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Post by jasmijn on Jun 5, 2013 15:26:57 GMT
I got 80. Does that mean I win?
In all seriousness, it was pretty weak satire, mostly because it seemed to lack a point (as in, it's pointless).
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Post by Corvo on Jun 5, 2013 15:57:02 GMT
Hahaha, legion being mad about it makes the whole thing so much funnier!  |
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Post by TBeholder on Jun 5, 2013 17:17:35 GMT
Here, here... First, even though it includes a category for countries, and even though it sometimes makes exception to a list depending on countries, overall it largely ignores the problem that what constitutes priviledge depends a lot of where you are [...] The economic status thing wouldn't be as bad if the author hadn't given strict monetary tiers, discounting the fact that the amount of money that makes you middle class or even poor in America would make you rich in many third world countries. [...] Even when the author does try to take geography in account, the result is ludicrous Well, duh. It doesn't have any meaning outside of the (fairly obvious) original context: tourists from California (or other equally funny place) playing against each other, the lowest number wins. This chart reveals more about the idiot who made it than about anyone taking it. IMHO it reveals most of someone posting this oversized unclean sheet on the fora with which it has nothing to do - that is, any not dedicated to American neosocialism. I got +20 privilege points. Or "privilpoints", if you're hip. The poster of that poster will not cash them in any way, however.  |
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 5, 2013 17:42:40 GMT
Sounds like someone got a score they weren't happy with!  It is possible to lower your score, Legion, but first you must change your major to Womyn's Studies and accept that you are a tyrannical oppressor, and with every waking action you trample on the rights of POC, Womyn, LGBT, and gender-neutral, non-CIS identifying otherkin who wish to become fat. Basically just go to Tumblr and start apologizing to everyone who thinks they were a turtle in another life. I got +20 privilege points. Or "privilpoints", if you're hip. The poster of that poster will not cash them in any way, however. Not yet, but soon. I am creating a bank for Privilege Points™, from which you will be able to purchase a wide variety of items that reduce your impact on this world as a sexist, racist, ableist, fascist, power-structure perpetuating white male. For 100 points, you will receive a beautiful sequined whip for self flagellation. For 500 points, you will receive an indestructible copy of "The Feminine Mystique" For 1000 points or above, you will be promptly stuffed in an incinerator. |
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Post by The Anarch on Jun 5, 2013 18:20:43 GMT
For 100 points, you will receive a beautiful sequined whip for self flagellation. Aw, nice. I really need to stop being a poor, diseased agnostic. |
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Post by snipertom on Jun 5, 2013 21:01:40 GMT
I checked my privilege in BKK but it got lost by the time I arrived in LAX
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Post by legion on Jun 5, 2013 21:10:44 GMT
It is possible to lower your score, Legion, but first you must change your major to Womyn's Studies and accept that you are a tyrannical oppressor, and with every waking action you trample on the rights of POC, Womyn, LGBT, and gender-neutral, non-CIS identifying otherkin who wish to become fat. What score? I cannot even answer half of the questions. |
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 6, 2013 5:03:10 GMT
I will keep my eye out for one geared toward le français.
