[Luis Dias]

It means he's barred from posting anything for a day. Apparently he was "spamming" the thread with his repeated "not good" to that ***** quote, when he was merely trying to substitute what was misteriously disappearing for no apparent reason. They'll sort it out.

[swashmebuckle]

Even if you don't put any stock in feminist theory, the point stands that it's not particularly helpful to risk hurting a whole group of people you are supposed to be allied with just because you want to use a particular word that feels good for you to say but very likely means something different to them. That's just being a dick (no offense intended)

[Lorric]

It means he's barred from posting anything for a day. Apparently he was "spamming" the thread with his repeated "not good" to that ***** quote, when he was merely trying to substitute what was misteriously disappearing for no apparent reason. They'll sort it out.

So there should be a monkey badge in his sidebar? There isn't one that I can see, so he must have been unbanned already?

Thanks.

[Apollo]

He's been monkeyed. Which is sad. I was having a ball with his condescending troll act.

Seriously though, I have a deeply ingrained skepticism regarding the analysis of words in that hyper-self-aware of the "patriarchy" system we have largely inherited (and ever since tried to tame, curtail, stop, etc.), for it has been my experience that this "kind" of conversation seems to attract dip****s and professional victims of the worst kind (elevatorgate anyone?). However I do recognize the questions themselves as serious and interesting, and given that HLP is void of such aforementioned problematics it could be perhaps the best place to develop such a conversation.

First things first though. No, the Principia of Newton isn't a "Manual of Rape" and the modelling of fluids hasn't been so difficult to tackle because it's a "female" "thing". As long as we keep the thread clean from some post-modernist pseudo-feminist bull****, I'll participate!

Monkey badge? I thought Apollo was talking about the monkey racial slur. What does this "he's been monkeyed" mean?

It means he can browse the forums, but he can't post except in boards he has badges for. Although...

He's been monkeyed. Which is sad. I was having a ball with his condescending troll act.

The Mighty Batutta has returned.

EDIT: oh nevermind

[Hammer of HLP 0wnage]

Battuta is now in the Political Prisoners group rather than Monkeys which means access to this forum is denied as opposed to access to all public forums.

Please return to the topic under discussion.

[Apollo]

Battuta is now in the Political Prisoners group rather than Monkeys which means access to this forum is denied as opposed to access to all public forums.

Please return to the topic under discussion.

wait what did he do

[redsniper]

Even if you don't put any stock in feminist theory, the point stands that it's not particularly helpful to risk hurting a whole group of people you are supposed to be allied with just because you want to use a particular word that feels good for you to say but very likely means something different to them. That's just being a dick (no offense intended)

but what about ARE FREEDOMS!!!?!!?!?

Don't you know that free speech means I'm allowed to say whatever I want without consequence or criticism??! How dare you make me actually consider the larger implications of my word choice in the name of your beloved "political correctness." And don't try and trot out some kind of ~data~ or ~figures~ here. I know I'm right, and when you're right, you don't have to question it.

[swashmebuckle]

Even if you don't put any stock in feminist theory, the point stands that it's not particularly helpful to risk hurting a whole group of people you are supposed to be allied with just because you want to use a particular word that feels good for you to say but very likely means something different to them. That's just being a dick (no offense intended)

but what about ARE FREEDOMS!!!?!!?!?

Don't you know that free speech means I'm allowed to say whatever I want without consequence or criticism??! How dare you make me actually consider the larger implications of my word choice in the name of your beloved "political correctness." And don't try and trot out some kind of ~data~ or ~figures~ here. I know I'm right, and when you're right, you don't have to question it.

To my people, "dick" means a classy, well informed individual and "helpful" means unhelpful. You must have misunderstood, but that's your problem, dick!

Hi-Five?

[Apollo]

Even if you don't put any stock in feminist theory, the point stands that it's not particularly helpful to risk hurting a whole group of people you are supposed to be allied with just because you want to use a particular word that feels good for you to say but very likely means something different to them. That's just being a dick (no offense intended)

but what about ARE FREEDOMS!!!?!!?!?

Don't you know that free speech means I'm allowed to say whatever I want without consequence or criticism??! How dare you make me actually consider the larger implications of my word choice in the name of your beloved "political correctness." And don't try and trot out some kind of ~data~ or ~figures~ here. I know I'm right, and when you're right, you don't have to question it.

two can play at this game:

but what about FEEEEEEEEELINGS!!!!!!!!!

Don't you know that you should never use any insults because someone it doesn't even apply to might take offense? How dare you not care if somebody fails to understand the fairly obvious meaning of your language? You must always take words and apply the most offensive meaning possible to them because thats how you combat DA PATRIARCHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And don't try to apply some common sense WORDS ONLY HAVE ONE MEANING YOU RETARD! MY DATA TELL ME SO!!!

[Apollo]

Even if you don't put any stock in feminist theory, the point stands that it's not particularly helpful to risk hurting a whole group of people you are supposed to be allied with just because you want to use a particular word that feels good for you to say but very likely means something different to them. That's just being a dick (no offense intended)

but what about ARE FREEDOMS!!!?!!?!?

Don't you know that free speech means I'm allowed to say whatever I want without consequence or criticism??! How dare you make me actually consider the larger implications of my word choice in the name of your beloved "political correctness." And don't try and trot out some kind of ~data~ or ~figures~ here. I know I'm right, and when you're right, you don't have to question it.

To my people, "dick" means a classy, well informed individual and "helpful" means unhelpful. You must have misunderstood, but that's your problem, dick!

Hi-Five?

***** doesn't mean that to "my people", it means that to many, many people. In fact, I've actually heard the "mean woman" usage more often than any other. I've even heard it used to mean "mean man".

Can we stop exchanging strawmen? It really insults us both.

[redsniper]

Well, in seriousness, being considerate of other people's feelings isn't a weakness. It's the harder road. You can't avoid causing harm all the time, but it's a worthy goal.

Also, I think it takes some time to really appreciate the value of hard data.

[Lorric]

Interesting. How about...

Beautiful
Intelligent
Tenacious
Courageous
Heroine

Heh heh. If anyone wants to use it for the next comic book Heroine, I want a cut!   

Well, in seriousness, being considerate of other people's feelings isn't a weakness. It's the harder road. You can't avoid causing harm all the time, but it's a worthy goal.

Also, I think it takes some time to really appreciate the value of hard data.

Is it harder? If you hurt people, people will want to hurt you.

[Spoon]

This whole thread is amazingly bad
And for that I applaud you all.

[redsniper]

Well, ok maybe easier in some ways. You may have fewer enemies. My point is it's easier to just care about yourself and not give a ****. To truly be compassionate and help the people around you, or at least not hurt them, is more difficult.

[Phantom Hoover]

Can we stop exchanging strawmen? It really insults us both.

i warned you about analogies bro

i told you dog

[karajorma]

Well, ok maybe easier in some ways. You may have fewer enemies. My point is it's easier to just care about yourself and not give a ****. To truly be compassionate and help the people around you, or at least not hurt them, is more difficult.

And yet you mock anyone who has an opposing point of view to you, even if they are attempted to have an open discussion with you? Even if it's actually counter-productive to your stated aims to get their back up and put them on the defensive?



Yeah, I think we're done here.