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hariseldon
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All very well but they really should be volunteering blood damn it. Blood. I want blood.
Claus Grimhildyr
Vincit qui se vincit
legendaryskitch
Member
So to update my post on the last page. The ResetERA ban was apparently "extended a month after review". Pathetic. I just with GAF was as active as they are, it is a good source for news and information...you know if you wade through the garbage piles
Claus Grimhildyr
Vincit qui se vincit
Eh, if GAF was as active as they are, we wouldn't have nearly a tenth of the amount of decent discussions that we have now.
legendaryskitch
Member
You know...you're definitely right about that. More people would cause more issues and arguments. I genuinely didn't think of that but you're totally right
Musky_Cheese
Banned
You can help post the news and information, helping to keep this site up to date on whats happening.
You don't have to be a member to a community that has such a negative if you don't want to. Most of us put up with the shit before it was flushed her in October 2017. Not judging you for putting up with and going back. I did the same thing here for years. We have members here who are also members there.
We are rebuilding . Going the right direction imo. Staff is awesome. They do a thankless job. But they love this place as much as anyone. Good active posters. I understand if people don't want to be part of the rebuild crew. Much of the interwebz world is about instant satisfaction, not growing a small community.
Hopefully you will find the time to stop by from time to time
legendaryskitch
Member
Oh I agree that GAF is going in the right direction now. It does feel a lot more free and less restrictive than ERA. I will try to post more here (been here for over 5 years and I don't think I ever posted a thread lol). Information is valuable for discussion IMO.You can help post the news and information, helping to keep this site up to date on whats happening.
You don't have to be a member to a community that has such a negative if you don't want to. Most of us put up with the shit before it was flushed her in October 2017. Not judging you for putting up with and going back. I did the same thing here for years. We have members here who are also members there.
We are rebuilding . Going the right direction imo. Staff is awesome. They do a thankless job. But they love this place as much as anyone. Good active posters. I understand if people don't want to be part of the rebuild crew. Much of the interwebz world is about instant satisfaction, not growing a small community.
Hopefully you will find the time to stop by from time to time
I definitely didn't mean it as a slam against GAF and I do plan on sticking around. The only thing ERA has going for it is the news/info that I mentioned.
zenspider
Member
I still consider myself liberal despite the modern Left being unrecognizable.
I really like the terms 'regressive Left' or 'illiberal Left'.
SJW fits, but using it tags you as 'alt-right' immmediately', rather than when it's clear you don't completely agree with their identity politics dogmatism.
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Musky_Cheese
Banned
I didn’t take it as an insult at all. Just saying hope to continue seeing you around.
Wag
Member
I just made a couple of sjw jokes about Supergirl (I'm liberal too) and they banned me. I had a feeling I was going to get banned for posting it too. Pretty mild-
One of the jokes I posted about the rumored upcoming CW Superman show was:
What will be Superman's sjw cause: Manspreading?
That got me banned.
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DunDunDunpachi
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I just made a couple of sjw jokes about Supergirl (I'm liberal too) and they banned me. I had a feeling I was going to get banned for posting it too. Pretty mild-
One of the jokes I posted about the rumored upcoming CW Superman show was:
What will be Superman's sjw cause: Manspreading?
That got me banned.
That's not bad. Then again, I have a poor sense of humor.Can't believe someone would ban a stranger from their internet forum about videogame culture over a comment like that.
Red Crayon Aristocrat
Member
I am at the end of the day an advocate for freedom and I go with whoever wants the most freedom.
At the moment it's not the left as a whole, their attitude is "your freedom ends where my feelings begin" and that's a problem.
Wag
Member
The explanation for the ban was, "Vulgar language and thread derailing". It was neither of the two.
Can't believe someone would ban a stranger from their internet forum about videogame culture over a comment like that.
What's going on at ResetEra is almost a parallel of what's going on at American college campuses- any dissenting discussion is frowned upon. But as I said, I'm liberal, so I'm a pretty mild case of it- I actually agree with most of what's being said there- yet the kids there are so sensitive I get banned for making a stupid joke, not even an offensive one. But then I'm not a Millenial, I'm close to 50, so I wasn't brought up that way.
Very sad.
DunDunDunpachi
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hariseldon
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Just want to post my daily reminder that they are not the left. They are the idiot creature wearing the left's skin. It is the responsibility of those of us on the left to identify them as an extreme that is not part of our movement, just as it is the right's responsibility to disown the crazy racists.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
I feel out of place when people talk about American politics. I don't really pay attention about American politics because I don't even live in America!
And there are people who think "your apathy is contributing to the fall of America etc etc."
And there are people who think "your apathy is contributing to the fall of America etc etc."
SatansReverence
Hipster Princess
I just made a couple of sjw jokes about Supergirl (I'm liberal too) and they banned me. I had a feeling I was going to get banned for posting it too. Pretty mild-
One of the jokes I posted about the rumored upcoming CW Superman show was:
What will be Superman's sjw cause: Manspreading?
That got me banned.
How long was the ban for?
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Perhaps you should open for applications.
You mentioned SJW. That is a swear word over there and trigger to them.I just made a couple of sjw jokes about Supergirl (I'm liberal too) and they banned me. I had a feeling I was going to get banned for posting it too. Pretty mild-
One of the jokes I posted about the rumored upcoming CW Superman show was:
What will be Superman's sjw cause: Manspreading?
That got me banned.
You were in dangerous territory when you made that post, behind enemy lines. Your ban was not in vain.
To weigh in on this:
The American's idea of ''left'' is hardly similar to (atleast here) Dutch's idea of ''left'' A Democrat's views, which is usually ''left-leaning'' would be classified here as rather ''right''. Republicans, who are ''right-wing'' would be analogus to ''populist-right/far-right'' here, like Geert Wilders.
