Can a typeface be racist?

[JollyRoger]

You're an imbecile.

So just slightly above your mind reading level?

 

[Crezth]

You're an imbecile.

Hey, exercise some understanding, man. We can't all be internet telepaths.

 

[aelf]

Did you actually have an argument? From where I'm standing, you just kept asserting "intent is all that matters", over and over, while repeatedly contradicting yourself.

His position does have an interesting implication that I've brought up earlier, though, which is that there may be a need for an actual thought police that can gain access to the knowledge of people's intentions.

 

[illram]

Moderator Action: These are "jerk" posts, regardless of intention.

It's usually my experience that those talking of "masculine inadequecies" of people they don't know and have never seen are the most pathetic, deeply repressed teenagers who never got within touching distance of a member of the opposite sex.

What's all this about content? At any rate, I did mainly out of concern for the moderation staff, but if you really want to hear it, your also a filthy wog from a third world ********, full of blood. If you want anything else, I'm afraid I charge 15 bucks an hour to say degrading in private chat.

You're an imbecile.

Please read the forum rules: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422889

 

[luiz]

So just slightly above your mind reading level?

Slightly below the mental level of your one-liners, more like.

Hey, exercise some understanding, man. We can't all be internet telepaths.

I've exercised a lot of understanding considering the level of the debate and intellectual sophistication of the people I'm arguing with.

Show anyone who has shown more understanding after being called

your also a filthy wog from a third world ********, full of blood

But I understand who it's coming from so I'm taking it easy.

 

[luiz]

Moderator Action: These are "jerk" posts, regardless of intention.

Please read the forum rules: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422889

I think you didn't catch the beginning of that pleasant exchange.

Start here:

Most of them are squeemish manchildren who are overcompensating for their masculine inadequacies, but I'm sure they won't be offended by me saying this, because it's my intent that matters, not the content.

As I said earlier I've been very reasonable and understanding given the level of the debate.

Imagine what would happen if I called Mise a "filthy wog". But I didn't, I responded to his insults with reason. And I was also charitable to that other fellow, who called me that and more.

 

[ParkCungHee]

I've exercised a lot of understanding considering the level of the debate and intellectual sophistication of the people I'm arguing with.

Show anyone who has shown more understanding after being called

I won't offend people on purpose, but I won't constantly police myself in order to make sure I am not offending some over-sensitive dude halfway across the globe.

What matters is the intention, not the form. People who get offended over forms are stupid.

 

[luiz]

And for the record, Mise, I didn't notify the mods (I never do).

I don't think moderation is needed to make it clear when we're arguing with deeply limited people.

 

[luiz]

I won't offend people on purpose, but I won't constantly police myself in order to make sure I am not offending some over-sensitive dude halfway across the globe.

What matters is the intention, not the form. People who get offended over forms are stupid.

For normal people communication is about transmitting a meaning, an intention.

When I say: "I want to go to Chicago next week" you can know my intention is to go to Chicago next week. When someone insults you, you can know his intention is to insult you.

When someone writes with a faux-chinese typeface to advertise something Asian, we can reasonably assume his intention is not to offend, especially given how widespread such thing is. In the overwhelming majority of cases, normal people can tell when one intends to offend and when one doesn't.

 

[ParkCungHee]

And for the record, Mise, I didn't notify the mods (I never do)

I don't think moderation is needed to make it clear when we're arguing with deeply limited people.

Oh, really?

Troll. Reported.

Dishonest troll is dishonest. Reported.

In fact, in the past, you've felt the need to involve the police to establish your superiority in debate.

The accusations you make here are completely unacceptable. Make them in my country and I'll sue you for libel, and win.

And while we're dealing with faulty memories

I'll never respond to a post by you again.

I may be an imbecile, but you might want to hire an imbecile to keep track of your own thoughts for you.

 

[ParkCungHee]

When someone writes with a faux-chinese typeface to advertise something Asian, we can reasonably assume his intention is not to offend, especially given how widespread such thing is. In the overwhelming majority of cases, normal people can tell when one intends to offend and when one doesn't.

