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The death of EzLink (Or: So your Christian parents find your GAF account...)
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Solo said:
Yeah and since they are reading this 'YOUR SON IS 21 RETARDS'
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Lucky they don't know about 4chan or anything.
My kids better hope they're out of the house by 21 (Please, please, please) or their privacy will definitely be exposed too. My house, my rules. I laugh at their dignity- Mwahahaha!BocoDragon said:
That actually gives me a good idea to get them out of the house.
For OP, they seemed to be taking it in stride. They weren't exactly burning them at the stake.
Despite how strange my parents relationship is this thread has really made me thankful for how loving and supportive they have been in every aspect of my life. Then again my parents were sort of stoners but, whatever...
I'm sorry link
best of luck to ya. I hope your parents become more accepting, and supportive. As christians forgiveness of whatever faults they find in you should be made their number 1 priority and I hope you guys can straighten things out and get back to a healthy functional relationship.
I'm sorry link
best of luck to ya. I hope your parents become more accepting, and supportive. As christians forgiveness of whatever faults they find in you should be made their number 1 priority and I hope you guys can straighten things out and get back to a healthy functional relationship.
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also, if there is one thing to be learned from this, it's
password protect your laptop.
password protect your laptop.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
GhaleonQ said:
So you presume that the responsible thing to do is openly declare one's atheism and marijuana use?
I'm in an extremely relaxed social environment... and yet I would never do that. Some things should remain private. What else is he required to disclose? His political affiliation? The girl he has a crush on in school?
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I don't think it works like that, I think your old posts stay under your old name.EzLink said:
GhaleonQ
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While I can appreciate some people advocating being more assertive than EzLink about parent-child boundaries, some of you definitely see this as a competition. That's a bit, er, odd. Presumably, they love each other and don't want to hurt each other's feelings when it's not necessary.
Are they politically right-wing? God help EzLink if he posted in the "Sarah Palin caused the Tuscon shooting" thread.
smokeymicpot said:
Are they politically right-wing? God help EzLink if he posted in the "Sarah Palin caused the Tuscon shooting" thread.
MustacheBandit_
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Hey Ez-are you still going to keep posting on gayathiestssmokingweed.com? I really enjoy the conversations we have on there.
Spider from Mars said:
looking forward to the EzLinks_Mom bump in six months :lol
Seriously though, I can empathize man. Around the age of 17 or 18 I was just sort of a closet deist I guess (too wimpy at the time to say I didn't believe in any god yet). After a bit of time I decided to re-investigate religion, so to speak. I studied the Bible frequently and in the end moved towards one of many forms of Judaism. Got kicked out when I was 20 since I didn't believe Jesus Christ was my Lord and Savior, and then I moved in with my fiance. Been an atheist for some time since, though. Couldn't justify religion forever.
During that time, and both before it, after it, and in the present... I've got the best parents ever. They're cool as shit, super helpful and loving, and some of the best people on the planet period. Sure they have illogical beliefs about religion, but now that several years have passed it never comes up anymore.They've known I'm an atheist since a few months after I decided that's how I felt. Sometimes some stray comments are made, but they're not bad ("Keep your mom in your prayers" when she was in the hospital for a broken neck... or them putting on Christian music if I'm in the car... nothing preachy, though, and I'm more than okay with things like that). Occasionally I get a religious book from my grandmother about persecuted Christians or something too... I wish she'd stop spending her limited income on those things :/
Anyway, unlike most of GAF, I'm sure your parents are pretty badass if you say so. You could have easily retold this story factually without those statements. Glad you guys are getting along now, too. It'll take time, but eventually everything will be okay. They'll accept you and keep you in your prayers for who knows how long, hoping you'll come around I'm sure. That's better than being preached at, though.
Also, to the rest of GAF: free money > saddling up student loans. I quit smoking pot BEFORE my parents ever found I did it when I lived at home. This was in high school. I quit because I knew this would cause unnecessary drama, and being high wasn't worth it. Didn't start again until I moved out. Rarely smoke these days anyway, and they know that I do a few times per year (told them on my own accord in lieu of my brother getting arrested a few times). Although, maybe I'm just saying it's no big deal and that he should stay at home because I wish I had somebody to pay for my school/food/everything :lol I'm going to be an older graduate...
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
JGS said:
If you think that's a good way to raise kids, more power to you.
I'm going to respect my kids' individuality and give them a reasonable degree of privacy... I'll see how that works out.
aparisi2274
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PLEASE!
GhaleonQ
Member
BocoDragon said:
Since it would come out anyway, yes? But only because it's extremely important to them. If my dad was an ex-alcoholic and didn't want me to drink but I drank in college, I'd tell him so that he wouldn't have a heart attack and fret for hours and be on my back about being responsible. This doesn't mean that I'd need to disclose that I told an off-color joke to my friends.
It's the healthiest thing to do and creates a lot less tension than the alternative. Plus, YOU get to set the boundaries of conversation because you get to plan what to open the conversation with once it starts. Part of the backfire occurred because EzLink wasn't prepared.
EraldoCoil
Member
EZ asked for a perma after this thread has run it's course. But if we never let it die then EZ can never be banned!!!!
LaserBuddha
Member
OP:
Guys, stop calling me spineless :lol I'm not changing who I am. The only thing I'm forced to change is my weed smoking. I'm still gonna be boozin and partying and swearing and not believing in God, all the while treating all other humans with respect and kindness. Just as it has been the past couple of years
The only reason I'm not going to continue on as EzLink is because I used this account to be open about myself and my life. I've posted some embarrassing things on here, I've posted about illegal things I've done on here (SHROOOOOOMS!), and I don't want to have to always be concerned that my parents will be reading everything I would post from here on out. Of course they aren't FORCING ME TO QUIT GAF, that would be ludicrous :lol They only thing they are FORCING me to do is give up weed.
