The Drunkard Thread: Ignorance is Bliss?

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The thread explores the relationship between alcohol consumption and online posting behavior, particularly in the context of a forum focused on intellectual discussions. Participants reflect on personal experiences and rules regarding posting while under the influence of alcohol.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that alcohol consumption may lead to less thoughtful or coherent posts, questioning whether ignorance is indeed bliss in this context.
  • One participant wonders how many users post while intoxicated without admitting it, implying that this could explain certain posts.
  • Several participants share personal rules against posting after consuming alcohol, indicating a recognition of potential negative impacts on communication.
  • Humorous remarks are made about the pitfalls of posting while drinking, with references to common sayings like "drink & dial" and "drink & type." One participant adds a playful note about not drinking and deriving.

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Participants generally share a concern about the effects of alcohol on posting behavior, but there is no consensus on the extent of the issue or the implications of posting while intoxicated.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific definitions of "intoxicated" or clarify the thresholds for alcohol consumption that might affect posting quality. The discussion remains informal and anecdotal.

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With all the brains about. I know most of you drink to your misery. Ignorance is bliss eh?
 
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physicscrap said:
With all the brains about. I know most of you drink to your misery. Igornace is bliss eh?
I wonder. A couple people in the past admitted to posting while they were plastered. I wonder how many do that without admitting it. It would explain a lot to me if I found out some people had a few beers or a couple glasses of wine in them when they posted certain things.
 
I have a personal rule. No posting after a few glasses of wine. Doh!
 
berkeman said:
I have a personal rule. No posting after a few glasses of wine. Doh!

Right, it's of the things from the "what-not-to-do-list":

drink & dial
drink & type

:-p
 
radou said:
Right, it's of the things from the "what-not-to-do-list":

drink & dial
drink & type

:-p

Don't drink and derive.
 

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