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  • surrealitychecksurrealitycheck Registered User regular
    oh drez

    youre being disingenuous, you cacopygian coprophage

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  • Dread Pirate ArbuthnotDread Pirate Arbuthnot Registered User regular
    God we need couples therapy so bad

    We basically had a huge argument last night over dumb shit and it was alllll myyyy faaaault

  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User regular
    I'm mostly nervy about privacy because my real name is unique. Which means all of the things attached to it are related to me.

    Just how unique is it?


    8->

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  • KageraKagera Registered User regular
    Me on the other hand. I love a good dogpile. That's when you can touch dicks without anyone calling you a homo.

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  • LudiousLudious Registered User regular
    When i get dogpiled on I cease the argument and engage full troll mode usually. It's not even about doubling down. At that point I'm trying to induce aneurism

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    oh drez

    youre being disingenuous, you cacopygian coprophage

    At least I am not dasypygal you POO-POO HEAD!

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  • surrealitychecksurrealitycheck Registered User regular
    you dont need couples therapy just because you had an argument

    just talk to him and apologise

    you only need couples therapy if that stage doesnt work

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  • spool32spool32 Contrary Library Registered User regular
    Ludious wrote: »
    When i get dogpiled on I cease the argument and engage full troll mode usually. It's not even about doubling down. At that point I'm trying to induce aneurism

    You have non-troll mode?

    ;-)

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  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    Like I can't think of a proposed idealistic society I've heard someone else put forth as a thought exercise that I'd actually want to live in.

    Not because the society I live in is so perfect (hardly), but because those other theoretical models involve sacrificing elements I'd rather not, and given a choice between those elements and that theoretical model, I'd rather put up with the bullshit of this society than not have those things.

  • mysticjuicermysticjuicer Registered User regular
    Drez wrote: »
    oh drez

    youre being disingenuous, you cacopygian coprophage

    At least I am not dasypygal you POO-POO HEAD!

    You're both oviparous in my books.

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  • Zombie HeroZombie Hero Registered User regular
    I'll be picking up a couple cats in just over two hours.

    Pretty excited.

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  • surrealitychecksurrealitycheck Registered User regular
    my hirsute posterior is the source of my strength drez

    dont be a jellyfish

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  • LudiousLudious Registered User regular
    spool32 wrote: »
    Ludious wrote: »
    When i get dogpiled on I cease the argument and engage full troll mode usually. It's not even about doubling down. At that point I'm trying to induce aneurism

    You have non-troll mode?

    ;-)

    Yeah I keep it in the same place you keep your compassion. ;)

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  • MyDcmbrMyDcmbr Registered User regular
    Interesting facts about me:

    Red is my least favorite of all colors.
    Cherry is my favorite of all flavors.

    How jacked is that?

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  • PodlyPodly RUDEASS TITTIES Registered User regular
    workaholics is so broey

    but it's pretty funny

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    Just saw a guy in an anime shirt, holding a couple bags of weaboo shopping, with his Asian wife and kids.

    Bet the family dynamics are interesting there.

  • mysticjuicermysticjuicer Registered User regular
    I'll be picking up a couple cats in just over two hours.

    Pretty excited.

    Sweet! :D Pics? Pics pics pics?

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  • LudiousLudious Registered User regular
    MyDcmbr wrote: »
    Interesting facts about me:

    Red is my least favorite of all colors.
    Cherry is my favorite of all flavors.

    How jacked is that?

    Cherry is a shade of Red so Red is not your least favorite color. A SHADE of red is your least favorite color.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    Pony wrote: »
    Like I can't think of a proposed idealistic society I've heard someone else put forth as a thought exercise that I'd actually want to live in.

    Not because the society I live in is so perfect (hardly), but because those other theoretical models involve sacrificing elements I'd rather not, and given a choice between those elements and that theoretical model, I'd rather put up with the bullshit of this society than not have those things.

    How about a World of Blowjobs?

    I'm not even sure I need to offer a description.

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  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    Ludious wrote: »
    When i get dogpiled on I cease the argument and engage full troll mode usually. It's not even about doubling down. At that point I'm trying to induce aneurism

    Yeah I've noticed, it's why I generally avoid talking to you about anything of substance because it becomes basically impossible for me to know at what point you'll give up being genuine in your argument and just saying "fuck it!" and saying stupid things to outrage.

