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On April 21 2014 04:31 erin[go]bragh wrote:Show nested quote +On April 21 2014 03:34 Kon-Tiki wrote:On April 19 2014 01:57 RockIronrod wrote:On April 18 2014 23:57 Fumanchu wrote:On April 18 2014 17:13 RockIronrod wrote:
Pyrion makes a "calm down it's just a video game" post in his typical hyperbolic, overly machismo, comedic manner and then everyone gets infuriated because "what if they have anxiety problems :<<<<<" or "oh no you're LITERALLY enabling bullying" or somehow getting "if you don't play dota u a straight bitch" out of it when it's clearly pointed at people who want to play but are intimidated by the multiplayer aspect.
You guys must be great to have at parties. I'd rather hang out with a bunch of guys who aren't afraid to share their opinions, then some guy who adds nothing to a conversation besides some analytical recap. Because clearly, pointing out that people are taking a comedic blog from a guy mainly known for over the top dick jokes way too personally and seriously doesn't contribute anything to a conversation about that blog, but your post that is about my post and how it doesn't contribute anything does. And Jesus Christ guys, if this is how bitchy you all get when some dude tells you to play games if you want to play them because who gives a fuck what some random internet denizen a world away says about you when you fuck up, I'd hate to see the tantrum you threw when your parents told you to just be yourself at school. It isn't really all that comedic if you have to explain that its a joke, which I'd say more than half the people in here have failed to understand. Personally, I didn't find it funny. Assuming it is intended to be a joke, not only is it in really bad taste, he needs to work on his delivery So if someone doesn't get a joke, that means it isn't funny? I mean, this is the essence of satire. When Jonathan Swift wrote A Modest Proposal, much of England took it seriously. Does that mean it wasn't comedic? Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
Inversely, just because you think it was funny doesn't mean its a joke.
Also, just because its a joke, doesn't mean it is automatically funny.
Just because its a joke, doesn't mean its not offensive.
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Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it's not a joke. Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it isn't funny. This kind of circular reasoning isn't really useful. It's all subjective anyways, I guess.
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Flax blogs are rare, but good.
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On April 21 2014 15:56 erin[go]bragh wrote:
Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it's not a joke. Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it isn't funny. This kind of circular reasoning isn't really useful. It's all subjective anyways, I guess.
Yes, it is very much subjective. Which was why your comment was ridiculously silly.
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Some people aren't motivated by competitiveness, completely normal. That's why in MMORPG PVP area is often separated from usual gameplay
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On April 22 2014 01:16 Frappucino wrote:
Some people aren't motivated by competitiveness, completely normal. That's why in MMORPG PVP area is often separated from usual gameplay
In early WoL, PvP was also separate from "usual" gameplay 
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On April 22 2014 04:41 Thieving Magpie wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2014 01:16 Frappucino wrote:
Some people aren't motivated by competitiveness, completely normal. That's why in MMORPG PVP area is often separated from usual gameplay In early WoL, PvP was also separate from "usual" gameplay
Dunno about WoL. But that's why there are AI-opponent and campaign, separated from Battlenet for those who don't want to play another player.
Which reminds me, lack of LAN in SC2 can be a problem for those who prefer to play friends. It's a good starting point to build confidence to play other people.
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On April 21 2014 21:41 Thieving Magpie wrote:Show nested quote +On April 21 2014 15:56 erin[go]bragh wrote:
Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it's not a joke. Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it isn't funny. This kind of circular reasoning isn't really useful. It's all subjective anyways, I guess. Yes, it is very much subjective. Which was why your comment was ridiculously silly.
And saying something isn't comedic because they didn't get the joke isn't silly?
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On April 22 2014 10:33 erin[go]bragh wrote:Show nested quote +On April 21 2014 21:41 Thieving Magpie wrote:On April 21 2014 15:56 erin[go]bragh wrote:
Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it's not a joke. Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it isn't funny. This kind of circular reasoning isn't really useful. It's all subjective anyways, I guess. Yes, it is very much subjective. Which was why your comment was ridiculously silly. And saying something isn't comedic because they didn't get the joke isn't silly?
Being that he said "It isn't really all that comedic " and not "It's not comedic" then I don't really get your point?
He thinks its not that funny and understands why people found it offensive, you reply by telling him to shut up.
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I get ladder fear for 1v1, but for a team game like dota? Really? Wins and losses are pretty meaningless and you can always blame teammates.
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On April 19 2014 04:54 Minus` wrote:Show nested quote +On April 19 2014 02:41 RockIronrod wrote:
Going into a Pflax thread not expecting this sort of content and then getting personally affronted by it is like watching Dave Chappelle and getting mad there's racial humor. Perfect analogy. Also ftfy.
