Vent Thread

[Ennui Elemental]

Really not comfortable about sharing the internet with minors.

 

[Goldarm]

Really not comfortable about sharing the internet with minors.

SOPA may be the only person doing anything about the terrible parenting epidemic but boy do they have the wrong approach

 

[ben909]

maybe if parents would actually set up filtering softwere on kids computers we would be safer, rather then demanding that the world filter it for them, and risking vpns or lies bipassing a websites filter

 

[Ennui Elemental]

SOPA may be the only person doing anything about the terrible parenting epidemic but boy do they have the wrong approach

I trust no standing government in existence to protect anyone, much less minors, for a number of reasons. I ask myself sometimes if I really want that, but I cannot deny the appeal of a protective authority when I see the trouble kids get into with the absence of a widespread effective parental response to the perils posed by the internet.

maybe if parents would actually set up filtering softwere on kids computers we would be safer, rather then demanding that the world filter it for them, and risking vpns or lies bipassing a websites filter

Kids are, on average, way better at this game than a lot of parents and adults in general.

 

[Guifrog]

When I read people mentioning SOPA:

Also, when they mention PIPA:

This is how my Portuguese-thinking brain works

Oh, as for a vent... hmmm I stayed awake until 2 AM having to explain to a client why certain words were translated into this and not into that, ultimately having to resort to dictionary links, after delivering their file. So now I'm somewhat zzZZzzz. But it'll be alright

 

[quoting_mungo]

Snow already this year yesterday and today, and as usual for this part of the country, that translates to slush fucking everywhere. Gross! One of my feet is half soaked after navigating the grocery store parking lot.

 

[Lenago]

Also, they can't fit in the oven in my gingerbread house. It needs a good cleaning, too.

*grabs a fork* need help trimming the extra gingerbread? *licks lips*

 

[Fallowfox]

I would say it's as simple as not bothering to even engage with a fallacious, racist and countless-times defeated argument in the first place, but I do remember where I am right now. More to the point is that this particular forum is absolutely not the place to have contentious debates ventured even in sincerity, we already rip into each other enough over less.

My experience was that it was, regrettably, not that simple- for a long collection of sad and nuanced reasons.

maybe if parents would actually set up filtering softwere on kids computers we would be safer, rather then demanding that the world filter it for them, and risking vpns or lies bipassing a websites filter

I think the only way parents can avoid their children being exposed to inappropriate content on the internet is by supervising them in person when they are online, but it's not really practical for a lot of parents to do.

 

[Minerva_Minx]

I have learned to hate rolling over a 401(K).

 

[Goldarm]

you know when you destroy someone in an argument and everyone cheers and then the idiot doesn't want to admit defeat and gets all pissy about it.

yeah i'm in a conversation like that right now.

they're like "noooo, i said {proceeds to say something from earlier that doesn't actually change anything in the argument making them look even stupider}" and basically everyone just kinda left them there spitting curses and claiming that they won the argument somewhat kinda ruining the victory and making it awkward.

 

[Punji]

you know when you destroy someone in an argument and everyone cheers and then the idiot doesn't want to admit defeat and gets all pissy about it.

yeah i'm in a conversation like that right now.

they're like "noooo, i said {proceeds to say something from earlier that doesn't actually change anything in the argument making them look even stupider}" and basically everyone just kinda left them there spitting curses and claiming that they won the argument somewhat kinda ruining the victory and making it awkward.

And then the bus clapped, right Sam?

 

[Kiaara]

I'm not really sure why some people feel the need to use so-called "alt accounts" on social media, like here.

Honestly..... I've had the same single account - on this website in particular, going on nine years...... and, it's been that one account, only.

And so... when ever one uses an alt account, the first thing I gotta wonder is: what is that person hiding.... that he/she feels that they need to use one?..... and, the second thing I gotta wonder is: who this *really* is, that I'm speaking to? Which - can make things downright confusing to me.

And so, it often tells me that one: I'm dealing with a phoney, of some sort...... two: I'm dealing with some sort of liar.... or three: just a prankster out there, who's trying to rattle someone's chain.... or four: all the above. ☺

Would it really be that hard for some people - to just be honest, about who they are?

► I always say, that: if someone has the personal tenacity to stand by one's own belief systems, and one's own arguments - then.... one shouldn't need an alt account, to being with..... eh?

► And so, when one uses an alt account..... (first and foremost): I consider that a straight-up lie.... as, you're mis-representing to me and others, who you really are..... and - it also tells me that: you may not actually stand by and believe, most of the arguments that you may make..... simply because a particular user is using a so-called "throw away" account, as some sort of cover, (for themselves).

So please..... do us all a favor - and use your real user name, for goodness sake

I can answer this as I have had three accounts here. The first one, I deleted because I decided to change my username and pronouns, and I found it best just to start all over since I was pretty young when that one was created (I was 14). The second one I deleted because I wanted to leave the fandom because I thought I wasn't interested anymore, but like everyone else, I came back. LOL

 

[Goldarm]

And then the bus clapped, right Sam?

what are you talking about?

