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innocentbystander. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4723 Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #75 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:14pm: I see Bystander couldn't answer the question ... even though Karnal provided him cheat notes. Racist.
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Reply #76 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:02am:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:58pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:56pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm:

Yes i know. I know all too well.

In living memory.

Like the Balkans? What is living memory? The time you keep enmity alive?

I would object to a video game trivialising that too.

What's your point?

My point, I suppose, is that though I find the game, as presented in the media, a little offensive and very insensitive.
On the other hand, it's no worse than Cowdies and Indians, that's living memory too. If I know my darkie friends, they would just roll their eyes and move on.

Yes some do roll their eyes and move on, some don't understand why are looked down because of who they are you need only to see the far right on this site to see that

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 36073 Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #77 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am: mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am: But i hang out with alot of activists. Perhaps... Perhaps i don't? Is that what you're saying?
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Reply #78 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:04am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:00am:

And it's not about enmity. It's about whether or not people alive are still suffering from the effects of policies that sought to wipe them out.

Can you really not see how this game is highly offensive?

I see it as insensitive, offence is taken not given.

Offence is taken certainly ... but the cause for offence is given.

Freely, everyday, in all ways if you want to take it. Be my guest.
I'd suggest bugger that.

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Reply #79 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am

oh dear wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:02am:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:58pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:56pm:

mothra wrote on Jan 16^th, 2016 at 11:54pm:

Yes i know. I know all too well.

In living memory.

Like the Balkans? What is living memory? The time you keep enmity alive?

I would object to a video game trivialising that too.

What's your point?

My point, I suppose, is that though I find the game, as presented in the media, a little offensive and very insensitive.
On the other hand, it's no worse than Cowdies and Indians, that's living memory too. If I know my darkie friends, they would just roll their eyes and move on.

Yes some do roll their eyes and move on, some don't understand why are looked down because of who they are you need only to see the far right on this site to see that

Indeed.

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16964 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #80 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:11am mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am: Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am: mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am: But i hang out with alot of activists. Perhaps... Perhaps i don't? Is that what you're saying? No, perhaps you shouldn't.
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Reply #81 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:12am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:04am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:00am:

And it's not about enmity. It's about whether or not people alive are still suffering from the effects of policies that sought to wipe them out.

Can you really not see how this game is highly offensive?

I see it as insensitive, offence is taken not given.

Offence is taken certainly ... but the cause for offence is given.

Freely, everyday, in all ways if you want to take it. Be my guest.
I'd suggest bugger that.

So you would counsel me as a rape victim to not take offence ar a game that scores you on raping as many women as possible?

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Reply #82 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:12am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:11am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am:

But i hang out with alot of activists.

Perhaps...
Wink

Perhaps i don't? Is that what you're saying?

No, perhaps you shouldn't. Wink

Why not? I agree with them.

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Reply #83 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:18am

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:12am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:11am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am:

But i hang out with alot of activists.

Perhaps...
Wink

Perhaps i don't? Is that what you're saying?

No, perhaps you shouldn't. Wink

Why not? I agree with them.

That is not a bad thing but group reinforcement can be. Thing is I don't really disagree with you but I try to see both sides of the fence, when I play that other side it grates on you. That is not an open mind and a symptom of spending too much time in group think. I like you, I like your conviction, don't take, as cods seems to, critique personally.

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Reply #84 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:21am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:18am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:12am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:11am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:10am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:09am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:07am:

But i hang out with alot of activists.

Perhaps...
Wink

Perhaps i don't? Is that what you're saying?

No, perhaps you shouldn't. Wink

Why not? I agree with them.

That is not a bad thing but group reinforcement can be. Thing is I don't really disagree with you but I try to see both sides of the fence, when I play that other side it grates on you. That is not an open mind and a symptom of spending too much time in group think. I like you, I like your conviction, don't take, as cods seems to, critique personally.

I'm not taking it personally. I'm enjoying the exchange. It's refreshing to have a civilised discussion on here. I like you too Setanta.

Now, would you say as a rape victim, i have a right to be offended by a game in which you are scored by raping as many women as possible?

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Reply #85 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:23am

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:21am:

I'm not taking it personally. I'm enjoying the exchange. It's refreshing to have a civilised discussion on here. I like you too Setanta.

Now, would you say as a rape victim, i have a right to be offended by a game in which you are scored by raping as many women as possible?

As would I! Would I say such a game should not exist?

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Reply #86 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:25am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:23am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:21am:

I'm not taking it personally. I'm enjoying the exchange. It's refreshing to have a civilised discussion on here. I like you too Setanta.

Now, would you say as a rape victim, i have a right to be offended by a game in which you are scored by raping as many women as possible?

As would I! Would I say such a game should not exist?

Then what is the difference? Can you not concede that a game which scores you on killing as many Aboriginals as you can is offensive to people who are the victim of the policies of white Australia?

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Reply #87 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:31am

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:25am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:23am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:21am:

I'm not taking it personally. I'm enjoying the exchange. It's refreshing to have a civilised discussion on here. I like you too Setanta.

Now, would you say as a rape victim, i have a right to be offended by a game in which you are scored by raping as many women as possible?

As would I! Would I say such a game should not exist?

Then what is the difference? Can you not concede that a game which scores you on killing as many Aboriginals as you can is offensive to people who are the victim of the policies of white Australia?

The difference is I would choose to take offence at that, I find it a bit... What about WW2 games that kill Germans and Japs? Age of Empires that lets you relive the genocide of millions?

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Reply #88 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:41am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:31am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:25am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:23am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:21am:

I'm not taking it personally. I'm enjoying the exchange. It's refreshing to have a civilised discussion on here. I like you too Setanta.

Now, would you say as a rape victim, i have a right to be offended by a game in which you are scored by raping as many women as possible?

As would I! Would I say such a game should not exist?

Then what is the difference? Can you not concede that a game which scores you on killing as many Aboriginals as you can is offensive to people who are the victim of the policies of white Australia?

The difference is I would choose to take offence at that, I find it a bit... What about WW2 games that kill Germans and Japs? Age of Empires that lets you relive the genocide of millions?

So it's about what you choose to take offence at?

Can you concede that Aboriginal people choose to take offence at this game? That i choose to take offence at this game?

I don;t think you;ve given a particularly noteworthy reason as to why one game is offensive and another is not, aside from what offends you personally . It is not an argument against what is offensive per se.

As for WW2 games, i find them to be in poor taste but i refer to a previous point of mine. Where is the balance of power? Uf the game is exterminating Jews, homosexuals, Catholics, Gypsies and the physically and mentally disadvantaged, then i take strong exception. Fighting the dominating force leaves me unoffended.

It's about where the power is.

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