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Recursion

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2. I think it bothered me because we finally had an anti-rape post everybody was down with
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 12:48 AM
Jan 2013

and then the shit was stirred.

This is why we can't have nice things. I'm probably taking this too seriously. It just pisses me off.

Everyone did agree, except for the shit-stirring troll, Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #1
I think it bothered me because we finally had an anti-rape post everybody was down with Recursion Jan 2013 #2
I'm thinking now I shouldn't have even risen to the bait and engaged him. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #4
Oh, did that ba***rd get tombstoned? Excellent. I had to leave that thread because it simply Nay Jan 2013 #20
It should be, but the reality is not supportive and those "basic rules" where never Lionessa Jan 2013 #3
I grant it was mythology, but it's not hard to live up to. This is a call-out to other men Recursion Jan 2013 #5
Seems to me honesty about life is necessary for a call out, not mythology as you see it. Lionessa Jan 2013 #9
actually, in my world, i know that man you describe. seabeyond Jan 2013 #15
I agree with you and maybe for too many, it's mythology, but BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #17
Also, don't be "that guy" who is in a position of authority and who hugs and backrubs his admin asst NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #6
Yes, Jesus. That too. I hate that. Recursion Jan 2013 #7
Aren't you blaming the victim in that "And...."? Lionessa Jan 2013 #11
No. I believe it's situational. Indeed, the admin is as much a victim as anyone. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #13
So you're not picking on women in general who don't act as you think they should, just this one Lionessa Jan 2013 #14
Well Put. Having the Maturity to Have Self-Control and Decency dballance Jan 2013 #8
Agreed - Don't be that guy RobertEarl Jan 2013 #10
Yep, 'that guy' is always a loser Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #12
Yes, we agree 100%. nt Bonobo Jan 2013 #16
If anyone had issue w/ the 'don't be that guy' stuff alittlelark Jan 2013 #18
Yep. No argument. nt caseymoz Jan 2013 #19
"...who hangs out in the stairwell waiting for her to leave the party "just to talk"?" redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #21
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