I'm astounded you have the gall to call anyone a snowflake (DBO)
It's funny that people resort to that kind of name calling when they're often the most sensitive person in the conversation. This has clearly triggered you.
Kermit is correct. You have a profound misunderstanding of why anyone would want to use a filter.
I think you miss the point of the filter, though. I think I might speak for others when I say that if I were to use it, it would not be to hide anything that doesn't conform to the way I want to think, it would be that I've already heard the criticisms dozens of times often from the same people. The cumulative effect of that is the source of the toxicity, in my mind, and THAT'S what wears me down, personally.
It's not about people being snowflakes as you call it. It's so people have the choice to manage the intake of unproductive arguments about a video game (not health care, or social justice issues etc). And it ins't just because people disagree, it's the way those arguments are often framed.
It's also hilarious to me that you perceive yourself to be fighting some war against "The Man" who wants to censor you and your free speech. I've mentioned my own discomfort with the filters, but you're going downright conspiracy-theory-nutcase on us over it (Xenos is waiting in the wings to oppress free thought!). While doing this, you fail to meet the basic modicum of respectful discourse. That is the worst part of it for me. You're clearly a bright guy. I agree with a lot of your ideas/concerns. But damn, you have zero respect for anybody. The way you frame things doesn't invite conversation or any sort of back and forth. You attempt to make people out to be fools if they don't agree with you. That's just kind of a lame/lazy form of argument. I understand wanting to tune that out.
For the record. I like A LOT of what you bring to the table. You do things for the community and I love your enthusiasm. I'm just focusing on this conversation and your pattern of engaging in arguments.
Complete thread:
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Xenos,
2018-01-22, 13:49
- The Current Status of the Forums -
bluerunner,
2018-01-22, 14:11
- At the moment, 'fraid not :-\ - Beorn, 2018-01-22, 14:15
- Sounds like a good and reasonable solution. Thanks! - CruelLEGACEY, 2018-01-22, 14:14
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Kermit,
2018-01-22, 14:18
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Schedonnardus,
2018-01-22, 14:20
- Same - stabbim, 2018-01-26, 13:01
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Schedonnardus,
2018-01-22, 14:20
- Guys: I need to you be honest with me -
Funkmon,
2018-01-22, 14:41
- Guys: I need to you be honest with me -
ManKitten,
2018-01-22, 14:49
- We're not exactly "keeping a list" -
Speedracer513,
2018-01-22, 14:58
- We're not exactly "keeping a list" - stabbim, 2018-01-26, 13:05
- This doesn't help. :( - Funkmon, 2018-01-22, 19:03
- We're not exactly "keeping a list" -
Speedracer513,
2018-01-22, 14:58
- Ditto. - cheapLEY, 2018-01-22, 16:16
- Guys: I need to you be honest with me -
ManKitten,
2018-01-22, 14:49
- The Current Status of the Forums -
DEEP_NNN,
2018-01-22, 14:44
- The Current Status of the Forums - Xenos, 2018-01-22, 14:52
- I agree... -
Korny,
2018-01-22, 15:09
- I agree... -
breitzen,
2018-01-22, 15:38
- I agree... -
Korny,
2018-01-22, 16:03
- I agree... - Ragashingo, 2018-01-22, 16:19
- I agree... - cheapLEY, 2018-01-22, 17:51
- I agree... -
General Vagueness,
2018-01-29, 13:09
- I agree... - General Vagueness, 2018-01-29, 14:12
- I agree... -
Korny,
2018-01-22, 16:03
- Are you going to get over yourself anytime soon? -
Earendil,
2018-01-22, 16:14
- In other words. - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-22, 16:31
- I agree... - General Vagueness, 2018-01-29, 13:16
- I agree... -
breitzen,
2018-01-22, 15:38
- Oddly, I agree too - Robot Chickens, 2018-01-22, 15:29
- I love the idea, probably because reading comprehension. - Earendil, 2018-01-22, 16:05
