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Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
This is a non-matter for me.
If it's a non-matter, why 408 words and 2,300 characters worth of posting in this topic alone??
This is a non-matter for me.
If it's a non-matter, why 408 words and 2,300 characters worth of posting in this topic alone??
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No, it isn't. But at least for now, we are allowed to voice our opinion as to how things are run here. I truly believe that Helen and the mods do not intend to discriminate; thus, as a concerned member of BITOG, I feel I should bring it to attention.
What both you and 97 have failed to ponder is that those words are not censored to exclude those deities out of some "shunning", it's to eliminate their use in political and otherwise taboo topics about ethnic groups ..even in passing.
Like, "Yeah, praise be to [censored] before they blow themselves up" ..etc..etc and every other sideways remark about other spiritual affiliations that tend to fall on distinct ethnic lines.
I find this remarkably wasteful of "dwell time". There are whales and seals that could use saving ..dogs ..some really lethal scaled thing in some swamp.
No, it isn't. But at least for now, we are allowed to voice our opinion as to how things are run here. I truly believe that Helen and the mods do not intend to discriminate; thus, as a concerned member of BITOG, I feel I should bring it to attention.
What both you and 97 have failed to ponder is that those words are not censored to exclude those deities out of some "shunning", it's to eliminate their use in political and otherwise taboo topics about ethnic groups ..even in passing.
Like, "Yeah, praise be to [censored] before they blow themselves up" ..etc..etc and every other sideways remark about other spiritual affiliations that tend to fall on distinct ethnic lines.
I find this remarkably wasteful of "dwell time". There are whales and seals that could use saving ..dogs ..some really lethal scaled thing in some swamp.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
There are whales and seals that could use saving
Polar bears to.
There are whales and seals that could use saving
Polar bears to.
I, for one, am going to respect the rules and not post anything about religious holidays or in threads related to them. The rules say no religion and I'm going to obey them. I don't care what anybody or everybody else does or doesn't do no matter what authority they have on this site.
My advice to those who are complaining: Quit your whining and obey the rules. Concern yourself only with yourself. There's no reason to make a scene if others aren't obeying them. Crying 'no fair' is for the playground. After all, it's the 25th of December. Have a drink and calm down.
My advice to those who are complaining: Quit your whining and obey the rules. Concern yourself only with yourself. There's no reason to make a scene if others aren't obeying them. Crying 'no fair' is for the playground. After all, it's the 25th of December. Have a drink and calm down.
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Incorrect. I have considered that.
Is it incorrect only due to and after your consideration, or was an independent panel convened to determine that?
There was sincere assurance in that statement. I felt compelled to determine it's origin for correctness. Validating it, if you will.
Ah..slow evening
..and I still find it totally strange..but that's just my distorted world view in action.
Incorrect. I have considered that.
Is it incorrect only due to and after your consideration, or was an independent panel convened to determine that?
There was sincere assurance in that statement. I felt compelled to determine it's origin for correctness. Validating it, if you will.
Ah..slow evening
..and I still find it totally strange..but that's just my distorted world view in action.
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Here's one example of the overall anxiety that's sorta surfacing more and more. I'm sure I'm not exempt from it on either end ..I just know it's uncomfortable.
Anyone else understand what I'm saying?
Hey Gary.... where have we heard the above quote before?
Here's one example of the overall anxiety that's sorta surfacing more and more. I'm sure I'm not exempt from it on either end ..I just know it's uncomfortable.
Anyone else understand what I'm saying?
Hey Gary.... where have we heard the above quote before?
This is a privately owned board and I try to make sure there is no discrimination. A persons beliefs are a private matter and this is not the place to discuss them. If you will notice the word that was high lighted was changed. This board may not seem fair but we try to treat everyone with respect. We have members from all walks of life and each one has a right to their opinion. The board rules and the censor has been in place since 2002 and I have no plans for major changes.
