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The Black Culture Thread |OT8| Hands Up, Don't Shoot

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ishibear

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Yeah. I have a 14 year old sister and seeing someone admit their attraction to kids her around age without being ashamed of it is very disturbing and terrifying to be honest.

I can't give sympathy for someone like that. Calling it a fantasy and equating it with guys who go after 18 year olds (as if we don't call those guys creeps too on many occasions).

Very uncomfortable with that. Very.
 
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besada

Banned
Devolution said:
There's nothing wrong with some shit being shamed in my eyes. I don't buy into but they can't help it as an excuse. I'm willing to believe it might be a messed up sexual orientation that occurred and or wires in their brain got crossed but I'm not comfortable with forcing people to accept or trust someone with a sexual attraction to children.
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That's the thing. I've studied it and it's becoming more and more clear that they can do nothing about their orientation, but that doesn't mean that it should be normalized. Like I said in the thread, my sympathy is reserved entirely for those pedophiles who don't predate, and don't jerk it to child porn, real or fictional.

I think the German Prevention Project Dunklefeld is probably the best way to approach it. There's no mandatory report law in Germany, and the project is designed to reach out to pedophiles and get them into treatment. Treatment is important, because it can mean the difference between an active and passive pedophile. There's substantial evidence that suggests once a pedophile crosses the line and acts out that there's little left that can help. The best evidence suggests that reaching pedophiles before they first act out with children can either postpone or remove the likelihood that they will.

There's no way to come out of this discussion without feeling dirty, but it's an important one, because pedophiles not receiving therapy are at a much higher risk for acting out with children. So the very act of frightening pedophiles away from therapy helps produce the societal outcome we don't want, which is more kids suffering.
 
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Devolution

Member
besada said:
That's the thing. I've studied it and it's becoming more and more clear that they can do nothing about their orientation, but that doesn't mean that it should be normalized. Like I said in the thread, my sympathy is reserved entirely for those pedophiles who don't predate, and don't jerk it to child porn, real or fictional.

I think the German Prevention Project Dunklefeld is probably the best way to approach it. There's no mandatory report law in Germany, and the project is designed to reach out to pedophiles and get them into treatment. Treatment is important, because it can mean the difference between an active and passive pedophile. There's substantial evidence that suggests once a pedophile crosses the line and acts out that there's little left that can help. The best evidence suggests that reaching pedophiles before they first act out with children can either postpone or remove the likelihood that they will.

There's no way to come out of this discussion without feeling dirty, but it's an important one, because pedophiles not receiving therapy are at a much higher risk for acting out with children. So the very act of frightening pedophiles away from therapy helps produce the societal outcome we don't want, which is more kids suffering.
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Here's the thing for me though, you won't be sure who's a predator or not, so as unfair as it might be, there's no reason a person should ever trust a pedophile.
 
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besada

Banned
Devolution said:
Here's the thing for me though, you won't be sure who's a predator or not, so as unfair as it might be, there's no reason a person should ever trust a pedophile.
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Well, I certainly wouldn't want them around children. That's part and parcel of being a pedophile seeking treatment -- staying away from children. The only functional treatments we've found are basically abstinence/avoidance, and chemical castration (which isn't a certainty).

I would never blame a parent for not wanting a known pedophile anywhere near their child, though.
 
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RP912

Banned
Silky said:
Pawn shop won't even take my PS3...I just want an Xbone man, why God gotta hate me
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I was in the same boat of trading my ps3 for next gen until I realize it's my media box that plays games. I'll just stack my pennies and wait for a deal.
 
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Byakuya769

Member
besada said:
That's the thing. I've studied it and it's becoming more and more clear that they can do nothing about their orientation, but that doesn't mean that it should be normalized. Like I said in the thread, my sympathy is reserved entirely for those pedophiles who don't predate, and don't jerk it to child porn, real or fictional.

