Lyalp 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2017 Ever since I have started this game, I've met quite a few great people to get to know, and have to some small extent. I've also noted many people to avoid talking to because I just don't care about what I'm seeing... I know for many, including myself, there are certain things that can be placed under the 'sticks and stone' catagory that others will 'snowflake' over, but there have been times where people will say them in order to get a rise out of others, or simply because they're probably unable to think of something more intelligent to say. This would include words that have historically been used to demean blacks and gays, talks used against Jewish, the word 'autistic' and many other conversations that were clearly for the sake of getting into other people's skin. The worst thing about this is that when I have said something about it in the chats, the obvious go-to claims was that I'm a snowflake and am highly offended came about... But what's worse, in my opinion, is that I would get people claiming the meaning behind all this has changed. First thing I have to say to this is that you cannot artificially change the meaning of words because you want to use them. The first two examples have been, and will continue being used against gays and blacks. Other words like this toward any other group of people will be on the same boat. In history and the future. Jewish people have had their own history of hate that continues to thrive and the meaning behind saying some of the things I've seen in-game will always, to many, be hate filled. Autism is a mental problem that is severely being understated when people are calling others this for a huge variety of reasons. The second thing I have to say, which I already pretty well implied in the last paragraph, is that these issues have a strong, and very negative history. To say things as many have been, is basically to ignore the history of them. Just because people in these groups use them against each other doesn't mean they're ok. I'll admit, I belong to a hated group and I'll never use them so lightly. Not that things will change, but at least consider the issues that are being put into play here. I have no doubts people on this game are racist, homophobic, sexist, etc, and they are going to use some of these arguments I've gotten to cover themselves as simple trolling. By saying these things at all, it's easier to pass as this. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flowqz 34 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 i highly doubt the internet is a good place for ppl with your character. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyalp 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, flowqz said: i highly doubt the internet is a good place for ppl with your character. Yes, because you are such a great judge for character. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justme 9 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 use the in game profanity filter. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flowqz 34 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 17 hours ago, Lyalp said: Yes, because you are such a great judge for character. its quite easy to see that you got a thin skin. w/e, have fun while discussing certain insults in the future. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
