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BecomingJulie said:
The point, OTW, is that in order even to be in a position to be able to give advice, you must have some level of privilege. You must be somehow better off than the people you're advising. And when the "advice" you offer is on the level of telling a poor person either to get some money or quit being so miserable about not having any money, you clearly aren't seeing your own advantage over them -- or if you are seeing it, you aren't making allowances for it.

And from their point of view, they can't tell whether you simply don't see your own privilege and really do think it's that simple, or are fully aware of it and just enjoy acting like an arsehole.
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My point exactly. I'd say it was it was the former, so his intent isn't bad, but in the end it don't make noooo difference cause the result is the same

Check your Privilege, yo, it's this the saying of this year.
 
One Thousand Words said:
How would the death rattle decrease if I left this place exactly?
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That's not what I meant, is it? However, I do reckon more people would be inclined to stick around, and seek help, if they didn't have to read your shit. Anyway, others seem to have the same opinion as myself, several of which I have a lot of respect for. Let me ask you; Is it everyone else at fault, or yourself?
 
What advice can he really give? (OTW)
Jesus I could give better advice than him in all aspects apart from being a dentist.
 
Oh, and if you think the word "privilege" grates on you a bit, then you should take that as a sign that you probably have unchecked privilege. But it's easy for me to say that, because even understanding the concept of privilege is a (mild and generally benign) form of privilege.
 
I have a three year old daughter at home with me, she has two big sisters away in Spain and Dublin, I had to rear the wee one on my own since she was a tiny baby which means I am home alone nearly every night, but I wouldn't swap that for all the party lifestyles in the world. Her stroller broke on me during the week (she was getting too big for it anyway) so I fitted the childs bike seat that was gathering dust in the corner and put a replacement tube on, I was afraid that she might be afraid of the bike, but she loved it and we cycled around and around and what pure joy it was, we had a Beatles disco this morning and now she has just left to go to my sister's to play with her cousins, how I miss her and she won't be back til six.
 
Lovely post that Gannetsarewe.
I love when I visit my 8year old niece as she is so much fun and has neverending energy or imagination.
When she was younger and I was staying over she woke me up about 6am to go and play with pretend cups of tea in her little Barbie house that was set up in the living room.
I just wish they could keep their innocence forever.
 
lol @ OTW's unique quality of being able to completely derail any thread into a complete blown out flame fest lasting many pages.

He could easily nip it in the bud with a short, considerate apology, "Yeah, i'm sorry that did come across a bit arrogant"... but he has an utter refusal to admit or see his own contemptuous attitude and forever defends himself, and replaces the needed apology with a "diversion tactic" of switching the converse to cricket, or making cheap jokes... in the hope we overlook it all and excuse his lack of apology.

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The thing that makes me laugh the most, is while he's trying to express his superiority - be it great kids, great job, great wife or whatever - he does it all with the words "Lounge Moderator" under his username.

Tell me, would someone so great spend their free time, UNPAID, looking after the most degenerate forum of bored teenagers on the Internet?

OTW, next time you tell us how amazing you are... at least get a better title under your name... something more Alasdair-esque like "Director of Public Relations"... then you might look a bit more genuine when you boast of your apparently successful life.
 
Don't worry, OTW will be along with some smoke and mirrors soon, to make you doubt yourself, and get you talking about something nearly as amazing as polo. How will he top that conversation? Christ.

I haven't used the ignore feature once, since joining this site, even with the worst of cunts, but I think it's about time I smashed a OTW-shaped hole in its cherry.
 
Looking at this thread alone its the people that reacted to OTW's post that made themselves look like bellends. Find a parent that doesn't think their kids are awesome.
What is so wrong with being happy, liking your job, your wife etc etc ?

Why is it anti-HR to promote the idea that you can have chemical fun times and still do well in life ?

As for "pull yourself together"
Anyone ever had to say that to a mate IRL ? Or had it said to them ? Its not easy to say or hear but sometimes it really is the best advice.

