I’ve been an infrequent Shetlink dipper into-er over recent weeks due to commitments in the ‘real’ world, but on a recent sojourn through the forums one discussion in particular enticed my attention, entitled “The need for Shetlink” The inaugural salvo from the malcontent individual who initiated the discussion was “As Continue Reading
Bryan Peterson
Tesco, youthful automotive pursuers and vandalism
Shopping has always been one of my least preferred pursuits (due evolutionary reasons. I read in a journal that entering a shop triggers the male self preservatory ‘fight or flight’ response) and I didn’t pay much heed to recent discussions on the Shetlink forum on the subject of the ever Continue Reading
Forum Moderation
Shetlink has just celebrated its second birthday, and as it toddles into the terrible twos I’d like to thank the moderators who have baby sat the forum for the past 2 years. This merry band of moderators are the five volunteers responsible for keeping discussions on track, and have powers Continue Reading
Learco Chindamo
Shetlanders are a fairly liberal bunch in my experience (liberal with both peerie and muckle Ls), but the anonymity of Internet forum opinion spoutery seems to bring out a bloodthirsty side in some Shetlink members. During recent discussions on criminality and the punishment of baddies, I was surprised to see Continue Reading
Sociological and ethical impact of Cyber Communities
Introduction It is frequently claimed that ‘cyber’ community participation leads to a decline in ‘real’ community participation and that the growth of the Internet as a communications medium has directly resulted in a deterioration of traditional social cohesion within geographically bonded groups of people. Before evaluation of the statement can Continue Reading
On the Internet in my Underpants
When my flatmate came in from work to find me still sitting in my underpants after an all day Internet binge, I had an epiphany. Maybe I spend too much time online? I started to use the Internet regularly about 3 years ago, mainly to check emails and do a Continue Reading