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This is one of those English words that sounds exactly like what it means.

"You are... FORBIDDEN."

Words are often strange like that... In that they sound like what they mean.

Or is it a matter of social conditioning that causes us to think this.

What if all our life we had heard the word forbidden used in place of love...

Like...

"Oh sweetheart... I forbidden you so much!"

Or...

"I just forbidden mountain biking."

I don't know...

It just doesn't seem to jive with the whole thing.

Now the word jive... That's another one of those words that just sounds like what it means.

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So...

Is it a matter of social conditioning that causes us to think what we do about what the words we use define?

Online forums are wonderful places to take a look at this... So many people... From all over the world... And from all different 
backgrounds... Speaking about all sorts of matters... All using words... That they think have specific meanings... And yet others think mean something different.

Ever wonder why online forums devolve into online cliques?
 

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Here's an interesting article that speaks to the matter of "...Contextual Communities..." and young people looking for more authentic (???) connections...

Here's a excerpt from it that caught my attention...

"...As a result, many young people are turning away from traditional social media platforms and seeking less superficial online communities that allow them to develop relationships, give and receive advice and share experiences and opinions with other youngsters around the world."

Really?

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/contextual-communities-why-young-people-are-straying-traditional-social-media-search

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Now take for instance Chief's above comment, and ATXZJ's thumbs up "like" of it... What does this tell us?

The emoji used by Chief seems to be the middle finger bird (it's small, so hard to tell exactly... (Not sure if its size is indicative of his personal condition, but that's another story).

What compelled Chief to post it?

And what compelled ATXZJ to respond to what Chief posted?

Is there a kind of contextual community emerging here?

Interesting, isn't it. This thread has not mentioned either of them, and from the content of Chief's comment, it would seem that the subject matter of this thread isn't to his liking... And by his support, you can say the same for ATXZJ.

And yet, they both felt compelled to become involved in it... To participate in it.

What is the driver of their actions?

And just in case any reader may be wondering what this has to do with mountain biking...

Just take a look at the threads on e-bikes... Or the recent thread on a transgender person winning a race.

Contextual community.

Flow vs. gnarl.

XC vs. Downhill.

Latest bikes vs. older bikes.

It's all around us in the mtb world.

 

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