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Mr. Scott said:
Well, sure, the whole thing is ten paragraphs long, and I picked the one that focused on the issues important to the context.

People both genders often do hateful things when they're dumped. It's human nature. Chances are she didn't share what she did to him. Being the victim was the point of her article. But, we're way off topic.

Sure, she was wronged by a man, but that suggests she might carry the grudge against other men not involved in damaging her "tools of feminine performance" and "luxury items."

She also admitted prioritizing "luxury items" over basics like healthy eating, and whined about losing them, which puts her SJ credentials in a curious light.
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Mind reading?

Looks like there's always some one willing to throw the rocks whether it be JREF or A+.
 
Her advice... sorry, xhurr advice is a wee bit mental. "Send all of your things out with friends and make sure all of your best stuff is inaccessible before you dump someone so they can't destroy them all"?

Did this stuff-destroying happen only once? Or was it a recurring phenomenon? If it was once then it's an aberration and really not grounds for extrapolating to every single relationship. If it happened a lot then you have to look at the common denominator. Perhaps she... ahem, ztthweee needs to use a bit more common sense before moving in with someone.

Either way unless there is evidence of some sort of abuse in the relationship (in which case the user should be going to the police instead of asking for advice from anonymous commentors on Reddit) then it's bad advice.

Speaking of police, I wonder if ceepolk actually reported this crime. Because it is a crime.
 
brodski said:
I note they have a Mornington Crescent thread, which makes sense. Loads of pointless arguing and pedantic nit-picking over made-up rules that nobody actually understands (but that everyone insists they understand perfectly) and spouting an endless stream of meaningless, made up terms, in an attempt to win at some obscure game that nobody cares about can get tiring very quickly, so why not relax with a nice game of MC?
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BOOM! Radio 4 punchline for the win.
 
tsig said:
Mind reading?

Looks like there's always some one willing to throw the rocks whether it be JREF or A+.
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More like reading between the lines.

There is something sad about all the rock throwing.

Ceepolk is a trigger for me because I've had girlfriends like her, so I'm signing off of discussing her. You can have the last word defending her, but I think her conduct as a moderator on the A+ forum is indefensible.
 
I have to say that the single most egregious thing about the Social Justice Warrior aspect of A+ is the elevation of victimhood to a virtue. This manifests itself most cruelly in the vitriolic shouting-down of anyone who attempts to offer advice on how the victim can help themselves. Anyone making a suggestion like "Well why don't you call the police?" or "Here are some basic precautions you can take to stop it happening again" are derided as "victim blaming".
 
squealpiggy said:
I have to say that the single most egregious thing about the Social Justice Warrior aspect of A+ is the elevation of victimhood to a virtue.
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It makes perfect sense given the ethos of "shut up and listen" (link) to strive for gold in the oppression olympics, since it gives you a bigger audience who must remain silent and receive your wisdom.
 
d4m10n said:
It makes perfect sense given the ethos of "shut up and listen" (link) to strive for gold in the oppression olympics, since it gives you a bigger audience who must remain silent and receive your wisdom.
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From the link:

PZ Myers said:
If there is one thing I’ve learned in my years of wrestling with these problems…

When a member of a marginalized group tells a member of a privileged group that their efforts, no matter how well-meaning, are wrong, there is one reasonable response: Shut up and listen. You might learn something.

There is also a terrible response: arguing back. It always makes it worse.

It’s not that they are infallible and we are totally stupid. It’s that THEY are the experts and the subject of the discussion.
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Pot, meet kettle. "efforts... are wrong"? What's the point of argument? Why can't we simply inform everyone that doesn't agree with PZ that they are wrong? Talk about presumption. Myers desperately needs to get his hand on a copy of The Righteous Mind.

Oh, and PZ, when you tell someone else to check their privilege YOU are making the conversation about them.

Power corrupts, wouldn't you agree PZ?
 
Mr. Scott said:
Well, sure, the whole thing is ten paragraphs long, and I picked the one that focused on the issues important to the context.

People both genders often do hateful things when they're dumped. It's human nature. Chances are she didn't share what she did to him. Being the victim was the point of her article. But, we're way off topic.

Sure, she was wronged by a man, but that suggests she might carry the grudge against other men not involved in damaging her "tools of feminine performance" and "luxury items."

She also admitted prioritizing "luxury items" over basics like healthy eating, and whined about losing them, which puts her SJ credentials in a curious light.
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Did you notice the OP in that thread referred to the partner as "they" and ceepolk was the one who referred to the partner as "him"

Gender neutral language fail.

IMO ceepolk is a fiction writer who wants/needs to be an expert on all things woman in order to be a sort of Dear Abby.
 
Hello all.

I'm not sure of the posting etiquette regarding this forum(are you expected to post in the introduce yourself thread, before reading hours of, basket 'o' links) I don't know.

I'm going jump straight in, if you have no objections?

I have never watched an episode of desperate housewifes, but i'm fairly certain, that it's the innocent, that destroys the victimised stuff.

ceepolk said that, her ex told her that he was in love with another girl. This was the reason for the break up. However the guy that wouldn't say boo to a goose, decided for good measure, to destroy her stuff and put it in a bath full of kitty litter and hot water.
 
Vetinari said:
ceepolk said that, her ex told her that he was in love with another girl. This was the reason for the break up. However the guy that wouldn't say boo to a goose, decided for good measure, to destroy her stuff and put it in a bath full of kitty litter and hot water.
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I like this.
 
Vetinari said:
Hello all.

I'm not sure of the posting etiquette regarding this forum(are you expected to post in the introduce yourself thread, before reading hours of, basket 'o' links) I don't know.

I'm going jump straight in, if you have no objections?

I have never watched an episode of desperate housewifes, but i'm fairly certain, that it's the innocent, that destroys the victimised stuff.

ceepolk said that, her ex told her that he was in love with another girl. This was the reason for the break up. However the guy that wouldn't say boo to a goose, decided for good measure, to destroy her stuff and put it in a bath full of kitty litter and hot water.
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I see everything twice!
 
Vetinari said:
Hello all.

I'm not sure of the posting etiquette regarding this forum(are you expected to post in the introduce yourself thread, before reading hours of, basket 'o' links) I don't know.

I'm going jump straight in, if you have no objections?

I have never watched an episode of desperate housewifes, but i'm fairly certain, that it's the innocent, that destroys the victimised stuff.

ceepolk said that, her ex told her that he was in love with another girl. This was the reason for the break up. However the guy that wouldn't say boo to a goose, decided for good measure, to destroy her stuff and put it in a bath full of kitty litter and hot water.
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Welcome! There's not much etiquette here. Feel free to jump right in and learn as you go. Compared to some fora, this is a rough-and-tumble place, and you should expect to receive some hard knocks before you figure out the rules. Compared to others, this is a well-regulated venue, and you might find yourself checked hard once or twice, before you realize the limits.

But in general, new faces and more debate are always welcome, and almost nobody is turned away in the end.
 
Vetinari said:
Hello all.

I'm not sure of the posting etiquette regarding this forum(are you expected to post in the introduce yourself thread, before reading hours of, basket 'o' links) I don't know.
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Welcome Vetinari!

There's no basket o' links that I'm aware of, but you might want to at least skim the membership agreement. Most important IMO are A) Be civil and polite; B) Don't post anything obscene or swear; C) Stay on topic; D) "Address the argument, not the arguer"

Oh, there's also a FAQ.

It's normal to introduce yourself in this thread.

Are you on the A+ forum?
 
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