Yes, you're right about ignoring some FReepers. I said in a earlier post that I ignore threads that concern certain subjects, or I glance at them at most. But then I tend to read a lot of different threads and not get into long discussions anyway.
You did an interesting thing there. I agree that if people actually met, there would be less animosity....most of the time.
Certain people, and certain subjects, will always cause fervent disagreement.
At least online you can avoid those pretty easily. There's plenty of other stuff to read and discuss.
" I agree that if people actually met, there would be less animosity....most of the time."
That's an interesting thought, and I think you are exactly right. It brings up an interesting question as well...
Is the free exhange of ideas made more free when we can do it anonymously, without fear of being branded in our "real lives"?
I think it is very healthy. I wonder how many of us in "real life" avoid speaking on the subjects we speak freely about here?