Remember!

[Muzk]

When I came to RL I was still a stupid kiddo who thought he found out the ULTIMATE TRUTH that everything happening on earth has a cause and therefore it's unfair if someone gets everything and someone else gets nothing since everything is based on destiny. Only months later I realized that some other guys already thought of the same.

So I signed up on RL and did some stupid threads(more than these days), I remember everyone calling me a sexist for starting with "Gentlemen." but not Ladies. Lol

But now I have grown. Fuck this was all less than 1 year ago.

[Sasha]

ZOMG! maybe in another year we actualy start to like you :rolleyes:

[Jazzratt]

ZOMG! maybe in another year we actualy start to like you :rolleyes: Don't go mad with it.

[Wanted Man]

Who are you again?

[Muzk]

this is fucking about you posting your stories

fuckers

post your stories


post em

[praxis1966]

this is fucking about you posting your stories

fuckers

post your stories


post em

Ok. Here's mine.

When I was young,
And had no sense,
I took a whiz,
On an electric fence.

It hurt real bad,
And shocked my balls,
Then I took a crap,
In my overalls.

The end.

[Lyev]

This is funny actually, I was looking back through some of my earlier posts and they're quite embarrassing. I have a post where I refer to Mao Zedong as "the president", and also where I ask if Obama is a good socialist or not. :scared: I remember right from my first few weeks here I wanted to be a Trotskyist, left-com, or an anarchist when I was older, cus that's wut all the cool kidz r lol0!

[Sasha]

i came here compared to you lot as an grandpa so my politics didnt change that much.
i started to like some trotskysts/leninists on an personal level, thats all that changed.

[Pavlov's House Party]

i think it's a lot rarer for actual activists to come on this website than kids who have stupid ideas of what "communism" is, and then change ideology like 7 times. vegan marxist comes to mind.

[Muzk]

ah ffs i wrote faith, i meant fate

[ContrarianLemming]

This is funny actually, I was looking back through some of my earlier posts and they're quite embarrassing. I have a post where I refer to Mao Zedong as "the president", and also where I ask if Obama is a good socialist or not. :scared: I remember right from my first few weeks here I wanted to be a Trotskyist, left-com, or an anarchist when I was older, cus that's wut all the cool kidz r lol0!

I identify in a way. When I came here I was a well learned leftist but I made some stupid posts, including one that has forced me to banish myself from the theory section (they really didn't like it and I'll eat your brains if you bring this thread up)

[Lyev]

I identify in a way. When I came here I was a well learned leftist but I made some stupid posts, including one that has forced me to banish myself from the theory section (they really didn't like it and I'll eat your brains if you bring this thread up)I wasn't a learned leftist at all, I was a Ghandi-style pacifist and thought Che Guevara was a terrorist :(

EDIT: http://www.revleft.com/vb/our-rhetoric-and-t131537/index.html?t=131537 - is this it?

[Pretty Flaco]

My story:

I am.

[Bright Banana Beard]

I used to be Platformist before turning into a Hoxhaist. However, my debate sucks and I troll when others troll.

[Uppercut]

I was a dem soc, then a titoist, then a trot, and now a Maoist, although that might change sometime.

[ContrarianLemming]

I wasn't a learned leftist at all, I was a Ghandi-style pacifist and thought Che Guevara was a terrorist :(

EDIT: http://www.revleft.com/vb/our-rhetoric-and-t131537/index.html?t=131537 - is this it?

ffs die!!

[Lyev]

ffs die!!
Don't even get me started on "Proleteriat" I can't believe i actually use this word, or "Bourgeoisie" Why are we all speaking French?:)

[Barry Lyndon]

From Liberal-progressive, to social democrat, to Cliffite Trotskyist, to anarcho-communist, to generic Marxist(combination of Leninist-Trotskyist-Maoist-Castroist-Bolivarian).

[praxis1966]

Well, if I'm forced to be serious, I'd say my views haven't really changed that much, only the way I self-describe. When I started here I was calling myself a non-doctrinaire communist, though I vacillated between that and calling myself a socialist in a vague and generic sense. Eventually, I started claiming anarcho-syndicalist, but that had more to do with finally getting my hands on literature that put words to things I had sort of always felt instinctually.

