The "Serious disappointment in the human race" thread.

Freebase Dali · 02-03-2011, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by James

I guess yeah, but I don't think that comment was personal. Seemed quite light hearted and it is called Music Banter you know? But some people would be offended by it I guess, people just need to hang loose more.

With so many varied perspectives, the most effective approach is usually a general one.
I would expect that line of reasoning to be followed before I'd expect that we'd get anything done holding a tribunal for every scenario.

djchameleon · 02-03-2011, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

My main beef with humanity is the inability of so many people to detect sarcasm. I just can't stand it when people can't.

I also found it unnerving that so many people were so quick to forgive Michael Vick. The dude dominated Pro Bowl voting (he was good this season, but had way more votes than other more deserving players). This came to a head at the Pro Bowl when Tony Siragusa called Michael Vick's re-emergence this season a "feel good story". Ugh...

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor/insulting someone. I don't think it's a big deal if someone can't detect sarcasm.

Burning Down · 02-03-2011, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I think her main intent was to keep things from spiraling into a shit fest. It's safer to assume that something is going to be more offensive than not, because it's easier on everyone to try and prevent something rather than to clean it up after the fact, after people have taken things personally and earned themselves actual punishments.

That's basically what I was trying to get at. After reading it a couple of times though it sounds like a feeble attempt

. GB brought it to my attention though.

**Janszoon** · 02-03-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

This one has to be seen to be believed. Just wow.

Wow. And these are local people for me. Wonderful.

Bloozcrooz · 02-03-2011, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Wow. And these are local people for me. Wonderful.

They seem down right neighboorly...Im thinking they would definatley be compassionate to your needs if you ever needed a favor. Just the kind of vibe I was getting from watching the video..... In all seriousness though I posted earlier there has to be some other issue that sparked this dispute. Its almost unfathomable to think anyones that heartless in the world.

djchameleon · 02-03-2011, 07:00 AM

see that's why I don't watch the news **** the media. there is definitely more to the story and they just want to create sympathy for the little girl because she's dying but there HAS to be more to the story than they are telling us. I don't think that they are just being down right mean for the hell of it. it seems like a long feud of disputes because they don't like each other. I'm sure the little's girl family has been being *******s to those neighbors for a looong time.

**Janszoon** · 02-03-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

see that's why I don't watch the news **** the media. there is definitely more to the story and they just want to create sympathy for the little girl because she's dying but there HAS to be more to the story than they are telling us. I don't think that they are just being down right mean for the hell of it. it seems like a long feud of disputes because they don't like each other. I'm sure the little's girl family has been being *******s to those neighbors for a looong time.

Even still, mocking dead people or terminally ill kids is about as low as you can go no matter what your reasons for doing so are.

The Batlord · 02-03-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by theuglyorgan

C'mon man, there's no need to be so cynical. Humans are capable of some abslutely ****ed up things yes, but I truly believe that most people are good at heart, to (sort of) quote Anne Frank. You can't control how people treat you in life, but you sure as hell can control how you feel about it. To me, even in the darkest situations, there are always silver linings.

I wonder what Anne would have said after she got gassed?

djchameleon · 02-03-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Even still, mocking dead people or terminally ill kids is about as low as you can go no matter what your reasons for doing so are.

True but I still would like to know the full story not some half ass reporting like in that video.

Buzzov*en · 02-03-2011, 01:44 PM

The world is screwed up and the fact we never learn from mistakes and continue to do the same **** over and over again is proof humans are ****,

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