Aragorn2002
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6 minutes ago, Battlefront.com said:
Actually, on this point I agree. Neo-Nazi is a specific and loaded term that has all kinds of baggage that goes with it. I live in an area with a large right wingers around and I don't think of any of them as Neo-Nazis. Would be Fascists? Some of them, though most are (honestly) simply not intelligent and/or informed enough to know what the results of their political views would ultimately lead to if not checked by the middle and the left. Ignorant is a better term for most people on either political extremes IMHO.
I've had my share of run-ins with true Neo-Nazis and far more with right wingers. While there might be a lot of commonalities in philosophies, which shouldn't be surprising since one is a more extreme version of the same mindset, they are not the same thing. Same thing with liberals being labeled Communists. Very few liberals would be even remotely happy under Communist rule. Casually tossing around labels doesn't help anything.
For the record, I do not consider you a Neo-Nazi. Right wing and offensive at times? Yup, absolutely you've managed to establish that on many occasions. Even if an argument can be made that positions you take offer comfort and encouragement to those who would push people into ovens, that still isn't the same thing as being a Neo-Nazi yourself. Words matter and I do think it's important to not use a term (especially a loaded one) inappropriately. Therefore, next time someone calls you a Neo-Nazi you can ping me and I'll give them a talking to. Though I expect I might also have to give you a talking to at the same time as there's usually something you've posted to cause that sort of accusation. Meaning, if you don't want to be incorrectly called a Neo-Nazi it is advisable to not post things that could give people that impression.
Steve
I think that's a very fair and accurate comment in all respects.
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I apologize to this community and will withdraw myself from this forum until the release of Fire and Rubble to cool off.
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10 minutes ago, Battlefront.com said:
One thing that cheeses me off more than other things is when someone drags a personal chip on shoulder from one thread (which is bad enough) and into a second. Which we've got going on here, apparently.
Ask yourself a serious question. If being on this Forum is such an aggravating experience for you, do you still want to be a member of it? Because with comments like this I'm really thinking you might want a vacation or to move on. Either one is a possibility, but it's your choice as your behavior is what dictates the outcome.
Also, don't pick fights for other people. If Person A directs a comment at Person B that is potentially offensive to him, I expect Person B to complain and not Person C to come out swinging. If Person B doesn't raise objections, then maybe Person C missed something.
As for Danes being loudmouthed... that's just a statement of fact. And I can state that because I'm 1/4 Dane (my grandfather came over), so I'm a 1/4 authority on this matter! And if that's not enough, my blue eyes, blond hair, and fair complexion didn't come from my Italian side of the family
Now, If I were Swedish... then I would be expected to keep my mouth shut, just like the Finns keep insisting would be for the best. And the Norwegians should just stay out of it because nobody cares about what they think.
My job here is almost done
Steve
Making a joke on 'kicking in the head (a quote of the man himself, followed by a smiley...) is reason for a warning and calling someone a neo nazi several times is okay? Where i come from that's quite an insult. Never heard someone here giving a reprimand for using such (seriously meant) language.
Digging my own grave here, but so be it.
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51 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said:
Classic track. Takes me back to the days when I was getting my head kicked in by neo-nazis.
Makes me wonder whether i'm a neo-nazi after all, because that's precisely what i like to do to you sometimes.
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13 minutes ago, Lethaface said:
Ik dacht dat je de ignore optie gebruikte
Laat het gewoon gaan zou ik zeggen, tenzij je graag jullie haat-liefde verhouding etaleert voor ons allemaal
This is a English speaking site....
So post in English.
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33 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said:
Let's get this bit out of the way first.
Dear Adolf, you keep telling everyone that you are going to put me on your "Ignore" list. PLEASE do so as it will spare other forumites from having to read your tiresome complaints about me. Dank u wel.
I did put you on my ignore list for a while, but that didn't stop you from attacking me with your cheap insults. So, no, I'm not going to ignore you anymore. For the sake of this forum I will keep it civil, but man, do I have a low opinion of you.
Dear Adolf? Really? So, you compare me with a mass murderer and fanatical nazi? And that's allowed on this forum?
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On 3/25/2020 at 8:21 PM, Warts 'n' all said:
"Loud mouthed Dane 12 o'Clock. Let him have it boys."
Loud mouthed Dane? So it's okay to insult someone as long as you're trying to be funny at the same time? Double standards on this forum lately.
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Nice pic, John. Thank you! I think I once saw this picture in a book about the German intervention in Budapest/Hungary in 1944.
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1 hour ago, Warts 'n' all said:
It looks like Stalingrad to me. but I can't read the street sign. And I can't find an exact match for that flight of stairs, bloody modernisation.
You think you are funny. You are not. You are very tiresome. Just refrain from commenting if you have nothing to say. I'm sure that will reduce the number of your annoying posts at least by half.
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You are indeed a God Emperor, Mord! Thank you again for all you're giving us.
Guys, don't forget to read the text file after you've downloaded this great mod. Mord needs some help in this difficult time!
Donation made, Mord. Hope it helps.
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Looking good!
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3 hours ago, StieliAlpha said:
Here is a nice article fact checking the dangerous BS, this Wodarg guy spills:
German only, but I guess you guys can handle the translation.
Interesting article, but it doesn't automatically categorizes Wodargs opinion as BS, I think. But since we've agreed to leave it at this and since the situation can't be turned back, even if necessary or desired, I propose to drop the subject. I do agree that Wodargs approach involves a risk, which is simply too great. As sburke wisely said nobody is prepared to gamble with the life of our parents and other loved ones.