I just wanted to have that out there. The Left as the Dutch see it are more analogus to far-left in the Americna political system, imo.
Same here. I can't really relate to most of the American talk here - even though i do my best to keep myself updated yet.
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supermassiveblackhole
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Avoiding extreme examples of actual unhinged SJW types going off for ridiculous reasons (which are a vocal minority on the left, as annoying as they can be), can you please provide examples of more reasonable left-wing opinions that you find problematic here?
I'd quite like to understand this position, but whenever I've asked I've only ever been directed at the latter, which shouldn't be focused on as the standard.
Wag
Member
For a week. But the length is irrelevant. I was using sarcasm and irony- something they don't seem to get. I don't want to have to be concerned I'm going to get banned every time I make a post.
As I said, I'm pretty liberal- I know when they start banning me there's a serious problem over there.
Dthomp
Member
Don't feel bad, I live here and I don't really care all that much about politics. I think many would be much happier with life if they didn't spend so much time worrying about them to the extent that they do.
SatansReverence
Hipster Princess
So making an innocent joke that is quite funny is tantamount to supporting child abuse
Nobody_Important
Christopher
Member
Are we the rebound chick? I see lots of members coming back after thier banned there.
petran79
Banned
Imagine what they must think about the Communist parties still active in some European parliaments
Wag
Member
I've always lurked, just haven't posted, especially since I got juniored a while back.
I'll probably still post over there when my ban gets lifted, just not as much. If I got banned for something so mild I'll probably start getting banned left and right now anyways.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Truth be told I’ve never been banned in both sites yet. Maybe it helps that I’m not active in the more “controversial” topics and ignore them most of the time. I guess the most intense thing that happened to me I got called out for stealth portbegging Katamari Reroll and I called out those who were screaming why Castlevania Requiem isn’t coming to Switch, heh.
Wag
Member
I don't know- am I so out of touch that the new Superman CW show is "controversial"?
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Its an unimaginable thing. Then again, so is socialism to certain aspects of US life.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
That's correct also for Germany, though of course the Democrats also are the party where actually left leaning (from a European perspective) people find their place. Sanders, e.g. would also be a left leaning social democratic politican in Germany. But in the US he is regarded as far-left, where here, he would probably a member of the centre-left party SPD. The strange thing is that what constitutes being left in the US forum context (e.g. Resetera, but also here) is almost nothing else but a strong stance on social justice issues and aggressive unwillingness to tolereate differing viewpoints. This certainly is not what I understand as left-leaning politics, even though, in principle, the part where it is about personal rights for minority groups, I do agree in terms of the topic. But not in terms of silencing opposing voices with aggressiveness. This is neither a good political strategy, nor is it a good democratic practice.
supermassiveblackhole
Member
This feels like quite a privileged thing to say. Poor people, people on benefits/welfare, minorities, LGBT peoples, etc... plenty of people who don't have the luxury of ignoring politics.
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Cunth
Fingerlickin' Good!
Maybe he should check his privilege
I think everyone needs to see this links. Most of the bans are censoring dissentment.
https://resetera.kiwifarms.net
https://resetera.kiwifarms.net
supermassiveblackhole
Member
It does feel like a privileged postion though, and your attempts to make that seem like leftist whining are pretty lame.
Dthomp
Member
Call it whatever you like. I consider myself “poor people” but thanks for lumping them into some group that’s nice. I vote, and that’s enough. I put my family and it’s needs first, just like most people. I have no interest in making myself miserable by “debating” with strangers on a message board to feel like I’m doing something for the little guy in your mighty eyes
Dthomp
Member
Checked it out, says judges people on an internet message board. Not sure how I should react to that one
if I was an active era guy I could just ask the programmers what I should feel...
supermassiveblackhole
Member
My mighty eyes? Again, this kind of silly posturing is needless. Stop it please.
The point is comments like "too much politics" are dumb. Left, centre, right... we're all affected by these things, we should all be involve,d and political discussion is pretty much essential.
Checked it out, says judges people on an internet message board. Not sure how I should react to that one
Na, your comment was dumb in a time when we should all be more politically engaged.
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Dthomp
Member
Lol you telling me what is essential for my life? Do you listen to yourself?
supermassiveblackhole
Member
Yes, everyone should be more engaged in politics, and it's essential that we are.
Dthomp
Member
Once again, that is your opinion which is fine, but trying to put people down for not having the same opinion is not. I will agree to disagree, since I don’t care either way
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supermassiveblackhole
Member
I wasn't trying to "put you down", I believe your initial comment was dumb , is too often touted about, and that people need to be engaged more. I think that's perfectly reasonable.
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bitbydeath
Member
I think everyone could do with less politics these days TBH.
supermassiveblackhole
Member
This couldn't be more wrong. There's never been a more crucial time to be involved in political debate. More and more people are voting now, and when we vote more we need to be engaged more.
If you don't like political debate you can ignore it, but calling for less is a call to dumb down.
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hariseldon
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Depends on whether you mean politics or Politics. Effectively EVERYTHING is politics. Don't think the school your kids attend is good enough? That's politics. Don't think the NHS gets enough funding? That's politics. Don't want people going round shooting up schools? That's politics. It's pretty hard to avoid any conversation ending up in a political area. This is different in some ways to party politics, in that many of us have positions on multiple issues that don't align to a particular party in its entirety, but people tend to have a them vs us attitude and aggressively align themselves to a single party. That kind of politics is horseshit and that's the kind to avoid. Fight for policies, not parties.
supermassiveblackhole
Member
This is partly why the comment is inherently stupid.
Almost everything involves politics this cannot be avoided.
And actual governing related politics affects us all on some level, and we all need to involve ourselves with that. Especially if we complain at all about the outcome of votes, or imposed policies, etc...
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