Are Boards of Canada pro Pedophilia?

Tubeileh · 11-01-2021, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

The thing is, as rostasi said (in a slightly more angry tone than I would use), in this conspiracy-happy world we're living in, almost anything can be made out of almost anything. People have lived happily for years with ideas that Paul McCartney is dead and replaced by an imposter, that Jim Morrison was killed, and so forth. But the worst kind of conspiracy theory (let's call them, oh I don't know, Trumpspiracies!) are the kind that have no basis at all, offer no cogent argument to their - usually wild - claims, and have nothing to back them up. I'm not saying this is what the OP is doing, but, without being familiar with this band, I fail to see where he has come to his conclusions about Boards of Canada (who said Bored of Canada? Get outta here!) so until something more concrete and believable is advanced, this remains, for me anyway, an exercise in "don't-you-thinkism" rather than any serious attempt to uncover what ros calls "nefarious activity", and therefore really doesn't deserve to be taken seriously.

No i agree Trollheart. Hence why I asked for more evidence, because as it is right now, Thomas pretty much doesn't have a case. He only made a claim and then defended his intentions or something, but never actually provided good evidence.

However, I do want to shift/correct my statement about it being worth discussing. As long as Thomas does not make a case, I agree rostasi, there is no point in discussing this. We would only give attention to something that simply wanted attention in the first place, and hence there would be no point, while the original post got what it wanted.

But more in general, I think it is worth discussing things that have no direct practical value, such as music. But I don't think that you deny this as we are both on this forum. And let's not get into the philosophy of what practical value is and what isnt.

rostasi · 11-01-2021, 08:32 PM

“I’ve decided that it’s important to talk about things that have no (“direct”, now added) ‘practical value’ …“

Hey! Let’s have a lengthy discussion about the shiny rock I found on a trail hike today! It’s important to do so since it’s valueless!

“and since we can all agree that music has no ‘(direct) practical value’ (and discussing things without practical value is what we are all here for), we should naturally take my definition as gospel and not even think about debating it…”

Yeah.

The Batlord · 11-01-2021, 08:33 PM

I mean why dont you just give your arguments?

adidasss · 11-01-2021, 08:47 PM

He did, and they're very nebulous.

Trollheart · 11-01-2021, 08:56 PM

This is the problem. After a lengthy, and quite empty opening post, he hasn't come back to say "this is why I think this", so you know, maybe he's just a troll. If not, he should address and support, if he can, his claims. Otherwise it's all just smoke and mirrors.

rostasi · 11-01-2021, 09:02 PM

The OP seems to want permission to talk about his “concerns” -
lest he’ll be thrown off (another?) forum. I’m just wondering why
the mental diarrhea of some others is such a “concern” of his -
and what does he plan to do if his concerns are warranted.

The other poster has brought up a different kettle of fish which is,
in some ways, even more of a bizarre pronouncement.

**Frownland** · 11-01-2021, 09:13 PM

BOC is gangstalking me.

rostasi · 11-01-2021, 09:17 PM

Let’s discuss!

Trollheart · 11-01-2021, 09:17 PM

Don't fear them.

Tubeileh · 11-01-2021, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

“I’ve decided that it’s important to talk about things that have no (“direct”, now added) ‘practical value’ …“

Hey! Let’s have a lengthy discussion about the shiny rock I found on a trail hike today! It’s important to do so since it’s valueless!

“and since we can all agree that music has no ‘(direct) practical value’ (and discussing things without practical value is what we are all here for), we should naturally take my definition as gospel and not even think about debating it…”

Yeah.

I doubt that many people would want to discuss that rock, but if someone (for whatever reason) does find enough value you in it to discuss it, and he finds at least one other person that shares the same view, then I see nothing wrong with them having a discussion over it. But same goes for music. We find importance / value in it, hence we discuss it. I don’t find all music important or valuable (country, for example) hence why I don’t discuss it, as it is valueless in my eyes. But I don’t condemn those that do, since, like the two people and the rock, they seemingly do find value in it.

Now in terms of the pedo stuff, if the OP decides to actually return and make a case, then I think his claim went up in importance/value, and I then find it worth discussing, and I think others here share that feeling. If however, he does not return and just leaves us with this statement just to troll, then no, his statement is not worth discussing.

11-01-2021, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	He did, and they're very nebulous. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

11-01-2021, 08:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	This is the problem. After a lengthy, and quite empty opening post, he hasn't come back to say "this is why I think this", so you know, maybe he's just a troll. If not, he should address and support, if he can, his claims. Otherwise it's all just smoke and mirrors. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-01-2021, 09:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	BOC is gangstalking me. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

11-01-2021, 09:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Don't fear them. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-01-2021, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	“I’ve decided that it’s important to talk about things that have no (“direct”, now added) ‘practical value’ …“ Hey! Let’s have a lengthy discussion about the shiny rock I found on a trail hike today! It’s important to do so since it’s valueless! “and since we can all agree that music has no ‘(direct) practical value’ (and discussing things without practical value is what we are all here for), we should naturally take my definition as gospel and not even think about debating it…” Yeah.

11-01-2021, 09:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	The OP seems to want permission to talk about his “concerns” - lest he’ll be thrown off (another?) forum. I’m just wondering why the mental diarrhea of some others is such a “concern” of his - and what does he plan to do if his concerns are warranted. The other poster has brought up a different kettle of fish which is, in some ways, even more of a bizarre pronouncement.

11-01-2021, 09:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Let’s discuss!