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Revenant1988,
2018-01-22, 16:52
- For what it's worth -
Revenant1988,
2018-01-22, 17:00
- Points of View - breitzen, 2018-01-22, 17:25
- For what it's worth -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 17:27
- I only come to See Cody's Post... - TheeChaos, 2018-01-23, 10:50
- For what it's worth - slycrel, 2018-01-24, 07:47
- For what it's worth - Avateur, 2018-01-23, 21:23
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 17:11
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Cody Miller,
2018-01-22, 17:19
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. - Ragashingo, 2018-01-22, 17:50
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
cheapLEY,
2018-01-22, 18:01
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 18:32
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
cheapLEY,
2018-01-22, 18:46
- Anyone can write. Even me. - MacAddictXIV, 2018-01-23, 07:18
- Timeing. - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-22, 18:51
- I keep forgetting :X - Harmanimus, 2018-01-22, 19:57
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. - ManKitten, 2018-01-23, 10:58
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
cheapLEY,
2018-01-22, 18:46
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 18:32
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Cody Miller,
2018-01-22, 17:19
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. - Xenos, 2018-01-22, 17:31
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. -
Kermit,
2018-01-22, 17:44
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. - Ragashingo, 2018-01-22, 17:57
- So... The mods are to DBO what streamers are to D2? ;p -
CruelLEGACEY,
2018-01-22, 18:17
- Re: overall tone -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 18:53
- Re: overall tone -
CruelLEGACEY,
2018-01-22, 19:50
- Re: overall tone - Xenos, 2018-01-22, 19:54
- Re: overall tone - Ragashingo, 2018-01-22, 19:59
- Re: overall tone -
CruelLEGACEY,
2018-01-22, 19:50
- So... The mods are to DBO what streamers are to D2? ;p -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 18:58
- So... The mods are to DBO what streamers are to D2? ;p -
CruelLEGACEY,
2018-01-22, 19:20
- So... The mods are to DBO what streamers are to D2? ;p -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 19:57
- +1 <3 - CruelLEGACEY, 2018-01-22, 20:24
- Guess it's time... - Harmanimus, 2018-01-22, 20:02
- So... The mods are to DBO what streamers are to D2? ;p -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 19:57
- So... The mods are to DBO what streamers are to D2? ;p -
CruelLEGACEY,
2018-01-22, 19:20
- Re: overall tone -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 18:53
- tagging a thing objectively bad w/o proof is objectively bad - Earendil, 2018-01-23, 11:24
- This is an objectivley terrible idea. - General Vagueness, 2018-01-29, 13:25
- For what it's worth -
Revenant1988,
2018-01-22, 17:00
- You about to post against this idea? Read me first. - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-22, 17:34
- A bit of “Feedback” -
Ragashingo,
2018-01-22, 17:38
- +1 - Zero, 2018-01-22, 17:42
- A bit of “Feedback” +1 - dogcow, 2018-01-23, 15:23
- I don't got no dog in this fight - Coaxkez, 2018-01-22, 17:41
- Further clarification as requested -
Xenos,
2018-01-22, 17:53
- I know that. Others don't (or didn't). -
INSANEdrive,
2018-01-22, 17:59
- I know that. Others don't (or didn't). -
Xenos,
2018-01-22, 18:09
- Cool. - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-22, 18:32
- I know that. Others don't (or didn't). -
Xenos,
2018-01-22, 18:09
- Further clarification as requested -
Korny,
2018-01-22, 19:44
- Further clarification as requested - Xenos, 2018-01-22, 19:46
- Further clarification as requested - Ragashingo, 2018-01-22, 20:06
- Further clarification as requested - Earendil, 2018-01-23, 08:52
- Maybe a little confusion here -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-23, 11:28
