[OOC] Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

[Lugubrious]

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Why do I feel somewhat offended by this?

@Frettzo

What, have I made presumptuous comments about the political situation in your country? Or has any other American on this thread, which is the extent of my term 'we'?

[lif]

FUCK

When you try to collab and piratepad/titanpad keeps crashing.

Edit: Chillax guys, holy penis.

[KabenSaal]

I've decided not to join this Rp after all. It's just a bit to much for me, and I feel it'd just be a few weeks of not fitting in well, and then leaving. So, decided to cut out the few weeks of not fitting in well, and go straight to the leaving. if anyone wants the concept I drew up, then they can have it. It seemed to have sparked some interest.

[Lauder]

All these politics and Lif and Belvast are just chilling like

@poog the pig

Gotta swaddle them politics

[Muttonhawk]

@Lugubrious Us outside of the US can't help but be curious about US politics for three reasons:

1. It's broadcast EVERYWHERE.
2. The state of the US tends to dictate geopolitics and the world economy by virtue of its sheer bulk.
3. It's basically reality TV at this point.

It's only natural that plenty of people will start to form opinions based on what's broadcast, which may not hold every candidate in a virtuous light thanks to the broadcasters.

Personally, I have more issues with the structure of the system than the candidates themselves. However, even if I did have an opinion on the candidates, it's not as if I'm a voting citizen of the US. All this gas-bagging that we might do is just that.

[lif]

@Lugubrious Us outside of the US can't help but be curious about US politics for three reasons:

1. It's broadcast EVERYWHERE.
2. The state of the US tends to dictate geopolitics and the world economy by virtue of its sheer bulk.
3. It's basically reality TV at this point.

It's only natural that plenty of people will start to form opinions based on what's broadcast, which may not hold every candidate in a virtuous light thanks to the broadcasters.

Personally, I have more issues with the structure of the system than the candidates themselves. However, even if I did have an opinion on the candidates, it's not as if I'm a voting citizen of the US. All this gas-bagging that we might do is just that.

@Muttonhawk

Let's become an oligarchy where me and a bunch of clones of myself rule America.

It's perfect.

[Kho]

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By 'politics' I'm talking about the election process, and by 'we' I mean individual people like me and Cyclone. For instance, we don't make who's trying to be Britain's Prime Minister our business, because we don't rightly understand the political situation in Britian and it's be hasty and stupid to make assumptions based on whatever people say the most.

Way to blow everything out of proportion of what's actually being discussed. For your information, I'm well aware of the country's involvement in others'. Wasn't what I was talking about, though. As the GM, aren't you supposed to be the least contentious person here, and attempt to stymie political jabs and arguments rather than incite them? I don't know what your need to assert yourself over Americans is, but it's not nice.

@Lugubrious

As a person who is so well-informed, you should realise the effects the USA has all over the world. American politics, presidents, economy et al has an effect on everyone all over the world. This is our planet, it's not our fault the USA happens to be the global hegemon and controller of the fates of billions.

But in any case, much of what I say is said in jest (though the above isn't) and that doesn't carry well over the internet. I have nothing against Americans, I just find how much you guys dislike all things British quite amusing (like the whole biscuit/cookie thing xDD)
And yes, you're right, I shouldn't be inciting political strife. If anyone has anything insightful and not too controversial or offensive, feel free to say. This is an open platform and I fully support tolerant, humorous and elevated discourse.

[Lugubrious]

Apologies if I've hurt anyone's feelings. Hate to cave, but I really don't want to be kicked out of this RP. Won't mention politics again.

EDIT: Posted this before Kho replied. I hear you loud and clear.

[Cyclone]

@Lugubrious Us outside of the US can't help but be curious about US politics for three reasons:

1. It's broadcast EVERYWHERE.
2. The state of the US tends to dictate geopolitics and the world economy by virtue of its sheer bulk.
3. It's basically reality TV at this point.

It's only natural that plenty of people will start to form opinions based on what's broadcast, which may not hold every candidate in a virtuous light thanks to the broadcasters.

Personally, I have more issues with the structure of the system than the candidates themselves. However, even if I did have an opinion on the candidates, it's not as if I'm a voting citizen of the US. All this gas-bagging that we might do is just that.

@Muttonhawk

I disagree with you on the second point. We're unarguably more conservative than many countries in Europe; we follow your lead, not the other way around. I look towards Europe as the forecast for what America will be like in 20 years.

