[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Garfie

The focus of the thread was Nathan, so I understand where you are coming from. I think, for me, because posts on Nathan were so based on the events from last night, it felt difficult to pass judgement on him out of context, and without considering what might have prompted his own reactions and responses. It felt difficult to separate the two, as their motives and triggers seemed so intertwined with their interaction, if that makes sense.

I believe these two have settled for an uneasy truce at this moment, but that issues might well flare up again. Makes for interesting points of discussion, though!

…I just think that the modern world we live in has a very tribal leaning in that so much seems to be team this or team that and creates either a hero or a villain scenario…and of course BB/reality TV in general promotes that and nurtures it in its potion as well……so I try to look at both ‘faults’ as it were because that is to me, the more full context…and Daze behaviour doesn’t change that I agree with Annie and feel as though he over laboured the point a bit at that time, imo…I like him, he’s absolutely a favourite of mine and I’m not changed in that opinion because of that one interaction and that he did have some fault…

[Garfie]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I just think that the modern world we live in has a very tribal leaning in that so much seems to be team this or team that and creates either a hero or a villain scenario…and of course BB/reality TV in general promotes that and nurtures it in its potion as well……so I try to look at both ‘faults’ as it were because that is to me, the more full context…and Daze behaviour doesn’t change that I agree with Annie and feel as though he over laboured the point a bit at that time, imo…I like him, he’s absolutely a favourite of mine and I’m not changed in that opinion because of that one interaction and that he did have some fault…

Everything in the world these days is definitely more polarised. You see that so much in politics - you pick a side and defend everything and anything they do, whilst criticising the other side relentlessly, regardless whether they are right or wrong. It sometimes feels that many people in real life have lost the ability to step back and evaluate objectively. You’re right too in saying that BB will capitalise on this tendency and promote it, as it makes for great viewing.

Funnily enough, Nathan has never been a favourite of mine, and although I felt he behaved rationally and his actions were justified in this situation, of course that is only my opinion, and your opinion is equally justifiable, even if it isn’t the same as mine. That’s just the nature of opinions!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Garfie

Everything in the world these days is definitely more polarised. You see that so much in politics - you pick a side and defend everything and anything they do, whilst criticising the other side relentlessly, regardless whether they are right or wrong. It sometimes feels that many people in real life have lost the ability to step back and evaluate objectively. You’re right too in saying that BB will capitalise on this tendency and promote it, as it makes for great viewing.

Funnily enough, Nathan has never been a favourite of mine, and although I felt he behaved rationally and his actions were justified in this situation, of course that is only my opinion, and your opinion is equally justifiable, even if it isn’t the same as mine. That’s just the nature of opinions!

…I don’t think it’s just politics though in that I think for me it’s quite a social media thing but interesting in terms of BB, I think it started to present itself more and more in Helen Wood’s series which I definitely think was prominent in ‘forming tribes’…and we’ve had things such as Rebecca Vardy and Coleen Rooney and it’s an instant team one or team the other but it’s just become such a way with so much and yeah, it’s part of politics also…we all get drawn into these things at times though because it’s impossible not to…