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6 hours ago, Ultradave said:
To add some on-topic content, I finished George's scenario that the dark and moody screen shot came from. One of the most enjoyable I've played in a while. Great map, REALLY well thought out AI opponent, choices to make that have big consequences. Really fun. Lots of good work is going into the scenarios. Your gonna' love it.
Dave
Of that I'm sure! George knows how to make the AI into sheer torture!
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9 hours ago, Erwin said:
Actually yeah this is all OT... we should probably move to non-CM General Discussion (found at the bottom of the BF forums).
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I just now started a PANDEMIC CHAT ROOM down there so we don't have to clutter up CMRT forums.
Agreed. But perhaps this was useful to blow off some steam.
This thread has also become a good example of talking about a highly sensitive subject without blackening each other. But yes, time to move on.
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12 minutes ago, waffelmann said:
Is it possible to continue the pandemie-discussion in the general-forum please!
Quarantaine it, you mean?
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44 minutes ago, Xorg_Xalargsky said:
battlefront, a plea from the heart to release Fire and Rubble early
my brother, Jayden, has a serious lung condition that would make COVID-19 nothing but a death sentence to him
however, he is too much of a ladies' man to stay inside as he should, no, he goes to clubs and bars every night, mingling and engaging in the very opposite of social distancing
the only thing that could keep him inside would be the prompt release of Fire and Rubble as his obsession for the fairer sex is only surpassed by that of the late-war Eastern Front of WW2
battlefront, please, you are my and my mother's only hope
Hmm, sounds like a great way to go...
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29 minutes ago, Bud Backer said:
The sad thing is that if the measures undertaken to minimize spread and fatalities are successful, it will be interpreted by many as “gee, I told you this wasn’t so serious.” SMH.
So what? Just another opinion. Why does everyone always have to say and believe the same things?
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Don't believe everything you read. The Russian fake news brigade is working overtime.
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31 minutes ago, sburke said:
we don't yet know what is happening now as this disease has only been here since late November. The Epidemic of 1918 circled the globe 3x due to reinfection in a world nowhere near as connected as ours. They didn't even really know what a virus was and their world was already totally disrupted by the war. This won't be the same for sure. However to say we are over reacting (and I'm not referring to those idiots buying 100 rolls of toilet paper) by getting people to socially disconnect in order to give our health care system a chance to handle the influx of folks is just wrong. Think about it - old folks, pregnant women, cancer patients etc etc can't go near a hospital as they could easily die from this. Respirators are already in short supply with little ability to ramp up to meet demand if the number s rise too quickly. Yes there is a severe economic cost we are going to pay, no question. The real question though is are we willing to take action and take the economic hit in order to take care of folks, to make sure our healthcare system can manage this? You ready to risk your parents? Mine are in their 80s with preexisting respiratory issues. This WILL kill them.
As to whether to believe that guy - what qualifies him to make that statement? He has no real expertise, he isn't known in any circles as an expert or viruses or epidemics. You can get 1% of scientists to say climate change isn't real...so you gonna say you aren't sure whether you believe that 1% versus the 99%? That dude just spun a bunch of crap with no real facts, WHY would you believe him?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-03-11/1918-flu-epidemic-coronavirus
Perhaps you're right. Time will tell. Let's pray it won't get as bad as feared. Not taking any risks with my parents either. Only visit them to deliver their shopping, which I put in their barn without seeing them. Mother has half a long left, so ANY flue will kill her. But I still have severe hesitations about the economical measures. Something in the middle would be more wise, but as said, time will tell.
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12 hours ago, MikeyD said:
An unexpected (short term) benefit of the situation is a number of the Beta testers and scenario designers find themselves stuck at home with nothing to do - except work on the module.
That's a silver lining for sure.
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9 minutes ago, sburke said:
Are you guys F'n kidding me? You really fall for this clap trap? Good lord. The panic and hoarding is a sad over reaction, but the ostrich head in the sand attitude is far worse and more dangerous. That guy basically spun a web of no real facts and you accepted at face value that yep , all is good this is normal? wtf?? Sorry, wrong. This is a serious highly infectious and much deadlier disease. What next? The pandemic of 1918 was just another cold season?
I'm not sure whether I believe him, to be honest. But I like to keep an open mind on matters, which seems to be getting more and more difficult. And no, all is not good and measures have to be taken. But a lockdown? Destroying our own economy for years to come? I have the strong feeling another 2008 is coming and this time perhaps even worse. The reaction on the situation is getting out of balance, that's what worrying me. And in 1918-1919 between 50 to 100 million people died. Among them many young people. Quite different from what's happening now.
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3 hours ago, Erwin said:
If you think about it, logically the best way of handling this crisis is if everyone was infected. Then there would be no reason to not go out and live normally and keep the economy going.
30,000 people die from the flu every year and something like 70,000 die from traffic accidents and many more are seriously injured, but we don’t panic about that.
If we focused on protecting the most vulnerable and let everyone else get sick for 2 weeks, our society & economy would probably be in better shape very much faster.
All we've accomplished so far is create panic buying and price gauging, the store shelves are empty, and ensure that the pandemic could last thru August (we're told) or longer.
Couldn't agree more. It's mass hysteria and economical suicide at the same time.
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On 3/14/2020 at 5:47 PM, MOS:96B2P said:
Flamethrower tracks.
Burn baby, burn!
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Those handgrenades are awesome!
Now, If I were Swedish... then I would be expected to keep my mouth shut, just like the Finns keep insisting would be for the best. And the Norwegians should just stay out of it because nobody cares about what they think.
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