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tailfins1959
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25 May 2008, 2:12 pm

Some us are still "feeling out" our views on race. While I can surely respect why there are some restrictions of racially charged comments, there needs to be an outlet. Since image and emotion seem to rule the topic, no room gets left for unrestrained observation, conclusion and opinion. Are any of you bothered that racial opinions are dictated to you? We need an unrestricted place here to hash out thoughts on race without being told certain conclusions are "unacceptable". People who can't handle it can stay out of that area, similar to the way minors are expected to stay out of the adult discussion area.

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25 May 2008, 2:26 pm

Alex frowns on this sort of "free discussion".

You're obviously a racist. :lol:

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25 May 2008, 2:27 pm

PPR is more lax on rules regarding bigotry. We talk about all kinds of stuff there, but just know that once you cross a certain line even PPR frequenters will get sick of listening to you.

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25 May 2008, 2:31 pm

UncleBeer wrote:

Alex frowns on this sort of "free discussion".

You're obviously a racist. :lol:

UncleBeer, I don't know what the history between you and Alex is, but if you saw the ongoing thread in News and Current events, Tailfins makes some pretty racist comments.

EDIT: Oh, and you shouldn't be linking to that locked thread.
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25 May 2008, 2:52 pm

Orwell wrote:

Oh, and you shouldn't be linking to that locked thread.

Guess I'm ripe for banning: alleged "racism" (but certainly not substantiated), linking to a locked thread, plus "free discussion".

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25 May 2008, 2:57 pm

UncleBeer wrote:

Orwell wrote:

Oh, and you shouldn't be linking to that locked thread.

Guess I'm ripe for banning: alleged "racism" (but certainly not substantiated), linking to a locked thread, plus "free discussion".

I'm not advocating banning anyone (and certainly not in a position to do so anyways, only mods and Alex can ban). I can't comment on whether or not you're racist as I haven't seen any indicators of that either way from you. I didn't feel like reading through your entire post history for signs of racism. I don't know what you're on about with "free discussion" so I'll just leave that alone.

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25 May 2008, 4:43 pm

There is no point to do such a thing because one there was already a heated debate on thread dealing with Judaism which wrong and then the color of your skin thread which is racist itself.

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25 May 2008, 6:19 pm

Right. Like this place isn't enough of a f*****g war zone right now. :roll:

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25 May 2008, 6:48 pm

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Right. Like this place isn't enough of a f***ing war zone right now. :roll:

That's why I advocate confining it to a certain area.

Orwell wrote:

PPR is more lax on rules regarding bigotry. We talk about all kinds of stuff there, but just know that once you cross a certain line even PPR frequenters will get sick of listening to you.

What does PPR stand for?

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25 May 2008, 6:54 pm

tailfins1959 wrote:

Orwell wrote:

PPR is more lax on rules regarding bigotry. We talk about all kinds of stuff there, but just know that once you cross a certain line even PPR frequenters will get sick of listening to you.

What does PPR stand for?

Politics, Philosophy, and Religion. The three things guaranteed to piss anyone off.

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25 May 2008, 8:09 pm

Quatermass wrote:

tailfins1959 wrote:

Orwell wrote:

PPR is more lax on rules regarding bigotry. We talk about all kinds of stuff there, but just know that once you cross a certain line even PPR frequenters will get sick of listening to you.

What does PPR stand for?

Politics, Philosophy, and Religion. The three things guaranteed to piss anyone off.

What amazes me is that Stormfront, a hard-core racist forum bores me to tears. The participants are like broken records. If you have a controversial point of view, at least be able to logically tell me WHY. I will do my best to wrap my mind around what's worrying you. Besides, I'm not really interested in pointless discussion. I know I have some hard-core opinions, but want to find out where Aspergers fits into them. I want to sort this out without someone pushing me into a point of view that I didn't come up with on my own.

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25 May 2008, 8:13 pm

tailfins1959 wrote:

If you have a controversial point of view, at least be able to logically tell me WHY. I will do my best to wrap my mind around what's worrying you.

I can appreciate that.
I can also support discussions like that.
I have seen some really good ones take a turn for the worse when two members get into a squabble with each other and drive the thread WAY off topic.

btw... are you into old cars? tailfins and 1959?

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25 May 2008, 8:24 pm

tailfins1959 wrote:

Quatermass wrote:

tailfins1959 wrote:

Orwell wrote:

PPR is more lax on rules regarding bigotry. We talk about all kinds of stuff there, but just know that once you cross a certain line even PPR frequenters will get sick of listening to you.

What does PPR stand for?

Politics, Philosophy, and Religion. The three things guaranteed to piss anyone off.

Right, Politics, Philosophy, and Religion. I spend a good bit of time there as I am fond of debate. We cover some pretty controversial topics, and generally (depending on how you phrase the start of a discussion) you can get serious, rational debate on just about anything. Well, for a while anyways. Eventually it's more or less guaranteed to deteriorate into flaming, but you might get a few good pages.

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25 May 2008, 8:27 pm

wsmac wrote:

tailfins1959 wrote:

If you have a controversial point of view, at least be able to logically tell me WHY. I will do my best to wrap my mind around what's worrying you.

I have a 1950s obsession; it used to drive my wife nuts. I have an old Chevy Sport Coupe project that's 60% complete. I also collect vintage pinball machines.

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26 May 2008, 12:05 am

tailfins1959 wrote:

While I can surely respect why there are some restrictions of racially charged comments, there needs to be an outlet.

We do not share your opinion.

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26 May 2008, 12:34 am

MrMark wrote:

tailfins1959 wrote:

While I can surely respect why there are some restrictions of racially charged comments, there needs to be an outlet.

We do not share your opinion.

Aw... I think there needs to be an outlet for relentlessly bashing Aspies and Auties... though I'm sure you don't share that opinion either.

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