Disillusionist
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Most pages are unaltered for 10 years. What the heck happened? Where did everyone go? Was it replaced or something?
Please explain.
Please explain.
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What's up with DMT-Nexus wiki? Why is it not being maintained?
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Skr9
Skratch
People have grown up, people have gone crazy, and people die...there are a lot of reasons. I feel like this website has been kind of abandoned lately. there are not as many people here as before. Overall, this world is becoming more and more boring and wasted. It's hard to live in this world for genuine people. This forum is dying, just like the whole internet and smart educated individuals. The new generation seems completely wasted and idiotic. It's a sad moment of existence...
The old Wiki is actively being migrated to the new forum's DMT-Nexus Resources subsection. It is a work in progress, though, and as volunteers are few and far between, combined with life happening, progress can be considered slow.
There are more smart and educated people nowadays than there has ever been. The new generations contain brilliant young minds that have the capacity to transform the world. It's just that most people choose to focus entirely on the negative energy of the world, which is made infinitely easier by the presence of social media in our lives.
You can choose to focus on the negative and be bitter and resentful about life if that's what keeps you moving. But please don't bring that energy to the Nexus. If you don't like it here, you're absolutely free to log out and stay away. Nobody is forcing you to be here.
It's far from abandoned. @The Traveler has been putting enormous amounts of work and care into maintaining the new forum. To say that the forum is dying because there aren't as many people as before is to plainly disregard all of that and focus solely on the negative.
There are more smart and educated people nowadays than there has ever been. The new generations contain brilliant young minds that have the capacity to transform the world. It's just that most people choose to focus entirely on the negative energy of the world, which is made infinitely easier by the presence of social media in our lives.
You can choose to focus on the negative and be bitter and resentful about life if that's what keeps you moving. But please don't bring that energy to the Nexus. If you don't like it here, you're absolutely free to log out and stay away. Nobody is forcing you to be here.
Skr9
Skratch
I don't follow social media, I have enough contact with people in real life to draw the conclusions.
Then maybe you should reconsider your social circle. Though upon considering the energy you bring to the Nexus, I'm not surprised you are surrounded by people of questionable integrity and intellect.
Skr9
Skratch
Dude I work in the university and I see all people, especially youngers. How can I cange the circle of people who come to me at work?
My point is that you're choosing to focus on the negative aspects of people while ignoring the positive ones because that feeds your inner bitterness about the world in which you find yourself. I recognize it because I spent years of my life living that way as well, and I know how it feels.
You can still make yourself go through a perspective shift by being more compassionate and understanding.
Anyways, who am I to tell you how to live your life? All I ask is that you not bring your negativity on the forum, that's all.
You can still make yourself go through a perspective shift by being more compassionate and understanding.
Anyways, who am I to tell you how to live your life? All I ask is that you not bring your negativity on the forum, that's all.
Exactly this.
It's easy to get more cynical by age, and things like A.I. showed us, more rapidly than ever, that we have quite a few different types of people due to using those tool (or not).
Its a sped up triage what has always been and what will always be. Just for fun you should look at the many media files from the 80's, the 40's, 20's and the cycles before that. They were all there at all the times as well, nowadays it's just more normalized to express whatever you think (or not) in a way that can quickly be seen by an amplified greater audience.
And it's the quiet group that is usually the more observative intellectual one, and due to them not using the 'roeptoeter' (a nice Dutch word for this phenomenon) you will get a skewed view of reality. It's like you have to work harder to get out of your Dunning-Kruger effect bubble to see the factual world as it is. Especially you, being at a university, should research and find more creative ways to poke through this 'nonformation' bubble.
Life on earth for the average human has never been as rich as before in all of known history, you just have too look harder for the gems through to the expanding fog of the higher visibility of the 'average' apples opinion.
You can even work on ways to use this new tools and phenomenon, to faster reach the goals in life you can set for yourself, and remember: it all starts with you.
Kind regards,
The Traveler
P.s. look at the DMT-Nexus Resources collection, which will be the final replacement of the wiki.
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That's precisely the point I've been trying to take across for many people in my life in recent time, to a very questionable success.Exactly this.
