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JackRiddler wrote:Etsi to paizoun panta oi Ellines, milane malakies yia allous sta dimosia kai arketes fores then exoun idea oti alloi mporoun kai katalavainoun! Adelfi den eho omos, apla paizoume re malaka.
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C_w: Not everyone will like it and someone will always remain on the outside.
Project Willow wrote:Thanks justdrew. I was thinking of high school and negative set-ups and after being at a party all night I just couldn't see through the fog. Sorry that it felt exclusionary to some folks. But really jack, after you went off to work you let this one die.
Project Willow wrote:Thanks justdrew. I was thinking of high school and negative set-ups and after being at a party all night I just couldn't see through the fog. Sorry that it felt exclusionary to some folks. But really jack, after you went off to work you let this one die.
justdrew: Thank you very much. Yes to all that. Thank you.
brekin wrote:
1. Constant competitions, tests and evaluations on trivialities for basic needs and wants.
2. Isolation from all outside influences, media, people, books, radio, t.v.
3. Fostering constant rivalry for attention and status.
4. Fostering constant spying and tattling.
5. Control of language including the power to (re)define words.
6. Control of sexual relations and partners through ignorance.
7. Creating impassible borders based on fear and exaggerating minor threats.
8. Demonizing harmless people, places and things.
9. Creating a routine of boredom and reward.
10. Idolizing those who are complicit in your confinement and ignorance. The captor as helper.
11. Limiting options and exaggerating the importance of the few allowed.
12. Fostering great concern and anticipation over trivial matters: dinner, entertainment
13. Orchestrating sporadic events of excitement and novelty, (falling airplanes, fish in the swimming pool, etc)
14. Authority figures appear to have complete mastery of the immediate realm and outside realm.
15. A over preoccupation with games and fitness that are joyless.
16. A over preoccupation and constant reporting of trivial matters; hours slept, hygeine, etc
17. Subject to continuous casual interrogation on all matters
18. Orchestrating sporadic events of horror and fear in which authority figures rescue and protect from etc)
19. Continuous training and preparation for events of horror
19. Continuous drill and inspection on mundane tasks
20. Authority figures only source and authors of history
21. Known history stresses dependence on, generosity of, and the need of authority figures
22. All media & entertainment reinforces known history
23. Examples of nonconformists are negative
24. No roles other than those provided by authority figures
25. Limited means and modes of expression
26. Authority figures determine what forms of expression and content are appropriate.
27. Total dependence on authority figures for all basic needs: food, shelter, clothing, medical, transportation, etc
28. All outside visitors are vetted by and in collusion with authority figures
29. Authority figures punish severely, often and with no recourse available.
30. Fictional hardships and disasters are continuously alluded to and continuously barely avoided.
31. No spiritual or religious expression not associated with authority figures
32. Authority figures sole providers and authors of education
33. Everything must be earned, and then dispensed by authority figures
34. An over seriousness in all things preventing any humor.
35. Fostering the belief that one is working towards a better life and greater freedom that only the authority figure can deliver.
brekin wrote:While I was away on my "vacation" I thought of some other strategies that totalitarian systems
use to maintain control.
36. Authority figures can label and accuse without providing any evidence.
- Because, frankly, none will be forthcoming.
thru-
45. Authority figures accuse those they attack of tactics they employ.
- I can't fucking believe you said that shit, asshole.
brekin wrote:Although undeserving, exile was
good for me.
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