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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16953 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #90 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:42am mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:21am: 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? You also have a right not to be. Or to be both.
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Reply #91 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:44am

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?

Anyway, choose to take offence? Aren;t you just innately offended by the concept?

I'm not inclined to choose what offends me. It's knee-jerk.

I hope that i respond to the offence in a considered manner, but offense itself is just a reaction to a stimuli.

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Reply #92 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:45am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:42am:

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

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?

You also have a right not to be. Or to be both.

I have that right, certainly. But what do you think my visceral response would be?

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Reply #93 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:48am

mothra wrote on 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.

Yes, it's what I choose, as do other people. I don't try to push my choice onto others though, I understand there are different views.

I concede some Aboriginals will take offence.

No game I have played have I found offensive. I kill dragons, nords, bretons, elves, wolves, bear, ogres, japs, germans, celts, assyrians, persians, and now apparently I can kill aboriginals.

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Reply #94 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:48am:

mothra wrote on 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.

Yes, it's what I choose, as do other people. I don't try to push my choice onto others though, I understand there are different views.

I concede some Aboriginals will take offence.

No game I have played have I found offensive. I kill dragons, nords, bretons, elves, wolves, bear, ogres, japs, germans, celts, assyrians, persians, and now apparently I can kill aboriginals.

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 16953 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #95 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am: I disagree that offence taken is a choice. So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?
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Reply #96 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:56am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Hello left field.

I believe these men are truly misguided. I don;t believe ther offence is given to them (where did you get that from), i believe they are acting accordance with some seriously dodgy belief systems.

Now if somebody was to make a video game about honour killings, i would be offended. Wouldn't you?

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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #97 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:00am mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am: I disagree that offence taken is a choice. In this instance - of course its a choice The social apologists are probably telling the Aborigines they should be offended because there might be some money in it
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Reply #98 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:01am

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:56am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Hello left field.

I believe these men are truly misguided. I don;t believe ther offence is given to them (where did you get that from), i believe they are acting accordance with some seriously dodgy belief systems.

Now if somebody was to make a video game about honour killings, i would be offended. Wouldn't you?

Offence is taken. It's a personal choice.
99% of the time I choose not to as there is no point. 1% of the time I am Ian or Honky.

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Reply #99 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:01am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Touche

Honour killing

I should have thought of that

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Maqqa Gold Member Offline 14% - that low?! Posts: 16000	Re: Political correctness attacking online game Reply #100 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:03am There are over 7 billion people on Earth If we only do things that does not offend anyone then nothing would be done
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Reply #101 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:04am

Maqqa wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:01am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Touche

Honour killing

I should have thought of that

We await mothra's response

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I already responded. Bit slow on the uptake aren't you?

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Reply #102 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:04am

Maqqa wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:01am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Touche

Honour killing

I should have thought of that

We await mothra's response

I was hoping it was more a meeting of minds, something I doubt you would understand.

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Reply #103 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:05am

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:01am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:56am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Hello left field.

I believe these men are truly misguided. I don;t believe ther offence is given to them (where did you get that from), i believe they are acting accordance with some seriously dodgy belief systems.

Now if somebody was to make a video game about honour killings, i would be offended. Wouldn't you?

Offence is taken. It's a personal choice.
99% of the time I choose not to as there is no point. 1% of the time I am Ian or Honky.

I disagree. Offence is usually a response to stimuli.

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Reply #104 - Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:06am

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:05am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 1:01am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:56am:

Setanta wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:52am:

mothra wrote on Jan 17^th, 2016 at 12:50am:

I disagree that offence taken is a choice.

So you think when men in Pakistan burn their female family members for honour, that their felt offence is given to them?

Hello left field.

I believe these men are truly misguided. I don;t believe ther offence is given to them (where did you get that from), i believe they are acting accordance with some seriously dodgy belief systems.

Now if somebody was to make a video game about honour killings, i would be offended. Wouldn't you?

Offence is taken. It's a personal choice.
99% of the time I choose not to as there is no point. 1% of the time I am Ian or Honky.

disagree. Offence is usually a response to srimuli.

So is a punch in the mouth. There is a choice.

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