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Psy-Fi · 08-25-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

So sorry to hear.

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Very sorry for the loss of your friends as well, Psy-Fi. Condolences.

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

Sorry to hear Plank and Psi.

Thanks. I appreciate your condolences.

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Originally Posted by rubber soul

I'm afraid some of us are at the age where we start to see the people we are closest too go.

When I was under the age of 40, it was mostly accidents and drug overdoses that friends died from. After 40, it's been mostly from health problems.

Trollheart · 08-25-2021, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Eat a dick loser

Who would be so careless as to lose their dick? You're right: that sort of person deserves to be eaten.

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I'm hoping to extend my mortgage and move into a bigger avatar next year, TH.

You need to move to the West side, my friend.

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Putting aside your unfortunate attempts at humour, I don't really think we disagree. I think you're kind of a dick, you sort of acknowledge that yourself.

To be clear, I think you're a dick not because you read Foucault or like The Fall. It's because on several occasions you were rude to people without any real provocation.

And because you seem to assign value to people based on what type of music they listen to.

I value people based on how they treat other people. Which is why:

Although I don't think we listen to the same music, I really quite like Key. He seems like a nice person.

That's all. Carry on...

Spoiler for spoiler:

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times two

A nice guy saying another nice guy is nice is nothing. I'm a bastard, and I think Key is nice too. So, you know, times three I guess. Plus my usual stupid humour.

And back in the real world...

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Three of my friends have passed away in the recent weeks, and all from heart related issues. I've already been to one wake/funeral and I'll have another on Saturday. I don't think I'll make the 3rd one since I'll be out of town. Just another part of getting old.

Oh man so sorry to hear about that Plankton. What a **** year it's been for you, eh? At least you're on the other side of it now, almost. Roll on 2022 I guess. Condolences man.

Neapolitan · 08-25-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jadis

Nah, not really. One has to remember that no two people have the same exact frame of reference, that not every joke lands the way it's intended etc. But usually when familiarity and with it a common frame of expectations have been established, and you know you're on safe ground, then yeah, I usually say what I want in the confidence that it wouldn't be misconstrued.

I assumed that was the case, at least to a degree, with me and a few users on this platform: I remember joking around about lesbian friends and their mating habits, for example.

Maybe I was wrong (this is the first anonymous forum I've used since like 2006, not saying I always read the room correctly), maybe Batlord likes the woke high ground a bit too much, dunno. But then I also can't be bothered to care what someone like adidasss thinks about me: life's too short.

I wish you said "life goes by too fast" or "we only have a short amount of time." When you said "life's too short" you give me the impression you're like Scott Lang stuck in the Quantum Realm, likes the way you say things is seriously misleading. You has to remember that no two people have the same exact frame of reference.

jadis · 08-25-2021, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

no two people have the same exact frame of reference.

Truly - I have no idea what you're saying, probably too clever for me. let's leave it this way.

WWWP · 08-25-2021, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Who would be so careless as to lose their dick?

~~jwb~~ · 08-26-2021, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Key

I can certainly understand where you're coming from. I think it's just difficult to have that perspective on the internet. Everyone has different views and opinions and the internet and forums in general can be a place where people feel free enough to express those opinions. Believe me, when I'm in a comfortable environment I'm pretty bad as well. Humor knows no bounds. I'll make fun and pick fun at everything and anything. However in the context of the internet and forums, there's already so much negativity and comments being misconstrued that really the safest way to go about it is just to dial back and just do your own thing. And throw in some positivity here and there.

That's my 2 cents anyway. But what do I know, I'm just a guy on the internet.

**** that **** bro lol the internet is the best place to spew ignant bull****

And if you honestly think what you say on this forum has much more impact than what you say in a room full of people you are sadly mistaken....

Key · 08-26-2021, 12:58 AM

You be you

~~jwb~~ · 08-26-2021, 01:29 AM

Alright. I get your laid back approach bro and yeah it's safe.... That's true... So is never crossing the street.

Seriously though i don't really think it's any less irresponsible to say the **** to your irl friends.. you are still spreading the same **** just maybe on a different scale but yea... People wanna have their cake and eat it too. "I'm very edgy as well but just i do it responsibly!" The ****? There's no such thing fam. You have to take risks to take risks. And it takes money to make money. And nothing is new under the sun. And why the **** am i still typing

Trollheart · 08-26-2021, 05:14 AM

Surely your idea is flawed in essence there? You can spout all sort of **** (good and bad) on the interconnected network of losers, and all you'll get in return is vitriol and ridicule, maybe empty threats. Make a serious faux pas in real life and you could be down for a fistfight, ostracised by your mates, kicked out of a pub etc. Doing things online doesn't have real consequences, as such, whereas doing it in real life very much can. I'm not sure if that's the point Key is making or not, but it speaks to your comment about online vs real life. They are very different. You'll say things online you wouldn't say to people's faces, again, good and bad. Though probably mostly bad.

Plankton · 08-26-2021, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Oh man so sorry to hear about that Plankton. What a **** year it's been for you, eh? At least you're on the other side of it now, almost. Roll on 2022 I guess. Condolences man.

Thanks TH. Yeah, losing my musician friend still hurts and then this.

As far as spewing BS on the internet or irl, you reap what you sow. Treating people with respect and dignity in any situation fosters love and kindness, and that will be mirrored in how people react to you. Usually when a person is being mean spirited it's a personal issue, like low self esteem, and it's a vicious circle of self defeat. You have to break through all of that at some point and start helping people, because that's what makes being human worthwhile.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Surely your idea is flawed in essence there? You can spout all sort of **** (good and bad) on the interconnected network of losers, and all you'll get in return is vitriol and ridicule, maybe empty threats. Make a serious faux pas in real life and you could be down for a fistfight, ostracised by your mates, kicked out of a pub etc. Doing things online doesn't have real consequences, as such, whereas doing it in real life very much can. I'm not sure if that's the point Key is making or not, but it speaks to your comment about online vs real life. They are very different. You'll say things online you wouldn't say to people's faces, again, good and bad. Though probably mostly bad. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	You be you

08-26-2021, 01:29 AM	#74248 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	Alright. I get your laid back approach bro and yeah it's safe.... That's true... So is never crossing the street. Seriously though i don't really think it's any less irresponsible to say the ** to your irl friends.. you are still spreading the same just maybe on a different scale but yea... People wanna have their cake and eat it too. "I'm very edgy as well but just i do it responsibly!" The ? There's no such thing fam. You have to take risks to take risks. And it takes money to make money. And nothing is new under the sun. And why the ** am i still typing