'humour' is British/Commonwealth spelling
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On April 22 2014 09:26 Frappucino wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2014 04:41 Thieving Magpie wrote:On April 22 2014 01:16 Frappucino wrote:
Some people aren't motivated by competitiveness, completely normal. That's why in MMORPG PVP area is often separated from usual gameplay In early WoL, PvP was also separate from "usual" gameplay Dunno about WoL. But that's why there are AI-opponent and campaign, separated from Battlenet for those who don't want to play another player. Which reminds me, lack of LAN in SC2 can be a problem for those who prefer to play friends. It's a good starting point to build confidence to play other people. Playing with friends, provided you know their account, isn't really a problem once you have internet, right?
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Honestly, people aren't scared as much of losing to the other team as they are being abused by their team for it. I mean one can only take so much verbal abuse before it gets to them. People like me who grew up glued to the computer playing online games and getting in internet arguments have much thicker skin than the average person, but we can still get got eventually.
I don't begrudge anyone who doesn't want to play these games online.
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This is great! Also I heave learned that with the Dota community you are less likely to be flamed as in other communities **cough League of Legends cough**. I sucked a played Anti Mage my first like 10 games and died all the time and didn't farm and only got flamed a few times. But through those horrible games I learned how to play and got better. SO go out and play some Dota! Pick Ember Spirit or Slark and have everyone rage at you.
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Can I grow both balls and ovaries?
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On April 22 2014 11:44 Thieving Magpie wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2014 10:33 erin[go]bragh wrote:On April 21 2014 21:41 Thieving Magpie wrote:On April 21 2014 15:56 erin[go]bragh wrote:
Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it's not a joke. Just because it's offensive doesn't mean it isn't funny. This kind of circular reasoning isn't really useful. It's all subjective anyways, I guess. Yes, it is very much subjective. Which was why your comment was ridiculously silly. And saying something isn't comedic because they didn't get the joke isn't silly? Being that he said "It isn't really all that comedic " and not "It's not comedic" then I don't really get your point? He thinks its not that funny and understands why people found it offensive, you reply by telling him to shut up.
Happy Birthday
On topic, I have nothing to add other than that I take offense to despising weakness. The greatest man was not always great, but nursed and was weaned just like you are. If people are soliciting you for support and you're accepting, be generous and compassionate in their weakness. You never know when your livelihood could dry up and you find yourself dependent on someone else kindness
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man, fuck Dave. well-written though and i agree. i don't really understand "ladder anxiety" although i admittedly felt it as well about a decade ago.
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On April 25 2014 23:55 Schelim wrote:
man, fuck Dave. well-written though and i agree. i don't really understand "ladder anxiety" although i admittedly felt it as well about a decade ago.
Ladder Anxiety is just another phrase for "breaking under pressure." Some people get nervous when asking girls out on dates, others get nervous when defusing a bomb, others get nervous when in a competitive environment be it videogames, sports, or acadeca.
To each their own.
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On April 26 2014 01:05 Thieving Magpie wrote:Show nested quote +On April 25 2014 23:55 Schelim wrote:
man, fuck Dave. well-written though and i agree. i don't really understand "ladder anxiety" although i admittedly felt it as well about a decade ago. Ladder Anxiety is just another phrase for "breaking under pressure." Some people get nervous when asking girls out on dates, others get nervous when defusing a bomb, others get nervous when in a competitive environment be it videogames, sports, or acadeca. To each their own.
What makes you break under pressure? I think it would help others to understand if you mentioned something that makes you nervous, such as, for example, "I get nervous when I go to a Vietnamese restaurant, and when I ask what the 'special' is, they just say that it's secret."
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On April 26 2014 13:39 ninazerg wrote:Show nested quote +On April 26 2014 01:05 Thieving Magpie wrote:On April 25 2014 23:55 Schelim wrote:
man, fuck Dave. well-written though and i agree. i don't really understand "ladder anxiety" although i admittedly felt it as well about a decade ago. Ladder Anxiety is just another phrase for "breaking under pressure." Some people get nervous when asking girls out on dates, others get nervous when defusing a bomb, others get nervous when in a competitive environment be it videogames, sports, or acadeca. To each their own. What makes you break under pressure? I think it would help others to understand if you mentioned something that makes you nervous, such as, for example, "I get nervous when I go to a Vietnamese restaurant, and when I ask what the 'special' is, they just say that it's secret."
I don't really suffer from ladder anxiety since I know that the online ladder guarantees I win half the time. But that doesn't mean people don't feel pressured by competitive atmospheres.
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