm

That's right Dave :)

DavesNotHere where am I
02/04/14 4:00 pm

I swear I need to move to the left cosst. You guys are sooo mellow. ☺️

inge MIA
02/04/14 4:02 pm

We have the good week. jk! I'm always depressingly sober :P

inge MIA
02/04/14 4:02 pm

weed.

MJSeals Esq.
02/04/14 1:49 pm

Depends on the user.

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inge MIA
02/04/14 1:44 pm

Pure curiosity here. my mom was asking why i use the app if I get so heated..but I find I feel more positive about my interactions with the people here.

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HayleyS looking up.
02/04/14 2:05 pm

My mom wonders the same thing lol

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 1:42 pm

I feel positive when reading debates.
Every one of us are different and have different thoughts. Coming together and sharing/debating our thoughts, is a wonderful thing. Even the most heated debates, energize me. And, they often make me laugh ;))

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MrWolfe Nashville
02/04/14 2:00 pm

Totally agree... just not a fan of the ones that get personal in a harmful way. SNARKY is good though!

EarlyBird Portland
02/04/14 2:15 pm

Wolfe- I love snarky! :))

DunkinFrunk Austin area, Texas
02/04/14 1:37 pm

For the most part I think it is positive, But when the idiots are out in force, It gets real bad real quick.

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Wert I am a frayed knot
02/04/14 1:35 pm

More often - than +. But there are days when I go to bed feeling pretty good about humanity because of SoH.

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Rosebud Ohio
02/04/14 1:31 pm

It's more certain users that make me feel negative... not polls and their comments themselves.

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kindocologist Beer is my friend
02/04/14 1:30 pm

Split as hell on this one.

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rlands
02/04/14 1:50 pm

Same. I think it can bring out the best and worst in people. But which one happens more often...

kindocologist Beer is my friend
02/04/14 2:02 pm

Meh.....positive on a negative basis.