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Bajki1 said:(...)
even though our American culture—which is shaped by all these deep-seated regional traditions—is full of unique swear words. We say stuff like, "get lost" or worse,
and while those insults have basically become part of everyday slang—to the point where you don't even notice them in casual conversation anymore—
there are still certain profanities that trigger an incredibly intense emotional reaction from people.
And honestly, it baffles me.
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But I’ll never stop being surprised by how ready people are to actually kill someone—or at least get into a massive brawl—just because they insulted your mother, 😎 your kid, the country, or any other "sacred" thing.
Even here on the forums, people go absolutely ballistic when someone (virtually) talks trash about their family.
So now I'm wondering—why does this happen in a culture where cursing is practically a second language?
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Bajki1 said:(...) rather, what confuses me is the raw emotion of someone reacting to a total stranger on the street swearing at their mother—as if you're suddenly obligated, by some unwritten social rule, to hunt them down and kill them just because "Mother is sacred"
and can't be touched, so you have to beat them up!? Like, what are you actually defending?
Is it her honor?
I mean, your mom is still a good person regardless of what some random jerk who doesn't even know her says about her, right?
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It feels totally irrational to see people fly into a rage over mere words just because someone insulted their parent.😕
People react so passionately to those specific types of insults! Especially here in the States!
Why is that?
Bajki1 said:(...) What I really want to get to is WHY we get so angry at a swear word in the first place?
Take this scenario:
Some stranger "threatens" you with an insult involving your mother or God.
It's purely imaginary because—firstly—they don't know your mother,
and secondly, they certainly aren't going to reach out and actually do anything to God.😎
I'm talking about reality here.
Or do people believe that an imaginary insult is the SAME as a physical act?
As if "violating" a mother or a deity through words could ever be real?
Doesn't it seem to you like some weird, irrational form of identification is happening?
A cult of myth?
A cult of the Mother? A cult of God?
A cult of Honor?
Because I mean, what ACTUAL, REAL damage can someone's swearing really do to you?
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Hey, Akcija2 😉[/COLOR] [/B]
Akcija2 said:(...)
Look, I’m all for a little roughhousing—a gut punch, some trash talk, maybe even a shot to the nose or a wrestling match to settle things. But this guy? This absolute bottom-feeder who spends pages pretending to be an anti-fascist while actually acting like a total Nazi sympathizer? No way. Seriously, screw him. And he's actually having the nerve to act all high and mighty, thinking he’ll just get banned and then pop right back up with a new username in five minutes like some kind of "hero." What a joke...
Yeah, no. Not happening.
Leave my mother out of your mouth!!!
My mom has absolutely nothing to do with you. She doesn't deserve to have her name dragged through the mud by a scumbag like you. My mother is off-limits to you. And to everyone else, for that matter. Got it?
Don't you dare disrespect a mother.
Lipa, you really lucked out by being born an idiot.
Actually, you're lucky you'll never realize just how much of an idiot you are.
You were born a jerk, and you're going to die one.
And honestly? You're lucky this is a forum where even lowlifes like you are allowed to hang out.
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Jessica Nguyen85 said:I honestly don't get the whole point of this thread... feels like some weird little power trip... I mean, Akcija2 is rarely someone worth having a deep debate with over on the Politics board... and now someone’s out here trying to play therapist, walking us through step-by-step how much of a disaster she is and why she needs "professional help"... it's just bizarre... and all happening right here in the Lounge... 🙄
Susan Miller90 said:Now you're just jumping on the bandwagon!
My buddy lipa shouldn't have been quite so insulting, Akcija2 shouldn't have reacted so aggressively, and honestly, Ljuti, lipa, and I didn't deserve to be banned...
Maybe some kind of conditional amnesty.....
Come on, let's just offer apologies all around... and call it even.
stormywolf65 said:Look, buddy... I’m not about to go around apologizing to fascists. There’s just no point in doing that. I can still talk to them—on forums like this, for instance—but an apology? Not happening. I don't see any reason to bother.
