(May 23, 2016 at 1:53 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 1:42 am)The_Empress Wrote: That method is working really well for you. You obviously connect deeply with people.

I sense that you took my use of the phrase 'to connect' to mean something more than I intended.

See that that flew straight over your head after Becca posted, EP? Yeah, thought not.

EP needs to stop having,

EP needs to stop having,

EP needs to stop having,

EP needs to stop having a self-absorbed paroxysm of needless controversy for the sake of it.

EP needs to stop having,

EP needs to stop having,

EP needs to stop having,

A massive perpetual egotistical silly all over the forums (forums)

Can anyone think of a verse that goes here? I am struggling with these lyrics I wrote 2 minutes ago.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:53 am)The_Empress Wrote: And, yes. I can state for certain I would never call anyone the N word, no matter the situation. It simply wouldn't occur to me.

Forgive me for not being as perfect as you. I am only human, after all.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:53 am)The_Empress Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 1:48 am)Maelstrom Wrote: It is always interesting how we can presume to judge others and how the react to any given situation.

We love to make these rules seem universal for all situations, until the situation is actually revealed and then the rules magically change.  

Perhaps there was a valid reason for me to use the derogatory term that I did.  Unless anyone else was in the precise situation that I was in at the time, they cannot state for certain that they would not have used the same derogatory term.

Being outside of the situation, having an impersonal bias is not the same as actually being in the situation described.

If this is directed at me, I don't see where you think I was judging. I was asking a question because I have no experience in the matter being discussed. I was asking about motivation, and you gave me your answer.

And, yes. I can state for certain I would never call anyone the N word, no matter the situation. It simply wouldn't occur to me.

That's because out of white people only either a racist or an idiot would use that word disparagingly. The same can't be said for the other two words. In gaming, those two other words are used on a constant basis, it's part of the culture. It doesn't make every gamer who uses them a homophobe or a bigot, even though some of them undoubtedly are.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:01 am)The_Empress Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 1:53 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I sense that you took my use of the phrase 'to connect' to mean something more than I intended.

Ambiguity didn't cross your mind at all? The fact that I let you take such a cheap shot didn't make you stop and think? Of course not.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:46 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: By taking your remarks about what you believe to be my prioritized concerns to their conclusion? -- Am I going to have to dissect your previous post?

Sure, go ahead. I don't think you reached the conclusion I had in mind, and I'll be happy to correct you in detail.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:46 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I was talking specifically about the matter at hand, not generally. Being considerate is not the way to go if you can desensitize instead.

Oh, I'm sorry, I hadn't realized you've been appointed Chief Desensitizer for the Overly-Sensitive Idiots Department. Congratulations on the promotion.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:46 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I graciously accept your subliminal apology.

More evidence of your ego outdoing your reading skills. I understand that English is not your first language, but you should clear up your confusion with questions, not incorrect assumptions.

Hope that helps!

This discussion reminds me of this movie.

It is not just a movie. Things like this happen in real life.

It is due to the fact that we are all human, we resort to passions of anger just as easily as passions of love.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:06 am)Maelstrom Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 1:53 am)The_Empress Wrote: And, yes. I can state for certain I would never call anyone the N word, no matter the situation. It simply wouldn't occur to me.

Forgive me for not being as perfect as you.  I am only human, after all.

I said nothing about my way being the perfect way. You're the one projecting judgement onto it, Kit.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:53 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I sense that you took my use of the phrase 'to connect' to mean something more than I intended.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:10 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:01 am)The_Empress Wrote:

Ambiguity didn't cross your mind at all? The fact that I let you take such a cheap shot didn't make you stop and think? Of course not.