If you don't like them just don't read them. How hard is that?!?
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[quote]If you don't like them just don't read them. How hard is that?!?[/quote]
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On the other hand, why should we be forced to be prisoner to people stirring up hate because they feel it's their right to do so?
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You aren't being forced to read someone's forum post.
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Prisoner would imply you can't leave.......
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[quote]Prisoner would imply you can't leave.......[/quote] Your observation is [i]stunning.[/i] Yes, prisoner potentially implies you are unable to leave. But consider a prisoner. Most are not in for life. They're in for a time before they leave, and of those that leave, a high percentage have a pretty good shot at being right back in there. It's a mentality that most people, especially here, can't avoid. By exposing them to these toxic posts, you could in fact be holding them prisoner to the mentality of the posts which is and always has been volatile and negative in general. Would Addict have been a better word for you? "Oh I can leave anytime", sums it up just as much, which is by definition [i]a prisoner to a thing.[/i] So, instead of picking at wording, let's see your answer to the [i]actual[/i] question. Why should we be forced to be prisoner to someone's urges to stir up hate and negativity via political or religious posts?
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Edited by Æsir: 7/16/2016 2:23:02 PMFor my response see my original comment. And to supplement that comment, you do know you aren't required to read every post.....right?
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Which doesn't answer the question. You're exactly the type of person that enforces the idea Offtopic shouldn't have access to these debates. You make a snide comment, and when asked a hypothetical question you dance until you just say "see [insert comment here]".
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Why should I answer a ridiculous question? You aren't forced to read those posts yet you're implying you are. Like I said, you aren't required to read every post. Seriously, your question is like someone going into a titty bar and asking "why am I being forced to put up with half naked chicks". Well you don't have to go into the titty bar, you're choosing to.
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Except, offtopic is not akin to that scenario. Offtopic means "off topic", nowhere did it say religious and political on it. A "titty bar" is without assumption what is in the establishment. Offtopic is a segment of an online forum without a clear purpose. When you arrive you are not explicitly aware of the goings on.
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It is absolutely akin to that scenario, you just don't like it because it makes you realise how ridiculous you're being.
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[quote]It is absolutely akin to that scenario, you just don't like it because it makes you realise how ridiculous you're being.[/quote] Well, that isn't the case at all, and wonderful dancing around again. First we had nitpicking, then we had revert back to o.p, insult the question, scenario that would match the random passerbye's quick twitch thoughts but crumbles under scrutiny, what next? I'm not being ridiculous, you are. Instead of answering the question, you respond with 50 reasons why [something else]. [spoiler]And if you don't like that you're being proven to be outrageous, the door is right there, after all, you aren't a prisoner to this are you? [/spoiler]
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All you're proving is your own arrogance and ignorance, "boo hoo, I don't like these threads so instead of ignoring them like an adult I will try and get the whole forum changed"....smh, grow up mate.
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[quote]I think you're totally wrong and an ignorant scumbag for even suggesting that. How would YOU feel if this happened to you? Either way you answer, you're either a monster or proved my point. Did I mention you're ignorant? You can't just ignore my blatant factual example like that. No you really didn't counter it you arrogant loser. Ok kiddo, how old are you really? Go back to middle school kid. Black lives matter. Stop the white genocide. Nerf fusion rifles Cops did nothing wrong. America is a Christian country. Typical stupid ignorant conservatives can't even refute evidence outside insults. Fascist SJW liberals can't accept reality. Islam is evil. Guns are the problem[/quote] Now find how many of these or similar are in this conversation, and look at how quickly south it turned volatile. Add in a lot more grandstanding and group bashing and you've got a typical offtopic religious/political post. You also could have avoided this post but chose not to, and instead post the snarky comment. You see how it works? Offtopic can't handle it on a small scale, much less a big one.
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[quote]You also could have avoided this post but chose not to, and instead post the snarky comment.[/quote] Exactly, just like you chose to read those threads you claim to hate so much. You are not a prisoner, you are not being forced, you are choosing to read them. So I ask you, why are [b]you choosing[/b] to read these posts that piss you off so much and then claiming you're a prisoner and somehow being forced to read them?
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And you missed the moral of the story.
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No I got it, you're a self-important arsehole that thinks the world should cater to you and your wants and needs. Well that not how the world works pal.
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That isn't what I said at all, but that aside, the insults are unnecessary. What do they get you? A confidence boost?
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It's not an insult if it's true buddy, I am just telling you some things that you need to hear.
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The fact that you still don't grasp this is absolutely mind boggling. Anyway, you can leave now. Your snarky condescending attitude is polluting my post
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Ironically you're the one with comprehension issues. How hard is it to understand? If you don't like a particular type of thread [u]don't read it.[/u] How do you not get that?
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I don't mind the religion or the politics, it's the people inside the posts that make them awful, and if you want to support the festering of that toxicity and whatnot, good on you. But don't force the rest of us to co exist with it because they can't handle proper mature discussion. Now, prove you aren't a prisoner to the thread and [i]let go.[/i] Because so far you've just proven me right.
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You really live in a fantasy world don't you?
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Well that's a whole other theoretical argument about what is "reality" But again, there is no reason for you to stay, and yet you continue to do so further adding fuel to your fire. But you don't seem to get this? Just give it up and move on pal.
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You aren't king of the internet mate, I'll do what I want when I want.
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Exactly. Why ban discourse just because you don't want to get involved?