Ragnar0k N Roll
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Post by Ragnar0k N Roll on Feb 23, 2016 13:26:33 GMT
I'm going to open up a little bit here to explain my view on the whole skycancer thing. Wall of text warning lol. My younger brother was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 12 and spent alot of the next 4 years in hospital, untill he sadly passed away at the age of 16. I didn't get to see my brother much at all in that time as I was just setting up my own home with R35T, we didn't have alot of money so I wasn't able to see him while he was in hospital. I missed out on a lot of my brothers life and he died so young. Seeing "sky cancer" being used as a term for arty all over the official forum used to upset me quite alot (most of the time I'd end up in tears). It was always a reminder of a really shit time for me, it would always get me thinking about my brother and the relationship I never got to have with him. Around the time of the anniversary of his passing (December), a time when I'm particularly sensitive about the subject someone, who I was in a clan with, referred to arty as sky cancer. I really hit the roof about it and it caused quite a stir in our clan thread. Once things calmed down, myself and my clan mate had a PM conversation to clear things up we both apologised, me for having a go at him, and him for upsetting me because that wasn't his intention.
Since then I try not to let the sky cancer thing bother me. I know, now, it's not used to joke about cancer or, purposefully, upset/offend anyone, but I can fully understand how it would bother some people. It's easy to say that people shouldn't be bothered by something, but in some cases it's not that easy to actually not be bothered by it. Cancer is a really delicate subject for some, so please don't be too hard on them if they don't see it the same way you do. After reading that I'll refrain from using the term out of respect for your feelings. Because it's the right thing to do. Agreed.
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Post by Violet Viper x on Feb 23, 2016 13:30:07 GMT
I'm going to open up a little bit here to explain my view on the whole skycancer thing. Wall of text warning lol. My younger brother was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 12 and spent alot of the next 4 years in hospital, untill he sadly passed away at the age of 16. I didn't get to see my brother much at all in that time as I was just setting up my own home with R35T, we didn't have alot of money so I wasn't able to see him while he was in hospital. I missed out on a lot of my brothers life and he died so young. Seeing "sky cancer" being used as a term for arty all over the official forum used to upset me quite alot (most of the time I'd end up in tears). It was always a reminder of a really shit time for me, it would always get me thinking about my brother and the relationship I never got to have with him. Around the time of the anniversary of his passing (December), a time when I'm particularly sensitive about the subject someone, who I was in a clan with, referred to arty as sky cancer. I really hit the roof about it and it caused quite a stir in our clan thread. Once things calmed down, myself and my clan mate had a PM conversation to clear things up we both apologised, me for having a go at him, and him for upsetting me because that wasn't his intention.
Since then I try not to let the sky cancer thing bother me. I know, now, it's not used to joke about cancer or, purposefully, upset/offend anyone, but I can fully understand how it would bother some people. It's easy to say that people shouldn't be bothered by something, but in some cases it's not that easy to actually not be bothered by it. Cancer is a really delicate subject for some, so please don't be too hard on them if they don't see it the same way you do. After reading that I'll refrain from using the term out of respect for your feelings. Because it's the right thing to do. Thank you, but don't worry about me. I don't want to be the cause of people feeling that they can't say something that they want to. I was just hoping for a bit of understanding as to why it has the capacity to affect people, whether they want it to or not
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UnkindGeoduck62
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Post by UnkindGeoduck62 on Feb 23, 2016 13:56:36 GMT
After reading that I'll refrain from using the term out of respect for your feelings. Because it's the right thing to do. Thank you, but don't worry about me. I don't want to be the cause of people feeling that they can't say something that they want to. I was just hoping for a bit of understanding as to why it has the capacity to affect people, whether they want it to or not oh I don't feel like I can't say it. I can say it I'm just choosing not to because I now understand how it affects you. See? I can act like an adult from time to time. Let's keep that on the down low though, k? I have a reputation to keep ya know?
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Post by Violet Viper x on Feb 23, 2016 14:06:15 GMT
Thank you, but don't worry about me. I don't want to be the cause of people feeling that they can't say something that they want to. I was just hoping for a bit of understanding as to why it has the capacity to affect people, whether they want it to or not oh I don't feel like I can't say it. I can say it I'm just choosing not to because I now understand how it affects you. See? I can act like an adult from time to time. Let's keep that on the down low though, k? I have a reputation to keep ya know? Well thanks, I appreciate that Quick, post some silly emoji's before anyone realizes
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imhidingshh
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Post by imhidingshh on Feb 23, 2016 14:09:15 GMT
After reading that I'll refrain from using the term out of respect for your feelings. Because it's the right thing to do. Thank you, but don't worry about me. I don't want to be the cause of people feeling that they can't say something that they want to. I was just hoping for a bit of understanding as to why it has the capacity to affect people, whether they want it to or not I think that's the difference between this thread and the other one, we will actually go out of our way to not upset people here. I really hate the word rape being used, some words should just be left out of anything in public.
