Alaskan TV reporter quits on air...

Onkel Neal · 09-23-14, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Oh the irony of this post! The owner of this site himself engages in a bigoted and stereotyping statement and then proceeds to say the woman involved in the story is being unprofessional! Many a time have I read on here about the Subsim Reviews' reputation with gaming companies that needs to be protected to be allowed access to reviewing games in the future. This includes the conduct of it members and the topics they discuss. Furthermore if you take the time to actually read more about the story rather than just watch the highlighted clip, perhaps you could come up with something other than an ad hominem attack.

I would hope that this isn't the example you want others to follow on here when discussing topics of any nature. For who can moderate the moderators?

Just exactly how was my comment bigoted? And how did I stereotype her? By saying in our present society, people who act like foul mouthed clowns will succeed in the media?

And you are dead wrong with your comment that game devs need to be protected so we can continue reviewing games. How do you get that, it's never been my policy. I simply don't care for the mindless piling on game devs. This ain't 4 Chan, mister.

ETR3(SS) · 09-23-14, 05:12 PM

removed.

09-23-14, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

The person involved was a black woman and you made a comment about her drug dealer being in jail. Implying that she is a habitual user of drugs. Attack the argument, not the person.

lets be fair about this:

that may be YOUR projection of the meaning of what he said but the rest of us took it for what it was, a statement that she must have gotten mad because her drug supply was cut off so she quit. weather she is a casual or habitual user was never brought into it or suggested by his comment.

how you can take it any other way then a suggested reason as to what made her mad enough to quit her job is hard to understand.

maybe you brought your own preconceived notions into the "miss" reading of it

Dowly · 09-24-14, 06:05 AM

That was rather unprofessional and unethical.

Wolferz · 09-24-14, 06:27 AM

Hmm

Who'd of thunk an Alaskan F-bomb would cause collateral damage way down here?
The fight for free will and free speech continues against the corruption in our governments and their propaganda outlets.

After all, it was a king of England who created the word in question that so many take offense with. Considering the heinous act it was used to describe, there's no wonder that it's verboten in polite conversation. But, still, it's just a word that can only be judged dirty by examining the context in which it's used. In this case, apparent disillusioned exasperation in realizing that she had become another cog in the oppression machinery that she no longer wanted to be a part of.

Sailor Steve · 09-24-14, 08:35 AM

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After all, it was a king of England who created the word in question that so many take offense with.

No, it wasn't. Even a cursory glance at the etymology of the word will reveal that the legend of the acronym you refer to is completely false. The word is much older than that, and derives from one of the Germanic languages.

Wolferz · 09-24-14, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

No, it wasn't. Even a cursory glance at the etymology of the word will reveal that the legend of the acronym you refer to is completely false. The word is much older than that, and derives from one of the Germanic languages.

Fleas, flies and friars.

The acronym may not have been the origin for the word but, the acronym was used at one time.

Nice catch by the way.

Nothing like getting screwed by the nobility.

Sailor Steve · 09-24-14, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

...the acronym was used at one time.

Sure, in the 1960s, when it started to be claimed that the acronym was used in olden times. There is no traceable dating earlier than that.

Aktungbby · 09-24-14, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Nothing like getting screwed by the nobility.

The ol' baronial privilege of the first night

Onkel Neal · 09-23-14, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Attack the argument, not the person.

Ok, fair enough. I really don't care if she was black or a woman, my argument is she showed no class.

Do you think my argument would have been any different if it has been a man, or a white man? Or a Hispanic man? Or someone from Italy? Cause if you think that would have made a difference in my objection, you may have something there.

Buddahaid · 09-23-14, 05:46 PM

When you see bigotry under every upturned stone, pretty soon everyone is a bigot.

Rockstar · 09-25-14, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

The person involved was a black woman and you made a comment about her drug dealer being in jail. Implying that she is a habitual user of drugs. Attack the argument, not the person.

Good point ETR3. This is a modern independent woman she doesn't need a drug dealer most likely she grows her own weed.

Wolferz · 09-25-14, 09:41 AM

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Good point ETR3. This is a modern independent woman she doesn't need a drug dealer most likely she grows her own weed.

In Alaska? Doubtful.

The only thing that grows there is mostly tundra moss. Unless she has a green house or a hydroponic setup in her basement.

Calling a plant a drug is just so off the mark.

Rockstar · 09-25-14, 10:02 AM

Sorry.

This independent woman doesn't need a drug dealer, she grows her own green leafy cannabis plants then extracts the tetrahydrocannabinol compound herself for consumption by ingestion or inhalation.

Sailor Steve · 09-25-14, 10:07 AM

I'm old enough to remember the bumper sticker from the early '70s: "God rolls His own."

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	That was rather unprofessional and unethical. Last edited by Dowly; 09-24-14 at 06:20 AM.

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	The king forbids it? Hmm Who'd of thunk an Alaskan F-bomb would cause collateral damage way down here? The fight for free will and free speech continues against the corruption in our governments and their propaganda outlets. After all, it was a king of England who created the word in question that so many take offense with. Considering the heinous act it was used to describe, there's no wonder that it's verboten in polite conversation. But, still, it's just a word that can only be judged dirty by examining the context in which it's used. In this case, apparent disillusioned exasperation in realizing that she had become another cog in the oppression machinery that she no longer wanted to be a part of. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sorry. This independent woman doesn't need a drug dealer, she grows her own green leafy cannabis plants then extracts the tetrahydrocannabinol compound herself for consumption by ingestion or inhalation.