River Of Slime |OT| Mission: Impossible

[PogiJones]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/no-jail-time-for-teen-driver-who-killed-three-in-cherokee-county-crash.104963/post-18780799


"...of which I will provide none."

These people think "context" is some magic bullet word that gets them out of any accusation of hypocrisy for free.

[zepblackstar]

Colleges need tuition gift certificates so we can get our family off the couch and into the University library.

I think a bunch of people just got indicted for this.

FBI went to Felicity Huffman's house with guns drawn.

pay for college is serious business.

[Transhuman]

I don't even understand what law was broken.

[Boredfrom]

that dude was dog whistling his pro-rape and transphobic views: https://www.resetera.com/threads/lgbt-representation-in-gaming-should-it-be-proportional-or-equal.104763/post-18789756

It should be whatever the developers want. They shouldn't be forced to alter their narrative to fit a gender percentage.

No, I have not asked myself because they're not my stories. It's the writer's stories so ask them. I treat people who write for games the same as people who write books. Their story. Their rules.

Respecting the author's vision is not a dog whistle. When I read a book and I don't like it. You know what I do? I stop reading it. The same with video games. I don't demand for it to change. I just stop playing it. Why? Because it's not for me but you know what is worst than a video game that you hate? A video game that a developer is forced to make.

If you want to call me a dog-whistle, mealthy-mouthed, weasel, or whatever new label you want to throw at me, we're just going to have to agree to disagree because I'm going to continue supporting the creator of art (books, video games, movies, etc) to have as much freedom as possible to do whatever they want with no pressure. The more art is like that, the better.

Yes. I even said that if I don't like a video game, I just stop playing it. I don't want to force the developer to do anything. I just ignore them. That's what's beautiful about being an individual. What's not beautiful is forcing artists to lose their individuality because you or even most people disagree with it. It all worked itself out for Rape Day since it was pulled from Steam so I fail to see how that helps your argument that game developers should be forced to alter their story to fit gender percentages or anything similar.

The more representation game developers have, the better off they will always be. Closing down that representation is a horrible idea.

Yes I do. I also respect how society pushed it away. That's how freedom of expression works. And I'm going to stop responding to you if you're going to ignore literally 100% of my posts that you respond too to ask me another question in a lame attempt to bait me.

Freedom of expression is a good thing and always will be.

User Banned (Duration Pending): Dismissing LGBT identity and value concerns in favor of concerns of "creative expression"

The LGBT community has only been getting more and more representation in media for more than a decade now and it's growing fast. And you know how that started? Freedom of expression.

It's a beautiful thing

Keep it rolling and I'm happy that your ideal soceity of less freedom of expression will never come true because it's ridiculous.

 

Peace.

Concerns of “creative expression”.   

[Cauliflower Of Love]

holy shit, the last two pages of the 2020 thread on era is on some next level of stupid.

[PogiJones]

TOS: When dismissing LGBT identity and value concerns, do not do so in favor of concerns of "creative expression."

Scare-quotes should be part of every TOS, tbh

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-evidence-has-just-came-out-that-johnny-depp-was-the-one-being-abused.105015/#post-18790135

Johnny's feelings must have been
so hurt when he read this guy's mean comments

Platy with the stupid again

Even if he was 100% saint here he still has a history of coming drunk to sets and yelling at everybody and being a general douchebag at work

https://www.resetera.com/threads/so-evidence-has-just-came-out-that-johnny-depp-was-the-one-being-abused.105015/post-18790308

"He was drunk at work, so that totally justifies that we might have called for the head of the wrong person"

[Coax]

Scare-quotes should be part of every TOS, tbh

Do we even have a ToS? Found this handy advice to new Borians the help section though:

[james]

After 72 hours, kirblar remains on duration pending.

I thought the constitution said something about the right to a speedy trial

[PogiJones]

 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/usa-today-johnny-depp-sues-amber-heard-for-defamation-seeking-50-million.102882/page-8

Damn. 87 videos? Yeah folks super jumped to conclusions. Poor guy.

This forum and frankly, the way it's moderated, enables it.

Every time. People get banned for saying "wait and hear his side" or get accused of victim blaming. It's quite predictable.

Yeah, this forum really needs to work on that. I can see where they're coming from but some of the posts were legit people just being more level headed, reserving judgement until more evidence was clear.

This forum and frankly, the way it's moderated, enables it.

The social landscape is that way.

I hope you don't think Era is how the social landscape actually is. Era is pretty unique for lack of better words.

100% agreed with this.

I find it remarkable at times, it'll be the forums demise one day, if not already.

no, this place is pretty far off from the "social landscape," even when held next to the bluest cities. i am sure it was that way to begin with, but it doesn't help that the moderation here pretty much cleanses wrongthink.

anyway, shit's fucked up.