I think the German Prevention Project Dunklefeld is probably the best way to approach it. There's no mandatory report law in Germany, and the project is designed to reach out to pedophiles and get them into treatment. Treatment is important, because it can mean the difference between an active and passive pedophile. There's substantial evidence that suggests once a pedophile crosses the line and acts out that there's little left that can help. The best evidence suggests that reaching pedophiles before they first act out with children can either postpone or remove the likelihood that they will.

There's no way to come out of this discussion without feeling dirty, but it's an important one, because pedophiles not receiving therapy are at a much higher risk for acting out with children. So the very act of frightening pedophiles away from therapy helps produce the societal outcome we don't want, which is more kids suffering.
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This is pretty sensible.
 
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harSon

Banned
Imm0rt4l said:
I actively avoid those threads. Should have known that I'd see the shit whether I like it or not.
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I'm in the same boat.

What surprises me the most is not that people are this fucked in the head, it's that they're so far gone from reality that they're perfectly content spouting this horse shit on a public forum.
 
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Malyse

Member
G-Fex said:
I might check it out

it intriguing in a spooky way?
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It is IMO the best show out right now. And it hurts a bit because it touches so close to the black male experience at times. Literally the thing I most look forward to every week in any medium.

There's a thread too. OP has no spoilers, but catch up before you wade in. You won't regret it.
 
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Mortemis

Banned
Devolution said:
the shit

When playing devil's advocate reveals more about yourself than anyone wants to know.
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I knew the moment I saw that thread I'd get sick to my stomach going in. Welp.

So today I met some random guy on the bus and we played smash the whole ride. The power of portable smash.

Prototype Viktor said:
stupid playful argument i just had, Superman vs Prep time Batman vs Prep time Goku

i went with Goku
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I thought prep time Batman can kill gods?
 
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MorisUkunRasik

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Hatred looks so wild.

Gameplay looks decent but it almost turns my stomach how they set up the gameplay "I'm mad and sad and upset and I want to die now but first I want to kill as many people as possible because humans are garbage."

THAT'S THE PROTAG'S MOTIVATION? THAT'S THE GIST OF HIS CHARACTER?

People are gonna buy this shit and defend it up and down, I don't even wanna read that thread, but I can't request that naughty dog have a hispanic character (not even a playable character) who isn't evil or shifty without misguided screams of creative license and free speech expression. I can't ask about general diversity in games without some taking-it-personally brigade frothing at the mouth.

ElW2jJd.gif
 
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Byakuya769

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How to Get Away with Murder isn't terrible.

It's not good either.

Reaction gif homeboy is hilarious, though.

Oh, and it's representation of law school is pretty laughable.. but eh, it's tv.
 
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Malyse

Member
I really don't get contrarian assholes. Like really. "Well I disagree!" Do you want a fucking cookie?

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Someone pm me. I need fiction writing feedback.
 
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RedSwirl

Junior Member
I guess I finally gotta go ahead and ask: How have you guys gotten around the racial profiling problem in online dating? Specific services? Usage guide? Yeah this is normally a dating-age problem, but I thought it better to ask here specifically.

I remember there being general tips in earlier posts.
 
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Village

Member
Devolution said:
There's nothing wrong with some shit being shamed in my eyes. I don't buy into but they can't help it as an excuse. I'm willing to believe it might be a messed up sexual orientation that occurred and or wires in their brain got crossed but I'm not comfortable with forcing people to accept or trust someone with a sexual attraction to children.
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I find the concept of child molestation horrifying. I also find the concept of adding more shit to the shit stack that is the entirety of their ecistance shitty too. I think they know what they gotta live with, they dont need my shame. I dont want them killing themselves or something. I would feel like an asshole
 
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besada

Banned
RedSwirl said:
I guess I finally gotta go ahead and ask: How have you guys gotten around the racial profiling problem in online dating? Specific services? Usage guide? Yeah this is normally a dating-age problem, but I thought it better to ask here specifically.

