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    1. Iuniper 8 yrs ago

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When you think about it, all skulls are secondhand.
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“In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was within me an invincible summer.” - Camus, Return to Tipasa
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Have time for RP now.

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I want sarcastic comments too!







Ahoy, Vik! I see yee've traversed the seven seas of roleplaying nary a time. Avast Ye, and look upon the casual and advanced booty this site has to offer. It'll right about blow ye down! Many a poet I've seen feed the fish, but maybe ye'll do right, me hearty.

If ye have any wondr'ins, know an old salt like me'd never maroon ye. Throw me a PM or question - I'll be on the lookout.

Yo ho ho!
@ReusableSword A reusable sword sounds vaguely like a biohazard...

Anyways, welcome! Tabletop DnD is a great basis for roleplaying, and you'll see there's a subforum specifically for people who like tabletop (me as well!). If you like posting a solid paragraph or two, you might check out the Casual subforum which has plenty of fantasy and sci-fi RPs - hopefully you'll find one that tickles your fancy.

Working out is really fun and really painful, hiking is much more rewarding. I also live on the West Coast so I'm down for any suggestions / pretty pictures you may have.

I'm Iuniper. Throw me some questions should you have any. You can PM me from my profile page. :)
Bruh

As we share a server you can freely tag or message me already.
I misunderstood the etiquette of sorts on this site so I had posted. But yeah, what will be will be.
Interesting bio!
oops, accidental post.
@The Harbinger of Ferocity

Yeah, I really do get what you're describing - the notion that there are people who would like to fein some sort of disadvantage they really do not have, and take pleasure in doing so. Particularly when people would like to - for instance - demand censorship of opinions they do not agree with because it makes them feel marginalized, and that sort of thing. I would definitely not want to encourage such a worldview as you describe.

But I don't think the current laws in my own country (the US) actively encourage this type of behavior. Society's ideas about what constitutes disadvantage or privilege are different, though (which is more what you seem to be upset with, I think). I don't think the reactionary solution to people who act irresponsibly (like you describe) is to take away protections that disadvantaged classes - like those with disabilities - have.

@The Harbinger of Ferocity

I'm guessing that people you're talking with have a different understanding of what the term "social disadvantage" means, relative to you. They probably are not saying that people with "disadvantages" can not do certain things, but relaying that it might be hard for certain groups to do certain things. If I have no legs, this doesn't mean I can't move myself, but it would be much more difficult for me relative to someone who did have legs, probably.

It's great that you could help yourself without any help, but not everyone has the same experiences. It's fine to say that the government / society shouldn't help people who "have it hard" for whatever reason, but there is a basis for it beyond personal morality. That is really my point.
E: Oops, doublepost! Argh.

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I added this in post, but that question alone begs from me these thoughts, "Who determines what is or is not 'systematically disadvantaged'?", "Who decides what benefits they need in particular?", "When does someone cease being 'systematically disadvantaged'?", "Does someone who falls under multiple spectrums of 'systematic disadvantage' gain more benefits than those with fewer? Doesn't that put those people at their own disadvantage?", "What about those who are not 'systematically disadvantaged', what is their role? Do they need to take on the burden of other people? Is it by option or force?"
The Harbinger of Ferocity


I think these are all interesting questions, and I'd be happy to hear what people think of them. There is definitely an easy distinction between minority groups who are disadvantaged because they have a physical disability or handicap in the literal sense. There are other cases which are more contentious. People who have a disadvantage because of things they cannot control, like their skin color or sexual orientation, for instance.

the sake of understanding my character and thus my statement


Personal character is irrelevant, I think.

I do think grants that help people who are disadvantaged (because of economic status for instance) are a great boon to society because they allow people who are gifted to better contribute. There is definitely a pragmatic basis for 'social justice' beyond morality.
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