Political compass II - Page 11

04-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Economic Left/Right: -3.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.72

lookout123 · 04-01-2009, 04:50 PM

I'm into discussing things and pissing people off but I'm not sure I understand the mechanics of what you're describing. Can you dumb it down for me some more?

Undertoad · 04-01-2009, 05:10 PM

Well, like, under Cellar Meta, maybe, we could have a section called "Political Compass", and in there we could post threads where the subject is each question in the P.C. Like the first one would be

Subject: If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations.

Then that thread would have a poll

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

And when you have a poll in a thread, when you start the poll, you can set up whether the results are visible to all. (Or maybe it'd be more interesting to have it anonymous?)

And can change your vote as long as the poll is OPEN, so we could just leave it open, or maybe leave it open for a while.

And then, there would be discussion, and people would have to like defend their positions, or people would have things they wanted to defend, or encourage others to vote like them

And maybe if it all worked we would post a "Cellar PC" results graphing everybody's final answer and the Cellar's voting result

Either that or there would be such fury that it would lead to the burning of fiber optic cables.

Or maybe people wouldn't give a shit and the thing would limp along until useless. I can't tell.

lookout123 · 04-01-2009, 05:34 PM

Yeah, that sounds fun. I was being dumb thinking you wanted a fullon survey that interactively displayed the political compass of the cellar as we argued... however that would work.

yeah, your idea sounds fun. and possible. and fun.

TheMercenary · 04-01-2009, 05:52 PM

I've pissed off enough people around here, I would be very reluctant to participate.

wolf · 04-01-2009, 07:35 PM

hmmm. I've wobbled a bit left. Perhaps it's the Vicoden?

April 2009

Economic Left/Right: 7.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.79

January 2008

Economic Left/Right: 8.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.85

June 2005

Economic Left/Right: 5.13
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.97

November 2002

Economic Left/Right: 2.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.92

Shawnee123 · 04-01-2009, 07:36 PM

I wonder where Dr. House would land on this graph.

TheMercenary · 04-02-2009, 10:26 AM

As I have thought about this I may have wobbled left because of the way the questions were worded. A number had extreme statements which made me chose agree or disagree without "strongly". I felt by the end I was reading into the questions and had a very hard time accepting the more extreme statements.

04-02-2009, 12:28 PM

I felt the same way about a lot of the questions. They kind of forced you to choose a bias, by virtue of being extreme, absolute statements.

Happy Monkey · 04-02-2009, 03:40 PM

Jill · 04-03-2009, 10:52 AM

Me, Gandhi and the Dalai Lama walk into a bar. . .

Economic Left/Right: -6.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.97

I really like the distribution on this forum. It's nice to have so many compatriots, but equally nice to have a balanced viewpoint represented, as well.

04-06-2009, 02:11 PM

I felt that a lot of the questions really needed an "it depends" option.

sugarpop · 04-10-2009, 12:29 PM

yes, because every situation is different.

Flint · 04-10-2009, 12:41 PM

I hate these things because the questions remind me of the joke from elementary school: "Does your mom know you're gay?"

There is no good answer, and what's worse--you know exactly what extremist position they're trying to pigeon-hole you into.

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-11-2009, 12:53 AM

"I'll try and ask her next time she blows me" might be an effective response. And if you want to start a fight, you might put it "...next time your mom blows me."

04-01-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I'm into discussing things and pissing people off but I'm not sure I understand the mechanics of what you're describing. Can you dumb it down for me some more? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

04-01-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Well, like, under Cellar Meta, maybe, we could have a section called "Political Compass", and in there we could post threads where the subject is each question in the P.C. Like the first one would be Subject: If economic globalisation is inevitable, it should primarily serve humanity rather than the interests of trans-national corporations. Then that thread would have a poll Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree And when you have a poll in a thread, when you start the poll, you can set up whether the results are visible to all. (Or maybe it'd be more interesting to have it anonymous?) And can change your vote as long as the poll is OPEN, so we could just leave it open, or maybe leave it open for a while. And then, there would be discussion, and people would have to like defend their positions, or people would have things they wanted to defend, or encourage others to vote like them And maybe if it all worked we would post a "Cellar PC" results graphing everybody's final answer and the Cellar's voting result Either that or there would be such fury that it would lead to the burning of fiber optic cables. Or maybe people wouldn't give a shit and the thing would limp along until useless. I can't tell.

04-01-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Yeah, that sounds fun. I was being dumb thinking you wanted a fullon survey that interactively displayed the political compass of the cellar as we argued... however that would work. yeah, your idea sounds fun. and possible. and fun. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

04-01-2009, 05:52 PM	#5
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I've pissed off enough people around here, I would be very reluctant to participate. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	hmmm. I've wobbled a bit left. Perhaps it's the Vicoden? April 2009 Economic Left/Right: 7.00 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.79 January 2008 Economic Left/Right: 8.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.85 June 2005 Economic Left/Right: 5.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 2.97 November 2002 Economic Left/Right: 2.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.92 Attached Images __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-01-2009, 08:19 PM	#1
Tiki Guest Posts: n/a	Economic Left/Right: -3.00 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.72

04-01-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I wonder where Dr. House would land on this graph. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-02-2009, 10:26 AM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	As I have thought about this I may have wobbled left because of the way the questions were worded. A number had extreme statements which made me chose agree or disagree without "strongly". I felt by the end I was reading into the questions and had a very hard time accepting the more extreme statements. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-02-2009, 12:28 PM	#9
Tiki Guest Posts: n/a	I felt the same way about a lot of the questions. They kind of forced you to choose a bias, by virtue of being extreme, absolute statements.

04-02-2009, 03:40 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	__________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-03-2009, 10:52 AM	#11
Jill Colonist Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA (transplant from St. Louis, MO) Posts: 218	Me, Gandhi and the Dalai Lama walk into a bar. . . Economic Left/Right: -6.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.97 I really like the distribution on this forum. It's nice to have so many compatriots, but equally nice to have a balanced viewpoint represented, as well.

04-06-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
Tiki Guest Posts: n/a	I felt that a lot of the questions really needed an "it depends" option.

04-10-2009, 12:29 PM	#13
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	yes, because every situation is different.

04-10-2009, 12:41 PM	#14
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I hate these things because the questions remind me of the joke from elementary school: "Does your mom know you're gay?" There is no good answer, and what's worse--you know exactly what extremist position they're trying to pigeon-hole you into. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-11-2009, 12:53 AM	#15
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	"I'll try and ask her next time she blows me" might be an effective response. And if you want to start a fight, you might put it "...next time your mom blows me." __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

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