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It's just nice. People, so far, seem genuine. Over time this may fade, but for now the very small community is awesome. Good to see some familiar faces around here too. Good to see virtually no one taking themselves too seriously.

I gotta get s/justgrowit rolling. Been a crazy week, probably going to get crazier for me.

You guys are awesome, stay awesome. As an internet nomad, Voat was nice. But over the past few months logging in and seeing the popular posts there is simply disheartening and toxic. I've been a minority there for some time, I don't really fit in anywhere I go. It's the burden of the middle path.

Thanks for making me feel....at home.

It's just nice. People, so far, seem genuine. Over time this may fade, but for now the very small community is awesome. Good to see some familiar faces around here too. Good to see virtually no one taking themselves too seriously. I gotta get s/justgrowit rolling. Been a crazy week, probably going to get crazier for me. You guys are awesome, stay awesome. As an internet nomad, Voat was nice. But over the past few months logging in and seeing the popular posts there is simply disheartening and toxic. I've been a minority there for some time, I don't really fit in anywhere I go. It's the burden of the middle path. Thanks for making me feel....at home.

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[–] sidewalker_Principle 4 points (+4|-0) Edited

I said it before, I'll say it again. I completely respected you on Voat for what you tried to bring to the table. I was on there a little over a year with a different name and I saw the shift. We all saw it, but your account in specific stood out in such a good way. I think you posted some spiritual stuff? Pretty sure I read some of your stuff about Buddhism, right?

Either way, I always remembered you being centered, hence your name. You tried to bring people down from extreme ends and see things clearly, and that is a damn hard thing to do on Voat. Thanks for it.

At what point did you ever start your subverse over there? I only remember catching wind of it towards the later end of my stay. I can't wait to start growing stuff, once I get done with this current cycle of stress.

We can do our best to not let what happened at Voat happen here. I don't want to look at it with cynicism, I'm charging full speed ahead in this beautiful place!

By the way, ever grown broccoli?

Thanks. I appreciate all the kind words. It's a hard line to walk. Many think that because I'm a moderate, then I must not have any convictions. Nothing can be farther from the truth. I simply think Truth and the world is complicated. There is no single group to blame.

I have definitely posted some spiritual stuff. Like most places, people are pretty polarized. They tend to be hardline materialists/athiest or zealous theists. I actually believe in god/spirit but think religion is toxic and limits our spiritual growth. I treat spiritual matters like an automobile. You can be a passenger and have someone tell you all the rules of the road, while you watch them drive you around. Or you can learn to drive the thing yourself.

I started JustGrowIt probably 6 months after I joined. And my account is almost 3 years old there.

And no, never grown broccoli. Probably going to give it my first try this fall.

[–] mindtrip 4 points (+4|-0)

Yeah Phuks has that small town vibe at the moment. It’s good.

[–] [Deleted] 3 points (+3|-0)

Some familiars just changed their name ;-)

I like it here, too. Glad to see you're settling in.

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

I just found it as well. I'm looking for an alternative for reddit ATM with all of this 'social media' shit they've been pulling, and when i'm a high enough level I'd like to run some music subs. I love this website so far though :)

Yeah, Reddit has its uses. But they're like Facebook - trying too hard to do everything. Guess they gotta keep the shareholders happy.

[–] E-werd 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

The middle is where I aim to be. Some things I lean left, some things right, but I believe the truth is somewhere in between.

Thanks for the kind words overall, it helps to hear that. I get real tired of hearing bad stuff all the time.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

It's a good place and every now and then a few of the older phukers cross horns and I kick back and laugh....

[–] KillBill 1 points (+1|-0)

It's not just the burden of the middle. I lean pretty far right on a number of things but genocide, treason and constant negativity just aren't my things. Added to that I know for a fact some of the biggest "personalities" and drivers of those things on Voat are just one person, then it doesn't make for a genuine atmosphere.

[–] Sarcastaway 1 points (+1|-0)

some familiar faces

You might know more of us than you think. Some among us liked to change names every few months, even before the migration. I might be new here as well, but welcome.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

TEACH ME TOMATO GROWING :D

What do you need to know?

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

Well last time I tried this I ended up with 6 foot plants and 1 tomato lol so basically how to not have that happen again

Did you fertilize too often? What did you do as far as soil, support, etc. Also, did you buy from the store or start your own?