/lit/ - Literature

I've been trying to put into words why 4chan is a superior medium for conversation than Reddit (though it may seem self-evident to many here). For centuries and even to this day in many parts of the world, cafes, bars, and other "casual" locations (like bathhouses in Rome) acted as the primary medium of organic information transmission and discussion. There is generally no pretense of hierarchy (ie of rank, social status, wealth, etc) there, and any that forms is predicated not on those factors mentioned but decency, eloquence, ethos/pathos/logos, etc. It is a collection not of like-minded or even friendly individuals, but a collection of equals wherein participation is not voluntary or chosen but involuntary, organic, and spontaneous. This is important. Pre-defined rules or hierarchy in the realm of conversation cannot help but inhibit the breadth and depth of that conversation.

4chan, while voluntary, and not decent, is very much like this, with perhaps an added benefit of anonymity; 4chan is not susceptible to the formation of a hierarchy of individuals dominating discussion. By the very nature of each thread you will hear perspectives that you have not considered or thought of before, or at the very least that you do not agree with. There will not be protection against this. Discussions are organized by topics but that is the extent of the organization.

Organization of discussions in Reddit, on the other hand, are not topical but rather serve predefined groups with no semblance of mutual exclusion: A political event may be discussed in Group A's discussion forum as well as Group B's. There is no pretense of equality between posters. There is no pretense of having to deal with a perspective different from your own; to label something as heretical or orthodox is enough to condemn it to disappear.

hehe I'm attempting to get better at translating thoughts into words.

>>6520676
>Frog cheerily rode the dualie to Toad's house
>Frog, being Toad's best friend, did not feel the need to knock on the door.
>When Frog walked in he found Toad engaged, watching questionable content yet again.
>"Toad! What on Earth is this?" yelled Frog
>"Just some cartoon I like. 'Boku No Pico'" replied Toad
>"Toad...we've talked about this...Jesus Christ...get your pants on and hop on the dualie. You take the front. We're going to have a long talk"

Where do I start with Frog and Toad?