And yes, I meant everything I've said about my parents in this thread. They are great people. I'm alone in my college dorm right now, they aren't controlling the content of this thread or anything absurd like that :lol I think some of you just don't comprehend how truly ingrained religious beliefs are in devout followers. They think all drugs are bad, disbelief in the Bible sends you to hell, and that parents have a responsibility to "protect" their children until they are fully out on their own. You know where they get all of these beliefs? The Bible! This is why I don't blame them so much as I blame religion as a whole. As I said, I can relate since I used to believe it just as fervently as them
And I'll still browse GAF, possibly even have an alt. account. But I couldn't reveal my true identity, as there is always a chance they will see it and go through and read everything else I'm posting as a new member. It has less to do with me "changing my life" in accordance with their policies, and more to do with the fact that there is still shit I won't want my parents reading from me and I want to take precautions to avoid further unnecessary stress on the home front
The only reason I'm not going to continue on as EzLink is because I used this account to be open about myself and my life. I've posted some embarrassing things on here, I've posted about illegal things I've done on here (SHROOOOOOMS!), and I don't want to have to always be concerned that my parents will be reading everything I would post from here on out. Of course they aren't FORCING ME TO QUIT GAF, that would be ludicrous :lol They only thing they are FORCING me to do is give up weed.
And yes, I meant everything I've said about my parents in this thread. They are great people. I'm alone in my college dorm right now, they aren't controlling the content of this thread or anything absurd like that :lol I think some of you just don't comprehend how truly ingrained religious beliefs are in devout followers. They think all drugs are bad, disbelief in the Bible sends you to hell, and that parents have a responsibility to "protect" their children until they are fully out on their own. You know where they get all of these beliefs? The Bible! This is why I don't blame them so much as I blame religion as a whole. As I said, I can relate since I used to believe it just as fervently as them
And I'll still browse GAF, possibly even have an alt. account. But I couldn't reveal my true identity, as there is always a chance they will see it and go through and read everything else I'm posting as a new member. It has less to do with me "changing my life" in accordance with their policies, and more to do with the fact that there is still shit I won't want my parents reading from me and I want to take precautions to avoid further unnecessary stress on the home front
hydragonwarrior
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Solo said:
I will have to agree with the very first reply. Also I've been in Combine's thread and seen your growth. Also was aware of your issue with your parents. Parents should still accept you in the end no matter how you turn out and they should have some form of optimism to how you will lead your life.
Good luck man!
If my mom had done that to me I would probably never forgive her. Going through my computer? No way would I let that pass.
Also, you should have locked your laptop with a password.
Of course my mom is so clueless she probably wouldn't know how to do that NOW, much less 10+ years ago.
NarcissisticJay
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Just PM a mod and see if you can change your user name..
Souldriver
Member
But they'll keep secrets from you!!!!! Horrible dirty secrets!!! Like what kind of porn they like! How much they drink at parties! Their sexual adventures! How they sometimes ditch college classes! What philosophies on life they hold! Their experimentation with drugs!BocoDragon said:
If we don't impose on their privacy, they'll ruin their lives.
GhaleonQ
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Ravidrath said:
Because sometimes NeoGAF sets up arbitrary rules that not everyone knows about, you mean, "Mods, check and delete his posts in the shooting topic, if he did so," and not, "GhaleonQ, you just did something ban-worthy," right?
It would be hilarious if the latter was the case. We'll see! *crosses fingers*
aparisi2274
Member
Fireblend said:
Bro, relax! I was making a joke!
BocoDragon said:
Depends on the family. If I came into the house one day and shouted "I'm a gay atheist who smokes weed" I'm not really sure anyone would make a big fuss over it. Maybe the atheist thing might get a rise out of my Dad but... that would be sort of hypocritical on his part. I couldn't see it taking too long for my folks to adjust.
I've never actually done marijuana but I can remember more than one instance where I said something to the equivalent of "Hey, Mom, I'm heading over to a friends place. They'll probably be smoking." Which was responded to something like "Okay, Tiger, be careful and have fun!" :lol
But yeah, in some instances communication is way better than none at all. I'm sure my folks would be sort of annoyed if I was doing something like that in secret but as long as they know about it they're cool with it.
EzLink said:
So your parents are not forcing you to leave GAF. So what's the point of this whole thread then man? Change your username or setup a new account and put a password on your laptop.
The fucking gigantic op you wrote seems like you don't want to leave. So what's the point of all this then?
CabbageRed
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EzLink said:
Actually, doing this:
"try to balance getting a full time job with my incredibly heavy workload this year"
would be working on yourself. Choosing to sacrifice some of the dignity that you, as an adult, should hold dear is just taking the easy way out and wallowing in stagnation (great for curing depression, no doubt). My hat's off to you and your parents. May you live gelatinously ever after.
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Are your parents GAF Gold members? how did they view your posts?
Nut the fuck up.
Nut the fuck up.
Tell me you've at least added a password on the laptopand enabled removing internet history every time you close your browner, please. And if you're scared of your parents reading your posts on your alt, like I said, get an IP ban from one of the admins, it's really not that hard. You're making a huge deal out of a problem that is easily solvable and will let you to continue browsing GAF.
thesoapster
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Well, that's no fun. My mom went through the period of being upset that I was going to burn in hell, and that she was responsible somehow. Have you given any thought to covering your internet tracks in the future?
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