I joined JU to be part of a community of individuals who enjoy exchanging ideas, advice, wisdom, humour and life anecdotes. I was looking for something to help affirm an idea I had that regardless of country of birth, politics, religion or social position, there are plenty of people around the world thinking as I do. I was looking for an interchange of information. Instead, I feel a little bit frustrated.
It seems to me that there is a 'circle within a circle' or a group of users only responding to each other. Before anyone says anything, I'm not a points whore. I could really care less. I would still be saying this even if there wasn't a points system. I want exchange, dialogue, conversation. I want people to challenge my statements, support my ideas or call my bluffs. Come on folks, get with the program. How can you learn anything or grow intellectually by only allowing yourselves to be challenged time and again by the same group of peers? Let me tell you, you can't, okay. Step outside your comforts zones, be daring, be brave and maybe learn something along the way. Come on, I dare you...