Subject: Fred it, IÂ’m turning of autocorrect (nm)
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Posted on: 2019-08-06 15:03:00 UTC
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An apology...of sorts. by
on 2019-08-06 07:15:00 UTC
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Disclaimer: I've put this on google docs so that you can choose to read this or not. If you really don't like even the tiniest hint of a rant, only read the first paragraph or two. I do go into depth about why I dislike what's going on right now, and I did try not to go into a angry, insulting tone. If you want to read the rant bit as well, that's your call. I would prefer if you did...but again, that's your choice. Comment below if you want to.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cX6obeiwbpbPaAaVOYE6H94tK3Zr4SNHKR5uf2ygk/edit?usp=sharing -
I got some questions if you don't mind by
on 2019-08-07 15:16:00 UTC
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CZM by
on 2019-08-09 14:49:00 UTC
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Thank you for answering! (A follow up) by
on 2019-08-09 23:19:00 UTC
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LetÂ’s try and end this here. IÂ’m getting tired of this. by
on 2019-08-10 01:20:00 UTC
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One point by
on 2019-08-10 15:12:00 UTC
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Should be the last one by
on 2019-08-10 03:23:00 UTC
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Again: Please read the Constitution. by
on 2019-08-10 02:33:00 UTC
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And seconding this. (nm) by
on 2019-08-10 15:13:00 UTC
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Wanted to correct something in my post by
on 2019-08-10 00:25:00 UTC
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"People are going to find it suspicious that you dislike neo-nazis less than what you called "femnazis". " is what I meant to say
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Minh, for real now. by
on 2019-08-09 14:55:00 UTC
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I can't even count anymore how many times you've broken the Board's no-swearing rule. I get that you're passionate about your views, but do kindly watch your language.
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But I didnÂ’t? by
on 2019-08-10 01:03:00 UTC
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I apologise if I let something slip through, but if I did swear, where exactly did I do that?
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After the words "argumentative, abrasive" (nm) by
on 2019-08-10 01:06:00 UTC
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Language, Minh. by
on 2019-08-09 14:51:00 UTC
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There's really no excuse for flagrant and repeated defiance of that rule when you've been told to stop.
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This has blown grossly out of proportion by
on 2019-08-07 14:39:00 UTC
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I started this 24 hours ago as a means to point out some of my issues with Discovery. Since then, I have been accused of being a right winger (I vote for Labour. I’m also a bit of a control freak at the same time, and that may hsve caused some conflict here). I have been accused of gatekeeping due to some poor word choices on my behalf, and a admittedly unclean rap sheet here on the Board.
At the same time, I have been forced out if my comfort zone, and I admit that this has caused me to react rather poorly. This whole situation has begun to snoeball out of control, and I’m beginning to feel more than a little unwelcome around these parts. Should I take this as a cue to leave, or...? -
Here's what you need to know. by
on 2019-08-08 01:23:00 UTC
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My two cents on this whole situation. by
on 2019-08-07 15:03:00 UTC
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The Lost fandom was split in two. by
on 2019-08-07 13:58:00 UTC
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...huh? by
on 2019-08-07 14:42:00 UTC
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Also, when did Jodie Foster come into this?
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I'm pretty sure Doc meant Jodie Whittaker. by
on 2019-08-07 14:49:00 UTC
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Whom you keep insulting, despite repeated requests to cut it out already.
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Sorry, I don't pay attention to actors much. (nm) by
on 2019-08-07 22:24:00 UTC
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Hmm... by
on 2019-08-07 14:32:00 UTC
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Strangely enough, Lost was also by Alex Kurtzman.
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For me, fiction is all about learning new perspectives. by
on 2019-08-08 13:57:00 UTC
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Beautifully put, Doc. Very much agree. (nm) by
on 2019-08-08 18:06:00 UTC
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+1 I Like This. (nm) by
on 2019-08-08 15:43:00 UTC
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Don't pretend you don't see the point, Minh. by
on 2019-08-07 14:51:00 UTC
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Doc was saying the exact same thing everyone else says about your attitude towards fandom culture: that you don't get to say who is a true fan of something and who isn't, regardless of *how* they choose to enjoy that piece of media. His example was of Lost, a series which was viewed completely differently by the two halves of its fandom - and he was saying that neither interpretation is less valid than the other, or makes one camp "true fans" while the others aren't.
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Guys? by
on 2019-08-06 15:10:00 UTC
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I get the feeling that you guys are putting words in his mouth because the way he worded his points in an awful way.
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That's exactly the problem, though. by
on 2019-08-06 16:06:00 UTC
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This. by
on 2019-08-06 16:11:00 UTC
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"Go away you filthy normies" is honestly a chilling sentence to read, given the connotations of such phrases. This sort of mentality led to Gamergate, to name just one of the nasty scandals associated with fandom gatekeeping.
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I think we’re using two different definitions for ‘normie’ by
on 2019-08-07 14:46:00 UTC
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Normies, as in fans who aren’t hardcore fans. Not thisincel stuff. Whatever the frak it is.
