Happy 9/11!

[ConkerKing]

Didn't see this topic anywhere, maybe I missed it.

Either way, how are you celebrating your 9/11? I'm probably just going to stay at home and watch some movies that have nothing to do with that date; maybe play some video games... who knows! On 9/11 you never know what kind of wacky shenanigans can happen on such a holiday!

[Greendrag]

Has it really been 9 years? Man, I loved getting out of school that day. I will probably get some friends and go hang out all day, talking about the good times we had 9 years ago.

[HomsaHedgehog]

OHNOEZ! NIEN EREVEN! QUICK! EVACUATE THE TWIN TOWERS!!!

[BobbyTheCat]

Sleeping.

[Balobo]

I still have two minutes to go.

[Adam]

It's been 9/11 for a good 2 hours now. 9 years ago, I didn't really have that much of a comprehension of death, so while I recognize that it was terrible, for me, it just interrupted reading class.

[Mew 101]

I'm going to the Muslim-heavy area of where I live with a big bag of bacon, ham, and an empty stomach.

You can figure out the rest.

[Snagprophet]

Party later tonight. Woooop wooooop!

[Neodynamics]

I'm going to the Muslim-heavy area of where I live with a big bag of bacon, ham, and an empty stomach.

You can figure out the rest.

Your going to feed all of the poor Muslim people? Good for you. :approve:

[Timic83]

9/11 is my birthday so im having fun :)

[King Gobi]

3.5 hours before its over :D

[DekuScrubby]

The day's just getting started here.

[DarkJinjo]

Commencing blunt smoking.

I think I'll keep an eye on the news today, too. You know, in case we all die.

[Korra]

Its just another day for us Aussies.

[Ice Lightning]

Well I got in to a friends house at 4am and stayed the night there, woke up this morning and it's her birthday. Couldn't stay around too long as I'm going to see Muse today at Wembley Stadium and had to get showered/ready and things, leaving in an hour. So this at the moment is a short break before I eat then leave, then tonight I'll be getting in late shattered from the club last night and then shattered from tonight obviously.

All pretty good though! :D

Although as she does keep kindly reminding me I do feel quite bad for abandoning her on her birthday.

[Bbundy09]

meh...I had friends who passed in the Pentagon when it was hit those 9 years ago.... -sigh- so I take this a bit more serious than most... but a lot has happened since then. Sure I'm going to briefly honor the dead, but I'm also going to be doing other things today....like filming for some friends and going to be a DJ for local school radio.

[Twi]

Working. D:

[Solid Snix]

This day marks the 9th anniversary of the day I nearly died nine years ago. :)

[Miss Who?]

Since it's sunny for once, I'm just gonna go outside and enjoy it. :)
Though, I wish it wasn't so chilly. :/

[SuperNintendo64]

I remember the day that it happened. I was in first grade, and that's about it. All I remember really is being in the third grade and trying to remember what year it happened.

Anyway, it's just a normal Saturday for me.

[Mag]

I'm gonna listen to Lady Gaga and play gay chicken with my friends. :U

[TRBB]

I know a guy whos Birthday is on 9/11. :P

[Siege]

I've gotta go to a marching band show and perform the same show I performed last night just to please The Man.

[Eggbert]

I'm going to get pissed that you made a topic saying Happy 9/11.


I know a guy whos Birthday is on 9/11. :PI know a guy who was born on the EXACT DATE.

Beat that.

[SuperNintendo64]

Oh yeah? I know 2 people who were born on 9/11.

[Siege]

Also, here's what's trending on Twitter in New York today:

1. Cynthia Rowley
2. Powerpuff Girls
3. God Bless America

We've forgotten.

[SuperNintendo64]

OMG, Powerpuff Girls!

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

I forget what the year was for tragedies to become funny. South Park said it.

[Galactic Mario]

When I got out of school, we had a moment of silence for 9/11. Then, when they released us, the principal came on the intercom and said "Have a bomb day." XD

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

When I got out of school, we had a moment of silence for 9/11. Then, when they released us, the principal came on the intercom and said "Have a bomb day." XD

Principals aren't allowed to have a sense of humor.

[Tanjo]

There's an airshow in Halifax so I've been watching all the planes flying around.

Yes there's an airshow on 9/11. I shit you not.

