For the record

Don't worry about me, just trying to explain what might seem random. It's not random or biased, it's just the way that it works here.

I'm here because I actually believe in the whole free speech ideal, and it comes with sacrifices to be made. You can say what you want, other people can say what they want. Words are not actions.

It also means that either you get over the need to punch or punish someone for thinking they way they do or you don't. You settle for doing it in words or doing without.

What you might see as callousness is really more of a herd helplessness. In reality you might be able to DO something about someone bleeding out in front of you. Here, unless you've made the anonymity leap (and I have luckily enough in this case to know what the hell is going on) you can't do a damned thing. The person behind the voice is unreachable.

There's a lot of mystery and a lot of pain and a lot of the herd shrugging and making a piñata about it because...bystander, helpless, might as well make the most of it.

So do you believe in free speech or don't you? Do you understand the site rules or don't you? Either one can trip you up.

Feeling sorry for Ish, though, that's not going to get you much sympathy, certainly none from me.

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Don't worry about me, just trying to explain what might seem random. It's not random or biased, it's just the way that it works here.

I'm here because I actually believe in the whole free speech ideal, and it comes with sacrifices to be made. You can say what you want, other people can say what they want. Words are not actions.

It also means that either you get over the need to punch or punish someone for thinking they way they do or you don't. You settle for doing it in words or doing without.

What you might see as callousness is really more of a herd helplessness. In reality you might be able to DO something about someone bleeding out in front of you. Here, unless you've made the anonymity leap (and I have luckily enough in this case to know what the hell is going on) you can't do a damned thing. The person behind the voice is unreachable.

There's a lot of mystery and a lot of pain and a lot of the herd shrugging and making a piñata about it because...bystander, helpless, might as well make the most of it.

So do you believe in free speech or don't you? Do you understand the site rules or don't you? Either one can trip you up.

Feeling sorry for Ish, though, that's not going to get you much sympathy, certainly none from me.

I'm trying to not take any sides here (don't know enough of the GB history to know what motivates who).
But regardless of how vile a person is considered to be, there's a line that shouldn't be crossed, imo (as I said, mocking someone who has a life-threatening illness or a grieving father etc.)
 
Don't worry about me, just trying to explain what might seem random. It's not random or biased, it's just the way that it works here.

I'm here because I actually believe in the whole free speech ideal, and it comes with sacrifices to be made. You can say what you want, other people can say what they want. Words are not actions.

It also means that either you get over the need to punch or punish someone for thinking they way they do or you don't. You settle for doing it in words or doing without.

What you might see as callousness is really more of a herd helplessness. In reality you might be able to DO something about someone bleeding out in front of you. Here, unless you've made the anonymity leap (and I have luckily enough in this case to know what the hell is going on) you can't do a damned thing. The person behind the voice is unreachable.

There's a lot of mystery and a lot of pain and a lot of the herd shrugging and making a piñata about it because...bystander, helpless, might as well make the most of it.

So do you believe in free speech or don't you? Do you understand the site rules or don't you? Either one can trip you up.

Feeling sorry for Ish, though, that's not going to get you much sympathy, certainly none from me.


Plus, the guy didn't change that fugly avatar in 12 fucking years.
 
I'm trying to not take any sides here (don't know enough of the GB history to know what motivates who).
But regardless of how vile a person is considered to be, there's a line that shouldn't be crossed, imo (as I said, mocking someone who has a life-threatening illness or a grieving father etc.)

That's cool, don't take sides.

Yeah, I agree with you there.

My concern is that if you are upset about how it happened, this happens often enough that if you really, really don't like it, you maybe should reconsider attendance.

Other than that, just trying to make clear what happened and why because you're apparently in distress, unlike most, unlike me.

I'm one of those people that has been here for enough of these and mightily entertained by several of them.
 
That's cool, don't take sides.

Yeah, I agree with you there.

My concern is that if you are upset about how it happened, this happens often enough that if you really, really don't like it, you maybe should reconsider attendance.

Other than that, just trying to make clear what happened and why because you're apparently in distress, unlike most, unlike me.

I'm one of those people that has been here for enough of these and mightily entertained by several of them.

I was unclear re my being 'worked up', when I appologised to you.
I meant I am a bit impulsive (and quick keyboard + the fleeting feelings that we all experience during the day - not a good combo). My upset is gone it's not a more pervasive thing. I'm no longer affected by GB on a deeper level

But advice noted:) - and you are right : like many n00bs, I suspect, I fell into that trap in the beginning- it wasn't good.
 
I was unclear re my being 'worked up', when I appologised to you.
I meant I am a bit impulsive (and quick keyboard + the fleeting feelings that we all experience during the day - not a good combo). My upset is gone it's not a more pervasive thing. I'm no longer affected by GB on a deeper level

But advice noted:) - and you are right : like many n00bs, I suspect, I fell into that trap in the beginning- it wasn't good.

Cool, it's a piñata, grab a stick!

Or you know, be dignified and shit, if that's what you're into.
 
I'm trying to not take any sides here (don't know enough of the GB history to know what motivates who).
But regardless of how vile a person is considered to be, there's a line that shouldn't be crossed, imo (as I said, mocking someone who has a life-threatening illness or a grieving father etc.)

When you are repeatedly being a dooshwad to someone who hasn't done anything to you,

all is fair game.
 
Shit, did we forget to make the sacrifice to the angry gods? Cus the content removed fairy has been running rampant today.
 
Shit, did we forget to make the sacrifice to the angry gods? Cus the content removed fairy has been running rampant today.

I've heard it involves kittens, but I only have a fairly evil elderly cat.

I still volunteer her for tribute.
 
The Lit version of "Hold my beer and watch this."



He should have just left the beer in the fridge. Ish's post-1:00 AM weekend rants might have been entertaining for those more sober (i.e., everyone else on Earth), but they were bound to get him in trouble eventually.
 
He should have just left the beer in the fridge. Ish's post-1:00 AM weekend rants might have been entertaining for those more sober (i.e., everyone else on Earth), but they were bound to get him in trouble eventually.

In the wee small hours of the morning,
That's the time he hates Rob most of all.
 
I've heard it involves kittens, but I only have a fairly evil elderly cat.

I still volunteer her for tribute.

Don't be so modest, you have a husband and child(ren). I don't think the ancient ones are picky. I'd give them my cat but there was a song written about her once. She comes back the very next day, you thought she was a gonner but she wouldn't stay away. The cat came back the very next day awaaaaaaaaay!

And when she returns she's generally pissed about whatever you did. Which means things you like get pissed on .
 
Don't be so modest, you have a husband and child(ren). I don't think the ancient ones are picky. I'd give them my cat but there was a song written about her once. She comes back the very next day, you thought she was a gonner but she wouldn't stay away. The cat came back the very next day awaaaaaaaaay!

And when she returns she's generally pissed about whatever you did. Which means things you like get pissed on .

The pissing thing is why I'm volunteering her.
 
That's actually a good point. I'm just pretty sure my cat is farther up on the food chain. In fact I'm gonna go bring her a saucer of warm milk. I want to maintain my place as #1 pet and absolutely not to be in anyway sacrificed or slain for sport.
 
That's actually a good point. I'm just pretty sure my cat is farther up on the food chain. In fact I'm gonna go bring her a saucer of warm milk. I want to maintain my place as #1 pet and absolutely not to be in anyway sacrificed or slain for sport.

As long as you don't post her personal information, you should be fine.
 
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