It's easy to get more cynical by age, and things like A.I. showed us, more rapidly than ever, that we have quite a few different types of people due to using those tool (or not).
Its a sped up triage what has always been and what will always be. Just for fun you should look at the many media files from the 80's, the 40's, 20's and the cycles before that. They were all there at all the times as well, nowadays it's just more normalized to express whatever you think (or not) in a way that can quickly be seen by an amplified greater audience.
And it's the quiet group that is usually the more observative intellectual one, and due to them not using the 'roeptoeter' (a nice Dutch word for this phenomenon) you will get a skewed view of reality. It's like you have to work harder to get out of your Dunning-Kruger effect bubble to see the factual world as it is. Especially you, being at a university, should research and find more creative ways to poke through this 'nonformation' bubble.
Life on earth for the average human has never been as rich as before in all of known history, you just have too look harder for the gems through to the expanding fog of the higher visibility of the 'average' apples opinion.
You can even work on ways to use this new tools and phenomenon, to faster reach the goals in life you can set for yourself, and remember: it all starts with you.
Kind regards,
The Traveler
The reason it feels like there’s more negativity and foolishness today isn’t because humanity has changed or "things are not the same anymore" (even though in some respects they aren't), but because of the amplification effect of social media, driven by the wide availability of internet, which makes every outburst instantly visible.
This constant exposure feeds our availability and negativity biases (which are further impacted by media's purposeful focus on negativity that drives engagement), creating a perception gap reinforced by the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, so it seems like idiocy has exploded when in reality it's exactly the same amount of it as there was before the internet, it’s just more noticeable and visible now.
Unless you are willing to accept the situation you are in, without trying to relentlessly focus on the positives, which means denying the truth of some of the negatives, you will never be able to move towards a truly beneficial solution, as your starting point is not based in reality.
To my mind, telling people their negative views are not welcome/valid, is denying the opportunity to improve things. Sure, relentless negativity is not constructive, but criticism cam be, and blanket denial of anything you view as negative precludes advances being made to sort possible issues, simply confining us to the relentlessly positive outlook, which is just as delusional and damaging, in my view.
My experience of the Nexus is that it most definitely has become extremely quiet, and many people have either left or been excluded, making it a less interesting place to be.
Sure, there are still some amazing folk on here, but the feeling of community I used to get here is no longer the same. It feels a bit more like a private club for a few of the mods, who seem to be able to voice their views on topics that would have other's being harangued and pointed to the attitude page.
I have more I would like to say on this subject, but this would slide into the realms of 'politics', and so is banned, meaning a true debate on issues such as these is impossible on here, which, to my mind, is a fundamental part of the problem.
Now, I totally understand why this decision to stop this forum descending into the kind of slanging match that can be found almost everywhere else on the internet has been made, but I do think that even though this solves some problems, it also creates some as well.
This is The Traveller's baby, and if we want to be involved, then we need to respect his wishes, but I think that telling people that their view point is not welcome, simply because you deem it negative, is doing this site and its members a disservice.
To my mind, telling people their negative views are not welcome/valid, is denying the opportunity to improve things. Sure, relentless negativity is not constructive, but criticism cam be, and blanket denial of anything you view as negative precludes advances being made to sort possible issues, simply confining us to the relentlessly positive outlook, which is just as delusional and damaging, in my view.
My experience of the Nexus is that it most definitely has become extremely quiet, and many people have either left or been excluded, making it a less interesting place to be.
Sure, there are still some amazing folk on here, but the feeling of community I used to get here is no longer the same. It feels a bit more like a private club for a few of the mods, who seem to be able to voice their views on topics that would have other's being harangued and pointed to the attitude page.
I have more I would like to say on this subject, but this would slide into the realms of 'politics', and so is banned, meaning a true debate on issues such as these is impossible on here, which, to my mind, is a fundamental part of the problem.
Now, I totally understand why this decision to stop this forum descending into the kind of slanging match that can be found almost everywhere else on the internet has been made, but I do think that even though this solves some problems, it also creates some as well.
This is The Traveller's baby, and if we want to be involved, then we need to respect his wishes, but I think that telling people that their view point is not welcome, simply because you deem it negative, is doing this site and its members a disservice.
