Current Events > please try to engage with people's actual words

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I love the "WE NEED CONTEXT" argument when convenient.

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ROOTFayth posted...

there was a screenshot posted of the post in question joel is refering to in the previous thread though, and he doesnt understand it the way a normal person does, and he absolutely never listens to reason, ever in any thread Ive seen him post in

by this you mean that I read the actual words in the post instead of making assumptions about stuff that was not said, right?

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One_Day_Remains posted...

I mean, that's patently false and I know you wouldn't be saying that if she wasn't your friend and outspoken about things you cared about.

If your parents passed away you absolutely would not be okay with someone bringing that up in discussion in an attempt to make a point to you. Nobody likes to be reminded about traumatic shit and people like Joe have complained about way less than that.

you should probably stop making assumptions about what people are or are not okay with

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averagejoel posted...

by this you mean that I read the actual words in the post instead of making assumptions about stuff that was not said, right?

yes you read but you couldnt understand the words, so nothing can be done, youre kind of a lost cause in that area imho

Veggeta_MAX posted...

I love the "WE NEED CONTEXT" argument when convenient.

I saw one slightly insensitive remark in the post. it absolutely does not merit the hate circle-jerk it caused. I am being extremely charitable and assuming that the broader context makes gunplagirl look worse. in order for it to merit that amount of backlash, it damn well better make her look a lot worse.

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ROOTFayth posted...

yes you read but you couldnt understand the words, so nothing can be done, youre kind of a lost cause in that area imho

I understood the words perfectly well. you're the one making things up and pretending you know what her "intent" was

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Dogpiling on racist alt-right shitposters with massive topics = sweet man

Dogpiling on toxic, abusive, and dead-gf bringing shitposters = douchebag

never change CE never change


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What's this, another topic filled with people angry over a user they could literally 100 percent avoid with a push of a few buttons?

Nope, no obsessive behavior happening...

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BlackMcCoy posted...

What's this, another topic filled with people angry over a user they could literally 100 percent avoid with a push of a few buttons?

Nope, no obsessive behavior happening...

Where's this energy with The Admiral

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Vampire_Wreath posted...

Dogpiling on racist alt-right shitposters with massive topics = sweet man

Dogpiling on toxic, abusive, and dead-gf bringing shitposters = douchebag

never change CE never change

Hey do we know each other?

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ROOTFayth posted...

averagejoel, your name says average but let's be honest, you're below that am i right? or at the very least your reading comprehension is

Wow you really got his ass huh, great stuff

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JustMyOpinion posted...

You mean like you and Balrog0's leaving topic yesterday?

Why are you obsessed with a supposed alt who made like 3 posts in a rando "I'm leaving guys" attention seeking topic?

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MrToothHasYou posted...

Wow you really got his ass huh, great stuff

thx bro

hes honestly impossible to reason with, an extreme case of dunning kruger, like absolute peak

But wait CE! Of course there's more!

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ROOTFayth posted...

thx bro

hes honestly impossible to reason with, an extreme case of dunning kruger, like absolute peak

Yeah a lot of that going around these days huh

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MrToothHasYou posted...

Yeah a lot of that going around these days huh

I know you're trying to be sarcastic and targeting me btw, I wish I could tell you that you're right but I don't really ever pretend to be an expert in any field I don't actually have extensive knowledge and experience about, also have no issue admitting I'm wrong

Joel never does that, ever, ever, ever

averagejoel posted...

things would go a lot more smoothly on here if people would engage directly with the words people say, instead of making things up

That's ridiculous, Ralph Bakshi isn't a foot fetishist.

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ROOTFayth posted...

I know you're trying to be sarcastic and targeting me btw, I wish I could tell you that you're right but I don't really ever pretend to be an expert in any field I don't actually have extensive knowledge and experience about, also have no issue admitting I'm wrong

Joel never does that, ever, ever, ever

when have I ever pretended to be an expert in any field, period?

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averagejoel posted...

when have I ever pretended to be an expert in any field, period?

lol you don't even realize you're doing it, that's just rich

TC is insensitive towards the illiterate. Probably wants to lock them in cages where the only way out is to input a password. That's fucking disgusting, TC.

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ROOTFayth posted...

how would you compare my post where you thought I was being transphobic compared to this particular post of gunpla, just out if curiosity

Much worse because transphobia significantly worse than minor insensitivity

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I agree with the sentiment in the OP and it is a serious problem on this board.

But TC isnt making a good case for it in this topic.

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ROOTFayth posted...

lol you don't even realize you're doing it, that's just rich

when have I ever claimed to be an expert in any field?

