Caliya
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Post by Caliya on Jan 15, 2016 13:43:18 GMT
Your perception of what IM did is opposite of my perception. I'm not trying to talk down to IM here (trying to praise him actually), but in his many articles, especially the older ones, there are a number of needless and pointless statements. We agree that IM's cause is just, and you can chalk his unsavory posts up to matters of perception, but they speak for themselves. "Small Cock Sillyvan" "Fuck you Izzy, you’re a little taint and then some." "you’re such a raw little taint." Sure, you can say, "Oh, well I don't like that person so it's ok," but that's completely beside the point. The point is that we all sometimes go overboard- the above statements don't add to a critique, rather they demean it- and it's self-defeating to pretend that we're perfect white knights that can do no wrong, especially when we often criticize Portalarium for exhibiting that same kind of behavior. In short, it's a matter of hypocrisy. I don't even want to be civil with you over this. There are dozens of news outlets and cartoonists who do all sorts of offensive things in order to get a point across. IM has been funny, creative and offensive. So what's your point?
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Caliya
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Post by Caliya on Jan 15, 2016 13:45:48 GMT
We demonized Themo for saying "fuck" to someone on the forums, for months. Think about it. I get a mark on my record for using the word "hell," while assholes like Themo don't even so much as get a thump on the head. Is that point utterly lost to you? part of the reason that some people here were banned was actually their own fault Maybe you should write the forum rules here? Then we'll have a Portalarium clone.
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dodgy
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Post by dodgy on Jan 15, 2016 13:53:01 GMT
I do not consider anything IM has done to be arrogant. But your seeming to talk down to him does seem so. And for the record, this is a perfect example of the useless kind of quips that we toss around irresponsibly. You're implying that I seem arrogant for agreeing with and praising IM's OP. Not only does that make no sense, but it's also inflammatory. Is it so hard to believe that, just maybe, part of the reason that some people here were banned was actually their own fault, that maybe some of us did instigate conflicts on SotA's forums by being less than virtuous? We demonized Themo for saying "fuck" to someone on the forums, for months. What did we do when IM used to say "fuck" about people on his blog? I find in your quest to be neutral and well thought out you often carry no point of view or argument or seek self reflection. I like it when you state your point not play devils advocate / voltaire. Some people shoot from the hip here so be it. In regards to myself, I am no White Knight, I dont think I am above reproach (hell i grovelled to everyone here when I posted absolutely drunk begging for forgiveness), but when you get moderated in your first post on SOTA forums for using care bear in regards to your own playstyle in EVE it does raise an eyebrow. Again I have no problem with Themo, some here do. I dont care. Each to their own. You like Dracon. Meh none of my business. I call it as I see it and I even apologise when im wrong (fuck I had a crack at dewd in the SOTA forums as a fanboi). I honestly dont see the point of your post. No one here behaves as a victim. These posts annoy the shit out of me - you are like Chamberlain and appeasement. No man is truly neutral
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Caliya
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Post by Caliya on Jan 15, 2016 13:57:11 GMT
Sorry dodgy but he isn't playing devil's advocate, he can't fall back on that nonsense excuse
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Post by Membrane_on_Vacation on Jan 15, 2016 15:02:26 GMT
And I was just trying to be accurate! Doh!
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