    Especially when you'll do it in response to something some other people are saying but not what I said, but nonetheless you start trollin' err'one

    It's not a fantastic trait, brah. It makes it so I just find you unable to have conversations with that aren't idle chit-chat, because inevitably you'll turn into Dr. Hyde and I won't notice till I'm six posts deep arguing with you.

  • MimMim Registered User regular
    My mom shot down my Pizza Hut idea and instead we ordered Papa Johns.

    Wooooooo, pizza!

  • ShivahnShivahn Registered User regular
    MyDcmbr wrote: »
    Interesting facts about me:

    Red is my least favorite of all colors.
    Cherry is my favorite of all flavors.

    How jacked is that?

    Man, you are way too ambiguous.

    Put it in hex. I demand precision!

  • ronyaronya hmmm over there!Registered User regular
    Pony wrote: »
    I don't "debate". I argue.

    I don't espouse theoretical viewpoints. I don't advocate for devils. I say what I think, and I try to be as clear about it as possible. I argue when I feel passionate about something and someone then turns and says "No, you're wrong" That creates an argument.

    The other time I get involved is when I see people saying something that, I feel, is wrong or at least inaccurate or partially incorrect, and I am arguing against that with counterpoints.

    I don't argue about things I don't give a shit about. I don't attack something unless I think it should be. I do not "debate", nor is victory my goal.

    My goal is for people to stop being wrong, even if that person, in the end, is me.

    with that in mind, it behooves me to point out that
    Pony wrote: »
    Black people did not have their lot in life improved by getting up in the face of white racists and being like "WE ARE YOUR EQUALS, YOUR RACISM MAKES NO SENSE"

    No. The lot of blacks in America was improved by civil rights movements changing law.

    Legal protection is what creates true social change. When a society's legal structure stops and says "No, you cannot do that, it's illegal", THAT is when change starts to shift down to the common man.

    misses out the obvious counterpoint that legal change does not arise ex nihilo

  • emnmnmeemnmnme Heard about this on conservative radio:Registered User regular
    MyDcmbr wrote: »
    Interesting facts about me:

    Red is my least favorite of all colors.
    Cherry is my favorite of all flavors.

    How jacked is that?

    Wait, wait, wait ... you're saying you like Eton Blue more than red?

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  • mysticjuicermysticjuicer Registered User regular
    Mim wrote: »
    My mom shot down my Pizza Hut idea and instead we ordered Papa Johns.

    Wooooooo, pizza!

    What's this "Papa Johns" thing?

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    Why am I Terran?
  • ShivahnShivahn Registered User regular
    emnmnme wrote: »
    MyDcmbr wrote: »
    Interesting facts about me:

    Red is my least favorite of all colors.
    Cherry is my favorite of all flavors.

    How jacked is that?

    Wait, wait, wait ... you're saying you like Eton Blue more than red?

    I just looked that up.

    New rule: You can't call your color "blue" if it has more green than blue.

  • Zombie HeroZombie Hero Registered User regular
    I'll be picking up a couple cats in just over two hours.

    Pretty excited.

    Sweet! :D Pics? Pics pics pics?

    Sure, but there will be some delay as i figure out the quickest way to put phone pictures from my phone onto the forums. I wonder if imageshack has an app...

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Heard about this on conservative radio:Registered User regular
    Mim wrote: »
    My mom shot down my Pizza Hut idea and instead we ordered Papa Johns.

    Wooooooo, pizza!

    If I could take a bath in pizza slices like that noodle lady from Patch Adams, I'd do it.

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  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    ronya wrote: »
    Pony wrote: »
    I don't "debate". I argue.

    I don't espouse theoretical viewpoints. I don't advocate for devils. I say what I think, and I try to be as clear about it as possible. I argue when I feel passionate about something and someone then turns and says "No, you're wrong" That creates an argument.

    The other time I get involved is when I see people saying something that, I feel, is wrong or at least inaccurate or partially incorrect, and I am arguing against that with counterpoints.

    I don't argue about things I don't give a shit about. I don't attack something unless I think it should be. I do not "debate", nor is victory my goal.

    My goal is for people to stop being wrong, even if that person, in the end, is me.

    with that in mind, it behooves me to point out that
    Pony wrote: »
    Black people did not have their lot in life improved by getting up in the face of white racists and being like "WE ARE YOUR EQUALS, YOUR RACISM MAKES NO SENSE"

    No. The lot of blacks in America was improved by civil rights movements changing law.