That is why I said a perspective shift towards the positive is possible and a good thing - because then you can achieve a balance between the two, and instead of simmering in negativity, you can understand where people are coming from with their behavior. This achieves a more complete understanding of the world around you and turns you into an emotionally well-rounded individual who, instead of instantly judging others for being on a different level of vibration than oneself, can be compassionate and empathetic towards others, giving them the space and love they deserve.
I don't mind people bringing up difficult topics on the Nexus at all, as long as it's done in a balanced and constructive way. Simply stating that the youth is idiotic and doomed and intellectuals are borderline extinct brings nothing but negativity to the forum.
Instead what they could have done is share that observation while combining it with an astute analysis of why things seem that way, as well as what can be done to improve the situation, especially coming from academia, which should be the foundation of this whole issue.
Perhaps I came across too harsh or unloving in my reply, and I apologize if that is the case. It's all about the balance, and I too am working on that.
I understand where @Nydex is coming from, because I had a very negative attitude for years and still struggle with it. For people like me, staying positive is a struggle and a kind of antidote. Being on the negative side is fine as long as you're aware of it and not spreading it everywhere, trying to brainwash everyone into your worldview.
You can read posts from @Skr9 to get an idea of why this issue came up.
It's the nature of our times. Aya-forums is dead, and many sites are in a similar situation to Nexus. Go read Shroomery and see how much quality content is there.
A new generation is into TikTok, Reddit madness, and aya tourism with YouTube channels and small businesses taking thousands of dollars for awakening courses.
We're at a threshold of change. I believe it's going to hit us for real in the next decade.
@The Traveler is just one man, like you and me. Go try making something similar to Nexus. It's far from easy.
This place is just what it is, and we all play a big part in how it's going to look in the future.
We all need to accept reality with all its nuances, but that's a personal project and should just show in your interactions.
There's no need to persuade anyone except yourself, imo.
Peace
Certainly every forum is less active that they used to be, but as long as it's not fully inactive, I don't see how that's a problem. Yes, it will provide less entertainment, and that's where I think a lot of that type of criticism comes from: many people want an endless stream of entertainment to scroll through. But that's usually not compatible with quality nor compatible with serious engagement, it's a consumerist perspective. That's why many people would rather complain about inactivity than actually be active in a positive way: it's the attitude of the passive consumer demanding more and better consumption goods: "entertain me".
This is not directed at anyone in particular, but at most people that like to make this complaint in every forum.
This is not directed at anyone in particular, but at most people that like to make this complaint in every forum.
I constantly feel like everything was better when I was 18. Then I think back to how things really were, and am thankful I’m not there now.
When I first was drawn here it was to posts of people like acolon_5 especially and El Ka Bong…I wish I could still talk to Jorkest and antrocles…polytrip, Olympus mon..ice house and a bunch of other people because I miss those people and those times. It felt more adventurous back then and more like the Wild West of DMT. Now the culture is saturated with Reddit groups, facilitators everywhere, DMT carts etc…all mostly facilitated through information that some member(s) here originally posted.
You don’t have to know anything about the DMT nexus but if your into DMT odds are you have been influenced indirectly by this place.
Edot, aya forums and Eboka all disappeared. Trying to navigate the endless sea of Reddit groups is just terrible. Thank god everyone here has not been relegated to that space.
When I first was drawn here it was to posts of people like acolon_5 especially and El Ka Bong…I wish I could still talk to Jorkest and antrocles…polytrip, Olympus mon..ice house and a bunch of other people because I miss those people and those times. It felt more adventurous back then and more like the Wild West of DMT. Now the culture is saturated with Reddit groups, facilitators everywhere, DMT carts etc…all mostly facilitated through information that some member(s) here originally posted.
You don’t have to know anything about the DMT nexus but if your into DMT odds are you have been influenced indirectly by this place.
Edot, aya forums and Eboka all disappeared. Trying to navigate the endless sea of Reddit groups is just terrible. Thank god everyone here has not been relegated to that space.
