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  • Finished with Racism, Bigotry and Retaliation

    Sorry to get this off my chest on what we know is a gaming site, though it's the only community forum available in which this might be discussed under a (slightly) anonymous status. Put simply, I'm done with the racist, bigoted and suspicious attitudes that have been present for more than 10 years of my life. No matter how you justify or re-badge these attitudes: as "cultural/moral critiques, statistically justified stereotypes, etc.", it's simply BS and not the way to live healthily with others. Even when dealing with difficult or insulting people, personal attacks of any measure aren't fair. Why further frustrate/complicate the lives of others; those likely dealing with the same issues and misinformed attitudes?

    Now it's probably a common sense approach to seek pyscho-therapy and/or counseling, yet I'm still terrified that so many years of these thoughts and occasionally employed insults are too much to simply erase by talk therapy with a professional. Has anyone, at any time, to any degree, achieved success in changing well engrained attitudes, or perhaps lessening the self directed hostility in their lives?

    On that note, my sincerest apologies to those insulted in the FREQUENT ****disturbing escapades on this websites over the years. It's a terrible feeling to confront now, looking back on specific things said. Likely most of you took it for what it was, but in any case, insults and abrasive behaviors displayed were never fair or accurate. They were simply a crutch for personal frustration.

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    Get off you high horse, cracker. Why do you take these forum personalities seriously anyways? I imagine for most people, what they do on Apolyton, stays on Apolyton. No views or ideas espoused here have ever influenced or angered me.

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    • #3
      Well if this is viewed as a high horse ride then it has no value and thus will disappear. Otherwise, it's an opportunity to make an apology and read into the advice of any respected posters with similar issues in their past.

      This isn't a topic for facebook.. perhaps not for any online community. Simply worth a shot, since it's free.

      No views or ideas espoused here have ever influenced or angered me.

      You can honestly say you've never felt resentment, anger or frustration due to opinions/criticisms expressed here?

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      • #4
        Hell yeah, I do. I had a good friend in high school that was born in Canada. After years passed, I still kept in touch. Then I came here. You think I want his Canuk ass around now?
        Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
        "Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
        He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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        • #5
          are you high, james?
          I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Zylka View Post
            You can honestly say you've never felt resentment, anger or frustration due to opinions/criticisms expressed here?
            A long time ago during my CFC days, I used to debate and get angry at people's opinions but I don't anymore. Then I found out that debating was leading to that frustration so I stopped.

            Take for instance, Ben. Ben is a massive ******. Now, this isn't a mean-spirited opinion but a well noted scientific observation. Ben is always wrong, yet time after time people here still feel the need to debate him. Why? Just smile and nod then walk a way like you do with a Wal-Mart greeter.

            A forum is just not worth getting mad about.

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            • #7
              are you high, james?
              Sleep deprived and reeling from too much coffee. How are you?

              A forum is just not worth getting mad about.
              Sure isn't. And if getting mad online is representative of real world frustrations, it's worth figuring out what needs to be changed.

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              • #8
                Dude, you got nothing to apologize for. Sometimes people trip out online and say angry ****, but it's not something to stress over. You close the browser, chill out, move on. Remember that most anger is because people don't understand each other. All the social cues of face to face contact are missing.

                Also most people online aren't
                John Brown did nothing wrong.

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                • #9
                  Zylka, weren't you always anti-political correctness? It's like you did a complete 360.
                  A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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                  • #10
                    Sounds good Felch. Can a moderator please close this thread?

                    Originally posted by MrFun View Post
                    Zylka, weren't you always anti-political correctness? It's like you did a complete 360.
                    That would put one back in the same position..

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                    • #11
                      5 posts is a record. Usually the OP mentions me.
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                      • #12
                        I've never said something online I didn't genuinely mean.
                        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Ben Kenobi View Post
                          5 posts is a record. Usually the OP mentions me.
                          You're a regular Perez Hilton. Just one that gets laid a lot less.
                          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Zylka View Post
                            Sounds good Felch. Can a moderator please close this thread?



                            That would put one back in the same position..
                            I had an idiot moment - pay no attention.
                            A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.

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                            • #15
                              You're a regular Perez Hilton. Just one that gets laid a lot less.
                              Considering as I don't sleep with men, that's a rather backhanded compliment.
                              Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
                              "Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
                              2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!

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