Beyond that, those who've been around since I first got here will notice a change in the style in which I write more than anything else. What I mean is, I give a lot less of a fuck what people think about me personally and have attempted to inject quite a bit more humor into my posts. Whether I've been successful at the last bit is debatable, but only insofar as your ability to drink a nice tall glass of shut the fuck up.:p

[Admiral Swagmeister G-Funk]

God damn commie pinko scum bag > orthodox commie pinko scum bag.

[AK]

I was a Trot when I joined RL - if only for the anti-Stalinism. One of the embarrassing moments of my time on RL was when I claimed that I was a "Council Trotskyist"... not less than a few months ago.

[Lyev]

I was a Trot when I joined RL - if only for the anti-Stalinism. One of the embarrassing moments of my time on RL was when I claimed that I was a "Council Trotskyist"... not less than a few months ago.I thought you were going to say "if only for the tea and cakes". But don't use the word "Trot", it is another word for diarrhea. I'd say anarchism's more embarrassing than "Council Trotskyism", amirite?

[Sam_b]

When I came to RL I was still a stupid kiddo

Why is this past tense?

[elliebean]

Well when I first got he.... oh wait, I just got here.

I've yet to embarrass myself, as far as I know, but I'm afraid to really commit to a strong opinion on anything before I actually know anything. I have only my principles to guide me so far and, honestly, all that theory and history really disorients and confuses me and in gives me a huge headache. I just can't read the volumes of material I used to, way back when I first started trying to wrap my head around anarchism.

I still consider myself an anarchist, without getting into specifics (anarcho-syndicalist? anacho-communist? hell I don't know!), but I'd have a much harder time explaining exactly why anymore, other than my stance against all coersion. I've got brain damage, so my memory, focus and attention span are all shot to hell. Yet I'm very eager to learn as much as I can, so please call me on it if I say anything questionable here.

Maybe before long I will have gleaned enough from these forums to be able to come up with a coherent question or two, lol. I might even get around to posting an introduction. :lol:

Until then Ill continue to read 100x more than I type.

[scarletghoul]

i wish i could be arsed to write a fresh prince thing for this but i cant

in short libertarian >>>trollpot>>> maoist

[Q]

i started to like some trotskysts/leninists on an personal level, thats all that changed.
Aw :wub:

Wait, I'm in the list, right?

[mollymae]

when I first came here I was a libertarian, lol. I actually can't believe I was never restricted.
Now I'm nothing. I just read and learn, keep my mind open and my mouth closed most of the time.

[Saorsa]

I've been a Maoist of sorts the whole time I've been here, I think.

Oh and for all those who've used the term 'orthodox'... orthodox communism is a contradiction in terms.

[AK]

I thought you were going to say "if only for the tea and cakes". But don't use the word "Trot", it is another word for diarrhea. I'd say anarchism's more embarrassing than "Council Trotskyism", amirite?
Fine, but even Trotskyists call themselves "Trots".

[Pretty Flaco]

I trot on trots,
with a whack attack,
and a quick smack!
And leave them done,
under the sun,
with nowhere to run!
Word.

[Wanted Man]

Well when I first got he.... oh wait, I just got here.

I've yet to embarrass myself, as far as I know, but I'm afraid to really commit to a strong opinion on anything before I actually know anything. I have only my principles to guide me so far and, honestly, all that theory and history really disorients and confuses me and in gives me a huge headache. I just can't read the volumes of material I used to, way back when I first started trying to wrap my head around anarchism.

I still consider myself an anarchist, without getting into specifics (anarcho-syndicalist? anacho-communist? hell I don't know!), but I'd have a much harder time explaining exactly why anymore, other than my stance against all coersion. I've got brain damage, so my memory, focus and attention span are all shot to hell. Yet I'm very eager to learn as much as I can, so please call me on it if I say anything questionable here.

Maybe before long I will have gleaned enough from these forums to be able to come up with a coherent question or two, lol. I might even get around to posting an introduction. :lol:

Until then Ill continue to read 100x more than I type.

Well, I hope people like you will start posting more, while some of the more arrogant, obnoxious n00bs will tone it down a little, but that's just me.

[GPDP]

Well, if I'm forced to be serious, I'd say my views haven't really changed that much, only the way I self-describe. When I started here I was calling myself a non-doctrinaire communist, though I vacillated between that and calling myself a socialist in a vague and generic sense. Eventually, I started claiming anarcho-syndicalist, but that had more to do with finally getting my hands on literature that put words to things I had sort of always felt instinctually.

lol this is basically my story, except backwards. I came here self-identifying as an anarchist, and now I'm an unaffiliated communist/"socialist in a vague and generic sense." Though I think I'm slowly creeping towards becoming a ML. One that still doesn't like Stalin, mind you.

