Schroedinger's Dog
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Joined: Jan. 2009
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Ok Louis, I'm halfway drunk right now (related to that bloody impacted wisdom tooth that would have me puke all day if it wasn't for the dizziness of alcohol. True story). I'm going to do my best right now.
| Quote | | The Pharyngulites are not demanding that non-Pharyngulites adhere to their standards outside of Pharyngula. What they ARE saying is don't do those things at Pharyngula, or rather, if you do those things at Pharyngula then you'll earn the response you got. They are not making any universal pronouncement. And their response is not to kill you, not to silence you, not to prosecute you, it is to ARGUE with you (If you are lucky. Normally people that make an arse of themselves there, like people who make an arse of themselves here, just get mocked roundly, verbally abused or banned). |
Wrong. In the heat of the fray, I told the Pharyngulites that I had once been chasticized on Jerry Coynes' website for using the word "cunt". Didn't know its gender connotation before using it. I apologized (twice) on Jerry's. It was Benson who called me out on the use of it. Fair enough, me says.
I went to Pharyngula to try and explain different cultural views on the use of these words (pauvre con! :)). Got lectured, learned quite a few things, and promised not to use these kind of slurs again on Pharyngula, but was then told that that was not enough, and I had to stop using these altogether. These comments are still there, and I can go pick them up for you if needed.
| Quote | | And I'd love to see some evidence of these "leaders" (who don't exist AFAICT, vocal =/= leader, and who are they if they do exist?) using these slurs without disapproval to be honest |
What about PZ's Science: it works, bitches!
Say no to one, or no to all.
The beer better be spiked!
PS: Louis: I know where I fucked up, and mostly because of your comments here and your PMs. But sadly, there is no redemption for me in PZ's world. I know, I've tried. Sorry, I can't consider this guy and his followers as skeptics, or any other positive labels anymore, for that matter...
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"Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G
"I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis
"The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor
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