And let me be clear... I'm not calling the partisans fascists. I’m calling out the people who support the post-war partisan fascism. Because honestly, there are plenty of them (and I know a few personally) who were actually in the resistance but ended up standing against that whole post-war fascist regime. Those are the real ones—the folks brave enough to say that Marshall was a total jerk regardless of everything else.
ironbadger31 said:😉 Points for the action...[/COLOR]
ironbadger31 said:😉 "Textual" points...[/COLOR]
ironbadger31 said:😉 And a little sugar on top...[/COLOR]
ironbadger31 said:Btw, let’s clear one thing up right now—I don't treat every swear word the same way (that’s just my call and my right to moderate how I want—not naming names here). There’s a massive difference between someone losing it because they were provoked versus someone just being unprovoked. It’s not the same when you’re swearing at a troll versus when someone’s just being a total savage. And it’s definitely different when someone swears mid-debate compared to when they’re just trying to start drama and kill a thread.
That’s what dustyscout53 doesn't actually get—honestly, this whole thread is just a perfect excuse for him to take his own little issues out on me (aka my moderation style). Still, this thread has a totally different purpose, so dustyscout53, maybe try not to make everything about yourself again? 🙂
Action2 said:🙂
Hahahahahahhahaha
Hahahahahhhahahah Obić has completely lost it
udriiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, udriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, UDRI harder you maniac 😁
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
jalnuški diletant said:Look, at the end of the day, a crime is a crime, plain and simple. You can dress it up in fancy legal jargon, you can try to spin it through some twisted lens of political necessity or social nuance, but when someone breaks the fundamental rules that hold our society together, the label doesn't change just because you've found a more palatable way to say it. It’s like when I was driving through Chicago last winter—everything was covered in this thick, grey slush, and no matter how much you tried to convince yourself the roads were clear, one wrong turn and you realized the reality was exactly what it looked like. Truth isn't something you can negotiate with, and neither is basic morality. If an act is wrongful, it stays wrongful, regardless of who is doing it or what excuse they try to attach to it.
revolution said:the whole mess comes down to this thread because the mods are acting like they're our preschool teachers or some moral police instead of just—you know—ACTUALLY following the rules. I mean, ironbadger31, you basically wrote and signed off on these rules yourself, didn't you?
and that’s pretty much the whole "deep thought" there. It's not about any political stuff, you know, none of those far-left or far-right extremists people are obsessing over right now.
I mean, it wouldn't hurt to point out that even though we have clear Forum rules (plus other regulations too), you still see people here totally flying under the radar. Like, guys who literally list April 10, 1941, as their birthday, or say their location is "chaos" and use an avatar that matches that vibe...
which really shows🙄 😁just how far things have gone downhill here.
Plus, I guess the takeaway from this whole thread is that the rules don't apply to everyone equally. It feels like if you're sneaky enough, you can somehow make the nonsense from one Lipog and an Action2—let's call it—"educational" curse seem okay.
rules, rules... gonna choke me to death... or break my spine... and drive me crazy... some weird black rules wrapping around me... ohhhhhhhh! just some lyrics from riblji Čorba... can I get banned for that? 🙄 😁 😁
dustypilot22 said:But you really aren't... 😁 😁 😁
dustypilot22 said:Good grief, you can't even express yourself anymore without someone jumping down your throat!
This feels like a direct assault on our cultural heritage!
I mean, back home in the States, when we want to tell someone they’re one of the good ones, we might say, "You're a real straight shooter!" or something equally blunt. 🙂
dustyscout53 said:Opsovan is practically family—well, like a mother figure, really. And you didn't even call out the person who actually wrote that. You could spend all day tomorrow explaining your reasoning and find people willing to agree with you, but if anyone else had done this (whether it was Pallas, Simba, or someone else entirely), I’d be giving them the exact same response. Honestly, even though I can't stand you because of how much you micromanage things, it's just plain stupid to expect you to make a blunder like this and get away without me saying a single word about it. It's not like I have a problem with Action, and I don't think you're siding with Lip either—I just think you're absolutely incompetent as a moderator. Because of that, I'm going to speak up every single time I have the chance and the arguments to back it up. This isn't the first time you've heard this from me.
Hope you guys have a nice rest of your evening and good luck trying to justify this nonsense. 🙂