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Joey Bloggs
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Pics or it didn't happen.

ARGH! I can't help but feel this discussion could be more productive/rewarding for all of us if this wasn't the internet. DAMN INTERNET!

PS— I like the AV Club, but there are often not-so-great material found here. I thought that was normal for all websites, regardless of quality.

Dude, it's totally quite possible that you just got accidentally caught in the crossfire. This is the internet. We all read quickly, and often mix-up people and/or misconstrue what they mean to say. If you know that criticism doesn't apply to you, then shrug it off I say.

Respectfully disagree, Ghosteffer. They both have good points and are actually closer to agreement than it seems IMO. But these issues are emotionally-charged, and it's hard for all parties (in these kinds of things) to refrain from using ad hominem — which tends to make everyone involved shouty and angry. (I've

I've been here most of the day during this (hides under desk), and I saw how those folks entered the conversation and proceeded to light up the place. Personally, I don't agree with it, but I do understand where they were coming from. However, way before that, there were quite a number of angry comments just in

I'm glad you called me out on that, Tony, because I honestly don't want to add to the mud. The kinds of dissenting comments vary greatly, and the motivations/thoughts behind them are as probably as complex as each of the commenters are. I know that. Many of these commenters who simply didn't find her funny simply

I think we all tend to affirm what we already think/believe and disregard the rest. (sigh).

Obviously, it's all up to how one reads it, and obviously, there's no way to be 100% sure, but yes, I think it's possible to make a reasonable judgment (e.g., someone calling someone names, insulting them, etc.). Of course, there's a huge potential for misreading too (what reads as angry might have been meant in

I should clarify what I meant by that, Tony. I actually meant to articulate something far more nuanced (but probably didn't).

Actually, now that I think about it, this is all probably just another manifestation/battle in our long national culture war… On the one side, we have historically oppressed groups of people (race, gender, orientation, etc.) and those who understand/empathize with their situation. On the other is the group of people

I don't know, but it definitely struck a nerve.

It seems to be a more complex variation on the "I'm not a racist, but…" gambit.

I'm outraged at your outrage!

Awww, c'mon guys. Look at yourselves! Is this really what you want? The funny thing is, I bet in real life, there's no way you'd treat each other like this. (sorry to intrude, couldn't help it, carry on.)

Please move that strawman from the sidewalk. Thank you, and good day.

Gotta blow the whistle for the strawman there. NO ONE thinks that "straight white men have a 24/7 party where nothing bad ever happens." Basically, it's more like straight white men don't have to put up with a ton of shit they don't even know/think about just by virtue of the fact they are straight white men. Point

To be fair, I didn't get that from your original comment, but thank you for clarifying (no snark).

Yeah, here on the sidelines, I've been watching Veal go from IMO justifiable zinging to just flat-out dickishness. Also, s/he is now just repeating the same insults; it seems more like regular trolling than making a point now. I would refrain from engaging, Ellen. Be well.

hahahah, oops. I'll hug you anyway. Sorry, newbie-ish here.