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Post by warrl on Jun 6, 2013 9:08:59 GMT
And yes, of course only certain subsets of cosmetics are racist. Cosmetics intended to make people look more white are racist. Or I should say, they are the product of a racist culture, where whiteness is valued as more beautiful because white people have more power and more representation. You are slightly (not extremely, just slightly) mistaken in this. The preference for lighter skin originated not in differentiating Europeans from Africans, but in differentiating poor people who had to work crops in the sun all day from rich people who could afford to stay inside and pamper their hands. Of course it also fit in quite nicely for the racial differentiation. No argument. Further, it got somewhat (not completely) inverted by industrialization. Then poor people stayed inside working the assembly lines all day; only rich people could afford to go outside and laze about to get a nice even smooth tan without callouses or any other evidence of having had to work. See, the basics of attractiveness - not just in humans but in many other species as well, the peacock's tail and the bright red Lamborghini being two flamboyant examples - are to look healthy and prosperous. Healthy indicates good genes to pass on to children; prosperous can do likewise and/or can indicate that children will be well cared for while growing up (humans also get inherited wealth, but peacocks don't go much for that). So healthy-looking and prosperous-looking is a better candidate for mating. |
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Post by legion on Jun 6, 2013 9:34:45 GMT
I will keep my eye out for one geared toward le français. It's not a problem of nationality: when someone asks about my gender or sexual orientation, the only honest answer I can give is "bite me!". I cannot answer the religion question either because what I would like to answer (which is not particularly snowflaky or outthere) is not in the list. The question on economical status is also problematic: where do you put yourself when you earn no money by yourself but someone else provides for your need? |
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 6, 2013 10:47:50 GMT
I will keep my eye out for one geared toward le français. It's not a problem of nationality: when someone asks about my gender or sexual orientation, the only honest answer I can give is "bite me!". A tooth oriented fetishist then? Fascinating... I must make note of this in my diary. I cannot answer the religion question either because what I would like to answer (which is not particularly snowflaky or outthere) is not in the list. Lay it on me. My body is ready. The question on economical status is also problematic: where do you put yourself when you earn no money by yourself but someone else provides for your need? Dependent? Minor? Stay at home dad? The point value would probably vary depending on the specifics. |
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Post by legion on Jun 6, 2013 11:42:53 GMT
I cannot answer the religion question either because what I would like to answer (which is not particularly snowflaky or outthere) is not in the list. Lay it on me. My body is ready. I'm a deist. |
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Post by snipertom on Jun 6, 2013 16:32:08 GMT
I will keep my eye out for one geared toward le français. It's not a problem of nationality: when someone asks about my gender or sexual orientation, the only honest answer I can give is "bite me!". Would that technically mean transgender/genderqueer and queer respectively, as in, generally not-really-cis & not-really-straight? Or other? (would be interested to know, only share if you feel comfortable) |
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Post by TBeholder on Jun 6, 2013 16:50:01 GMT
Basically just go to Tumblr and start apologizing to everyone who thinks they were a turtle in another life. In which case you'll discover more disturbing things. Like whether those who were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are more fursecuted than those who were the usual sort of turtles. And then by turtle species. The competition will never stop, it will zoom in indefinitely, like a fractal image. Of course, this will give a little schadenfreude about the Slorin pretending to be humans, who now catch it as it comes around, but that's not worth the brain-scarring. |
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Post by legion on Jun 6, 2013 17:27:18 GMT
It's not a problem of nationality: when someone asks about my gender or sexual orientation, the only honest answer I can give is "bite me!". Would that technically mean transgender/genderqueer and queer respectively, as in, generally not-really-cis & not-really-straight? Or other? (would be interested to know, only share if you feel comfortable) I don't know what it means; I just know that everytime I think of an answer, any answer, everytime I try to see if a label, any abel, fits me, it feels wrong. |
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Post by snipertom on Jun 6, 2013 17:48:43 GMT
Would that technically mean transgender/genderqueer and queer respectively, as in, generally not-really-cis & not-really-straight? Or other? (would be interested to know, only share if you feel comfortable) I don't know what it means; I just know that everytime I think of an answer, any answer, everytime I try to see if a label, any abel, fits me, it feels wrong. OK, yes I have/had a similar thing; I just describe things now, or if forced to, pick a closest answer. (Also I don't really like the labels queer or genderqueer for myself mainly due to the politics associated with them, however I have no issue with others using them, although I don't really understand the difference between 'genderqueer' and 'transgender') Would it be rude to ask how you would describe yourself/your feelings? |
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 6, 2013 17:51:40 GMT