I should have been born 50 or 100 years ago; liberalism has taken root and has become something that we can't stop any longer. Socialism, multiculturalism, excessive globalism, feminism, and all these other -isms seem to take root in Western Europe then spread here, so I find myself with very good reason to observe France, the UK, Sweden, Germany, and the like as a prediction of what America is soon to become.

[Vec]

[@All] Could we please stop it with the politics or, if you guys want to continue, do it on PMs. Let's not fill the OOC with useless stuff. You don't see me writing paragraphs on how we need money and better politicians etc etc and I expect the same from people. I don't come here to read about politics but to relax...so please.

[Kho]

Apologies if I've hurt anyone's feelings. Hate to cave, but I really don't want to be kicked out of this RP. Won't mention politics again.

@Lugubrious

You were never in any danger whatsoever XDD remember @Frettzo is from a country that has suffered much due to US intervention and your words may have come across as hurtful. He has a right to be hurt, but then again, you have a right to speak your views.

Edit: ninjad. I'll shut up now.

[lif]

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I disagree with you on the second point. We're unarguably more conservative than many countries in Europe; we follow your lead, not the other way around. I look towards Europe as the forecast for what America will be like in 20 years.

I should have been born 50 or 100 years ago; liberalism has taken root and has become something that we can't stop any longer. Socialism, multiculturalism, excessive globalism, feminism, and all these other -isms seem to take root in Western Europe then spread here, so I find myself with very good reason to observe France, the UK, Sweden, Germany, and the like as a prediction of what America is soon to become.

@Cyclone

I think what he means is the stock market/exchange. Not the government. American stocks are literally the center of the world economy. That's all the cents I'm going to throw into this conversation, though.

[Kho]

@Vec Just want to say, haven't got round reading your dragon sheet in full, but it looks bloody epic. So many hider within hiders, leading onto alleys full of hiders which hide within them hiders, which are themselves hiding hiders which are hidden in hiders.

[Muttonhawk]

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I disagree with you on the second point. We're unarguably more conservative than many countries in Europe; we follow your lead, not the other way around. I look towards Europe as the forecast for what America will be like in 20 years.

I should have been born 50 or 100 years ago; liberalism has taken root and has become something that we can't stop any longer. Socialism, multiculturalism, excessive globalism, feminism, and all these other -isms seem to take root in Western Europe then spread here, so I find myself with very good reason to observe France, the UK, Sweden, Germany, and the like as a prediction of what America is soon to become.

@Cyclone

That's fair enough, but it can still be a two way street. I was more referring to the impact of the US economy on its own rather than its social leanings. My main go-to impression was the impact was the GFC. A short-sighted policy in the US allowed some banks to tip over and make waves the world over. When stuff like that happens, people tend to pay attention to what the US is doing.

Also, I'm not from Europe.

Edit: Alrighty, Vec, I'll stop :P

[Cyclone]

[@All] Could we please stop it with the politics or, if you guys want to continue, do it on PMs. Let's not fill the OOC with useless stuff. You don't see me writing paragraphs on how we need money and better politicians etc etc and I expect the same from people. I don't come here to read about politics but to relax...so please.

@Vec

But what else to do when piratepad crashes on me?

Vec, you can't have your cake and eat it too. We must either suffer this bickering, or get back at the Shrek jokes, strange cat pictures, and general tomfoolery/stupid memes. Either way, this OOC will infect you

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That's fair enough, but it can still be a two way street. I was more referring to the impact of the US on its own rather than its social leanings. My main go-to impression was the impact was the GFC. A short-sighted policy in the US allowed some banks to tip over and make waves the world over. When stuff like that happens, people tend to pay attention to what the US is doing.

Also, I'm not from Europe.

@Muttonhawk

Umm...do you live in Africa? /sarcasm

Don't give me the Sarah Palin Award for Geographical Ignorance; it was a joke! I know that there are other places and I don't use the map of most of my fellow countrymen!

[lif]

@Kho



Reminder that Revan needs help - I apologize if you're just swamped in work, however.

[Vec]

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But what else to do when piratepad crashes on me?

Vec, you can't have your cake and eat it too. We must either suffer this bickering, or get back at the Shrek jokes, strange cat pictures, and general tomfoolery/stupid memes. Either way, this OOC will infect you

@Cyclone

let me introduce you to the wonders of TitanPad

[Cyclone]

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let me introduce you to the wonders of TitanPad

@Vec

*facepalm*

I switched to piratepad because titanpad crashes more!

[Kho]

@poog the pig He PMed me and I told him that he should submit a CS, have yet to hear back from him, so I don't know what help is needed.

[Vec]

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*facepalm*

I switched to piratepad because titanpad crashes more!

@Cyclone

You made me do it...