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[Bauglir]

Welp, we have reached a completely precedented low. Prepare the dictionaries for combat! Let us lock pronunciation guides and charge our foes! For pedantry! For victory!

Also, why is "unprecedented" a word but "precedented" isn't. Damn your incomplete dictionary, Googl- Oh god. Wait. Look at me. WHAT HAVE I BECOME

[Pnx]

Just a polite suggestion, but maybe instead of debating "Is this sexism?" you could debate "Is this wrong?" instead?

[kaijyuu]

I believe that's what we're implicitly debating.

Remember, Virex is arguing it's morally objectionable to claim women can oppress men.

[Virex]

That's not the standard definition

Oh boy a semantics debate!

Wait, let's define "standard" first!

something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example

Ah, so by the obviously-biased-feminism-blog standard, you are indeed correct. However, this is not obviously-biased-feminism-blog-land, this is the real world, where people can be sexist to anyone, regardless of gender.

That doesn't quite work, since "official authorities", such as Merriam-Webster, record official English. But official English itself is sexist.

[Criptfeind]

Just a polite suggestion, but maybe instead of debating "Is this sexism?" you could debate "Is this wrong?" instead?

Nope. That is not going to actually change anything.

Anyway, if we want a real semantics fight I demand we start with the word Communism and that we get a referee.

[Gunner-Chan]

I usually don't post in this thread, but I have to ask.

Is this whole shitstorm even on topic anymore? Is it that hard to ignore someone not willing to actually contribute to a real discussion?

Come on guys.

[Bauglir]

we get a referee.

If I might quote one of the old masters,

You fucking rang?

[Criptfeind]

Is this whole shitstorm even on topic anymore?

Yes. It is still on topic. The double standard can in many ways be a important issue.

The question of "is there a point" is more dubious, since it seems on this issue it is everyone vs Virex, and no one is going to change.

[ECrownofFire]

That doesn't quite work, since "official authorities", such as Merriam-Webster, record official English. But official English itself is sexist.

If English is sexist, anybody using it is sexist. Therefore, you should stop thinking in English and choose a new language.

[Nadaka]

Just a polite suggestion, but maybe instead of debating "Is this sexism?" you could debate "Is this wrong?" instead?

Nope. That is not going to actually change anything.

Anyway, if we want a real semantics fight I demand we start with the word Communism and that we get a referee.

I would have to break out my "War against language" rants.

I am soooooo off topic.

[Criptfeind]

we get a referee.

If I might quote one of the old masters,

You fucking rang?

I'm glad to see that was picked up so quickly.

Ahhh... Nostalgia.

Useless useless Nostalgia.

[Virex]

 

That doesn't quite work, since "official authorities", such as Merriam-Webster, record official English. But official English itself is sexist.

If English is sexist, anybody using it is sexist. Therefore, you should stop thinking in English and choose a new language.

Hmm, that is a pretty good point you raise there. I'll start working on that once my exams are over. I've heard Lobjan was intended to be non-sexist?

I usually don't post in this thread, but I have to ask.

Is this whole shitstorm even on topic anymore? Is it that hard to ignore someone not willing to actually contribute to a real discussion?

Come on guys.

Hmm, I guess you're right.
On a different note, I'm kind of annoyed because the Dutch government voiced plans to drop all financial support for Master students (which used to be enough to pay 75% of the entrance fee and a modest room in the cheapest student cities here). Way to improve the schooling of our country, people!

[Truean]

.....

O student financial aid has been taking a hit for years and years in the US and now it appears the world over

Anything to change this subject.....

[Frumple]

Gotta' keep that underclass growing some how. What's the point of being an evil cabal of overlords if you don't have people to lord over?

... in other news, I really wish the power movers and wealthy world over would stop acting like stereotypical evil overlords. Really, really, wish that. This shit is avoiding farce only because it's actually happening.

[Luke_Prowler]

The constant blows to financial aid (and raised costs) is one of the reasons I haven't gone to college yet, since my brother and sister are already in college and I worry I might break the family budget.