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Originally Posted By: ToyotaNSaturn
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
This is a non-matter for me.
If it's a non-matter, why 408 words and 2,300 characters worth of posting in this topic alone??
Trying to combat needless combat over topics of non-merit. As someone quoted me in my comment on base line anxiety ...ANYONE would have concluded that this was turned into an extremely disruptive thread due to bringing up issues that could have been handled back channel. This then turned into a "you stole a pig" vs. "you stole a cow" volley of exchanges.
All it would have taken is the alleged "offended" parties taking it back channel.
..and I still think people have too much time on their hands to require latching on to whatever they can complain about just to glean some personal satisfaction.
I find the thought of an intelligent bug OFFENSIVE!- Starship Troopers.
If anyone views my participation in this thread as senseless and over the top ..needless ...purposely argumentative ..trivial and cheap ...then please look in the mirror. I purposely provided your tongue in cheek opposition.
"I'm just saying" is often used ..and used and used ..and perpetuated and elongated ..expanded ..qualified.
..and for what? Is this thread better or worse for YOUR personal need of vindication, validation, parity ..equality ..triumph?
97 - thanks for expanding this into a galactic size exchange. Was it worth it?
JHZR2= NO GOOD DEED SHALL REMAIN UNPUNISHED
Helen: I hope the holiday wasn't ruined.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
This is a non-matter for me.
If it's a non-matter, why 408 words and 2,300 characters worth of posting in this topic alone??
Trying to combat needless combat over topics of non-merit. As someone quoted me in my comment on base line anxiety ...ANYONE would have concluded that this was turned into an extremely disruptive thread due to bringing up issues that could have been handled back channel. This then turned into a "you stole a pig" vs. "you stole a cow" volley of exchanges.
All it would have taken is the alleged "offended" parties taking it back channel.
..and I still think people have too much time on their hands to require latching on to whatever they can complain about just to glean some personal satisfaction.
I find the thought of an intelligent bug OFFENSIVE!- Starship Troopers.
If anyone views my participation in this thread as senseless and over the top ..needless ...purposely argumentative ..trivial and cheap ...then please look in the mirror. I purposely provided your tongue in cheek opposition.
"I'm just saying" is often used ..and used and used ..and perpetuated and elongated ..expanded ..qualified.
..and for what? Is this thread better or worse for YOUR personal need of vindication, validation, parity ..equality ..triumph?
97 - thanks for expanding this into a galactic size exchange. Was it worth it?
JHZR2= NO GOOD DEED SHALL REMAIN UNPUNISHED
Helen: I hope the holiday wasn't ruined.
I have a question and it has absolutely nothing to do with religion or politics. This question just requires a simple yes or no answer without a whole lot of commentary. I ask it because I do not know the answer and would like to know.
In the following countries, do they exchange gifts during the Christmas season?
Israel
Iraq
Kuwait
Iran
Syria
Egypt
Russia
Japan
China
South Korea
Simple yes or no answer.
In the following countries, do they exchange gifts during the Christmas season?
Israel
Iraq
Kuwait
Iran
Syria
Egypt
Russia
Japan
China
South Korea
Simple yes or no answer.
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This board may not seem fair but we try to treat everyone with respect. We have members from all walks of life and each one has a right to their opinion. The board rules and the censor has been in place since 2002 and I have no plans for major changes.
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Helen
but how can you treat them (Buddhists and Muslims for example) when the words B-u-d-d-h-a and A-l-l-a-h are censored in ANY context?
This board may not seem fair but we try to treat everyone with respect. We have members from all walks of life and each one has a right to their opinion. The board rules and the censor has been in place since 2002 and I have no plans for major changes.
Helen
Helen
but how can you treat them (Buddhists and Muslims for example) when the words B-u-d-d-h-a and A-l-l-a-h are censored in ANY context?
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
"I'm just saying" is often used ..and used and used ..and perpetuated and elongated ..expanded ..qualified.