Well, on further thought, it was more than just the way I describe myself. Some of my views did legitimately change, which incidentally means I find myself agreeing with MLs in some positions where I would've agreed with left-coms and anarchists before, such as on the question of national liberation, support for countries under siege by imperialism, etc.

[ZeroNowhere]

My story:

I am.
Descartes may disagree.

[praxis1966]

I'd say anarchism's more embarrassing than "Council Trotskyism", amirite?

Perhaps. But your face is more embarrassing than either.


Well, on further thought, it was more than just the way I describe myself. Some of my views did legitimately change, which incidentally means I find myself agreeing with MLs in some positions where I would've agreed with left-coms and anarchists before, such as on the question of national liberation, support for countries under siege by imperialism, etc.

Not to get this whole thread spiraling completely out of control into a theoretical debate, but that's what turned me off about ML in part, their take on national liberation. But that was sort of a small grievance I could have overlooked were it not for some other things I hear MLs saying that just rub me the wrong way on a personal level that don't directly relate to Marxist-Leninism itself. It's the tendency to try to retrofit data and observations into this Procrustean bed of what is "correctly Marxist," something I can't abide given my general distaste for traditional orthodoxies whether political, religious or otherwise.

Anyway, I don't wanna delve too deeply into that here, though. That kinda shit belongs in Theory, lulz.

[Lyev]

Fine, but even Trotskyists call themselves "Trots".I'll call you an anarcho-kiddy then.

[Il Medico]

Well, I came here a year or so ago. I had hugely underdeveloped politics back then, though I haven't really made any major shifts in terms of ideology. Used to have some Ml and trots sympathies, but lost those pretty quick. I was just a vague Marxist at the time and as I learned more I found myself falling in the Left com camp. And yeah, that's about it. Though to be honest, I am surprised at all the 13 year old users here, who have any resemblance of respectable leftist politics. When I was your age I was some weird Liberal Nationalist with a strange dislike of gay people. Would have gotten banned pretty fast methinks. :lol:

[ContrarianLemming]

Stop saying well the the start of your posts.

[ContrarianLemming]

Though to be honest, I am surprised at all the 13 year old users here, who have any resemblance of respectable leftist politics. When I was your age I was some weird Liberal Nationalist with a strange dislike of gay people. Would have gotten banned pretty fast methinks. :lol:

We're to hard and quick judging towards the young, I was a developed anarcho-syndicalist at that age and I'd be insulted by how much we throw around the insult "teen anarchist" and "14 yr old anarchist" as if young teenagers are incapable of proper politics.

[Lyev]

We're to hard and quick judging towards the young, I was a developed anarcho-syndicalist at that age and I'd be insulted by how much we throw around the insult "teen anarchist" and "14 yr old anarchist" as if young teenagers are incapable of proper politics.I don't think it is at all possible to be "developed" politcally at our age - you simply haven't seen enough life. It's quite arrogant to think your viewpoints and politics are completely finished in their development at the age of 14.

[AK]

I'll call you an anarcho-kiddy then.
But I see "Trot" as a sort of affectionate term.

[Nolan]

Keep telling myself I'm a Hoxhaist, but I can't deny who I am....


ALL HAIL THE GREAT COMRADE POL POT *MOUTHFOAM

I LOVE YOU ALEX AKA ALPHA KAPPA

[Q]

I'll call you an anarcho-kiddy then.

It's anarkiddy, get it right!

[AK]

Keep telling myself I'm a Hoxhaist, but I can't deny who I am....


ALL HAIL THE GREAT COMRADE POL POT *MOUTHFOAM

I LOVE YOU ALEX AKA ALPHA KAPPA
Love you too, babe.

[Chambered Word]

Keep telling myself I'm a Hoxhaist, but I can't deny who I am....


ALL HAIL THE GREAT COMRADE POL POT *MOUTHFOAM

I LOVE YOU ALEX AKA ALPHA KAPPA

Isn't there some kind of rule against using people's real names on RL?

[AK]

Isn't there some kind of rule against using people's real names on RL?
Full names. I don't think the mod team could care less about my first name.