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I'm just glad people are starting to have standards for engaging others in discussion. integrity is a rare find.
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A lot of times, what someone actually says and what they mean are different. Or someone says something that has an inherent or hidden meaning without realizing it. IE: All the alt-right dog whistles going around like the "OK" hand sometimes being a symbol for white supremacy.

So no, I'll keep trying to read between the lines. People rarely say what they mean these days.

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SwayM posted...

I agree with the sentiment in the OP and it is a serious problem on this board.

But TC isnt making a good case for it in this topic.

if anything, I think there are several people in this topic whose posts demonstrate my point quite handily

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I think if people did this, most topics would run out of things to say in like 5 posts

maybe that's a good thing though

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QueenCarly posted...

Much worse because transphobia significantly worse than minor insensitivity

ok thank you, very interesting stance, you're obviously extremely biased though

ROOTFayth posted...

ok thank you, very interesting stance, you're obviously extremely biased though

and you're not?

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averagejoel posted...

and you're not?

not really no my gf did not die

Uta posted...

A lot of times, what someone actually says and what they mean are different. Or someone says something that has an inherent or hidden meaning without realizing it. IE: All the alt-right dog whistles going around like the "OK" hand sometimes being a symbol for white supremacy.

ok, fair in that context. but people like that tend stack dogwhistles on top of each other until they're audible by anyone with functioning ears.

it's also worth noting that the people who do shit like that tend to be some of the worst offenders in terms of refusing to engage directly with people's words.

I choose my words very carefully and it's extremely frustrating when people just pull shit out of their ass when they talk to me. it's equally frustrating when they expect the same of me

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hey does anyone wanna engage with my words cause i use bad ass words

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ROOTFayth posted...

not really no my gf did not die

that doesn't mean you're not biased.

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you're biased

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averagejoel posted...

that doesn't mean you're not biased.

well I don't think I really am, maybe a little because I just dislike gunpla's general behavior but to me it's pretty clear that bringing up someone's potential insecurity about a body part is not as bad a bringing up a recently deceased loved one

I knew I was being a little insensitive, that was on purpose, but it's interesting to see QueenCarly would think it's way worse, I just think it's way off and think most people would agree as far as hurting people's feelings go

i bet i can hurt more feelings than you guys

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I try. I consider whoever says a cliche cover all line first as the loser of the argument. Even when I've done it. I almost do it all the time, but I backspace the fuck out that pathetic shit. There's nothing that says "I have nothing to actually say" more than claiming another poster is emotional or having a meltdown. Even if they were, they're beating you while being emotional if that's the only response you can come up with

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ROOTFayth posted...

well I don't think I really am,

this just means you don't recognize your biases

maybe a little because I just dislike gunpla's general behavior but to me it's pretty clear that bringing up someone's potential insecurity about a body part is not as bad a bringing up a recently deceased loved one

that is very much a form of bias

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tc tell me of your biases

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Can someone explain what the deal is with TC and what hes done?

Bitcoin posted...

Can someone explain what the deal is with TC and what hes done?

he's canadian

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averagejoel posted...

this just means you don't recognize your biases

that is very much a form of bias

it's funny the title of this thread is "please try to engage with people's actual words" and that's what you replied to me saying "maybe a little" hahahahaha

you're really something joel

one thing that ticks me off and makes me laugh at the same time is when people throw a bunch of buzzwords that are obviously meant to spark something, but they don't add any substance behind the buzzword so it's like "okay... and?"

"Socialism!"
"Racism!"
"Black Lives Matter!"
"Liberals!"
"MAGA!"
together: "No context!"

"with all your buzzwords combined, still no substance? dammit!"
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RickyTheBAWSE posted...

one thing that ticks me off and makes me laugh at the same time is when people throw a bunch of buzzwords that are obviously meant to spark something, but they don't add any substance behind the buzzword so it's like "okay... and?"

"Socialism!"
"Racism!"
"Black Lives Matter!"
"Liberals!"
"MAGA!"
together: "No context!"

"with all your buzzwords combined, still no substance? dammit!"

Stop being a Beta Incel Cuck. A BIC.

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JustMyOpinion posted...

Between a handful of topics I have seen probably more than two dozen flagrant flaming posts from you since a few days ago, among a handful of harassment/trolling posts. It is a real shame considering you so proudly held yoursdlf above those standards for so many years prior . It makes me wonder what went wrong for you recently to cause this apparent shift.
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ROOTFayth posted...

well I don't think I really am, maybe a little because I just dislike gunpla's general behavior but to me it's pretty clear that bringing up someone's potential insecurity about a body part is not as bad a bringing up a recently deceased loved one

I knew I was being a little insensitive, that was on purpose, but it's interesting to see QueenCarly would think it's way worse, I just think it's way off and think most people would agree as far as hurting people's feelings go

Ah yes, trans people are just a little insecure about a body part............

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