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[Misha]

I don't think your existence is a political statement. If someone says anything anti LGBT, for example, I'd rebuke them as publicly as possible

But I'm not going to be politically active in terms of election politics and candidates and stuff, there's just no win there

Oh that's what you're getting at. Theres this weird middle ground where peoples beliefs don't line up with their candidates that that would definitely effect. Otherwise the conservative type that would get upset at you for whatever would probably already not play your game due to a woman protagonist (political statement!)

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

It's a hard topic to discuss in 140 characters and not something I'm always up for doing

Lol, fair. Did you see the continuing discussion btw? I un@ed you as I thought you wouldn't care enough to be involved

I don't think your existence is a political statement. If someone says anything anti LGBT, for example, I'd rebuke them as publicly as possible

But I'm not going to be politically active in terms of election politics and candidates and stuff, there's just no win there

Everything is political. You may choose to ignore the political aspects of things, and that's fine, but everything from your clothes, to what you eat, to how you talk, to what you do, it's all political in some way or another

And elections are only one part of the democratic process. Protests etc. are all just as valid and arguably more useful in some cases.

 

[Jobbs]

Everything is political.

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You know what I mean. There's a difference between having a woman protagonist in my game and shouting stuff about Trump or Clinton every day on Twitter. Doing the latter is very polarizing

 

[Chuckie]

Everything is political.

You can make anything political. Me loving the color yellow isn't political, but someone could probably make up some shit to make it political.

 

[Misha]

You can make anything political. Me loving the color yellow isn't political, but someone could probably make up some shit to make it political.

The better statement is "everything is political to someone"

The people typically complaining about things being too political have a huge list of things that they consider to be political and of course they ignore it when its convenient to them

 

[Chuckie]

The better statement is "everything is political to someone"

The people typically complaining about things being too political have a huge list of things that they consider to be political and of course they ignore it when its convenient to them

If me loving the color yellow is political to someone I would consider that too political.

 

[Ceallach]

You can make anything political. Me loving the color yellow isn't political, but someone could probably make up some shit to make it political.

That's racist.

 

[Chuckie]

That's racist.

Considering I married a Chinese......you might be actually right ;___;

 

[Misha]

If me loving the color yellow is political to someone I would consider that too political.

Considering I married a Chinese......you might be actually right ;___;

Rekt

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

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You know what I mean. There's a difference between having a woman protagonist in my game and shouting stuff about Trump or Clinton every day on Twitter. Doing the latter is very polarizing

You're polarising

There's something very interesting about the disenfranchisement of the majority of people from politics. Interesting and shit. The only way real change is ever made is through some form of mass organisation, whether via voting, protesting or striking etc., so to have millions refusing to talk about politics or not taking any interest...it doesn't bode well for progress.

If me loving the color yellow is political to someone I would consider that too political.

Isn't yellow generally considered a feminine colour?

 

[FloatOn]

I did that silly "describe yourself in 3 fictional characters thing"

 

[Transhuman]

Oh I didn't know you're making a game, yeah unless the game itself is political being political wont get you far.
I can't play Fez anymore since I found out Phill Fish is a dick head, saying alienating shit will only lead you to a smaller audience.

I assume you mean Marcus Beer?

 

[FloatOn]

Phil Fish is hilarious!

 

[Misha]

I did that silly "describe yourself in 3 fictional characters thing"

Interesting. I could not get through high fidelity. Could not stand that guy

Personally id say:
Max Caulfield



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Can't think of any others atm

 

[Jobbs]

Garden State and High Fidelity both produce in me a visceral negative reaction

 

[FloatOn]

Garden State and High Fidelity both produce in me a visceral negative reaction

Not surprising since you hate my guts

 

[Misha]

Garden State and High Fidelity both produce in me a visceral negative reaction

I didn't mind garden state too much but it was kinda boring and had bad acting

 

[trab pu kcip]

I like High Fidelity but GS is boring 💤

 

[FloatOn]

I'm forever grateful to garden state for introducing me to iron and wine + the shins.

 

[Misha]

I'm forever grateful to garden state for introducing me to iron and wine + the shins.

Definitely not a bad thing

 

[Funky Papa]

I find very telling that most of the Palmer defence force is concentrated on the gaming side. I don't think I've seen a single OT regular trying to pull the same kind of disingenuous shit.

 

[Misha]

I find very telling that most of the Palmer defence force is concentrated on the gaming side. I don't think I've seen a single OT regular trying to pull the same kind of disingenuous shit.

What is the telling thing though? Why are they different? I'd assume that most people in OT originally came from game discussion so what makes the more reasonable ones post in OT more often?

The best guess I have is they're more likely to get banned in OT for something like that since it makes up a larger portion of OT than gaming. Not sure I have any other ideas tho

 

[Fluvian]

Alright team I need advice, I wanna see a film tomorrow, should I see the girl with all the gifts, Kubo and the two strings, or hell or high water?

 

[Chuckie]

Isn't yellow generally considered a feminine colour?

Not that I know of. Pretty neutral I think. Often used if you dont know if it is a boy or girl.

 

[Fluvian]

I assume you mean Marcus Beer?

their both dicks

 

[Misha]

Alright team I need advice, I wanna see a film tomorrow, should I see the girl with all the gifts, Kubo and the two strings, or hell or high water?