Lay it on me. My body is ready. I'm a deist. Oh, cool. I'm always a fan of naturalists, whatever form they take. |
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Post by snipertom on Jun 6, 2013 17:52:28 GMT
Basically just go to Tumblr and start apologizing to everyone who thinks they were a turtle in another life. In which case you'll discover more disturbing things. Like whether those who were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are more fursecuted than those who were the usual sort of turtles. And then by turtle species. The competition will never stop, it will zoom in indefinitely, like a fractal image. Of course, this will give a little schadenfreude about the Slorin pretending to be humans, who now catch it as it comes around, but that's not worth the brain-scarring. I just use tumblr to look at cats, art/drawing, photography and occasionally pretty ladies. Am i alone in being able to avoid the crazies? |
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 6, 2013 18:38:05 GMT
In which case you'll discover more disturbing things. Like whether those who were Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are more fursecuted than those who were the usual sort of turtles. And then by turtle species. The competition will never stop, it will zoom in indefinitely, like a fractal image. Of course, this will give a little schadenfreude about the Slorin pretending to be humans, who now catch it as it comes around, but that's not worth the brain-scarring. I just use tumblr to look at cats, art/drawing, photography and occasionally pretty ladies. Am i alone in being able to avoid the crazies? Some of us go looking for it on purpose because it is hilarious, fascinating and horrifying all at once. |
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Post by legion on Jun 6, 2013 19:10:33 GMT
OK, yes I have/had a similar thing; I just describe things now, or if forced to, pick a closest answer. (Also I don't really like the labels queer or genderqueer for myself mainly due to the politics associated with them, however I have no issue with others using them, although I don't really understand the difference between 'genderqueer' and 'transgender') Would it be rude to ask how you would describe yourself/your feelings? It's not rude but I really don't know what to answer, I have the hardest time understanding what I feel, sometimes it seems like it changes several times a day, sometimes it seems I don't feel anything, sometimes I just don't care. |
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Post by snipertom on Jun 6, 2013 19:23:35 GMT
I just use tumblr to look at cats, art/drawing, photography and occasionally pretty ladies. Am i alone in being able to avoid the crazies? Some of us go looking for it on purpose because it is hilarious, fascinating and horrifying all at once. What is your favoured method of finding this? |
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Post by snipertom on Jun 6, 2013 19:24:55 GMT
OK, yes I have/had a similar thing; I just describe things now, or if forced to, pick a closest answer. (Also I don't really like the labels queer or genderqueer for myself mainly due to the politics associated with them, however I have no issue with others using them, although I don't really understand the difference between 'genderqueer' and 'transgender') Would it be rude to ask how you would describe yourself/your feelings? It's not rude but I really don't know what to answer, I have the hardest time understanding what I feel, sometimes it seems like it changes several times a day, sometimes it seems I don't feel anything, sometimes I just don't care. Ok, cool! I hope it doesn't bother you too much? going with the flow = the win |
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 6, 2013 19:55:28 GMT
Some of us go looking for it on purpose because it is hilarious, fascinating and horrifying all at once. What is your favoured method of finding this? Keyword "tumblr" plus keyword almost anything else, and you will find some child (or adult's, scarily enough) ill-informed rant. Controversial topics such as autism, weight, gender, feminism etc. will be even more of a gold mine. The venom that exists in the minds of the average person is surprising. |
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Post by legion on Jun 6, 2013 23:03:36 GMT
I hope it doesn't bother you too much? going with the flow = the win Having largely withdrawn from any form of social interaction, I do not have much opportunies to be bothered by confusing or conflicting feelings over people. |
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Post by philman on Jun 6, 2013 23:18:00 GMT
I hope it doesn't bother you too much? going with the flow = the win Having largely withdrawn from any form of social interaction, I do not have much opportunies to be bothered by confusing or conflicting feelings over people. Posting on a forum is a pretty good form of social interaction!  (even a thread that has veered wildly off topic such as this) |
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Post by thagguy on Jun 6, 2013 23:40:08 GMT
What the fuck is happening in this thread
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Post by philman on Jun 6, 2013 23:44:06 GMT
What the fuck is happening in this thread Quicksilver got serious. |
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Post by hargharg on Jun 7, 2013 2:00:45 GMT
Must be the weather.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 2:48:31 GMT
Must be the internet.
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Post by GK Sierra on Jun 7, 2013 6:25:43 GMT
I hope it doesn't bother you too much? going with the flow = the win Having largely withdrawn from any form of social interaction, I do not have much opportunies to be bothered by confusing or conflicting feelings over people. Take heart. When you turn 30 you will become a wizard with special powers. What the fuck is happening in this thread Magic. |
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