Comments on: Shake that… http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/ meta is beta. meta-confessional is an open discourse about middconfessional and "confessionals" in general. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Christina Lau http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-20 Christina Lau Wed, 14 May 2008 02:01:44 +0000 http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-20 I completely agree that ego affirmation is involved. I also agree that such discussion reflects some of the shortcomings of the dating scene here, mostly in the sense that Midd students are sexually repressed. Objectifying others' sexuality is one of the only ways we are allowed to talk publicly about sex here, since in general we certainly aren't comfortable discussing our own sex lives. I am extremely troubled by the way sex is socially dealt with here. Discussing sex appeal in terms of body and fashion-with strict conformist standards-not only objectifies those individuals who are considered "hot", it encourages all of us to be more shallow. How about we talk about the ridiculous number of people who suffer from negative body image, unhealthy dieting and exercising, and eating disorders on this campus? I imagine that the two phenomena are not too distantly related. I completely agree that ego affirmation is involved. I also agree that such discussion reflects some of the shortcomings of the dating scene here, mostly in the sense that Midd students are sexually repressed. Objectifying others’ sexuality is one of the only ways we are allowed to talk publicly about sex here, since in general we certainly aren’t comfortable discussing our own sex lives. I am extremely troubled by the way sex is socially dealt with here. Discussing sex appeal in terms of body and fashion-with strict conformist standards-not only objectifies those individuals who are considered “hot”, it encourages all of us to be more shallow. How about we talk about the ridiculous number of people who suffer from negative body image, unhealthy dieting and exercising, and eating disorders on this campus? I imagine that the two phenomena are not too distantly related.

]]> By: Tahirah Foy http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-16 Tahirah Foy Wed, 14 May 2008 00:31:43 +0000 http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-16 I feel the popularity of sexual discussions on Middconfessional is not because sex generates discussion. The popularity of this type of discussion is a result of the pleasure people get from ego affirmation. People make posts for others to affirm their sentitments; these types of posts are not meant to generate true discussion. I feel the popularity of sexual discussions on Middconfessional is not because sex generates discussion. The popularity of this type of discussion is a result of the pleasure people get from ego affirmation. People make posts for others to affirm their sentitments; these types of posts are not meant to generate true discussion.

]]> By: Ernest Russell http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-12 Ernest Russell Tue, 13 May 2008 22:39:03 +0000 http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-12 After reading more on M.C. today, I have to agree with you as to "the appeal of finding out others opinions." Zander echoes that opinion in his recent post. After reading more on M.C. today, I have to agree with you as to “the appeal of finding out others opinions.” Zander echoes that opinion in his recent post.

]]> By: Christine Downs http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-9 Christine Downs Tue, 13 May 2008 18:32:37 +0000 http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-9 I would say that a large majority of posts aren't so much based on character assassination as it is in the appeal of finding out others opinions, and as I would guess a curiosity in seeing were you yourself fit in. I think its also very much a result of the dating and hook-up scene in Middlebury. I would say that a large majority of posts aren’t so much based on character assassination as it is in the appeal of finding out others opinions, and as I would guess a curiosity in seeing were you yourself fit in. I think its also very much a result of the dating and hook-up scene in Middlebury.

]]> By: Ernest Russell http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-1 Ernest Russell Tue, 13 May 2008 00:15:25 +0000 http://blogs.middlebury.edu/metaconfessional/2008/05/12/shake-that/#comment-1 I sense that many of the more overtly sexual posts are aimed more at character assassination then sexually fueled excitement. At the same time, your question raises a more general one. Does anonymously generated content illuminate aspects of the self that would remain dark in other circumstances? I sense that many of the more overtly sexual posts are aimed more at character assassination then sexually fueled excitement. At the same time, your question raises a more general one.

Does anonymously generated content illuminate aspects of the self that would remain dark in other circumstances?

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