[Chambered Word]

Full names. I don't think the mod team could care less about my first name.

You don't seem to care now, but just wait til the state has you in a burlap sack in the back of a truck. :crying:

[AK]

You don't seem to care now, but just wait til the state has you in a burlap sack in the back of a truck. :crying:
Yeah, along with all the other Alexes. It's only my first name, jeez.

[praxis1966]

You don't seem to care now, but just wait til the state has you in a burlap sack in the back of a truck. :crying:

I understand why people wouldn't want to just give away personal data on here as it pertains to very relevant fears about fascists getting a hold of it, but the state? I mean, c'mon. I don't know about other countries, but in the US we have this cute little organization called the NSA who are fully technologically competent and equipped enough to render all our attempts at personal security moot. Those guys guys are good enough that they could figure out who we are in about 47 seconds regardless of how well we avoid putting personal info on this site. Alpha Kappa's first name getting out wouldn't make two tears in a bucket's worth of difference.

[Chambered Word]

I understand why people wouldn't want to just give away personal data on here as it pertains to very relevant fears about fascists getting a hold of it, but the state? I mean, c'mon. I don't know about other countries, but in the US we have this cute little organization called the NSA who are fully technologically competent and equipped enough to render all our attempts at personal security moot. Those guys guys are good enough that they could figure out who we are in about 47 seconds regardless of how well we avoid putting personal info on this site. Alpha Kappa's first name getting out wouldn't make two tears in a bucket's worth of difference.

I'm pretty well aware of the state's powers, I was just taking the piss. :)

[ContrarianLemming]

I don't think it is at all possible to be "developed" politcally at our age - you simply haven't seen enough life. It's quite arrogant to think your viewpoints and politics are completely finished in their development at the age of 14.

believe it buster
You realize I'm not 14 now, this was roughly 14 years ago, I have changed some things since then but I not much.
I tihnk it's narrow minded to assume every teen is a stupid as that kid who dresses in black and spray paints circle A's everywhere.
After all, Noam Chomsky stated he became an anarchist at 13 and his views haven't changed since, and he isn't some type of superman.

And growing in the situation I did, I'm quite sure I'd seen enough to know where I stood on the question of class.

[samofshs]

http://poots.com/card/images/img_1689.jpg

[BeerShaman]

Stupid leninist, yet questionning everything --> Anarcho-communist, of course still questionning everything.
Feel and I know I am, like being a lot more grown now politically, ideologicaly and as a personality.
Although, my passing from Marxist-Leninist to Anarchist came up before my joining revleft.

[BeerShaman]

lol this is basically my story, except backwards. I came here self-identifying as an anarchist, and now I'm an unaffiliated communist/"socialist in a vague and generic sense." Though I think I'm slowly creeping towards becoming a ML. One that still doesn't like Stalin, mind you.

Well, on further thought, it was more than just the way I describe myself. Some of my views did legitimately change, which incidentally means I find myself agreeing with MLs in some positions where I would've agreed with left-coms and anarchists before, such as on the question of national liberation, support for countries under siege by imperialism, etc.
Don't do this to yourself!:crying:

[Jazzratt]

Well, on further thought, it was more than just the way I describe myself. Some of my views did legitimately change, which incidentally means I find myself agreeing with MLs in some positions where I would've agreed with left-coms and anarchists before, such as on the question of national liberation, support for countries under siege by imperialism, etc. See, "countries under seige by imperialism" was a position I consider myself grown out of. I've found myself agreeing more with anarchists and left-coms who talk (and I'm sorry about misrepresentations) about workers throwing themselves into the meatgrinder of national "struggle".

[Lyev]

believe it buster
You realize I'm not 14 now, this was roughly 14 years ago, I have changed some things since then but I not much.
I tihnk it's narrow minded to assume every teen is a stupid as that kid who dresses in black and spray paints circle A's everywhere.
After all, Noam Chomsky stated he became an anarchist at 13 and his views haven't changed since, and he isn't some type of superman.

And growing in the situation I did, I'm quite sure I'd seen enough to know where I stood on the question of class.:blushing: sorry, I was really speaking mostly for myself there, I just don't like the idea of concluding every single one of my thoughts right now. There's bound to be some events, experiences etc. later in life that will change my stance on a whole variety of issues.

[Il Medico]

Stop saying well the the start of your posts.
Well, I'll consider it, just for you sunshine.