Reminds me of a story Craig Ferguson told on air about his past regarding his own alcoholism.

All I did was point out how full of BS the type people in the drama are. Someone took issue with me saying that and acted like I was wasting my time because I made that post at all, and they made some crappy points in the process which I responded to. I wasn't angry about it. And now you're replying to me without seeing the irony of you going out of your way to make this comment. Lol calm down bro, take your own advice and mind your business then.

Actually one is a felony.

So if it wasn't a felony, would you do it? Because it's not like you can't make language or certain sentiments illegal too; we've been doing it for most of our history. The very concept of laws are a direct result social norms and beliefs. Don't hide behind legality; you're asserting that words don't matter not the law. You say you don't agree with these people yet you seem to have the same belief as them.

I told you that people aren't always going to change because you want them to.

Yeah thanks I needed you to tell me that mindshattering fact. Except admonishment of an individual has value beyond changing one individual. That's how people learn what's socially acceptable; by seeing what gets admonished and what doesn't.

It's easier to ignore them and not be friends or even around them than worrying about what they say.

Except you don't always get a choice to be around who you want to be around. You have to deal with people in your life, and people have to deal with you. Your individual beliefs and behaviors do not exist in a vacuum. They affect other people and they can even spread to other people.

I never said anything about appeasement or anything.

I didn't say you "said" that, I said that's what you're actually doing. Possibly without even realizing it.

I just simply said that people will not change because you tell them to. Most of the time, it will ensure they don't.

Lol you don't have a clue. Not only is this just not true, you're equating some asking someone else not to spout slurs around them with asking someone to fundamentally change their core beliefs. The latter would be great, but most people just want you to not call them a n---er, which by the way is an example of incredibly successful social pressure because even hardcore racists avoid saying it to people.

It always amazes me that people who idolize Rick don't understand that his entire character is a coping mechanism for existential dread. Key word being "cope" there. Not dealing with. Coping.

At least Rick has the excuse that he lives in that particular universe and any real person with the amount of knowledge and experience that he has would probably kill themselves. I would, because fuck that shit lol.

We don't live in a vacuum. Social "pressure" is always there when people get together and socialize. You're putting pressure on me to stop caring if people around me are insufferable dickheads. The pressure is why you don't stand outside of a yoga studio and masturbate on the sidewalk. You're acting like asking someone to meet you halfway is causing the issues we have, which is absurd considering doing so is a requirement in building healthy social relationships with other human beings. What you're really saying is that we should appease people who are too selfish and/or sheltered to care because that might them make go from not willing to change their behavior to......not willing to change their behavior. Hmm, how convenient for the people who don't want to make a minuscule effort for anyone they ever interact with.

Imagine typing this post thinking that calling people retards put you on some superior level and means you get to lecture someone else about the world not revolving around them. But go ahead and embarrass yourself in real life when you say dumb shit around people that don't want to hear it. Go ahead and try to "logic" people out of being annoyed with you, I'm sure it'll work just fine. Just stop coming to reddit to cry about how society is stupid whenever a person is sick of your teenage "I can say whatever I want whenever I want" bullshit.

Seems like those people get so little fiber from their diet that any beans whatsoever make them shit themselves.

A lot of them are teens, which is annoying on its own. The real issue is that you also have a bunch of "adults" who think like this too, and they basically send the message to impressionable teens that it's okay to be like this.

I like how words supposedly don't matter and everyone should laugh and pat them on the back for slurs, yet they can't help but use those words. They wouldn't be using those words if they didn't matter. They want the shock value and gravity of those words but don't want the negative connotation for using them so much. Tough shit, grow the fuck up and consider that not every social interaction necessitates you being the biggest edgelord you possibly can and that if you want to get along with people, meet them halfway.

I'm sure a grown adult woman who is almost 30 will appreciate being treated as if she's a 12 year old and being told that anyone who finds her remotely attractive is really just a disgusting person.

I feel like centrists never want to present it in a way where it sounds like they understand where progressives are coming from.

Because they're (centrists) incapable of being honest about the fact that they love all of the free market economic bullshit Republicans do that causes so many of our problems. But hey, they periodically throw a bone toward marginalized groups when it's not too much trouble so we should all get down on our knees and suck their cocks with gratitude. Or else you'll be accused of being some evil actor that secretly wants republicans to win.

