Research

[Mandos]

I'm here doing research on how different digital spaces shape political discourse, looking at civility, politeness and civic engagement.

[AGITprop]

... looking at civility, politeness and civic engagement.

Unfortunately, you're on the wrong board for any of that. :glare:

Welcome.

[Mandos]

Oh well, you never know. The "Chavez Nationalizes Venezuelan cement industry" thread graded out as polite, civil and civically engaged, using coding deveoped from Papacharissi (2004) and Felton & Kuhn (2001). The Tibet thread didn't grade so well though...

[AGITprop]

Oh well, you never know. The "Chavez Nationalizes Venezuelan cement industry" thread graded out as polite, civil and civically engaged, using coding deveoped from Papacharissi (2004) and Felton & Kuhn (2001). The Tibet thread didn't grade so well though...


^^^ Justification for closing Chit-Chat :lol::lol::lol:

It breeds reactionary insults!

[Jazzratt]

Hello, interesting project you've got going. If you don't mind my asking why are you doing it?

Also what are your politics ?

[Mandos]

Hello Jazzratt. I'm a PhD student in rhetoric, so I think that makes me part of the lumpenproleteriat ;). My research interests include how people performance discursively in digital spaces, and how the shape and forum rules of those digital spaces inlfuences the discourse in them.

My politics are a bit different than what I've read here--in terms of political economy I value the insights of Karl Marx greatly, but I also value the insights of Smith, Ricardo, Say, etc. I see Marx and Smith as Gemini twins, each understanding what the other does not, one understanding plenty, one undersatnding want.

I only say this because you asked--I'm not here to bait anyone or contest the validity of your theory.

[Marsella]

Hi! :)

Who's that in your avatar by the way?

[Mandos]

Hi tiger. That's me, flexing madly in 2005, when I competed as an amateur strength athlete. It's my attempt to exude a dark, brooding presence on the internet.

[Marsella]

:scared:

How much do you weigh, if you don't mind me asking? o_O

[Mandos]

I don't mind answering Tiger. I am 200lbs right now, 218lbs when that picture was taken. As an academic, I'm a little less focused on physical training, and a little more focused on surviving day by day as a teacher and researcher :rolleyes:.

[Marsella]

Sorry, but you shouldn't expect me to o_O your muscles if you use that picture as your avatar. :P


I'm a little less focused on physical training, and a little more focused on surviving day by day as a teacher and researcher http://www.revleft.com/vb/../revleft/smilies/001_rolleyes.gif.

What do you teach?

[AGITprop]

Hello Jazzratt. I'm a PhD student in rhetoric, so I think that makes me part of the lumpenproleteriat ;). My research interests include how people performance discursively in digital spaces, and how the shape and forum rules of those digital spaces inlfuences the discourse in them.

My politics are a bit different than what I've read here--in terms of political economy I value the insights of Karl Marx greatly, but I also value the insights of Smith, Ricardo, Say, etc. I see Marx and Smith as Gemini twins, each understanding what the other does not, one understanding plenty, one undersatnding want.

I only say this because you asked--I'm not here to bait anyone or contest the validity of your theory.

o_0 Well I doubt you'll be able to make claims like that without justifying them. :)

Also, that does not make you part of the lumpen proletariat. You're a student, you have no class. Just a little Marx for ya!:cool:

[Mandos]

Tiger: I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but that's ok I'm often confused. To answer your question, I teach composition in my university's 1st year writing program.

Gunther: You're using the language of my course: claims, grounds (justification) and warrants. Also, I know that I am not a lumpenprole--it as my feeble attempt at an academic joke.

[AGITprop]

Gunther: You're using the language of my course: claims, grounds (justification) and warrants. Also, I know that I am not a lumpenprole--it as my feeble attempt at an academic joke.

:lol: No its quite good now that I get it.
I'm sorry that didn't catch it the first time.

Honestly, that is funny.