I remember there being general tips in earlier posts.
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I did it by being white.
 
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Malyse

Member
RedSwirl said:
I guess I finally gotta go ahead and ask: How have you guys gotten around the racial profiling problem in online dating? Specific services? Usage guide? Yeah this is normally a dating-age problem, but I thought it better to ask here specifically.

I remember there being general tips in earlier posts.
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Do you really want to date someone who makes that kind of snap judgment when they see you? Let them profile away. They doing you a favor.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyS15SCEyWE
 
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double jump

you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
DreamDrop said:
Do you really want to date someone who makes that kind of snap judgment when they see you? Let them profile away. They doing you a favor.
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Tbh. I love it when they write blatantly racist statements or I see a rebel flag in a profile pic.
 
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Malyse

Member
double jump said:
Tbh. I love it when they write blatantly racist statements or I see a rebel flag in a profile pic.
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Real talk. I will not do business with people with a rebel flag anything. There's an account I could possibly open but fuck them for having a rebel flag in their logo.
 
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Infinite

Member
RedSwirl said:
I guess I finally gotta go ahead and ask: How have you guys gotten around the racial profiling problem in online dating? Specific services? Usage guide? Yeah this is normally a dating-age problem, but I thought it better to ask here specifically.

I remember there being general tips in earlier posts.
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I don't mean to be rude but the answer is don't use online dating. If you do use it however and someone writes you off because of your race then they just proven to you that they aren't shit. you're better off, don't waste your time with someone like that.
 
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RedSwirl

Junior Member
DreamDrop said:
Do you really want to date someone who makes that kind of snap judgment when they see you? Let them profile away. They doing you a favor.
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I guess not. I'm just not cool with the idea of services that let people base their entire online social circle around those kinds of snap decisions. A lot of this stuff to me sounds like the equivalent of "hot or not" or something.
 
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Crocodile

Member
What exactly is Eponphilia (or however its spelled)? I feel like I never heard of that before being on GAF. Like is it merely attraction or is it more? Like I don't think merely finding a high school cheerleader or football player some degree of attractive is wrong but if you find them attractive to the exclusion of those in your own age class and/or you're seriously interested in pursuing anything with someone of that age range after you have long left it I would consider that super duper "suspect"! Like is Eponphilia only the latter or also the former?

Devolution said:
the shit

When playing devil's advocate reveals more about yourself than anyone wants to know.
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What in the flying fuck?
 
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ReiGun

Member
RedSwirl said:
I guess I finally gotta go ahead and ask: How have you guys gotten around the racial profiling problem in online dating? Specific services? Usage guide? Yeah this is normally a dating-age problem, but I thought it better to ask here specifically.

I remember there being general tips in earlier posts.
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I don't think there really is a way around it. If someone is that deep in their racial biases there's nothing you can put in a profile or a message that will change that; you lost once they saw your profile pic.
 
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Infinite

Member
ReiGun said:
I don't think there really is a way around it. If someone is that deep in their racial biases there's nothing you can put in a profile or a message that will change that; you lost once they saw your profile pic.
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You didn't lose you won you successful avoided a terrible person.
 
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Oldschoolgamer

The physical form of blasphemy
MorisUkunRasik said:
People are gonna buy this shit and defend it up and down, I don't even wanna read that thread, but I can't request that naughty dog have a hispanic character (not even a playable character) who isn't evil or shifty without misguided screams of creative license and free speech expression. I can't ask about general diversity in games without some taking-it-personally brigade frothing at the mouth.

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You're doing to much fam. Why do you need anyone that you could possibly relate to, or someone that looks like you to have any substance? I had to be black in that one walking dead game and managed to get through it.
 
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CrazyDogg77

Member
Man keep me and my family in your thoughts and if you pray prayers. Just found out my grandfather passed so I'm dealing with that right now. I appreciate all you guys BCT
 
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