[Jinjonator]

Also, here's what's trending on Twitter in New York today:

1. Cynthia Rowley
2. Powerpuff Girls
3. God Bless America

We've forgotten.

Or maybe we've moved on. Crazy, right?

[Balobo]

I know a guy who was born on the EXACT DATE.

Beat that.

I think there are a few people that were born on 9/11.

[DekuScrubby]

Halo forums. Topic:

"What is the challenge on 09/11/10?"

"Fly a Banshee into a building"

Fifty posts of "OH MY GOD YOU ARE SO INSENSITIVE HOW DARE YOU"

[Galactic Mario]

^ rofl

[MasterGamePro]

:-/

Look, I don't want to sound like "that guy", but 3,000 people died that day. So making the topic title "Happy 9/11!" is offensive. You wouldn't go joking around about how someone died, right? Especially if it was potentially in front of their family?

[Galactic Mario]

:-/

Look, I don't want to sound like "that guy", but 3,000 people died that day. So making the topic title "Happy 9/11!" is offensive. You wouldn't go joking around about how someone died, right? Especially if it was potentially in front of their family?

GUESS HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED SINCE 9/11?

Yeah. Proooooobably more than 3000. So yeah, I don't want to be "that guy" either but I think it's safe to say... they dead. And all the crying in the world won't bring 'em back. Although it's nice to remember people, 9/11 is over. Nine years over.

[SuperNintendo64]

They died because of America's stupid attitude toward the Middle East. George Bush and his dad are somewhat very responsible for what happened on 9/11.

[Awesome Face]

Halo forums. Topic:

"What is the challenge on 09/11/10?"

"Fly a Banshee into a building"

Fifty posts of "OH MY GOD YOU ARE SO INSENSITIVE HOW DARE YOU"

Was that really a topic on the Bungie.net forums?

[DekuScrubby]

Was that really a topic on the Bungie.net forums?

Yes it was. Asking about a weekly challenge before the game releases and the weekly challenges even start.

[Crystal Mech]

Well, I went to Six Flags.

I feel weird.

[Awesome Face]

Yes it was. Asking about a weekly challenge before the game releases and the weekly challenges even start.

Can I have a link if you have it? Sounds like a funny read.

[MasterGamePro]

Laughing doesn't help. It's just... I'm not even that mad about this post, but there are plenty of people still affected by this who could be taking this much, much worse. The people still crying. You guys probably don't realize how bad your posts sound.

Didn't see this topic anywhere, maybe I missed it.

Either way, how are you celebrating your 9/11? I'm probably just going to stay at home and watch some movies that have nothing to do with that date; maybe play some video games... who knows! On 9/11 you never know what kind of wacky shenanigans can happen on such a holiday!

OHNOEZ! NIEN EREVEN! QUICK! EVACUATE THE TWIN TOWERS!!!

Read your/their posts imagining you were someone who lost someone that day or you were injured that day.

[Adam]

:-/

Look, I don't want to sound like "that guy", but 3,000 people died that day. So making the topic title "Happy 9/11!" is offensive. You wouldn't go joking around about how someone died, right? Especially if it was potentially in front of their family?

I guess we can't say "you couldn't even catch a cold" either because 36,000 people die each year from complications with it, amirite? I guess we can't make jokes about people eating too quickly because a good 150 kids a year die from choking on food.

Not to sound insensitive, but that happened 9 years ago. As much as my heart goes out to those families, people die every day, all the time, for stupid reasons. There's nothing we can do after the fact, so really, getting angry about someone making light of it is pretty over sensitive.

[Galactic Mario]

I guess we can't say "you couldn't even catch a cold" either because 36,000 people die each year from complications with it, amirite? I guess we can't make jokes about people eating too quickly because a good 150 kids a year die from choking on food.

Not to sound insensitive, but that happened 9 years ago. As much as my heart goes out to those families, people die every day, all the time, for stupid reasons. There's nothing we can do after the fact, so really, getting angry about someone making light of it is pretty over sensitive.
Couldn't have said it better.

[SuperNintendo64]

Yeah really, someone dies just about every second of every day, but more people are born as well.

