Vivian on 1/2/2007 at 13:26
I thought it was a euphemism for heroin.
BEAR on 1/2/2007 at 13:37
I for one thought the deleted thread sounded like a fine one(according to what dave posted in irc), the kind of thing I would have written were I not so lazy. I actually think he wasnt sure it was satire and thought it might have been somewhat serious, but then again to non-americans the satire might not be so obvious.
I think its a matter of you are just too new and the admins are not ones to suffer fools and trolls.
Perhaps in time Dave will be so kind as to release said thread from his clutches, until then I would say chill a little bit and not go so hardcore so fast, although it doesnt bother me at all.
Once again, paz bring'n the reason.
Paz on 1/2/2007 at 13:40
Quote Posted by Shayde
Who is the little tramp?
Well, Turtle does keep asking me to marry him.
Just sayin'
Shayde on 1/2/2007 at 13:45
fidelity is so scarce in commchat :(
Bebop on 1/2/2007 at 14:12
Well yes, your speech (it is the way you present yourself to others) is a highly individual matter and deciding which taboos to refrain from discussing is based on the people you are talking with. But the subject I wanted to discuss is WHY people are offended in the first place. It’s obvious (at least to me), that when we’re talking about history or philosophy and use the word “man” we are referring to humanity. You can say this is part of the quirks of language that has carried over from centuries of machismo, but to say that if we stop using this type of language then women would be empowered seems faulty logic.
You mention making jokes about death, and that’s fairly prevalent in our society (I want to die, this class is so boring… etc.), what isn’t prevalent and actually ignored is serious discussion about it. Joking about death is really ignoring its nature.
I think the reason for taboos is simple social interaction, but I’m not advocating going to a party and start chatting about death and feminism, but rather why people don’t mention them at all, in serious content. It’s these type of serious questions we’re afraid of discussing.
Oh, I promise this is the last serious thread I begin (the lack of interest in the topic tells me I should refrain from these type of threads). Instead, I’ll comment on the trivial, event-based, and occasional philosophical threads others begin.
Matthew on 1/2/2007 at 14:22
Quote Posted by Bebop
Instead, I’ll comment on the trivial, event-based, and occasional philosophical threads others begin.
Well, I can tell you've lurked here for a while and are fully aware of the format of CommChat.
Vivian on 1/2/2007 at 14:29
Offense is either due to unwillingness to admit shortcomings (i.e 'hey, you're a big fatty aren't you?'), unwillingness to remember painful stuff, especially in conjunction with point 1 (i.e. 'hey, remember your dead dad? He sure was fat'), or denigration of a respected thing or concept in a way that cannot be easily discounted (i.e. 'hey, your religious leaders are a bunch of murderous nutjobs').
Either that or its just not something people like to think about. Like robust, glistening turds in your mouth, or something like that.
Dia on 1/2/2007 at 17:08
Quote Posted by Bebop
But the subject I wanted to discuss is WHY people are offended in the first place.
You mention making jokes about death, ..... what isn’t prevalent and actually ignored is serious discussion about it. Joking about death is really ignoring its nature.
It may amaze you to realize the sheer number of people who've had their lives turned upside down and inside out because of the death of a loved one or someone close to them. I don't believe these people take offense if someone tries to initiate a serious conversation about death with them; they just plain don't want to have to deal with a subject that's so unbelievably painful. A friend of mine lost her husband very suddenly last year and just recently found out her mom is dying of lung cancer. Needless to say, she and thousands of others like her have no true desire to become involved in 'a serious discussion' about death. Though she may avoid discussions about death, I don't think she's 'ignoring its nature' or that she consciously considers the subject of death taboo. It just plain hurts too much to talk about it sometimes. If people have experienced a recent (or in some cases, not so recent) loss of a loved one, they're not generally inclined to analyze the nature of death. I doubt it has anything to do with taboos or being offended.
Of course, there are those who feel a burning need to understand their loss and grief; who go to the opposite extreme of trying to over-analyze (the subject of) death in hopes that they'll find a reason or explanation for the cause of their pain and sorrow.
Basically I agree with Uncle B. on this one.
Gingerbread Man on 1/2/2007 at 17:26
This is one edgy thread, yo.
