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[Izak MD]

actually, i think that's a good point.

usually when i'm talking to people IRL i make a point of saying 'jewish people' 'black people' 'white people,' etc., because it sounds sort of gentler and nicer, because you're acknowledging that they're still ultimately people at the end of the day. i don't think there's anything wrong with saying 'whites' 'blacks' 'jews' and anything else, but i get the reason why it sounds harsh, so i usually aim to be more collegial

but on the internet, where everyone aims for total brevity when the opportunity comes, i think it's acceptable to shorten these terms

[Jesterfoot]

Originally Posted by Bown

itt the guy who only posts to criticise others (except when he posted drawings once) complains that someone only posts to criticise others

I rarely criticize people, but yes I'm mainly here for Art/debate conversation

Btw, just checked out of curiousity, but my posting history is WAY more diverse.

[Orcus]

Originally Posted by Bown

does it make me an sjw that i totally find it awkward when i see the terms 'the jews' 'the blacks' etc used in conversation? i genuinely don't know if they're considered accurate, valid terms to use in intellectual discussions, but they sure feel unnecessarily harsh.

My grandfather has gotten to the point where he venomously spits out "the Mexicans" whenever he talks about the neighbors on the corner so I do agree with your point. He does use the term colored to describe black people which I do find amusing just due to how stuck in time it is.

[Happyjuice]

Originally Posted by Bown

does it make me an sjw that i totally find it awkward when i see the terms 'the jews' 'the blacks' etc used in conversation? i genuinely don't know if they're considered accurate, valid terms to use in intellectual discussions, but they sure feel unnecessarily harsh.

Would you consider "black people" less awkward than "the blacks"??

[Izak MD]

my thing is, though, no one gives a shit when we do this with 'the asians' or 'the christians'

in fact, i dont even remember the last time i heard someone say 'christian people' or 'asian people'

with 'jews' 'whites' 'blacks' it sounds harsher i think because those words are all monosyllabic, or something

[Bown]

Originally Posted by Jesterfoot

I rarely criticize people, but yes I'm mainly here for Art/debate conversation

Btw, just checked out of curiousity, but my posting history is WAY more diverse.

i think we can probably agree that neither of us ACTUALLY just posts complaints and criticism.

actually to be completely honest one of the reasons i don't start discussions is because i assume they'll either be ignored or mocked just because i'm the one starting it

[Bown]

Originally Posted by Happyjuice

Would you consider "black people" less awkward than "the blacks"??

Yeah, that's what I'd say.

Originally Posted by Izak MD

my thing is, though, no one gives a shit when we do this with 'the asians' or 'the christians'

in fact, i dont even remember the last time i heard someone say 'christian people' or 'asian people'

with 'jews' 'whites' 'blacks' it sounds harsher i think because those words are all monosyllabic, or something

LOL this is a really fucking good point

[Jesterfoot]

Originally Posted by Bown

actually to be completely honest one of the reasons i don't start discussions is because i assume they'll either be ignored or mocked just because i'm the one starting it

Well when the problem is either you or everyone else, it's usually the former. Try posting something that isn't worthy of being ignored or mocked.

[Bown]

not just me though. i wasn't even the one who started this discussion.

e: oh, with your edit i have no idea what you're actually trying to say

[Bown]

Originally Posted by Jesterfoot

Try posting something that isn't worthy of being ignored or mocked.

Could you just give me a quick description of what you thought I was saying when I made the post this is a response to?

[Jesterfoot]

"The discussions I start are ignored and mocked, not because of their content, but only because nobody here respects me enough to take anything I say seriously"

[Bown]

first half is right but it's more of the typical teenage bully victim lack of self-esteem hangup issues than what you think. funnily enough, it's only your ilk who consistently claim that everyone else here hates me.

[Happyjuice]

Ppl call me guerro all the time and there's nothing I can do about it

[Jesterfoot]

Originally Posted by Bown

it's only your ilk who consistently claim that everyone else here hates me.

umm I don't think this nor have I ever said this.

[Bown]

i guess i misinterpreted why exactly you said the respect thing then.

this is not exactly changing my opinion that this place is a boring slog now, btw, arguing over comparative post histories

[Dungeon Snake]

no u

[Jesterfoot]

Originally Posted by Bown

this is not exactly changing my opinion that this place is a boring slog now, btw, arguing over comparative post histories

carry on

[Izak MD]

[Izak MD]

[Bown]

Originally Posted by Skittlebrau

The general tone of this place has shifted from "boys hangin at the pub" to "drunk uncles ruining a barbecue" over like a year

btw I didn't give this enough credit before but it's 3dmm.com quote of the year right now

[French Fry]

E3 is streaming right now. It's currently EA streaming it's shitty sports games, but they showed off Titanfall 2 and ME Andromeda. I'm waiting for Nintendo's stream so they can apologize for Federation Force and show a proper Metroid game. Here's the stream.
https://player.twitch.tv/?channel=ea&autoplay=1

[Bown]

Nintendo's is the only one I'll watch for Zelda. It's been way too long for me to be excited right now but this could change that!

edit: and Last Guardian release date maybe

[French Fry]

Battlefield 1 looks okay. Although there is some stupid shit like revive syringes, that doesn't make any sense.

[Bown]

We usually have a megathread for this. Ash! Where u hidin?

[Dungeon Snake]

kind of fucked up of bethesda to hold their own separate mini-e3 right before the main event wouldnt you guys say? i think theyre getting way too arrogant