I agree with you. I'm so fucking sick of american liberals accusing anyone who doesn't scream with joy at every single thing any Democratic leader says or does as being some far left extremist or a right winger in disguise ESPECIALLY when the person they're accusing probably voted for Clinton and Biden respectively. God forbid anyone ask for more than token gestures and honeyed words toward any leftist policies. I guess I should shut the fuck up about healthcare lest I want the republicans to win /eyeroll

I feel like people in here are arguing over several definitions of what "prepping" is. Because if I'm a nutcase for having really basic disaster preparedness crap in a small closet that will last a few days in the event of a wildfire, earthquake, tsunami, or just a really bad storm then I guess I'll just be a nutcase. I'd rather some random ass out of touch redditors consider me a nutcase than not being prepared at all for situations where my area has to be evacuated. And considering my entire state bursts into flames every summer now, it's only a matter of time. Not necessarily accusing you of anything, I'm just irritated that some people don't see the difference between having a bunker full of firearms and just being prepared for evacuations due to natural disasters that your climate and geography puts you at risk of.

i mean a lot of far left subs aren't really shy about the fact that they'll ban you but the difference is that they don't usually pretend to be bastions of free speech while removing comments and banning those that say otherwise lol.

the reality is that no sub is obligated to put up with any flavor of bullshit that they don't want there, but conservative subs won't admit they want a curated space just like everyone else.

no it's more that not everyone is socially stunted and they realize that dark humor only lands when you know someone well enough to know they aren't a prick hiding behind the guise of "jokes."

When your enemy doesn't wear uniforms, it honestly puts the majority of the responsibility on them.

Jfc what are you smoking.

I get it, it's horrifically bad no matter what. If we're gonna read the documents and take the information in them seriously, then let's actually take them seriously and not fill in the blanks with our biases. Saying the leak said that 90% of victims were civilian is just factually wrong because it is not clear, but I'm sure it's a great headline. I kind of agree with you though in regards to that person automatically assuming the more forgiving interpretation. I have very little trouble imagining that it's mostly civilians.

Vallejo Model Color is just consistently really nice to work with, but mixing and matching ranges will probably get you the best results provided you know exactly what tones you're after.

For people who have a vortex mixer, I can't recommend Scale75 enough. Otherwise it's a hard sell because while the paints are amazing, they need a damn good shake because of how gel-like the medium is. I loved them so much I bought a vortex mixer for them because I love working with them and their matte finish but I also value not getting RSI so...

When I first learned about that whole fucking shitshow I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. Not because I think the topic is funny but because how batshit insane they were for going with that idea. It's like Satire is Dead:Wargaming Edition

Do you stand outside of strip clubs with the same sadness? I'm not saying these guys who give titty streamers money are making good decisions here, but the level of anger over women making money on the internet with what amounts to softcore porn just seems insane. Not only is it less explicit than outright porn, it's literally safer for the people involved in making it than getting into the porn industry. You don't even see a fraction of the people angry at these women talk about how upsetting pornography is though, which is extremely hypocritical and suggests they're not angry about what they claim to be angry about.

It's not a real connection lol

Neither is giving streamers and youtubers money for other kinds of content. Who gives a shit what other people do that doesn't hurt anything other than your sensibilities? Just live your life, who cares if some coomer gives a pretty girl some money on the internet. People can make their own shitty decisions not just yours.

community turns in the members that act cringe

Oh my god, cringe?!?! Someone call the UN!

I understand you might not want to sound like you're defending bigotry or judgementalness

Translation: "Stop virtue signaling."

If people actually cared about solving the problems that lead to these things, we would be examining how our economic system affects how we socialize and moralize rather than pinning all our problems on one shitty game company or one ceo or one shameless e-thot. But the latter is much easier because it doesn't actually require the people complaining to change a damn thing about their own lives. It's always way easier to shame someone else into changing than to change ourselves.

unhealthy, whale and consumer relationship.

Right, because human trafficking, drug abuse, economic insecurity, violence, and sexually transmitted diseases have nothing to do with unhealthy, whale and consumer relationships.

No other option in that it keeps them from going out and trying to make real connections with real people.

Getting rid of e-girls wouldn't solve this issue. It's indicative of much deeper issues with how we socialize. You're acting like these women are causing an issue rather than simply being a reflection of what people value and feel they need or even just how they want to self-medicate.

I’d imagine most of these people would have a hard time with that, but its not impossible and these women are more reason for them not to try harder.

"Not impossible" is not really good enough. I'm sure it's "not impossible" that people would have more reason to socialize if we stigmatized playing video games too. Again, you're attributing the issue to sex workers like it's their responsibility. What about the conditions that lead women to sex work to make ends meet? What about the abusive conditions some people are willing to endure in the sex industry because they feel like they don't have other viable choices? What about the conditions that make people even consider paying for connection, intimacy, and escapism? People seem to think every attractive woman with an onlyfans and an instagram is making bank with little to no effort by manipulating mostly vulnerable men; that's nonsense.

I suspect the assumptions you make about these women and the men you think are being victimized is largely some kind of projection, and if that's the case then I'm sorry you went through experiences where you felt victimized but that doesn't mean you can extrapolate that to everyone else. If you want people to have healthier relationships and more meaningful connections, then strive toward conditions that produce them organically rather than shaming the people who are just trying to deal with the cards they've been dealt. At the end of the day, people are into all sorts of shit and aren't being taken advantage just because you would feel that way.