CLOSE AND PURGE! CLOSE AND PURGE!

[PogiJones]

Luckily, we have a hero coming to the rescue of the victim mods:

PM Nicole or other administrators and air any grievances that way. They genuinely care about this forum's identity, so if they see a recurring set of bad faith scenarios they'll bring it up with their team.

recurring set of bad faith scenarios

[clothedmacuser]

Concerns of “creative expression”.   

Is creatively expressing yourself like that free speech bullshit the alt-right uses.   


I see you!   


 

[VomKriege]

Amber Heard : "I fought the fuck back !"

[PogiJones]

These bad-faith scenarios are trying to infiltrate our forum and bring us down from the inside. Can't trust a scenario these days.

[Drainage]

If any patterns emerge I’m confident the team will assess their performance honestly and transparently while making the necessary adjustments. For the good of the community.

[Averon]

Hooooooooooly shit at that NSFW photo. Fuck.

This is almost exactly the same injury I did to my finger with a brand new Japanese chef's knife but I had much cleaner fingernails and his was deeper. I have no idea what happened between the two of them but that picture just gave me a physical sensation flashback.

Is Stinkles on drugs? Having a mid-life crisis? He's been going down some rabbit over the past several months. His posts has become weirder and more incoherent as a result.

[zepblackstar]

Something awful is dead.

https://twitter.com/bobvids/status/1105525178434572288

[benjipwns]

omg

[PogiJones]

Yeah, he does their "tech analysis" videos where he gives Nintendo games way more props than they deserve for their graphics (except Pokemon). I mean, BotW is my personal GOAT and I think it looks great, but come on.

[Uncle]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/no-jail-time-for-teen-driver-who-killed-three-in-cherokee-county-crash.104963/post-18780799
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"...of which I will provide none."

These people think "context" is some magic bullet word that gets them out of any accusation of hypocrisy for free.

This shit really pisses me off, people who desperately try to negate any comparison because the things are slightly different, which is the entire point of comparison, you can't compare something to itself

"Sonic 1 cannot even remotely be compared to Sonic 2, which should be obvious if you just examine the context surrounding each release"

[james]

omg

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It should be vERAfied

These imbeciles know nothing about branding

[thisismyusername]

Something awful is dead.

https://twitter.com/bobvids/status/1105525178434572288

SA has been "dead" since like 2007. Hasn't the forums been utter shit for a while? I really can't recall the main-site being "popular" post-2005. So while it's "sad" that an early internet relic is going: I can't say I'm going to particularly mourn lowtax or the goons.

[Uncle]

He didn't say he's shutting it down, the tweet assumes that

Seems to me like low-key begging for a final outpouring of support to save it, which I kind of expect to happen, but maybe not

[Boredfrom]

Something awful is dead.

https://twitter.com/bobvids/status/1105525178434572288

SA has been "dead" since like 2007. Hasn't the forums been utter shit for a while? I really can't recall the main-site being "popular" post-2005. So while it's "sad" that an early internet relic is going: I can't say I'm going to particularly mourn lowtax or the goons.

Isn’t lowtax a known scumbag?

[thisismyusername]

I just checked the main-site and they're still posting articles to it, but none of them are as good as the early internet era.

[PogiJones]

omg

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It should be vERAfied

These imbeciles know nothing about branding

Ooooh, they changed it. 

As the resident grammar nazi stickler, the misspelling drove me insane. 

[Tripon]

Something awful is dead.

https://twitter.com/bobvids/status/1105525178434572288

SA has been "dead" since like 2007. Hasn't the forums been utter shit for a while? I really can't recall the main-site being "popular" post-2005. So while it's "sad" that an early internet relic is going: I can't say I'm going to particularly mourn lowtax or the goons.

Isn’t lowtax a known scumbag?

Didn't Uwe Boll kicked his ass in a boxing match?

[thisismyusername]

As the resident grammar nazi stickler, the misspelling drove me insane. 

That's the cutest thing about you, though.

[PogiJones]

[team filler]

Something awful is dead.

https://twitter.com/bobvids/status/1105525178434572288

how many likes did he get for those posts?