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This is still a problem, Minh. by
on 2019-08-07 14:48:00 UTC
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This sort of "us vs. them" mentality is a very unhealthy way of viewing fandom culture.
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A few pointers on what I mean by
on 2019-08-06 13:43:00 UTC
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I want to be clear about the problem here. by
on 2019-08-06 14:39:00 UTC
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Yes, yes, you're progressive by
on 2019-08-06 14:22:00 UTC
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Re: Yes, yes, you're progressive by
on 2019-08-06 14:58:00 UTC
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...isn’t what you’re doing here ‘gatekeeping’? I am progressive. I’m quite offended that you think I’d support that asshole in the White House, but honestly? I use that language because I think it’s apt language. I use it primarily because the people online who tend to agree with me on STD tend to be- more oftenthan not- right wingers.
As for whether I’ progressive or not...I’ve voted for Labour here in Oz every election since I turned 18. We’ve had quite a few of those in the past decade. Far too many, mainly due to excessive political backstabbing with the Australian parliment. So please. Go and call me a right winger again. I might laugh abit more. -
I sure am gatekeeping! by
on 2019-08-06 15:57:00 UTC
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Isn't that interesting. by
on 2019-08-06 15:07:00 UTC
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I can't just not say anything to this. by
on 2019-08-06 15:06:00 UTC
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Right, this is all I'm going to say in this thread. by
on 2019-08-06 23:49:00 UTC
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Ah, I get it. There's been a mistake. by
on 2019-08-07 12:55:00 UTC
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Geema, I think you've confused me with Minh - I wrote the "I can't just not say anything about this" post. My saying "this is not gatekeeping" was referring to Larf criticizing Minh's very Alt-Right sounding rhetoric; Minh in turn had called said criticism gatekeeping.
My second point was about Minh using language unsuitable for the Board, and justifying it by saying that they find it "apt". I don't think that's a good excuse for breaking the Board's no-swearing rule.
My third point, about Alt-Righters agreeing with Minh's position on the liberal politics of Discovery, probably doesn't need explaining. It is a very interesting> coincidence, is all I'm going to say here. -
Re: Ah, I get it. There's been a mistake. by
on 2019-08-07 14:59:00 UTC
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I'm sorry. You're right, I confused you two, and that's entirely my fault. I don't know why I didn't triple-check the usernames.
It might be good for the Nameless Admin to just zap my post, since it just reads like an angry rambling mess now (which, to be fair, it... kind of was anyway :P). -
No big deal, it happens. :) (nm) by
on 2019-08-07 15:03:00 UTC
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Yeah, could you please clarify, Geema? by
on 2019-08-07 05:00:00 UTC
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I was the one who said "we don't talk like that on the Board", and I was referring to Minh using the word "***hole", because it was breaking the no-swearing rule.
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Hang on a second... by
on 2019-08-07 00:07:00 UTC
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Could you clarify who you're talking to with each of these points, please? The first definitely reads like you're quoting and responding to Crazy Minh, but I'm not sure who you're addressing with the second - it was Mirage Fontane who said "we don't talk like that here," but your further points read more like they're aimed at Minh?
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And giggles I forgot to fame by posts (nm) by
on 2019-08-06 15:00:00 UTC
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...and jiggles, I forgot to name my posts again (nm) by
on 2019-08-06 15:02:00 UTC
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Fred it, IÂ’m turning of autocorrect (nm) by
on 2019-08-06 15:03:00 UTC
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So. by
on 2019-08-06 14:20:00 UTC
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Very much seconding that last line. by
on 2019-08-06 14:55:00 UTC
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I'm leaving this discussion here. by
on 2019-08-06 14:34:00 UTC
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I'm so, oh so very fed up with nerd culture's gatekeeping attitude and complaining about the damn SJWs. Larf said anything I wanted to say but couldn't articulate, so if you don't at least consider what they'd said, I won't try to change your mind anymore. There's been way too much playing chess with pigeons going on here in the past few days anyway, and you know what, I ain't even mad anymore, I'm just tired.
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Typo alert. by
on 2019-08-06 14:39:00 UTC
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Larf said EVERYTHING I couldn't, is what I wanted to say.
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I'll reply to you in a bit. by
on 2019-08-06 13:46:00 UTC
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Until then, do kindly try to get my name right next time.
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Re: I'll reply to you in a bit. by
on 2019-08-06 13:47:00 UTC
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Oops. Sooty, phone keyboard and a demerited autocorrect.
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And I forgot to full in my norm (nm) by
on 2019-08-06 13:48:00 UTC
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Minh... don't. Just don't. by
on 2019-08-06 12:18:00 UTC
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Apologies for the random italics. by
on 2019-08-06 12:19:00 UTC
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I... seem to still have problems with formatting my text on the Board. Maybe I should have waited for my temper to cool a little so I could pay more attention to my typing.