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UnkindGeoduck62
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Post by UnkindGeoduck62 on Feb 23, 2016 14:11:54 GMT
What is This? Surprise butt-sex?
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Post by Violet Viper x on Feb 23, 2016 14:17:46 GMT
What is This? Surprise butt-sex? I think so
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UnkindGeoduck62
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Post by UnkindGeoduck62 on Feb 23, 2016 14:22:04 GMT
Lol niiiiiiice!
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RedFire7722
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Post by RedFire7722 on Feb 23, 2016 15:11:10 GMT
Very true, their apparent lack of caring isn't good. Most other games punish players who cheat, afk, or quit often, so i don't know why WG won't do it. I was in a game during the wee hours today and some dude was driving all over hell doing nothing. I die close to the end of the match so I went looking for said clown. Found his tank parked in a gully. We win and his tank explodes. Didn't fire a shot. Not a forum dude but part of his name was Elvis. He definitely left the building....well his tank...in pieces.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 15:15:59 GMT
Well there was a metric fuckton of AFK related posts. I participated in a few but I'm not sure if there is a particular one you are referring to.
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slipperybat3354
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Post by slipperybat3354 on Feb 23, 2016 15:25:11 GMT
WG is digging a hole for themselves. Can't believe that's any good for them. Very true, their apparent lack of caring isn't good. Most other games punish players who cheat, afk, or quit often, so i don't know why WG won't do it. I don't know if they don't care but their approach to the issue is lacking. They seem to be missing some common sense when it comes to community outreach.
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slipperybat3354
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Post by slipperybat3354 on Feb 23, 2016 15:26:13 GMT
Well there was a metric fuckton of AFK related posts. I participated in a few but I'm not sure if there is a particular one you are referring to. I think Delta's admission was the last straw.
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frazzle
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Post by frazzle on Feb 23, 2016 15:42:42 GMT
Damn, forum gestapo are going apeshit at the moment.
Won't be long till were all sent off to AFKoncentration camps.
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BillR1966
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Post by BillR1966 on Feb 23, 2016 16:06:46 GMT
using the word cancer for anything other than describing cancer is a cancer. Im a cancer. My sign that is.
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giaka
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Post by giaka on Feb 23, 2016 17:08:31 GMT
That thread was awesome. Like bear baiting, but with mods. Which one? Owls? Link?
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morpheus02007
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Post by morpheus02007 on Feb 23, 2016 17:21:23 GMT
Yep...I got a ban too. Luckly I can come here ☺
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Vince Cable's Exotic Spresm
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Post by Vince Cable's Exotic Spresm on Feb 23, 2016 17:23:55 GMT
Which thread? I missed it! Link please, I must investigate.
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Snorelacks
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Post by Snorelacks on Feb 23, 2016 17:31:42 GMT
Very true, their apparent lack of caring isn't good. Most other games punish players who cheat, afk, or quit often, so i don't know why WG won't do it. I was in a game during the wee hours today and some dude was driving all over hell doing nothing. I die close to the end of the match so I went looking for said clown. Found his tank parked in a gully. We win and his tank explodes. Didn't fire a shot. Not a forum dude but part of his name was Elvis. He definitely left the building....well his tank...in pieces. Not certain it was on purpose, but I had a similar game last night in my 140 with a guy hiding in his Bat Chat on Mountain Pass. Somehow he got his tank down behind the rocks on F0 where nobody could really get a shot on him without going over the cliff after him. Two of us drowned trying to get him. He shot four times the whole match.
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morpheus02007
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Post by morpheus02007 on Feb 23, 2016 17:44:21 GMT
Which thread? I missed it! Link please, I must investigate. linkThe one with the spoiler.
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Beast
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Post by Beast on Feb 23, 2016 17:45:20 GMT
Hmm, I posted a picture of a ball gag, and said twice that sovietdeath is payed with sexual favors and rides flagpoles.
No I didn't get banned at all. Not even moderated.
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