    Legal protection is what creates true social change. When a society's legal structure stops and says "No, you cannot do that, it's illegal", THAT is when change starts to shift down to the common man.

    misses out the obvious counterpoint that legal change does not arise ex nihilo

    sure, and activism and social awareness can (and generally does) beget legal change.

    but there are ways in which this are done, and ways in which they are not done.

    there's a lot of difference between the Million Man March and most gay pride parades, for example

    Outrage isn't outreach.

    Activity isn't activism.

    Parties aren't protests.

  • VariableVariable Stroke Me Lady Fame Registered User regular
    Podly wrote: »
    workaholics is so broey

    but it's pretty funny

    yeah it works

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  • ElkiElki Super Moderator, Moderator, ClubPA mod
    Leitner wrote: »
    Just saw a guy in an anime shirt, holding a couple bags of weaboo shopping, with his Asian wife and kids.

    Bet the family dynamics are interesting there.

    Just non-stop rape when they get home.

  • surrealitychecksurrealitycheck Registered User regular
    eton blue

    hahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaa

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  • mysticjuicermysticjuicer Registered User regular
    I'll be picking up a couple cats in just over two hours.

    Pretty excited.

    Sweet! :D Pics? Pics pics pics?

    Sure, but there will be some delay as i figure out the quickest way to put phone pictures from my phone onto the forums. I wonder if imageshack has an app...

    For kitty pictures I will wait however long it takes. :)

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  • ShivahnShivahn Registered User regular
    Elki wrote: »
    Leitner wrote: »
    Just saw a guy in an anime shirt, holding a couple bags of weaboo shopping, with his Asian wife and kids.

    Bet the family dynamics are interesting there.

    Just non-stop rape when they get home.

    As someone who grew up in a very Asian part of America, it really weirded me the fuck out to learn about the stereotypes people hold about Asian people (women especially).

  • TavTav Registered User regular
    64gb micro sd cards, why you so expensive?

    :(

  • MimMim Registered User regular
    Mim wrote: »
    My mom shot down my Pizza Hut idea and instead we ordered Papa Johns.

    Wooooooo, pizza!

    What's this "Papa Johns" thing?

    Another chain pizza place that has delicious pizza (but no stuffed crust :()

    Also, they switched their coke products for pepsi, which is a travesty.

  • emnmnmeemnmnme Heard about this on conservative radio:Registered User regular
    Shivahn wrote: »
    emnmnme wrote: »
    MyDcmbr wrote: »
    Interesting facts about me:

    Red is my least favorite of all colors.
    Cherry is my favorite of all flavors.

    How jacked is that?

    Wait, wait, wait ... you're saying you like Eton Blue more than red?

    I just looked that up.

    New rule: You can't call your color "blue" if it has more green than blue.

    What are you, the Green Police?

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  • LudiousLudious Registered User regular
    Pony wrote: »
    Ludious wrote: »
    When i get dogpiled on I cease the argument and engage full troll mode usually. It's not even about doubling down. At that point I'm trying to induce aneurism

    Yeah I've noticed, it's why I generally avoid talking to you about anything of substance because it becomes basically impossible for me to know at what point you'll give up being genuine in your argument and just saying "fuck it!" and saying stupid things to outrage.

    Especially when you'll do it in response to something some other people are saying but not what I said, but nonetheless you start trollin' err'one

    It's not a fantastic trait, brah. It makes it so I just find you unable to have conversations with that aren't idle chit-chat, because inevitably you'll turn into Dr. Hyde and I won't notice till I'm six posts deep arguing with you.

    I think the key word here is when I'm being dogpiled on. The fact of the matter is, even with the silly goose rule in effect, people get nasty quickly. If they don't agree with you, it's immediately "Goal posting" and "disingenuous" and they, whoever that is at the time, are doing everything they can do to call you an idiot without calling you an idiot. Soooo, why bother? At that point there's no real debate ANYWAY. We could be arguing about spam and within 3 posts it's going to be no-true-Scotsman and sidelong insults about your intelligence and experience in the world.

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  • WinkyWinky Registered User regular
    Pony wrote: »
    Winky wrote: »
    Pony wrote: »
    Winky wrote: »
    Kagera wrote: »
    I'm going to start forcing people to reveal their secrets for the betterment of society

    When did I say this?