Have resisted the urge to get involved here, but sod it. Just saying it as I see it.

I think someone mentioned culture, it is seen as un-british to flaunt one's achievements. This could be a factor. But maybe people's insecurities and a wee bit of jealousy is too ?

PS - put that hard-on away OTW, i'm not trying to kiss your arse, I fucking hate dentists me
 
^The issue isn't just from this thread .... the reaction is a build up from a multitude of threads over a long period of time

raas_2012 said:
lol @ OTW's unique quality of being able to completely derail any thread into a complete blown out flame fest lasting many pages.

He could easily nip it in the bud with a short, considerate apology, "Yeah, i'm sorry that did come across a bit arrogant"... but he has an utter refusal to admit or see his own contemptuous attitude and forever defends himself, and replaces the needed apology with a "diversion tactic" of switching the converse to cricket, or making cheap jokes... in the hope we overlook it all and excuse his lack of apology.

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The thing that makes me laugh the most, is while he's trying to express his superiority - be it great kids, great job, great wife or whatever - he does it all with the words "Lounge Moderator" under his username.

Tell me, would someone so great spend their free time, UNPAID, looking after the most degenerate forum of bored teenagers on the Internet?

OTW, next time you tell us how amazing you are... at least get a better title under your name... something more Alasdair-esque like "Director of Public Relations"... then you might look a bit more genuine when you boast of your apparently successful life.
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And you were whinging at me being overly harsh towards him in that other thread Raas?

Good to see you're developing your opinions somewhat.
 
It is so very British to blame the class divide for all your problems. Privilege is supposed to be an insult? It probably would be if I was some how given an advantage through a family lineage or nepotism. Since when does making bad decisions because you are not a lord or lady a valid excuse? There is a real world out there, the aristocrats don't all speak with an impediment, the evil don't twirl a moustache and self medication of an alphabet soup of unknown drugs from china is not harm reduction.

As my youngest commented during his first trip to china town, it's noisy and it smells funny.
 
urgh. PLEASE stop not getting it. Or just give up. You don't get it. Why are you continuing to defend the situation?

A forum expresses they don't like how you express yourself and you're alienated from them, but you insist on defending your position. What's the fucking point? Why persist?

You're coming off gradually and gradually as being inhuman and a robot. It's fucking pointless continuing on that road.

What do you get out of being here, doing this? What's the appeal for you? There must be one, because people here have consistently expressed there isn't any use for it on their end, and that you have a negative affect on them ... so seriously, why bother?

I'm not denying you can't, or shouldn't, or that you're breaking any rules, but for someone who seems so determined to not integrate there must be an elevated reason or motivation for you to continue ... what is it? Genuine question.
 
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I have more than enough supporters/internet friends/people who don't get their knickers in a knot. Then again if I was a lone voice of joy in a world of misery and despair is that really a bad thing? Marmalade is it tiring moderating everyone else's life like you have all the answers?

My computer runs slow...... No one can have embedded video
I carry a little junk in the trunk......photos of skinny girls is objectifying
I'm miserable with my own life..... No one else can have a joke or tell them they are happy

I come here because it is the most active forum during the hours I am in the office pretending to run an empire. If it makes you feel less special I have at least 7 other tabs open at any one time
 
OTW - I have already said that I see where you are coming from.
But you are hard work aren't you ? ;)

I don't think the kind of privilege that people mentioned is the kind you are thinking of. The class divide ( and it is a real thing but this isn't the time for that ) isn't the issue.
Put it another way.
Would you ask a tramp for mortgage advice ? Or a 40 year old virgin for tips on picking up girls ?
By asking for advice you are assuming that the person knows more about the subject in hand ( otherwise what would be the point ? )

Its almost like voluntarily entering into a parent / child transaction, although I accept this is an extreme analogy.

If your kid asked for help with his maths homework you wouldn't begin by calling him a fucktard and telling him that long division is a piece of piss would you ?

Now i'm not saying that you do or do not do that... I really dont know or care.
Just clarifying the use of the word privilege is all
 
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