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> ...bordering on c-span call-in line territory and really off-putting and demoralizing. Is this a roundabout way of complaining that you can't block or flag p
by tal8d 6y ago
> ...bordering on c-span call-in line territory and really off-putting and demoralizing.
Is this a roundabout way of complaining that you can't block or flag people you disagree with in meatspace?
- Rebelgecko 6y agoI don't want to put words in the above poster's mouth, but I think they're just saying that it isn't fun to listen to incoherent rambling and the occasional racist rant. Based off of a few hours listening to the infamous .435 in Los Angeles [1], I'm inclined to agree [1]: https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/14747 https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/14747
- tal8d 6y agoI guess c-span got a lot more interesting since I stopped watching tv, not only allowing racist rants on air - but doing it to a degree that develops a level notoriety supporting cultural shorthand. Like Emily Post. Either that or... nah, I don't wanna put words in your mouth.
- Rebelgecko 6y agoYeah, I think things escalated around ~2010. It's definitely not an everyday thing, but I think every year or two someone manages to scream the N word on Washington Journal. Around 2012 they added a short delay to calls and every once in a while they make the delay even longer. There was also a period around the 2012 election when people kept calling in and asking about the size of Mitt Romney's penis.
- tal8d 6y agoSounds like classic trolling fare, as in: Mitt Romney's penis is only discussed in places where mention of his penis is frowned on. Given how many Americans think "hate speech" is a legally defined thing, I'd expect offensive language in any environment where there is a chance to remotely provoke a reaction. That is, unless Romney's penis is commonly discussed on amateur radio - in that case there is something much more interesting happening.
- dbcurtis 6y agoNah. They only listen to voice contacts, and haven’t bothered to listen to Morse code or any of the digital modes. FT8 is guaranteed to be rant-free.