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Posted September 23, 2018
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Fairfox: i requested this threadie be locked half a day ago. naht 'coz i dont appreciate teh replies, but because regardless of wut peeps think imma naht a complete drama queen. i mean i am but shush.

still;
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Anothername: Here it worked in 2-3 hours:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/alternative_influence_report_another_procensorsip_move

Maybe from now on go full political on lock-wish threads instead of asking nicely?
Okay,you first.And I will watch.
Posted September 23, 2018
VOTE SAXON
Posted September 23, 2018
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Telika: VOTE SAXON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UaAC2E2bps
Posted September 23, 2018
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Telika: VOTE SAXON
Just no. You can't be serious; that guy will be the end of everything. If you live in GB: Vote Jones!
Posted September 23, 2018
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Telika: VOTE SAXON
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Anothername: Just no. You can't be serious; that guy will be the end of everything. If you live in GB: Vote Jones!
She looks a bit tired.
Posted September 23, 2018
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Telika: VOTE SAXON
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Anothername: Just no. You can't be serious; that guy will be the end of everything. If you live in GB: Vote Jones!
I'm not sure... Don't you think she looks tired?

Edit: great minds think alike. ;)
Post edited September 23, 2018 by Caesar.
Posted September 23, 2018
Well gee, can we talk about tennis? lol
Posted September 25, 2018
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richlind33: Well gee, can we talk about tennis? lol
Probably not. People are still upset with tennis for sanctioning that woman for breaking the rules.

Personally, I think it was completely appropriate to actually punish a woman for breaking the rules.
Posted September 25, 2018
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richlind33: Well gee, can we talk about tennis? lol
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hedwards: Probably not. People are still upset with tennis for sanctioning that woman for breaking the rules.

Personally, I think it was completely appropriate to actually punish a woman for breaking the rules.
I agree, and it has nothing to do with sexism. I felt the same way about Connors and McEnroe when they behaved poorly.
Posted September 25, 2018
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hedwards: Probably not. People are still upset with tennis for sanctioning that woman for breaking the rules.

Personally, I think it was completely appropriate to actually punish a woman for breaking the rules.
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richlind33: I agree, and it has nothing to do with sexism. I felt the same way about Connors and McEnroe when they behaved poorly.
It's whataboutism. She did break the rules and the penalties applied were in keeping with the rules that the governing body has. Whether these should be rules and whether they're being evenly enforced isn't relevant to the question about whether or not the punishment was appropriate.

Some sports like this that have historically been more of an upper class thing have some rather goofy rules. Reminds me of the golfer that was prevented from playing recently because he was wearing black socks under his long pants. Technically against the rules of the particular course, but rather silly and probably ought to be changed considering that you're not likely to notice the color of somebody's socks when wearing long pants.
Posted September 26, 2018
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richlind33: I agree, and it has nothing to do with sexism. I felt the same way about Connors and McEnroe when they behaved poorly.
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hedwards: It's whataboutism. She did break the rules and the penalties applied were in keeping with the rules that the governing body has. Whether these should be rules and whether they're being evenly enforced isn't relevant to the question about whether or not the punishment was appropriate.
It isn't even whataboutism, because the umpire in question is very consistent when it comes to the enforcement of rules re men and women. And while you might think that someone would have advised her to retract her accusation, voices of reason are nowhere to be found in her camp.

And so, the tennis queen's new clothes are magnificently majestic -- or else!
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Posted September 26, 2018
The last few posts have been oddly readable. Shouldn't we play it safe and go back to shoving our posts through a word scrambler?
Posted September 27, 2018
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hedwards: It's whataboutism. She did break the rules and the penalties applied were in keeping with the rules that the governing body has. Whether these should be rules and whether they're being evenly enforced isn't relevant to the question about whether or not the punishment was appropriate.
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richlind33: It isn't even whataboutism, because the umpire in question is very consistent when it comes to the enforcement of rules re men and women. And while you might think that someone would have advised her to retract her accusation, voices of reason are nowhere to be found in her camp.

And so, the tennis queen's new clothes are magnificently majestic -- or else!
That's more or less what whataboutism is, her supporters are asking whatabout those other people, which isn't relevant to the question of what the rules is and whether or not she broke the rule.

It is an important thing to discuss as it seems rather penny ante, but that's the rule and she's being paid a ton of money to play the game.
Posted September 27, 2018
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richlind33: It isn't even whataboutism, because the umpire in question is very consistent when it comes to the enforcement of rules re men and women. And while you might think that someone would have advised her to retract her accusation, voices of reason are nowhere to be found in her camp.

And so, the tennis queen's new clothes are magnificently majestic -- or else!
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hedwards: That's more or less what whataboutism is, her supporters are asking whatabout those other people, which isn't relevant to the question of what the rules is and whether or not she broke the rule.

It is an important thing to discuss as it seems rather penny ante, but that's the rule and she's being paid a ton of money to play the game.
But in this case it's a baseless assumption, so it might be more accurate to call it delusion.

The Japanese player clearly has her number, but rather than accept defeat graciously as a champion, Serena plays the victim of "white oppression" and has a tantrum, and the WTA is going along for the ride.

I guess strong female role models are out. o.O
Posted October 02, 2018
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evilnancyreagan: so we got fairfox at -23 rep these days...

am I so well to be away?

allegedly...

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richlind33: Who are you, her alter ego? lol
who are you?

yuk yuk

us old goggers stand up for one another

doubly so against a torrent of tourists
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