You seem to think elaboration and repetition only occur when someone likes to hear himself speak. Sometimes they occur because the audience doesn't get the point when it's made simply.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
97 - thanks for expanding this into a galactic size exchange. Was it worth it?
I think it's disingenuous to ignore the contributions of the others in this thread. At a bare minimum you should be calling me out too.
I also don't think this has reached galactic proportions, either...
"I'm just saying" is often used ..and used and used ..and perpetuated and elongated ..expanded ..qualified.
You seem to think elaboration and repetition only occur when someone likes to hear himself speak. Sometimes they occur because the audience doesn't get the point when it's made simply.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
97 - thanks for expanding this into a galactic size exchange. Was it worth it?
I think it's disingenuous to ignore the contributions of the others in this thread. At a bare minimum you should be calling me out too.
I also don't think this has reached galactic proportions, either...
97tbird, Helen was just posting to say she has heard us and intends to treat everyone with respect (by the way, thanks Helen). I don't think there's a reason to continue badgering her and the mods. It's already been said that they will review the matter. Let's wait a few days and see how it pans out.
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
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Evidently you had more to say than yes or no.
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Evidently you had more to say than yes or no.
Duly noted - I hope it will get resolved.
Originally Posted By: Johnny
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
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Evidently you had more to say than yes or no.
i was just testing the censor because Helen said "If you will notice the word that was high lighted was changed" - I was not replying to you Johnny (OT, imo).
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
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Evidently you had more to say than yes or no.
i was just testing the censor because Helen said "If you will notice the word that was high lighted was changed" - I was not replying to you Johnny (OT, imo).
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(here's that mirror again in volley after senseless volley to assure that everything is absolutely fully disclosed and verified and that no detail, however insignificant, is left untouched)
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You seem to think elaboration and repetition only occur when someone likes to hear himself speak.
Not at all. It's the required/mandated "No, you don't understand, I'm dotting my "I" with a "~" and not the "." that you seem to insist that I'm doing. Clearly you're not reading my posts".
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Sometimes they occur because the audience doesn't get the point when it's made simply.
Sometimes the audience doesn't care if it's pot-A-to or pe-Tah-to ...they're just in no mood for potatoes at this time and find the serving of them at this time as inappropriate and senselessly disruptive.
Again, I'm merely seeing and showing how really disruptive this whole thing was and how you and 97 insisted on getting satisfaction ..validation ..and vindication ..while never asking if it was worth all that much considering how it impacted an otherwise simple and pleasant event.
"I'm offended and I am going to assure that one of two things are going to happen. I'm either going to get the satisfaction that I think I deserve ....or you'll wish you had for the tantrum I'm going to pull and ruin your day."
Repeat and reuse as needed
Do you have validation yet? Have you disrupted the party enough in lieu of said required satisfaction?
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You seem to think elaboration and repetition only occur when someone likes to hear himself speak.
Not at all. It's the required/mandated "No, you don't understand, I'm dotting my "I" with a "~" and not the "." that you seem to insist that I'm doing. Clearly you're not reading my posts".
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Sometimes they occur because the audience doesn't get the point when it's made simply.
Sometimes the audience doesn't care if it's pot-A-to or pe-Tah-to ...they're just in no mood for potatoes at this time and find the serving of them at this time as inappropriate and senselessly disruptive.
Again, I'm merely seeing and showing how really disruptive this whole thing was and how you and 97 insisted on getting satisfaction ..validation ..and vindication ..while never asking if it was worth all that much considering how it impacted an otherwise simple and pleasant event.
"I'm offended and I am going to assure that one of two things are going to happen. I'm either going to get the satisfaction that I think I deserve ....or you'll wish you had for the tantrum I'm going to pull and ruin your day."
Repeat and reuse as needed
Do you have validation yet? Have you disrupted the party enough in lieu of said required satisfaction?
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