[BisMarckie]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/na-release-of-this-war-of-mine-on-switch-seemingly-using-a-new-download-required-notice-note-game-involves-thq-nordic-deep-silver.105039/

(Note: Game involves THQ Nordic/Deep Silver)

[remy]

CW: THQ NORDIC 

[team filler]

pls move all thq nordick content to the bad vibe thread, tyia

[VomKriege]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-is-it-about-the-oscars-that-make-celebrities-start-dressing-like-jrpg-characters.105001/

Metal Derp Solid : Red Carpet

spoiler (click to show/hide)

It's essentially peacocking, isn't it? I'm not trying to knock it necessarily, but I do find it strangely fascinating from a anthropological perspective.
Everything looks and feels so exaggerated and romanticized within these "hyper reality" bubbles. It's even evident in how these humans tend to dress themselves eccentrically, or even how many conventionally attractive humans are within radius of each other.
All still taking place within a physical habitat. It's also more notable among the female attendees compared to the males, which is also interesting.

It's also peculiar how much technologies have affected humans behaviors within those particular classes in society, when considering how much we've evolved from our ancestors, both physically and socially. Or even alongside other human species, which nature was less forgiving of.
We've adapted to have something called the Oscars, which is meant to be this culmination of a host of human ideals and human fictions. And it's also this ceremonial event where a lot of humans consciously dress more beautifully and more eccentrically, than they would otherwise outside these occasions. What led to this?

[close]

[VomKriege]

1. They're celebrities looking to outdo each other at a star studded event
2. Why can't you just be fucking normal. This is a forum, not a fucking science journal.

I found the opening post more interesting of a read than your regurgitation of the plea for normalcy that gets bandied about the site anytime anyone says anything weird.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/what-is-it-about-the-oscars-that-make-celebrities-start-dressing-like-jrpg-characters.105001/page-2#post-18791608

[VomKriege]

Why is spain trying to out an american operation (if there is one) VERY disrespectful.

Thought the guy was making a Trump tweet impression but who knows ?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/spanish-police-suspects-cia-was-involved-in-raid-on-north-korean-embassy.105051/#post-18795081

[RyoonZ]

Which one of you Nazi did this?

[Rufus]

You?

[Snoopycat_]

Which one of you Nazi did this?

The real question is why you call yourself Tracy Twilight? Why not Sandra Sunset or Mandy Morning?

[RyoonZ]

Which one of you Nazi did this?

The real question is why you call yourself Tracy Twilight? Why not Sandra Sunset or Mandy Morning?

I liked Japanese crap Kingdom Hearts

[bork]

https://twitter.com/tracy_twilight/status/1105760441186177024
https://twitter.com/tracy_twilight/status/1105760870217310208

[Snoopycat_]

I liked Japanese crap Kingdom Hearts

I don't know what that is.

[BIONIC]

After 72 hours, kirblar remains on duration pending.

I thought the constitution said something about the right to a speedy trial

Reminiscent of the Patriot Act which Kirblar is a supporter of.

[BIONIC]

omg

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Finally a black Nintendo representative

[BisMarckie]

https://resetera.com//threads/in-captain-marvel-review-redlettermedia-dont-discuss-the-film-for-over-15-minutes-as-they-talk-about-brie-larsons-comments-on-diversity.104953/post-18793610
User Banned (1 week): Defending and minimising racism.

No, I said context is king. In the context of Rich's joke, I don't see the malice needed to take an otherwise racist stereotype joke all the way home into the "I hate Asians" category . And the "they talk like that..." is problematic, absolutely, but I also see the look he gives the camera before he does an impression of "my drunk racist uncle" with his body language before he says it. Dude is fucking joking. I mean, it's super obvious. Does Rich need some time outside of his middle American bubble to know that "ching chong" whatever is no beuno, probably. Is Rich the next David fucking Duke about to rally some proud boys to beat some black kids up? Probably not.

 




You know who would have loved this RLM bashing?

[Shuri]

https://twitter.com/tracy_twilight/status/1105760441186177024
https://twitter.com/tracy_twilight/status/1105760870217310208

That  ‘Trolling people at 5:20 am on a wednesday morning’  dedication tho

[Don Rumata]

...

Laying it on a bit thick, there.

[porkbun]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/is-eating-healthy-more-expensive.104937/

You can get McDonald's hamburgers for like $1. Meaning you could eat for a week, considering 2 per meal, for $42.

So, yes.

Yes, I could live off ramen noodles for a week for like 10$.

A carton of blueberries is 5$.

You can buy hot pockets in the store 3 for $5. And you don’t have to spend a lot of time preparing them. Couple that with huge bags of chips usually 2 for $4 it looks a lot more tempting than a bag of romaine lettuce for $4 that will go bad in a week, $4 bag of tomatoes, $8 packs of fresh chicken, etc.

Yes!!!!!!

*looks at $15.00 salad from Whole Foods*

These people are so fucking stupid and have no life skills.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised, given that's it's a forum where people ask how to wipe their ass.  Who pays $8 for chicken or $15 for a fucking salad?

