Something is strange about this forum...

Something is REALLY strange about this forum. This is the hippie forum... right?!?

Living on the Earth should be the ultimate page for hippies. Than how is it possible that there is only 4 pages of threads?!? It's been a while this part is open...

Than if you look at the most actives forums you only see stupid shits, like the the stoner lounge where you talk about cheese and crackers, or what do you drink tonight.

Like that would fucking mather. Next thing you know is that there is a thread that call bullshits on fake hippies, and the dude next action is going to go ask what people think about long hair?!? The fuck is that.

I don't mind about your psychedelic clothes, or how much patchoulie you are, how you smoke pot while your parents are upstairs.

Is there actually another forum that is more about that lifestyle than this fucking fluffy talk.

 

I agree this should be one of the most active sections here

Unfortunately, the world just doesnt seem to be like that

I value what this forum gives me, including the small talk, and i havent found any better ones

It seems to be a universal problem with peoples vision. Which is a shame

Still, there are likeminded people out there. They just take a bit of tracking down

 

Yeah hipforums is one of the most active forum. In general it's cool, I just think it's sad that no one is really into it, but claiming it. To me it doesn't make sens... but I guess I'll just fuck off about it.

 

I have to say that I have been surprised at the lack of activity on here as well.

 

Yeah a lot of threads just go into oblivion in this forum. It's sad. But it's also coming into fall and winter, there was more activity here in the summer when more people were thinking about living outside, etc.

 

... If the people that call themselves "hippies" act this way... imagine the rest.

Floydianslip6, it's not a hobby... It's about living on the Earth. It has nothing to do with camping and eating marshmallows. You don't have a clean lifestyle during spring and summer, than polluate like fuck during fall and winter.

Yeah sometimes I fell like shit about hipforums. But I guess getting fuck top and looking at Yellow Submarine Movie is more important.

 

So Barbuchan start a few interesting threads.

I agree in general with your take on this forum. I see sustainable living and environmental issue threads often digressing into "How can you call youself an environmentalist if you ___" or other such things, or the threads just kind of die out.

I mean how many posts can be made about eliminating plastic bags from our lives. Yes a very worthy topic, but unless we start making meaningless posts congratulating each other on how horny we got when we saw someone carrying a reusable grocery sack these threads won't have the posts or interest of other areas of the forums.

My goal in life is to live a sustainable and self-sufficient life while leaving the smallest footprint I can on the earth. You would think that more discussion would take place regarding this.

 

Yeah I sent a suggestion to put a work section on this forum. I work on bio farm and learn everyday since we do anything ourself. I really learn on how to deal with anything by myself and I think we should share this knowlege. Sometimes it's really hard, but that's what keep me motivated. By this, the more we learn, and work hard, the more we'll be able to be free. Work is one of the most important thing in life if you want to be free. Most of the hippies don't get that. You need to pay your dues - Work hard, get results.

When I'll have enought money I'll buy a piece of land, build a log cabin, a small farm, buy some animals, and all the tools I need. I work more than 60 hrs a week, and really learn from it but we need to share all we know.

I think that's what the problem today. People will do the same fucking thing over and over all their life, because their job is for example a computer technician. So all this dude is going to do to make his living is repair computer. If he needs food, he won't grow it, or have some animals, he will repair computer, so he can get food. I think that's stupid. But it's just me. We aren't lazy ass, we can make everything by ourself with some passion and desire.

Anyways, hipforums isn't everything, can't wait to go to work. The harder it is, the best it is.

 

I agree with you, I'm not saying that's how it should be. But unfortunately that's how it is sometimes.

That and generally I think a people that are super serious about subsistance aren't on hipforums and cruising the net, they're out there doing it. Obviously I'm not saying no one here is doing both, but I think a large percentage of people that do it just aren't online.

 

I believe that many identify with the hippies online or in realtime for its party and freedom lifestyle. They overlook many of the other beliefs that true hippies have had over the years.

 

Yeah man that is true is some ways. There was long period without internet because I was living in the mountains or somewhere out there and there was no way I would want to get in contact with the rest of the world.


What happens is when you get out of money, you need to get back to the city, make some money, so you can make your dreams back to reality. That's why I am here, working like fuck, so I can make this dream back forever and suitable for long therm. Living in Montreal... There's nothing much to do in a big city for me. So the internet is always cool to collect some cool infos I wouldn't get myself, or meet SOME people I wouldn't meet in real life. But all in all, the internet sucks and is a waste of time. But you need to consider that you save a lot of money and time, not browsing at the books, that are expensive..!

 

True. I think it just comes down to interests being represented. For example there are going to probably be more people that barefoot or are nudists and have the net than there are farmers living off the land in northern wherever. There are SOOOO many interests represented by hip forums it's not surprising that in comparison people interested in living off the land is smaller.

 

Why are you complaining when this is the first thread you ever started here? If you feel this subforum should be more active then start some interesting threads.

 

I am active on the outdoor living, communual living and living on the earth forum. I reply to the topics and I think this topic is interesting. If you don't, feel free to not reply, it's all cool lady.

Are you happy now?!?

 

You stated your opinion and I stated mine so I really don't understand what you're talking about. I really don't need for you to tell me to "feel free to not reply." And am I happy about what?

 

Because you think that because I don't start threads I don't really participate in it. As you do, I really don't need you to bug on me.

You didn't give your opinion on what was the topic of my thread so that's why I am telling you feel free to not reply. Even if there was more most, people would be still not giving a damn about it because it would be always the same persons posting.

THAT was just not the damn point.

 

play nice everyone. Damn.

 

I love peeking into this thread for ideas. Unfortunately I, like a lot of people, am not in a position where I can be as green as I dream of being. Some choices cost a TON of money up-front & while they pay for themselves in the end... that doesn't mean I've got the cash to begin with. I enjoy the posts on how to be more conscious with small changes like choosing one type of lightbulb over another, or the best type of cleaning agent to use. Even if I'm not planning to build an earthship next spring, there are still (small) changes I can make.

I think it's probably true that those living the greenest AREN'T attached to their computers 24/7. But I too wish there was a bit more activity in this thread!
love,
mom

 

i personally think its over saturation with all the other threads, there are so many other forums that we can cover most any thread started in another area of the forums rather than here,,, this a fairly new forum as well thus not as mant people even see it cuz i know we all have certain other forums we always went to before this was around, gardening, environment, communal living, camping etc,,,,

 

... and then I was equally disappointed when the activity here was low.

As a child of the 70's, I view personal environmental responsibility as the ultimate "hip" thing to do. Don't do something meaningless and ineffective like hugging a tree or protesting against some big company because you think they might be evil... do something about the environmental impact of your OWN life! Try to lead by education and example. Work for REAL reforms, not the pretty, fell-good stuff that doesn't really change anything. I really respect the folks here who actually do that. I'm no saint, and I certainly need to make more improvements in myself.

Unfortunately (in my view), the bulk of "hip" activity these days seems to be about getting stoned, rebelling against all traditions, and dressing funny. If that is really *YOUR* thing, then go for it, but isn't that sort of like conforming to someone else's expectations and traditions? It seems to this old guy that all those things are more "posing" than actual "hip" attitude.

Think for yourself, live your beliefs, and make a REAL difference. Just my opinion (as always).