Open Thread Feb 29 - March 6, 2016

Elo

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It's not really politics that is the target of the ban, it's a certain type of politics.

Nope, it's a certain type of behavior.

And given that they were booted from LW for their views,

Nope.

sticking a thumb in the eye of LW is entirely predictable.

Yes, this attitude is a part of the behavior.

Generally, you guys love to behave like predators. Never take "no" for an answer, double down when someone refuses to debate with you (but when someone does, it's obvious you don't listen anyway), then switch to karma assassinations when arguments fail, or otherwise threaten revenge. You probably believe that this is the right (pun intended) strategy, and if only you stay persistent enough, everyone will sooner or later bend over and take it in the ass. Thus sayeth Gnon or whichever idiotic abbreviation you worship today.

Meanwhile, in the real world, being an asshole often works short-term, but in longer term, there are some complications. Such as being publicly recognized for what you are, and not being welcome among people who have higher standards of interaction.

By the way, you guys are much less different from the SJW predators than either side would admit, except that they are pros (because they were selected from a much larger pool of candidates) and you are mostly wankers. Just saying, because you are going to downvote this comment anyway.

But don't mind me. Follow your own strategy and see where it leads you.

Generally, you guys love to behave like predators.

Oh, boy. Who's that "you guys"? I don't think bbdd is one of the NRx.

In any case, let me point out that you just threw a hissy fit. That wasn't a good move... X-/

1RowanE10y

Downvoted for the kind of attitude actually described in Politics Is The Mind-Killer, the NRxs historically tending v to be the worst offenders is irrelevant.

0buybuydandavis10y

Nope. Banning a certain type of behavior was used as cover for banning a certain politics. [...] I don't see behavior as the issue identified here, I see being associated with certain political ideas. [...] If you want to be nitpicky, then yes, they personally weren't booted, just discussion of the offending ideas was booted. [...] Are you passing out honorary NR degrees? Don't think I'm entirely on board, though they make a lot of good points. [...] It's predatory to discuss ideas. It's not predatory to prevent people from discussing ideas through institutional power. [...] Isn't it inconvenient when people you disagree with won't shut up? Don't worry, you can probably make them. [...] Ah yes. Maybe I was around. I do recall discussing someone's equivalence of "NR" = "Assholes". Or maybe that was a PUA discussion. Basically, I disagree with you, therefore you're an asshole. And you're right in the sense that having unpopular ideas often comes with a cost. [...] Funny, you seemed just like a SJW predator to me. "Shut up" is also their answer to ideas they disagree with. [...] Actually, I've upvoted one of your comments in this thread, hadn't downvoted any others, and had no intention of downvoting this one. But don't let that keep you from feeling persecuted by a mean old predator.