But if this typeface insults me, it means that the person intended to insult me.

 

[luiz]

Oh, really?

In fact, in the past, you've felt the need to involve the police to establish your superiority in debate.

Well to be more specific I never bring the Mods into a thread, but after I'm swimming in infractions I will indeed point them to the real source of insults, just as I did here by pointing to the place where our pleasant exchange started.

And while we're dealing with faulty memories

I may be an imbecile, but you might want to hire an imbecile to keep track of your own thoughts for you.

You made a very serious accusation in that thread, one that adults can't freely make in the adult world. I would indeed sue you for libel, and win. People have been convicted for less. Maybe you would walk if you're under 18 (by the level of your insults [full of blood?] I'm guessing you're 13-14), but then your parents would be reprehended and fined.

 

[IdiotsOpposite]

This thread is pure win. Keep it up, and to the person I'm encouraging, you know who you are.

 

[Snorrius]

I've talked several days ago with some racist font. He insisted that Arial family should rule over the other families, Couriers should be subjugated and Times fully eradicated. Being an imperialist I answered that in proper empire all font families have a chance and exploited according their advantages and disadvantages.

 

[Traitorfish]

For normal people communication is about transmitting a meaning, an intention.

When I say: "I want to go to Chicago next week" you can know my intention is to go to Chicago next week. When someone insults you, you can know his intention is to insult you.

C'mon, Luiz, you can over-simplify more than that. We believe in you!

 

[ParkCungHee]

Well to be more specific I never bring the Mods into a thread, but after I'm swimming in infractions I will indeed point them to the real source of insults, just as I did here by pointing to the place where our pleasant exchange started.

Ah, so you only start pointing fingers once you've made an ass of yourself.

You made a very serious accusation in that thread, one that adults can't freely make in the adult world. I would indeed sue you for libel, and win. People have been convicted for less. Maybe you would walk if you're under 18 (by the level of your insults [full of blood?] I'm guessing you're 13-14), but then your parents would be reprehended and fined.

So am I a child or an imbecile? Because I got to say, your theory that you were taking part in a discussion of the head of the IMF with a 12 year old, and got so worked up about it, is kind of embarrassing.

So yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and say I'm 13 years old. I'm going to leave it to the rest of the posters to figure out whether or not I'm an imbecilic 13 year old based on previous discussions, but I will point out that it only took me 13 years to understand how the autocensor works on these boards, a challenge you're still working on.

 

[ParkCungHee]

I've talked several days ago with some racist font. He insisted that Arial family should rule over the other families, Couriers should be subjugated and Times fully eradicated. Being an imperialist I answered that in proper empire all font families have a chance and exploited according their advantages and disadvantages.

You're a Times New Roman then, eh?

 

[aelf]

C'mon, Luiz, you can over-simplify more than that. We believe in you!

(by the level of your insults [full of blood?] I'm guessing you're 13-14)

Because apparently adults never resort to serious insults (thus making him a non-adult as well).

 

[luiz]

Ah, so you only start pointing fingers once you've made an ass of yourself.

I think it's not really ambiguous who made an ass of who in this discussion (questions of masculinity, "filthy wog", etc.).

So am I a child or an imbecile? Because I got to say, your theory that you were taking part in a discussion of the head of the IMF with a 12 year old, and got so worked up about it, is kind of embarrassing.

So yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and say I'm 13 years old. I'm going to leave it to the rest of the posters to figure out whether or not I'm an imbecilic 13 year old based on previous discussions, but I will point out that it only took me 13 years to understand how the autocensor works on these boards, a challenge you're still working on.

I think your approach to this discussion is enough information on you.

And I think your comments on the DSK thread are perfectly compatible with those of a not particularly bright 13 year old. And yeah, the sort of serious accusation you made on that thread can indeed make people "worked up", your age is no excuse.

 

[ParkCungHee]

And I think your comments on the DSK thread are perfectly compatible with those of a not particularly bright 13 year old. And yeah, the sort of serious accusation you made on that thread can indeed make people "worked up", your age is no excuse.

Again, you're getting worked up over form, not intent. Why?