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Do you think it's a big deal if a single person comes out?

Yes 19 12.75%
 
No 109 73.15%
 
In my community it would be. 9 6.04%
 
Maybe. 7 4.70%
 
Other (in comments) 5 3.36%
 
Total:149
Zappykins on 21 March 2014
Luck said:
Zappykins said:
Those of you that said Maybe in the poll, please explain.

I purposely made it say 'single' person because I think it's a big deal if a married person come out and that doesn't need an explanation. But like if my single friend or neighbor came out, I would be like, 'Ok, thanks for sharing, want to play Sports Rivals?'

It might no be a big deal to you, but it's often a big deal for the person who is doing the coming out, whether he's married or not.

Absolutley, of course, but that's not who I was asking about.  Somelike like this student. Like would it be a big deal in your place.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

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Zappykins on 21 March 2014
jake_the_fake1 said:
Good, some one has to make a stand and at least try stop this virus from spreading... what better place to start than at school. Seriously Vladimir Putin would applaud this move, we gotta look out for the kids.

After all Vladimir Putin understands that the best way to slow down the spread of this virus is to stop any and all forms of propaganda that 'could' potentially corrupt the minds of children.

We've all herd the old saying "Sacrifice a few and save a thousand". I know it's a bitter pill swallow, but please understand some times small sacrifices have to be made for the greater good of society.

Look, it's ok for gay people to exist and come out to family and friends, there is no issue with this and I will never condone violence against them, but please understand that this is a PRIVATE matter that should only ever involve direct family and friends, this private matter should NOT be made public....trying to make it public comes across like you have an agenda or something, this to me IS propaganda and it's this that I am against!

I know there will be allot of people who will hate my comments but you know what? it's OK to have different opinions. I for one will not be coerced into silence by the overly sensitive and Politically correct people on this forum.

We live in a time were we value the freedom of speech no matter if it's something you like or not, any form of censorship on this freedom will only serve to destroy it. If you value this freedom as much as I do, and hate censorship just as much, then voice your own opinions on this matter rather than trying to censor anyone's opinion you do not agree with.

Note:
I am an Atheist so please do not confuse me for a religious person, my views are my own...in case you didn't already know, Atheism says nothing about this topic or any other, Atheism is simply the disbelief of a God/deity.

Really not sure if you are joking as you made a big deal about coming out as an atheist in this post.  How could any rational person think it's any different as this student talking about his journey.  Especially as many of the same adults would be more offended by you 'coming out' as someone who doesn’t believe in God in that part of the world.

If you are not joking, I hope you see your own irony.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!
Porcupine_I on 21 March 2014

That reminds me of a book called Swastika Night where a certain group of people removed everything from history that didn't suit their idiology.



“It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grams a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be reduced to twenty grams a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? Yes, they swallowed it.”

- George Orwell, ‘1984’

Porcupine_I on 21 March 2014
jake_the_fake1 said:
Good, some one has to make a stand and at least try stop this virus from spreading... what better place to start than at school. Seriously Vladimir Putin would applaud this move, we gotta look out for the kids.

After all Vladimir Putin understands that the best way to slow down the spread of this virus is to stop any and all forms of propaganda that 'could' potentially corrupt the minds of children.

We've all herd the old saying "Sacrifice a few and save a thousand". I know it's a bitter pill swallow, but please understand some times small sacrifices have to be made for the greater good of society.

Look, it's ok for gay people to exist and come out to family and friends, there is no issue with this and I will never condone violence against them, but please understand that this is a PRIVATE matter that should only ever involve direct family and friends, this private matter should NOT be made public....trying to make it public comes across like you have an agenda or something, this to me IS propaganda and it's this that I am against!

I know there will be allot of people who will hate my comments but you know what? it's OK to have different opinions. I for one will not be coerced into silence by the overly sensitive and Politically correct people on this forum.

