Are 'IIN' answers representative of the views of the wider public?

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  • No, we may attract a somewhat diverse group of people but to an extent, we kind of attract a limited group of people by nature of the site.

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    • People who are bored and just killing time. Or like me who just like to get a reaction from others. We're the type who the majority are probably not married or we'd be busy with our spouses.
      Whatcha think?

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      • "Whatcha", is not a word.
        "Wichita", is a word. It refers to a tribe, who formerly spoke a Caddoan language. Also, several places named after them.

        Please use proper spelling.
        What do you think?

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        • Thank you, but a lecture with no violation ain't no fun

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          • ain't\ˈānt\
            1 : am not : are not : is not
            2 : have not : has not
            3 : do not : does not : did not — used in some varieties of Black English
            Origin: contraction of are not.
            First use: 1749
            Usage: Although widely disapproved as nonstandard and more common in the habitual speech of the less educated, ain't in senses 1 and 2 is flourishing in American English. It is used in both speech and writing to catch attention and to gain emphasis <the wackiness of movies, once so deliciously amusing, ain't funny anymore — Richard Schickel> <I am telling you—there ain't going to be any blackmail — R. M. Nixon>. It is used especially in journalistic prose as part of a consistently informal style <the creative process ain't easy — Mike Royko>. This informal ain't is commonly distinguished from habitual ain't by its frequent occurrence in fixed constructions and phrases <well—class it ain't — Cleveland Amory> <for money? say it ain't so, Jimmy! — Andy Rooney> <you ain't seen nothing yet> <that ain't hay> <two out of three ain't bad> <if it ain't broke, don't fix it>. In fiction ain't is used for purposes of characterization; in familiar correspondence it tends to be the mark of a warm personal friendship. It is also used for metrical reasons in popular songs <Ain't She Sweet> <It Ain't Necessarily So>. Our evidence shows British use to be much the same as American.

            It isn't any of my concern, if you wish to be considered 'nonstandard' and / or 'less educated'.

            Where are your rules?

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            • Yer callin my bluff? How many violations have I accumulated? And are you keeping track of everyone's transgressions? Plus who said yer rules were the rules fer this site? Hmmm?

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              • Violation.

                Please see Rule #10.

                Transgression; Contempt

                Please be honest with yourself and others. [There are a few exceptions to this, poker is one of them.]

                The Rules are not just for this website. They are for everyone around the world.
                The VHATC-L2 said so. You can ask them, if you get the chance.

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