[General Battuta]

I would enjoy a Let's Play series of you figuring out that 'rape' is not a synonym for 'lose a video game'

[Jeff Vader]

RAPE

[General Battuta]

Rape can be used as a figurative term; I used it right in context, particularily as I was referring to my in-game forces getting 'raped' as opposed to myself IRL.    Sorry, did I offend?

You didn't offend, you just showed that you've got some growing up to do.

[TrashMan]

Rape can be used as a figurative term; I used it right in context, particularily as I was referring to my in-game forces getting 'raped' as opposed to myself IRL.    Sorry, did I offend?

You didn't offend, you just showed that you've got some growing up to do.

Just to spite you, for the future I'm going to try to cram that word into any conversation as much as possible.
People trying to deny legitimate usage of words is a pet peeve of mine.

[The E]

Speaking of people needing to grow up.....

[General Battuta]

Rape can be used as a figurative term; I used it right in context, particularily as I was referring to my in-game forces getting 'raped' as opposed to myself IRL.    Sorry, did I offend?

You didn't offend, you just showed that you've got some growing up to do.

Just to spite you, for the future I'm going to try to cram that word into any conversation as much as possible.
People trying to deny legitimate usage of words is a pet peeve of mine.

I'm not sure it's 'spiteful' -- it'd be like saying 'poop poop pee pee' all the time. It just makes you sound young.

[Polpolion]

I'm not sure it's 'spiteful' -- it'd be like saying 'poop poop pee pee' all the time. It just makes you sound young.

[TrashMan]

Speaking of people needing to grow up.....

Yes, because looking down at others wiht their nose up ain the air because of usage of word you do not approve of is soooooo mature 
Real sign of manhood.

Look, it's real simple. I won't allow anyone to tell me I can't use a word, phrase or comparison if that word, phrase or comparison makes sense and works. Using the word "rape" is not childish.


EDIT:

New patch for BIA.
Sector inventory, LoS, milita managment and a few otehr big changes.

[MP-Ryan]

Look, it's real simple. I won't allow anyone to tell me I can't use a word, phrase or comparison if that word, phrase or comparison makes sense and works. Using the word "rape" is not childish.

It's at least childish and at most disrespectful.  Equating by comparison a term for a serious sexual assault to a loss/setback in a [video] game shows a significant lack of maturity, sensitivity, or both.  Go on using it in that context all you like, but no one is going to praise your maturity for doing so (quite the opposite in fact) - which was Battuta's point to begin with.

[General Battuta]

Look, it's real simple. I won't allow anyone to tell me I can't use a word, phrase or comparison if that word, phrase or comparison makes sense and works. Using the word "rape" is not childish.

You're allowed to use it! You are allowed to say doo doo poop all the time and call people niggers, too. It's completely up to you!

[TrashMan]

Look, it's real simple. I won't allow anyone to tell me I can't use a word, phrase or comparison if that word, phrase or comparison makes sense and works. Using the word "rape" is not childish.

It's at least childish and at most disrespectful.  Equating by comparison a term for a serious sexual assault to a loss/setback in a [video] game shows a significant lack of maturity, sensitivity, or both.  Go on using it in that context all you like, but no one is going to praise your maturity for doing so (quite the opposite in fact) - which was Battuta's point to begin with.

No, it shows you are controlling, overbearing, oversensitive and overreacting.
Equating terms have been used forever, and in far worse contexts. For example, you got plenty of different terms for death, sex or torture, and they are all often used.
If using the wrod "rape" is insensitive because rape is bad, then using the word "murder" should also be, because murder is worse.
Isn't death worse than rape?
Wouldn't using that be even more childish by comparison?
So on, your arbitary laws on what's right and what's not that have no basis in logic don't interest me.

You're allowed to use it! You are allowed to say doo doo poop all the time and call people niggers, too. It's completely up to you!

Given that we just established that context doesn't matter at all, only the usage, then your own usage of the word "poop" means you are also now being immature....

Oh dear...

[The E]

Isn't death worse than rape?

You have quite obviously never talked to a rape victim. Or tried to inform yourself on the issue.

[Jeff Vader]

Isn't death worse than rape?

Most likely you'll remember RAPE.

[TrashMan]

Isn't death worse than rape?

You have quite obviously never talked to a rape victim. Or tried to inform yourself on the issue.

Have you talkined to the family and friends of people who have been brutally murdered?

IF using the word rape is insensitive because a rape victim may read it, then using the word murder is even more insensitive, because people who lost their loved ones might read it.


Either way, how is this related to Jagged Alliance again?


EDIT:
@Titan - I heard they have no plan for brinign back the IMP. Something about causing problems with the rating?????

[General Battuta]

Damn son, it's like a Reddit thread in here

e: I guess it's important to make clear: the difference between rape and murder is that there is no culture of murder. Murderers are psychopaths and everyone agrees they suck; college students don't pass around tips on how best to murder their classmates; attempted murder survivors aren't scared to come forward and say 'help, someone tried to murder me'; and murder isn't a joke to most of the internet demographic.

[TrashMan]

e: I guess it's important to make clear: the difference between rape and murder is that there is no culture of murder. Murderers are psychopaths and everyone agrees they suck; college students don't pass around tips on how best to murder their classmates; attempted murder survivors aren't scared to come forward and say 'help, someone tried to murder me'; and murder isn't a joke to most of the internet demographic.

a) I don't see what difference that makes to the usage of the word. Unless you think not using the word will magicly change the world. Immoral people will do immoral things.
 
b) Yes, yes it is. Jokes involving death and killing are everywhere. Internet is practicly powered by death threats.

[General Battuta]

It's about maintaining a non-creepy, non-threatening atmosphere. A bunch of guys casually dropping rape all over the place suggests to newcomers that HLP is:

1) full of neckbeards who have never really interacted with or empathized with women

2) probably not going to be very aggressive about stamping out creeps

now granted this is a 75% accurate impression butttttttttttt

[Polpolion]

Can someone split lock all this rape stuff now? I'm sure staying on topic will be just as good for newcomer retention as not saying rape.

[General Battuta]

Can someone split lock all this rape stuff now? I'm sure staying on topic will be just as good for newcomer retention as not saying rape.

This is a pretty interesting discussion. Split I can see, but I'm not sure why you'd want to lock it?

Of course it's certainly easier to just not think about it, that's much less stressful

[Polpolion]

Can someone split lock all this rape stuff now? I'm sure staying on topic will be just as good for newcomer retention as not saying rape.

This is a pretty interesting discussion. Split I can see, but I'm not sure why you'd want to lock it?

Of course it's certainly easier to just not think about it, that's much less stressful

I never really had any intention of contributing to the rape topic in any meaningful way, and since the only person that really seems to be contesting your points can't post in general discussion it seems unfair to continue.