JJTheJetPlane
Esteemed member
Wow this thread opened a lot. I read every single one ! It’s like my own thoughts just splatter infront of me on the screen. I definitely think this website gives breathing room and a place of comfort for people who are avoiding the constant social media dopamine grabs and loops such as gifs and shorts and forces people to actually share experiences, feelings and that kind of thing doesn’t satisfy the groomed societal human psyche we have today. We’re the old souls, the cosmic wanderers who want more, seek more. This website is far from dying, it’s very living and very beautiful full of love. Stay Cosmic everyone 
The truth is that Google years ago changed their algorithm into a social media bias, effectively 'killing' all unique fora with that change.
It's simple truth that searching 'DMT' before that change would show the DMT-Nexus in the first place with lots of direct links on the Google page to our most popular subfora.
So thank the shareholders of Alphabet Inc. and their relentless urge for short term wins and quick profits, for turning the uniqueness of the internet into a playground for trolls, propaganda and especially misinformation for political and corporate goals.
This is simply not something you can pin on the DMT-Nexus platform, and therefor it is up to our members, including you, to keep this place as pristine as it is.
Constant chatting about better times, by practical experience, have shown to only make things worse, so weather you like to call this 'negativity censorship' or a 'positive bias' or something else is up to you, but it has over time shown to be best te best solution.
And yes, we kick out bluntly dumb or irratic people more often now, because they drive away the intellectual population we all just love and like to exchange our ideas with.
Mwah, do you have a serious solution in mind, or do you just want to complain about it?
Not sure what you are trying to convey with this.
If you read my post then you must have seen that I'm explaining parts of our reality just as it is, and giving some absolute serious pointers on how to handle and keep a genuine view on this actual reality.
Kind regards,
The Traveler
This is equal parts painfully accurate and heartbreaking. Indeed, the world hasn't changed THAT much. The internet, however, has.
From the chat, today:
Now, I don't want to come across as an armchair psychologist, thoughtfully nibbling on my pen as I listen (or read in this case), but it seems to be that you are experiencing a great deal of confusion about the way you feel internally, based on how you express your thoughts.
I totally understand feeling negative emotions because of things happening to the world right now, but you can't let yourself focus only on that. There are many good things happening in the world as well, such as humanity's gradually increasing acceptance of alternative healing tools, such as psychedelics. Medicine has also progressed a great deal, and so has technology.
Everything seems to have a seesaw nature to it - the more bad stuff happens, the more incentive there is for good stuff to happen. The more good stuff happens, the more obvious and difficult to ignore it becomes when bad stuff happens. But one always retains the choice what to give more of their time and attention to.
All that is to say - I know where you're coming from, and I feel compassion towards you. Negativity is welcome around here when it's supported by a philosphical, rational discussion about why things are the way they are and what can be done to improve them. There is no need to dive into further negativity based on all that has been said so far.
The Nexus has always been a wonderful place full of great people. Let's keep it that way.
Now, I don't want to come across as an armchair psychologist, thoughtfully nibbling on my pen as I listen (or read in this case), but it seems to be that you are experiencing a great deal of confusion about the way you feel internally, based on how you express your thoughts.
I totally understand feeling negative emotions because of things happening to the world right now, but you can't let yourself focus only on that. There are many good things happening in the world as well, such as humanity's gradually increasing acceptance of alternative healing tools, such as psychedelics. Medicine has also progressed a great deal, and so has technology.
Everything seems to have a seesaw nature to it - the more bad stuff happens, the more incentive there is for good stuff to happen. The more good stuff happens, the more obvious and difficult to ignore it becomes when bad stuff happens. But one always retains the choice what to give more of their time and attention to.
All that is to say - I know where you're coming from, and I feel compassion towards you. Negativity is welcome around here when it's supported by a philosphical, rational discussion about why things are the way they are and what can be done to improve them. There is no need to dive into further negativity based on all that has been said so far.
The Nexus has always been a wonderful place full of great people. Let's keep it that way.
Sorry to be simplistic, and old sounding, . . . .but getting back to the issue of the Wiki itself, if it ain't broke, why fix it?
It's VERY old software, has serious bugs in it, and generally is a constant security risk.
Hence the need to phase it out a.s.a.p..
Kind regards,
The Traveler