You could take that hypothetical $42 and easily buy more than enough food for a week in a grocery store and eat pretty good with fresh meat/fish/chicken, vegetables, pasta/rice, eggs, bread, cheese, etc.  But that would involve actually getting out of the house and shopping, and then taking some time and cooking/preparing meals.  If some of these people didn't have access to a phone or DineDash to get delivery, they would starve to death,  Which might not be a bad thing in the end.

[skullstorm]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/usa-today-johnny-depp-sues-amber-heard-for-defamation-seeking-50-million.102882/post-18786147

 

Did you know I have seen Taylor Swift, Jewel and Zendaya post here?? Gosh darn if the internet isn't just full of celebs slumming it with the rest of us 

[Momo]

lol you fucks dragged riotous for like 10 pages overnight.

[james]

WOAH Op are you saying Jews control minds now how antisemetic of you

/Kirblar

User Banned (3 days): Trolling; accumulated infractions

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-occupation-of-the-american-mind-israels-pr-war-in-the-united-states-2016-documentary-narrated-by-roger-waters.104949/post-18799182

[nachobro]

omg

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https://twitter.com/brainchildlight/status/1103770533848588288

 

i tried to watch it for about 30 seconds and holy shit who cares about this boring ass garbage

[Cauliflower Of Love]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/is-eating-healthy-more-expensive.104937/

You can get McDonald's hamburgers for like $1. Meaning you could eat for a week, considering 2 per meal, for $42.

So, yes.

Yes, I could live off ramen noodles for a week for like 10$.

A carton of blueberries is 5$.

You can buy hot pockets in the store 3 for $5. And you don’t have to spend a lot of time preparing them. Couple that with huge bags of chips usually 2 for $4 it looks a lot more tempting than a bag of romaine lettuce for $4 that will go bad in a week, $4 bag of tomatoes, $8 packs of fresh chicken, etc.

Yes!!!!!!

*looks at $15.00 salad from Whole Foods*

These people are so fucking stupid and have no life skills.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised, given that's it's a forum where people ask how to wipe their ass.  Who pays $8 for chicken or $15 for a fucking salad?

You could take that hypothetical $42 and easily buy more than enough food for a week in a grocery store and eat pretty good with fresh meat/fish/chicken, vegetables, pasta/rice, eggs, bread, cheese, etc.  But that would involve actually getting out of the house and shopping, and then taking some time and cooking/preparing meals.  If some of these people didn't have access to a phone or DineDash to get delivery, they would starve to death,  Which might not be a bad thing in the end.

I just think that it's a very bizarre system. How food that is bad for you is so cheap and accessible, yet the healthier options are out of reach for some. No wonder poverty and obesity go hand in hand so much. And i know someone will say im defending people who have no self control, and i get that..although its not that simple, but this is definitely an issue.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I stand with riotious

#nohashtag

[Momo]

Father Oscar the Grouch forgive me, but Aeana is a fucking turbo cunt and I cant imagine why people willingly interact with her, even if it is to troll.

[porkbun]

I just think that it's a very bizarre system. How food that is bad for you is so cheap and accessible, yet the healthier options are out of reach for some. No wonder poverty and obesity go hand in hand so much. And i know someone will say im defending people who have no self control, and i get that..although its not that simple, but this is definitely an issue.

There is validity to the idea of "food deserts" - low income neighborhoods often do not have full grocery stores, but will have multiple convenience stores and fast food places, and the residents may not have a car or reliable public transportation to get to a real store.  I've lived in situations like that, and there were definitely times where I walked a couple of blocks to McDonalds versus having a half hour bus ride each way to a grocery store.

But of course REEE is acting like every grocery store is priced like a Whole Foods, and even there you can find items that are reasonably priced.  Most of them again are too lazy/stupid to figure this out so that's why they're buying $15 salads and blaming it on a "system".

[marrec]

I stand with riotious

#nohashtag

Sorry about your luck riotous

[Potato]

Many poor people are poor because of circumstances beyond their control. Lack of education, lack of skills, lack of opportunity. However, there are a proportion of poor people who are poor simply because they are lazy and make poor choices.

The majority of people on ERA who claim poor either aren't poor or just make such bad choices that they have no other option than to be perennially living hand to mouth.

[VomKriege]

User Banned (Duration Pending): Consistent history of inflammatory commentary and inappropriate generalizations, similar comments across multiple threads, numerous accumulated infractions


History / similar / multiple / numerous.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/gematsu-sega-halts-sales-of-judgement-jp-after-actor-pierre-taki-arrested-on-cocaine-charges.105029/page-8#post-18797705

[VomKriege]

Too many hot takes in that thread 

My favourite is the people saying it's a PR stunt for Sega.