 

[ssaannttoo]

why do kidney stones taste so good ;w;

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

I can answer this as I have had three accounts here. The first one, I deleted because I decided to change my username and pronouns, and I found it best just to start all over since I was pretty young when that one was created (I was 14). The second one I deleted because I wanted to leave the fandom because I thought I wasn't interested anymore, but like everyone else, I came back. LOL

Well...... there certainly are some people - (on social media) that have valid reasons for having other accounts; and I agree with you, there..... but - my vent was largely focused on so-called "alt accounts" - where: a known user is simply utilizing one to hide something - be it his/her identity...... or, his/her true feelings on a particular topic.... etcetera.

But, (with that said)..... the other user's - with legitimate reasons, (like the one's you describe) are certainly valid, though..... and I take no issue with them, personally. And thus, (I suppose) one could look at my vent - at being aimed at certain types of users; but *not* everyone.
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And, so..... this is a vent thread, and - that's kinda what I did.... I vented.

 

[Goldarm]

stuck doing inventory work.

bored.

 

[Ennui Elemental]

why do kidney stones taste so good ;w;

The downside of tea, unfortunately.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

Connor, the only reason I'm dignifying this with a response is because it's just THAT dangerous and stupid to try and guilt people into this kind of thing. If you cannot take an argument prima facie for consideration and counterargument, without the contextual knowledge of who EXACTLY is making it, either the argument didn't need to be made because it's someone's PERSONAL bugaboo and thus can be summarily ignored as axe-grinding that the arguer needs to deal with on their own... or you're looking for the easy out of argumentum ad hominem.

@Ennui Elemental
Okay dude... I'll say this to you, (and give you a half-decent reply): in that - frankly, in my view: when ever someone uses an alt account in order to deflect one's true identity, simply because someone is a known user - and in turn, doesn't seem to have the courage, for some reason - to identify themselves as to whom they really are.... then - in my mind - that makes it a bit of cowardice..... regardless of the arguments that one may try to make.

(On a personal level) though: I never avoid debates with people simply because they may be using an alt.... that's not me (personally) at all.... and, kinda "goes against the grain" of what a debate Forum is supposed to be about, anyways.

But..... (I also always say) also that: if one has the personal tenacity to stand by one's own belief systems, one's own arguments, and yes - one's own true identity (if they're known)..... than, one shouldn't need an alt account to begin with.... and this is especially true - (if it is a known user) who's simply trying to avoid detection.

Because if one -- (basically) lies..... about his/her identity, than..... in my mind, I gotta wonder.... what else are they lying about? And, it isn't really "a reach" to think that.... when someone is dishonest about who they really are to begin with.
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And.... I'm done with this subject now.... thank you. ☺

 

[Fcomega121]

why do kidney stones taste so good ;w;

O-o

~-~

o-0?

Y-you ate one, a kidney stone? :0

 

[quoting_mungo]

WTF. I do not need body horror in my dreams, thank you very much, brain. Nope nope nope.

Way too early to be awake but I sure as hell am not sleeping on that one.

 

[Ennui Elemental]

Not going to be around for a bit.

 

[Rimna]

Not going to be around for a bit.

Please take care

 

[Rimna]

Yesterday I spent some 3-4 hours changing emails, passwords, contacting various supports to unlock or delete my accounts. A friend recently told me they've had one of their game accounts compromised and I thought I should look into my old emails.

Boy, a few were so far gone that after recovering them, I actually straight up deleted them. Gmail accounts that I made as far back as 2008 had to go.

It was a good exercise though - I really didn't lose any valuable files or accounts. Just old stuff that's been breached to shit and I didn't really use it in years and years.

But it still sucks though.

 

[Ennui Elemental]

Stopping in briefly.

I'm a rather unhappy person right now for a number of reasons, chief amongst them losing another pet in a rather sudden and traumatic fashion. I had to get through a shift yesterday on exactly zero hours of sleep because of that.

Also I swear to god, furries need to fucking learn to behave.

 

[Minerva_Minx]

Yesterday I spent some 3-4 hours changing emails, passwords, contacting various supports to unlock or delete my accounts. A friend recently told me they've had one of their game accounts compromised and I thought I should look into my old emails.

Boy, a few were so far gone that after recovering them, I actually straight up deleted them. Gmail accounts that I made as far back as 2008 had to go.

It was a good exercise though - I really didn't lose any valuable files or accounts. Just old stuff that's been breached to shit and I didn't really use it in years and years.

But it still sucks though.

I feel you on that one. Lifelock has been meh, but i get alerts for craziness all the time. Clean ups are crazy.

Stopping in briefly.

I'm a rather unhappy person right now for a number of reasons, chief amongst them losing another pet in a rather sudden and traumatic fashion. I had to get through a shift yesterday on exactly zero hours of sleep because of that.

Also I swear to god, furries need to fucking learn to behave.

Pretty common across the board. I remember when good manners and politeness were the order of the day.