So, I'm watching a YouTube video by a group named "Retsupurae", who make videos in which they screen capture others' video works and put a riff track on it. I usually enjoy their videos, as they usually point out fundamental flaws and stupidities contained within the original video works.
However, at one point in the video, one of them let slip a completely serious comment of "all atheists are obnoxious". Now, seeing as that is a statement that demeans an entire group of people (including myself) based on their religious choice, that's the very definition of hate speech.
Of course, at this point, I tried to speak up about it, trying to remain as calm as respectful as I could about it, letting them know that it not only wasn't cool, but violates YouTube's terms of service as well. I wanted to warn them that if they don't watch things like that, that they could get suspended from YouTube again.
Needless to say, I got fanboys out the ass attacking me over the issue, treating it not as a friendly warning, but an all-out assault on the lords and masters that are Retsupurae. Not only that, but they completely condone any and all of their violations of the terms of service, or any other rules for that matter (such as US law). Now, I enjoy what Retsupurae does, as long as it doesn't cross the line, but I'm sorry. Hate speech is easily a really bad line-crosser, and I wanted to help them be aware of that so they could be more careful in the future. As much as I am on their side, the fanboys want to demonize me and make me into an enemy.
Welcome to the future, where patience and tolerance are only heard of in history books, if they aren't all burned by then.
However, at one point in the video, one of them let slip a completely serious comment of "all atheists are obnoxious". Now, seeing as that is a statement that demeans an entire group of people (including myself) based on their religious choice, that's the very definition of hate speech.
Of course, at this point, I tried to speak up about it, trying to remain as calm as respectful as I could about it, letting them know that it not only wasn't cool, but violates YouTube's terms of service as well. I wanted to warn them that if they don't watch things like that, that they could get suspended from YouTube again.
Needless to say, I got fanboys out the ass attacking me over the issue, treating it not as a friendly warning, but an all-out assault on the lords and masters that are Retsupurae. Not only that, but they completely condone any and all of their violations of the terms of service, or any other rules for that matter (such as US law). Now, I enjoy what Retsupurae does, as long as it doesn't cross the line, but I'm sorry. Hate speech is easily a really bad line-crosser, and I wanted to help them be aware of that so they could be more careful in the future. As much as I am on their side, the fanboys want to demonize me and make me into an enemy.
Welcome to the future, where patience and tolerance are only heard of in history books, if they aren't all burned by then.
Which one of these should i get made into a T-shirt? I'm thinking the one with the mushroom cloud.
Thoughts?
So Danny DeVito just signed up for twitter. His first tweet:
"I just joined Twitter! I don't really get this site or how it works. My nuts are on fire."
Awesome.
Anyway, you can find his twitter page Here
I've been wondering if perhaps its time to redesign or refresh the craptank.. Perhaps change the look or the color scheme a bit, as well as perform a few fixes to make it easier to use.
Also I have a few ideas whereby it could be tied in with something like twitter or something like that where you could post something one place and it would automatically show up here.
Anyway, i'm fishing for ideas at the moment. Any features you'd like to see (Other than me posting more often) or anything you do or don't like about the current design? I'm all ears.
Also I have a few ideas whereby it could be tied in with something like twitter or something like that where you could post something one place and it would automatically show up here.
Anyway, i'm fishing for ideas at the moment. Any features you'd like to see (Other than me posting more often) or anything you do or don't like about the current design? I'm all ears.