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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: MxIndustry]
    #5364897 - 03/04/06 03:06 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)



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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: JonnyOnTheSpot]
    #5364899 - 03/04/06 03:08 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Yea as far as letting anything people say on here actually get to me and put me in a bad mood or mindset, it doesn't bother me at all.

Nobody ever is really directly offensive to me anyways, and if they are, it is usually in a joking sort of way. But even if they were serious, I don't care... What people think of me IRl doesnt matter, so that's even moreso on the internet.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: schmutzen]
    #5364934 - 03/04/06 03:23 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

there is a difference between speaking your mind and being offensive. why should anyone in any group whether it be on the internet or any other communication in volved being offensive? why would anyone choose to be offensive. there is a way to speak where one can clearly state their points of view and speak their mind without offending someone and this i believe should be peoples goal in life in general. Being offensive pushes people away. I don't believe that is what the shroomery was for. That at least wasn't how it seemed to me when i would wander onto this site every now and then. The offensive nature of most message boards is one of the reasons i started posting here. to get away from it. to be able to post something and just get honest feedback.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: Asante]
    #5364942 - 03/04/06 03:25 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

It takes more energy to be offended by something than it does to ignore it. Why people choose the former is beyond me.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: deryl]
    #5364966 - 03/04/06 03:39 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

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deryl said:
people who are offended by things on the internet offend me.




I'm of a similar opinion, but they don't offend me... I just pity them.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: TheDude]
    #5364973 - 03/04/06 03:42 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

:thumbup:

I agree....

plus offensiveness is just some people's nature.... I don't think it is cool to be blantently rude and vulgar in forums where it isn't expected though. That's the stuff I'd toss in OTD.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: TheDude]
    #5364979 - 03/04/06 03:44 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

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TheDude said:
It takes more energy to be offended by something than it does to ignore it.  Why people choose the former is  beyond me.




Perfect way of phrasing that, can't agree more! :thumbup:


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: mediman0078]
    #5364989 - 03/04/06 03:47 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Forums offer a way to express opinions (relatively) anonymously. When polarized or controversial subject matter is discussed people are bounc to get a bit heated. That being said, there is a fine line between graciously "pwning" someone and being rude/offensive.

It seems to me that it's the moderator's job to decide when this line is crossed. In general, I (personally) would tend to lie on the more lenient side.

Also, I am definetly in favor of having a completely unmoderated section where "everything and anything goes". Just keep the insults and garbage in its respective place.


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...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.

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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: Aninator]
    #5364999 - 03/04/06 03:51 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

"I don't think it is cool to be blantently rude and vulgar " <---- thats what i mean by being offensive. i love the humor in these threads. I don't really ever get offended by much said around the pub actually. I think the shroomery for the most part is just a comfortable place. it just does get annoying sometimes when you just want to converse with people and your can even truely have a discussion about something because people are just into slander and bashing. Like Phantasy Tour or something.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: Asante]
    #5365016 - 03/04/06 03:58 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I personally have no qualms with any posting styles on the board. Anyone who is offended by something posted is being selfish. Granted that it may be unpleasant to be flamed or insulted or stereotyped, there is no need to give it attention unless a person's safety is threatened.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: dblaney]
    #5365021 - 03/04/06 04:01 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

offensiveness is subjective.. to the moderator


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: Asante]
    #5365075 - 03/04/06 04:24 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

If you don't let what people say make you feel bad, then how can people at the shroomery make you feel good? It's a two way street.

I would very much like to see this place be a community of friends, but there are some here who are not welcoming of new members, and there are some here who like to spew racism and hate.

Racism is evidence of profound ignorance. I'm not necessarily talking about those who feel their race is superior for whatever reason; the profoundly ignorant racist is the one who hates others for things which are beyond their control. Nobody can choose which race they are born into. The hateful racists are no better than the Nazis. They are a disgrace to our community. I am embarrassed for them.
There are lots of different kinds of people, just as there are many kinds of mushrooms, the Shroomery is big enough for us all.

There are also those here who hate religion, or particular religions. Once again these folks display profound ignorance. For one to disagree is OK; for own to hate that which he does not understand is pure ignorance. 90+% of all great thinkers of all time have believed in God, yet there are those here who treat believers as if they are imbeciles. They demand that Atheism be be treated 50/50 against all religion ---Ignorance---. Atheism is but one religion among many. It would be just as ridiculous for Muslims, or Rastafarian's, or Catholics, or Satanists to demand half the resources of a forum. 

There is a final point I would like to bring up. There are those here who are trying to hold onto some old (5-7 years  :tongue:) concept of what the Shroomery is. This community is growing exponentially.
It is mushrooming  :smile:. Comparing what it was in the beginning with what it will be at maturity is like comparing a spore print with a massive flush of beautiful shrooms.

We are now setting pins. The members of this community must decide whether the colony will flourish and spread its spores to the ends of the earth, or if we will abort and remain a closed colony.

I have great hopes for the Shroomery. I hope we can get past these little little things which are holding us back.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: shroomydan]
    #5365093 - 03/04/06 04:29 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I like to post in the vets lounge. No offensive anyhing.


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: shroomydan]
    #5365112 - 03/04/06 04:35 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

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For one to disagree is OK; for own to hate that which he does not understand is pure ignorance.




What if one understands it, yet hates it still?


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: Redstorm]
    #5365118 - 03/04/06 04:37 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

:makewar:


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: RESTLESS]
    #5365174 - 03/04/06 05:08 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

:minigun:


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: mediman0078]
    #5365175 - 03/04/06 05:09 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

:scarface:


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: RESTLESS]
    #5365181 - 03/04/06 05:12 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

:meatspace: <---- woo woo... just 4 u!


OK , i'm done now. :grin:


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: mediman0078]
    #5365186 - 03/04/06 05:14 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

:roulette:

I still got a little bit left in me..


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Re: offensive postings at the Shroomery -- speak your mind [Re: shroomydan]
    #5365227 - 03/04/06 05:29 PM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I think you put it the best way. I completely agree with you.


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