[Tanjo]

:-/

Look, I don't want to sound like "that guy", but 3,000 people died that day. So making the topic title "Happy 9/11!" is offensive. You wouldn't go joking around about how someone died, right? Especially if it was potentially in front of their family?

You don't sound like "that guy", you are that guy.

Laughing doesn't help.

And sobbing like a baby nine years after the fact does? Lighten up. Just because the attack was made on American soil doesn't mean it's the worst thing to happen in the history of the planet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Were_You_(When_the_World_Stopped_Turning)). Remember back in 2004 when the Tsunami devestated the Indian Ocean and 230 000 people died? Remember in 2005 when everyone stopped giving a shit and focused all their attention to Hurricane Katrina because New Orleans was flooded? Yeah. American arrogance.

but there are plenty of people still affected by this who could be taking this much, much worse. The people still crying.

And they need to lighten the **** up too.

2001, yeah. 2002, still reasonable. 2003, alright. 2004, pushing it a little. 2005+ drop the "NEVAR 4GET" shit and let it fade into the pages of history where it belongs. Six million jews died in the holocaust, do they still bring it up 24/7? No.

[ConkerKing]

Taking any joke seriously is just retarded.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

CBC aired United 93. I hadn't seen it since I was 13. It shook me then and it shook me now. What a harrowing film.

They died because of America's stupid attitude toward the Middle East. George Bush and his dad are somewhat very responsible for what happened on 9/11.

No. Wrong. Wow. Unbelievable. Get out. :(

@Tanjo: It is still extremely relevant. People are still losing their lives because of extremist groups like Al Qaeda. I guess you could say the same about Katrina because New Orleans is still shit, but you can't conntrol what people get offended by. I'm not defending the guy who says "This may not be offensive to me but it is to some people" either though. Good for them if they're still crying. People have the right to do that. Good thing they haven't numbed themselves towards it either.

[DekuScrubby]

Can I have a link if you have it? Sounds like a funny read.

Boosh. (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=48777144)

[Galactic Mario]

Boosh. (http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=48777144)

Wow. Idiots.

[Kaiser]

Laughing doesn't help. It's just... I'm not even that mad about this post, but there are plenty of people still affected by this who could be taking this much, much worse. The people still crying. You guys probably don't realize how bad your posts sound.


This is you (http://i34.tinypic.com/1051u6c.jpg)

[Galactic Mario]

This is you (http://i34.tinypic.com/1051u6c.jpg)

lulz is that a Swatbot?

[Tanjo]

lulz is that a Swatbot?

Don't you say "lulz" on this forum ever again.

[cooperace27]

:-/

Look, I don't want to sound like "that guy", but 3,000 people died that day. So making the topic title "Happy 9/11!" is offensive. You wouldn't go joking around about how someone died, right? Especially if it was potentially in front of their family?
You don't sound like "that guy", you are that guy.
I guess we can't say "you couldn't even catch a cold" either because 36,000 people die each year from complications with it, amirite? I guess we can't make jokes about people eating too quickly because a good 150 kids a year die from choking on food.
Not to sound insensitive, but that happened 9 years ago. As much as my heart goes out to those families, people die every day, all the time, for stupid reasons. There's nothing we can do after the fact, so really, getting angry about someone making light of it is pretty over sensitive.
Couldn't have said it better.

When was MasterGamePro getting angry, when was he getting all sob story over the whole thing? The dude isn't over reacting at all. He's reacting like most people should. This wasn't just an attack on American soil that killed 3000 people, this event launched us into the Middle Eastern war, and whether you agree with the motives of this war. This war has caused the death of over 100,000 Iraqi citizens and over 4,000 of our own US troops have been killed and 30,000 wounded in Iraq online. And we aren't even finished with this conflict. Bottom line, I don't think an appriate start and/or response to a 9/11 thread is a joke, I know the internet isn't supposed to have class, but you don't go around publically making fun of a tragic event that happened in history, and no, its not behind us. Because if it was behind us, we wouldn't have an conflict with the middle east right now.

So yeah, I'm offended by this thread and some of its posts.

[Galactic Mario]

I'm sorry if it offends you but it's the truth. People die. Will they come back? No. I don't want to sound insensitive but, i'm sorry-- it's just the way life works. The people that died on 9/11 will be remembered by their closest friends and families. However, crying over an event that occurred 9 years ago won't do you any good.

