Re: “Well, Catterd, there is an easy solution to your obvious contempt of those who post such things—that is for you to not read the threads, not post on them and to not engage. Problem solved.”
Well, vivenne, in case you did not notice, the Freeper who posted this thread stated he was skeptical and asked for other Freepers’ opinions. Are only those whose opinions are the same as yours allowed to respond?
You have posted multiple times on this thread complaining about opinions contrary to yours. On a thread that was asking for opinions! Yet you think I and others of differing opinions should not post, not engage. In other words, you think we should just “cancel” ourselves.
I usually don’t read the nuttier anti-vaxxer threads except occasionally for amusement, and don’t post, just leave them to die in their little echo chamber of ten or so Q followers and their fellow travellers.
Sometimes I post information that refutes the claims made in an article posted (such as this one). Why not? If no one ever questions or corrects the wrong information contained in those articles, FR just looks like a another kooky conspiracy site. And sometimes honest people are looking for honest answers.
If you can’t handle any contrary opinions or information, you can always stick to the Special Q Thread. No dissent allowed there. We “normies” (as they call us when they’re not calling us ugly names) have no such special snowflake protected thread, yet we don’t complain. When an article is posted on the general board, it’s up for discussion and debate by all, including those who disagree.
You have posted numerous times on this thread complaining and complaining. You have never commented on the article or given your opinion as the original poster asked. I have posted my opinion and information relevant to the article several times:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4080412/postsadvice:202#202
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4080412/posts?page=325#325
Where’s your opinion? Normally we comment on the posted article or answer questions posed by the OP. Often, the conversation veers as time wears on, but all you’ve had to offer are complaints. If what others post bothers you so much, maybe you should follow your own advice: don’t read, don’t post don’t engage. Problem solved.
Opinions or outright insults repeated over and over? There’s a difference and that’s my point. The post you are responding to makes my point. You launch into the tired onspiricy theory lines and even go so far as to assume I’m on the “Q” thread (never read or posted on it, don’t even know what “Q” is all about) which you clearly look down on and equate anyone with a concern about the vaccine with your disdained Q people. Your statements were designed to insult— me personally on this response and others here who disagree with you. You are claiming I am doing what you are in fact doing and was calling you out about. You will never see that because as your posts show, you are blinded by your smugness.