A sad indictment of today's world

[Hotdigr]

This is a VERY interesting read and imo, a very sad indictment of where we are and where we are heading.
Thanks for this go to Lucky Lucan (who I know posts here under a different moniker then on TOF).

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc ... nd/399356/
Its a very long read, but also a fascinating look on the evolution of us as a modern animal

I would also have posted this response on TOF, but TTM has banned me because I called Kenny Svay a tourist and pointed out that I was the person who identified an obvious sock puppet, not TTM himself! Ahh well, shit happens. Maybe I will end up joining the exclusive club of those who have copped lifetime bans twice. Funnily enough there was no offensive language used or forum rules even pushed. I think TTM needs to read this and look at his own development as a human critically and Scobz ( who I have actually gained some respect for) needs to rein in his out of control, power hungry mods.

[Anchor Moy]

Yeah, I read the article and it is beyond belief that these students are so sheltered that they cannot read a book without a nanny. This will create a generation of delicate wee flowers who think that by rights they are the centre of the universe. (Can only get worse.)

But when I read the article, I was thinking "only in the US, haha", and then I heard about this book being banned in NZ : http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/bo ... -complaint

An award-winning Kiwi novel has been banned after a complaint by conservatives, potentially sparking a wave of new restrictions on books with sexually explicit content.

The teen novel Into the River by Auckland author Ted Dawe has gone through a considerable censorship battle.

The interim ban makes it a crime to supply, display, or distribute the book in any way - if one knows about the order. Individuals and organisations who knowingly supply the banned book are liable of fines of up to $3000 and $10,000 respectively. The ban includes schools and libraries.

This is totally ridiculous - ban a literary novel for teenagers and never mind the internet porn or the violence on TV and in films. And this book is also banned for adults!! PLEEZ.
We are indeed in the era of the great dumbing down. And it's everywhere.

[Otis]

"it is a microaggression to ask an Asian American or Latino American “Where were you born?,"

Orale, homies

[rubberbaron]

Could this possibly be a sign of degeneration that is becoming ever more pervasive throughout the Western, so-called civilized world? I tend to believe it all started in the 90ies (was it?) when all of a sudden the term political correctness appeared. Well, those students will suffer a rude awakening when they enter the workplace.

[vladimir]

I would also have posted this response on TOF, but TTM has banned me because I called Kenny Svay a tourist and pointed out that I was the person who identified an obvious sock puppet, not TTM himself! Ahh well, shit happens. Maybe I will end up joining the exclusive club of those who have copped lifetime bans twice. Funnily enough there was no offensive language used or forum rules even pushed. I think TTM needs to read this and look at his own development as a human critically and Scobz ( who I have actually gained some respect for) needs to rein in his out of control, power hungry mods.

Hotdigr, agree 100%. The Turd Man is an out-of-control megalomaniac

Scooby is not a bad guy at all, very civilised and patient in most cases. I don't think any of the other mods are problem, scoffer is...scoffer, Playboy still thinks Queen Victoria is running an empire, Joon is just crazy with frustration imo, and desperate to appear sophisticated, not power-hungry. She's not a bad person for a bilker, LOL

[Hotdigr]

I would just like to thank Scobz for his PM to me. My respect for him has just increased massively

[Satiated Parrot]

I would also have posted this response on TOF, but TTM has banned me because I called Kenny Svay a tourist and pointed out that I was the person who identified an obvious sock puppet, not TTM himself! Ahh well, shit happens. Maybe I will end up joining the exclusive club of those who have copped lifetime bans twice. Funnily enough there was no offensive language used or forum rules even pushed. I think TTM needs to read this and look at his own development as a human critically and Scobz ( who I have actually gained some respect for) needs to rein in his out of control, power hungry mods. opcorn:

Hotdigr, agree 100%. The Turd Man is an out-of-control megalomaniac

Scooby is not a bad guy at all, very civilised and patient in most cases. I don't think any of the other mods are problem, scoffer is...scoffer, Playboy still thinks Queen Victoria is running an empire, Joon is just crazy with frustration imo, and desperate to appear sophisticated, not power-hungry. She's not a bad person for a bilker, LOL

Haha. You're trying to butter up to Scobie cos you want him to reverse his decision to ban you.

[Hotdigr]

Not sure if that comment was meant for me or Vlad, parrot. But if it was meant for me my reply would be that I couldn't give a rats arse if my 1 week ban was over turned or not. No one can stop me reading the forum, simple as that. And right now as far as contributing, there is no way in hell I would want to be connected with what has to be the most insane example of internet bullying of all time. The entire thread is almost Nazi like in its rabid dogging of a guy who at worst said he had a PhD when maybe ( probably) he doesn't. I still don't believe it is anything but the ultimate troll to be honest.
If your comment wasn't aimed at me ( its a bit hard to tell with your double quote) then Vlad can look after himself I'm sure!