- Well said. - MacAddictXIV, 2018-01-23, 11:34
- Maybe a little confusion here - cheapLEY, 2018-01-23, 11:34
- Maybe a little confusion here -
Korny,
2018-01-23, 11:58
- Maybe a little confusion here - Xenos, 2018-01-23, 12:15
- Maybe a little confusion here - Claude Errera, 2018-01-23, 12:21
- Maybe a little confusion here - Kermit, 2018-01-23, 12:29
- I'm astounded you have the gall to call anyone a snowflake - Robot Chickens, 2018-01-23, 13:29
- Maybe a little confusion here - DMHCook, 2018-01-24, 20:47
- Maybe a little confusion here - General Vagueness, 2018-01-29, 14:09
- Maybe a little confusion here -
Cody Miller,
2018-01-23, 12:31
- Maybe a little confusion here -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-23, 12:45
- Maybe a little confusion here -
cheapLEY,
2018-01-23, 13:04
- +1 - Harmanimus, 2018-01-23, 14:59
- Maybe a little confusion here - Cody Miller, 2018-01-23, 13:11
- Seeing isn't enough. Reflec- & Precogni-tion are needed too. - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-23, 15:54
- Maybe a little confusion here -
cheapLEY,
2018-01-23, 13:04
- Maybe a little confusion here -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-23, 12:45
- Further clarification as requested -
General Vagueness,
2018-01-29, 14:01
- Do me a favor, GV... -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-29, 14:54
- Do me a favor, GV... - General Vagueness, 2018-01-29, 16:46
- Do me a favor, GV... -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-29, 14:54
- I know that. Others don't (or didn't). -
INSANEdrive,
2018-01-22, 17:59
- Regarding negativity. -
cheapLEY,
2018-01-22, 18:19
- Regarding negativity. -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 18:34
- I read it. There were no pictures. It was horrible. -
INSANEdrive,
2018-01-22, 18:44
- I read it. There were no pictures. It was horrible. -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 20:20
- Well then, in that case. +1. - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-22, 21:02
- I read it. There were no pictures. It was horrible. -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 20:20
- I read it. There were no pictures. It was horrible. -
INSANEdrive,
2018-01-22, 18:44
- Regarding negativity. - Coaxkez, 2018-01-22, 18:37
- Regarding negativity. -
Xenos,
2018-01-22, 18:40
- Regarding negativity. - cheapLEY, 2018-01-22, 18:43
- Regarding negativity. -
Harmanimus,
2018-01-22, 18:34
- I feel like this thread should be moved to the Criticism tab -
Coaxkez,
2018-01-22, 20:31
- Heh. :) - Ragashingo, 2018-01-22, 20:49
- Why didn't I think of that! - INSANEdrive, 2018-01-22, 21:04
- My thoughts/Mixed Feelings - TheeChaos, 2018-01-23, 12:05
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Schooly D,
2018-01-23, 12:25
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-23, 12:47
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Schooly D,
2018-01-23, 12:57
- The Current Status of the Forums - Harmanimus, 2018-01-23, 14:49
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Schooly D,
2018-01-23, 12:57
- The Current Status of the Forums -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-23, 12:47
- The Current Status of the Forums -
General Vagueness,
2018-01-29, 13:01
- I agree with several of your points but... -
Kermit,
2018-01-29, 14:20
- +1 - Korny, 2018-01-29, 14:41
- I agree with several of your points but... -
General Vagueness,
2018-01-29, 16:36
- I agree with several of your points but... -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-29, 17:24
- I agree with several of your points but... - General Vagueness, 2018-01-29, 17:41
- I agree with several of your points but... -
Claude Errera,
2018-01-29, 17:24
- I agree with several of your points but... -
Kermit,
2018-01-29, 14:20
- The Current Status of the Forums -
ProbablyLast,
2018-02-05, 00:32
- The Current Status of the Forums - Xenos, 2018-02-05, 11:18
- The Current Status of the Forums -
bluerunner,
2018-01-22, 14:11