Posting Pictures WAY Too Large on the Forum

[Peter_Spaeth]

No likes. No followers. No universal membership. No official communications from governments and elected officials, no drivel from celebrities and others pointlessly documenting their every move and thought. Small number of people discussing a specific, narrow area of interest. Different enough for me.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

No likes. No followers. No universal membership. No official communications from governments and elected officials, no drivel from celebrities. Different enough for me.

I suppose if you narrow the definition of anything enough, it would lose all applications. Facebook is one type of social media networking. But that doesn't make it the only type.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I suppose if you narrow the definition of anything enough, it would lose all applications. Facebook is one type of social media networking. But that doesn't make it the only type.

Or if you expand it enough, it will embrace everything and lose all distinctions.

[Lorewalker]

I think a chat board distinguishes itself enough to not be considered a social media platform. Just because it shares an online existence where people argue...I mean communicate...those who use SM would find a chat board incredibly limited and limiting.

[bnorth]

Here is a hopefully nice size pic of the GOAT of powerlifting and myself to be kinda on topic.

Now to the off topic subject of social media. Right or wrong I have always considered this forum and the 2 others I am a member of social media.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Or if you expand it enough, it will embrace everything and lose all distinctions.

Except I didn't expand anything. I literally posted the definition from the dictionary.

We aren't just making up the definition of words here.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Except I didn't expand anything. I literally posted the definition from the dictionary.

"The" dictionary, like there is only one. I am sure given ten minutes I could find sites drawing distinctions between chatboards and social media platforms. Anyway, it's all good.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

"The" dictionary, like there is only one. I am sure given ten minutes I could find sites drawing distinctions between chatboards and social media platforms. Anyway, it's all good.

To be fair, I posted a link to every definition search result, not just one single dictionary. But every dictionary essentially mirrors the others. Sure, you can find sites drawing distinctions. But will those come with the legitimacy of Miriam-Webster's or Oxford? I'm comfortable choosing the defintion of any established and reputable dictionary.

But yeah, it's all good. The whole point was as a joke response to BalticFox when he claimed he would leave if this was a social media site. I just posted a link to the definitions with a winky face emoji.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

To be fair, I posted a link to every definition search result, not just one single dictionary. But every dictionary essentially mirrors the others. Sure, you can find sites drawing distinctions. But will those come with the legitimacy of Miriam-Webster's or Oxford? I'm comfortable choosing the defintion of any established and reputable dictionary.

Fine, but if Fox sticks around, you will have failed in your mission.

[maniac_73]

this forum is so much better than social media. I honestly wish we could go back to the good old days of internet forums. Sure, we joke around(like asking Travis why hes always so upset even thought I do like his knowledge) and have the occasional spat, I actually learn a ton from everyone here.

On social media like Facebook or Twitter, it just feels like people are constantly getting fired up or toxic. It’s all about arguing and trying to one-up each other instead of having real conversations or learning anything useful. This place is a whole different vibe, and I love it.