We live in a time were we value the freedom of speech no matter if it's something you like or not, any form of censorship on this freedom will only serve to destroy it. If you value this freedom as much as I do, and hate censorship just as much, then voice your own opinions on this matter rather than trying to censor anyone's opinion you do not agree with.

Note:
I am an Atheist so please do not confuse me for a religious person, my views are my own...in case you didn't already know, Atheism says nothing about this topic or any other, Atheism is simply the disbelief of a God/deity.

I like how you suggest that certain people should not discuss certain subjects in public and then you go and make yourself part of some arbitraty monority and insist that you have the right to shout your opinion out to everyone because of free speech.

Are you doing live shows too? I mean you are a comedian right?



“It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grams a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be reduced to twenty grams a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? Yes, they swallowed it.”

- George Orwell, ‘1984’

Porcupine_I on 21 March 2014
Zappykins said:
Those of you that said Maybe in the poll, please explain.

I purposely made it say 'single' person because I think it's a big deal if a married person come out and that doesn't need an explanation. But like if my single friend or neighbor came out, I would be like, 'Ok, thanks for sharing, want to play Sports Rivals?'

Two things:

First: I think your poll needs a "It shouldn't be" option

Second: Imagine some one came out to you and the first thing you say to them is:  'Ok, thanks for sharing, want to play Sports Rivals?'

...and now imagine he has no idea that you are talking about a video game



“It appeared that there had even been demonstrations to thank Big Brother for raising the chocolate ration to twenty grams a week. And only yesterday, he reflected, it had been announced that the ration was to be reduced to twenty grams a week. Was it possible that they could swallow that, after only twenty-four hours? Yes, they swallowed it.”

- George Orwell, ‘1984’

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Zappykins on 21 March 2014
Porcupine_I said:
Zappykins said:
Those of you that said Maybe in the poll, please explain.

I purposely made it say 'single' person because I think it's a big deal if a married person come out and that doesn't need an explanation. But like if my single friend or neighbor came out, I would be like, 'Ok, thanks for sharing, want to play Sports Rivals?'

Two things:

First: I think your poll needs a "It shouldn't be" option

Second: Imagine some one came out to you and the first thing you say to them is:  'Ok, thanks for sharing, want to play Sports Rivals?'

...and now imagine he has no idea that you are talking about a video game

Bah ha ha ha!

I meant it would be no big deal to me, but I see how that could be missunderstood! 

<wink wink> so you like to climb the wall? (nudge nudge)

<wink> how about some wake racing?  <Yea> You like to ride the waves?

PS If I change the poll now it all resets.  Rather not do that. 



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!
supernihilist on 21 March 2014

Omg
Barney from How i met your mother is gay?!?



Zappykins on 21 March 2014
supernihilist said:
Omg
Barney from How i met your mother is gay?!?

I know right?  Who would think, a male actor who sings and dances and went out with my friend Shawna.

Poor Shawna, another one turned gay on her.



 

Really not sure I see any point of Consol over PC's since Kinect, Wii and other alternative ways to play have been abandoned. 

Top 50 'most fun' game list coming soon!

 

Tell me a funny joke!
Kasz216 on 23 March 2014
Zappykins said:
Those of you that said Maybe in the poll, please explain.

I purposely made it say 'single' person because I think it's a big deal if a married person come out and that doesn't need an explanation. But like if my single friend or neighbor came out, I would be like, 'Ok, thanks for sharing, want to play Sports Rivals?'

They could of read single as in "one person".

 

I know that's how I read it. 

 

Also depends on whether you mean to the person or to an area.  In a lot of eastern Europe that can get you thrown out of your house.



t3mporary_126 on 23 March 2014
Zappykins said:
supernihilist said:
Omg
Barney from How i met your mother is gay?!?

I know right?  Who would think, a male actor who sings and dances and went out with my friend Shawna.

Poor Shawna, another one turned gay on her.


Lol and dang that sucks for her if true XD