    Fuck it. I am absolutely never debating anything with any of you ever again. Because I am apparently: ruining society with my wooly-headed idealism and also a Nazi.

    It is absurd how quickly discussions on these forums move into complete hostility, and how quickly you all stereotype opinions. In all of your minds I'm not even making the argument I'm actually making, I am making whatever argument you happen to fervently disagree with.

    And god-dammit I even went out of my way to try to make you all understand that I am undecided on this point and am explaining one side of the argument, but this does absolutely nothing to hold back the deluge of derision.

    Hey brah, I stopped by Home Depot on my way home from work and I bought you some stuff
    Spoiler:

    but seriously though

    Am I misrepresenting your argument? You say you're undecided on this issue. You say you're openly being naive and you're only explaining one side of the argument.

    Fine. I am explaining the other side. I am telling you what I think. I have made decisions on this issue, and I am presenting them to you.

    If you're not interested in defending the contrasting viewpoint, then don't. If you're not interested in having your unsure viewpoint challenged, then don't present it as an argument.

    If you don't agree with me, argue with me. If you think I'm being unfair, explain how. If you think I'm not understanding you, then clarify.

    But come off that cross, brah.

    Sorry I flipped out about it, but you were being really derisive towards me. I disclaimed the fact that the argument was from the naive point of view, but you still patronized me about idealism.

    I don't know, I just get really, perhaps over-exaggeratedly, frustrated when discourse turns in this direction because the next stop is often an unwillingness of either side to accept the argument on the other's terms. Package this together with the fact that I already have difficulty expressing myself and I end up in a lot of awful situations with sorts of arguments.

    dogg i take the side of logic and realism

    pretty much always

    which means i am harsh on idealism, naivete, and emotional arguments

    but it also means if there's a logical and realistic thrust to a person's argument then i am more than willing to accept it if they can express it clearly and i can understand it

    there's been a number of times on this here forum i've conceded the point, been proven wrong, or successfully argued against

    in fact most of the time if i misunderstood or misrepresented someone's argument and leapt to conclusions based on that, i am one of the first to apologize for doing so

    it might bother you, like you feel like i'm constantly talking down to you or i don't respect you personally

    it's not personal. i don't respect naive idealism. in fact, i daresay i'm hostile towards it.

    it just tends to be that you will posit arguments from that position of idealism even if you yourself do not support it and then recoil when people react badly to it

    Winky, lemme get all Clippy for a moment here

    It looks like you're trying to engage in a Socratic exercise on hypotheticals...

    Would you like help recognizing how and when to present your argument that way?

    To be perfectly honest, the truth is that I'm really sensitive to people's image of me, which is my own problem.

    The thing with me is that I'm certain of very little, and unlike many people here there is very little that I have a solid enough foundation on to possibly be passionate about it. Even things that I am really passionate about, like science, are things I have to admit I might be very wrong about. I'm way more likely to get really excited about an argument than I am to get angry about it. I try to approach most arguments from the angle of things I think I know. So implicit in most of the things I argue is "it's very possible this is wrong". I try not to moralize anything, and I try to divorce the things I feel really strongly about from any sort of logical argument (like, I really hate relationship infidelity, but I acknowledge this isn't for any rational reason).

    So, it's kind of the case that anything I argue about isn't something I fully support, in the sense that most arguments I go into don't start with me believing I'm definitely right. This is problematic because it's very natural for people to look at your argument and then infer things about you as a person, which is logical for a position that someone holds with conviction. In my case, though, it ends up making me feel like I have to double down on something I'm not even sure of, and that my arguments have to reflect on me as a person. Maybe it's folly to think I can disinterestedly argue with someone about something that they happen to be really passionate about.

    Anyway, I get super frustrated when people infer things about me from the side of a debate that I take, because I don't feel like the side I take in a debate usually reflects who I actually am. More often than not, I could turn around and argue for the other side.

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  • mysticjuicermysticjuicer Registered User regular
    Mim wrote: »
    Mim wrote: »
    My mom shot down my Pizza Hut idea and instead we ordered Papa Johns.

    Wooooooo, pizza!

    What's this "Papa Johns" thing?

    Another chain pizza place that has delicious pizza (but no stuffed crust :()

    Also, they switched their coke products for pepsi, which is a travesty.

    Ugh. At least Pepsi Max tastes exactly like Coke Zero. But yeah, no Nestea = sacriledge.

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