Kubo was generally good so id recommend it at least

 

[FloatOn]

Alright team I need advice, I wanna see a film tomorrow, should I see the girl with all the gifts, Kubo and the two strings, or hell or high water?

I haven't seen it but I would go with hell or high water.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Oh god how is it only 3:15

I like High Fidelity but GS is boring 💤

High Fidelity is good

Grosse Point Blank is the best John Cusack film though

 

[Funky Papa]

What is the telling thing though? Why are they different? I'd assume that most people in OT originally came from game discussion so what makes the more reasonable ones post in OT more often?

The best guess I have is they're more likely to get banned in OT for something like that since it makes up a larger portion of OT than gaming. Not sure I have any other ideas tho

The GG connection is strong. Gators are considerably rarer/better hidden over the OT.

 

[Fluvian]

I haven't seen it but I would go with hell or high water.

It does look good, rave reviews and it has my boys, Pine, Foster and Jeff Bridges, I think I'll probably go with that.

 

[DrM]

oh damn, I work tomorrow :\

 

[Jobbs]

Not surprising since you hate my guts

I don't hate your guts, if I stated my distaste of those movies in a curt manner it's probably because I'm sleep deprived trying to get some work done to meet a deadline today (well, I don't have hard deadlines, but I try to meet them if I can)

Alright team I need advice, I wanna see a film tomorrow, should I see the girl with all the gifts, Kubo and the two strings, or hell or high water?

It's easy to recommend Kublo to most people

 

[zeemumu]

The smell of that fog is still stuck in my nose, but I had a great time

 

[Nerdkiller]

I wanted to go to Kubo, but it doesn't appear to be playing at my theatre.

 

[Halcyon]

The better statement is "everything is political to people on the internet who have nothing better to talk about to make themselves feel better than everyone."

I hate everyone on the internet though.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

I hate everyone on the internet though.

Eh, liberals might do it to make themselves feel superior. I do it because I enjoy the debate and can maybe convince one or two people that the system is fucked and we can fix it together, rather than any misplaced egotistical reasons.

 

[FloatOn]

Eh, liberals might do it to make themselves feel superior. I do it because I enjoy the debate and can maybe convince one or two people that the system is fucked and we can fix it together, rather than any misplaced egotistical reasons.

what are you doing to fix it?

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

what are you doing to fix it?

I'm a member of the Green Party, which I've been intending to get more involved in. I'm currently trying to decide if I should quit and join Labour lately to support Corbyn. I am going to be more active in campaigning/protesting/all that stuff though, once I'm a bit more over the social anxiety

 

[Nerdkiller]

I'm a member of the Green Party, which I've been intending to get more involved in. I'm currently trying to decide if I should quit and join Labour lately to support Corbyn. I am going to be more active in campaigning/protesting/all that stuff though, once I'm a bit more over the social anxiety

You really sure Corbyn is the best choice?

 

[FloatOn]

I'm a member of the Green Party, which I've been intending to get more involved in. I'm currently trying to decide if I should quit and join Labour lately to support Corbyn. I am going to be more active in campaigning/protesting/all that stuff though, once I'm a bit more over the social anxiety

I love a good protest

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

You really sure Corbyn is the best choice?

Not necessarily, but he is the only choice for Labour right now. If he gets ousted then the Labour right will take control of the party, never let the left have any influence, and we'll slide further and further into right wing stupidity. I mean "pro-EU" Chuka Umunna has already flipped to saying that we should be willing to sacrifice the single market to get rid of freedom of movement, which is insane. Is Corbyn perfect? Fuck no. But he's what we've got, and due to the leadership election rules, we're stuck with him. Honestly, I'd love to see someone like Clive Lewis take over after he's got some experience, but there's no way the PLP will let that happen now.

This podcast is a good discussion of the dilemma Labour is facing right now. You should give it a listen.

I love a good protest

I can't tell if you're being sincere

 

[Fluvian]

I'm a member of the Green Party, which I've been intending to get more involved in. I'm currently trying to decide if I should quit and join Labour lately to support Corbyn. I am going to be more active in campaigning/protesting/all that stuff though, once I'm a bit more over the social anxiety

Oh, I'm going to feel partially bad for laughing at them from now on....Nah probably not.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Oh, I'm going to feel partially bad for laughing at them from now on....Nah probably not.

Caroline Lucas is a shitload better than the vast majority of MPs

 

[FloatOn]

I can't tell if you're being sincere

100% sincere

I would have gone to this BLM sponsored protest a few months if it didn't conflict with my school schedule.

 

[Funky Papa]

Holy poopoo at Star Citizen making No Man's Sky look germane and contained.

 

[Nerdkiller]

Holy poopoo at Star Citizen making No Man's Sky look germane and contained.

Yeah, I noticed that the whole thing is starting to seem too bloated for its own good.

 

[Zero²]

What's on for the weekend motherfuckers?

Study like a madman.

 

[Fluvian]

What's on for the weekend motherfuckers?

Going to work on my novel and ween myself off the painkillers I've been taking for my back, it's bloody scary how easy it is to get addicted to these things.

 

[FloatOn]

At the doctor now doing my normal monthly visit. I'm always reminded of the fragility of life at these times.

 

[Clydefrog]

YKN requested a year long ban? Makes no sense... stay well bro and maybe we'll see you in a year.