[Jinjonator]

When was MasterGamePro getting angry, when was he getting all sob story over the whole thing? The dude isn't over reacting at all. He's reacting like most people should. This wasn't just an attack on American soil that killed 3000 people, this event launched us into the Middle Eastern war, and whether you agree with the motives of this war. This war has caused the death of over 100,000 Iraqi citizens and over 4,000 of our own US troops have been killed and 30,000 wounded in Iraq online. And we aren't even finished with this conflict. Bottom line, I don't think an appriate start and/or response to a 9/11 thread is a joke, I know the internet isn't supposed to have class, but you don't go around publically making fun of a tragic event that happened in history, and no, its not behind us. Because if it was behind us, we wouldn't have an conflict with the middle east right now.

So yeah, I'm offended by this thread and some of its posts.

I think that would be a more valid point to make if we actually went after the people who attacked us. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. You'd think if it was so damn important, we would've gone after the right people.

So...the Iraq war was really another thing entirely. I guess you could say 9/11 was an excuse to invade Iraq; granted, not a particularly good one.

[cooperace27]

I'm sorry if it offends you but it's the truth. People die. Will they come back? No. I don't want to sound insensitive but, i'm sorry-- it's just the way life works. The people that died on 9/11 will be remembered by their closest friends and families. However, crying over an event that occurred 9 years ago won't do you any good.

You couldn't sounded anymore insensitive. Are you telling me you have no feelings for any of the people who have died as of a result of the 9/11 and the war efforts for the past 9 years? How can you be so insensitive to say, "Yeah, those guys died, so what." These were fellow Americans, normal people, and American soldiers who have died over the past 9 years, and you are trying to tell me that we should just shrug that off? I know we shouldn't go around crying and sobbing in the streets screaming, "Why did this happen to us!", but we shouldn't make jokes show no respect for these people at all.

I think that would be a more valid point to make if we actually went after the people who attacked us. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. You'd think if it was so damn important, we would've gone after the right people.

So...the Iraq war was really another thing entirely. I guess you could say 9/11 was an excuse to invade Iraq; granted, not a particularly good one.

If 9/11 didn't happen, we wouldn't be in the Middle East. Would something else have come along that would cause us to go to the Middle East, probably, but you can't avoid the fact that 9/11 caused all of this. That is what I personally believe. Regardless of how you feel about why we invaded Iraq, it happened, you can't change that. But American soldiers have died, American citizens have died. You can't just make jokes and treat this even as if it was a joke.

Show some respect people.

[Jinjonator]

How many people do you think have died today? Yesterday? What about all of them? More people have died since 9/11 than during 9/11, and yet...life goes on. Yeah, it's a tragedy, and if you want to continue acting like it isn't history, go ahead. But sooner or later, you've got to move on. Dwelling on it isn't helping anything.

But I'm just insensitive, aren't I?

[Galactic Mario]

Good God man, I didn't say I didn't care. I just said there's no use in crying over a 9-year-old event... they're dead. Remember them fondly, but just don't push it too far.

[Siege]

Or maybe we've moved on. Crazy, right?

:conker

[sheikhylian]

I just played Kameo all day long...and yet it was the first time I hadn't start my computer since I got it. (a month ago)

[cooperace27]

How many people do you think have died today? Yesterday? What about all of them? More people have died since 9/11 than during 9/11, and yet...life goes on. Yeah, it's a tragedy, and if you want to continue acting like it isn't history, go ahead. But sooner or later, you've got to move on. Dwelling on it isn't helping anything.

But I'm just insensitive, aren't I?

I'm not doweling on it at all. I'm not saying that we should be crying, and moping over this event. I'm just angered by the fact that some people here have the nerve to make fun of an event where my fellow Americans were killed. Yes more people have died in the last 9 years, but how many have been attacked and killed by a terrorist group in a plot to attack the US?

Good God man, I didn't say I didn't care. I just said there's no use in crying over a 9-year-old event... they're dead. Remember them fondly, but just don't push it too far.

But you sound like you don't care. You shrug off the deaths of this tragic event, and some people here have been making jokes about. I never said that people should still be crying over it, I just ask that people show some respect for a tragic event in history that is still affecting our lives today. You don't have to cry your ass off, just respect the day when some of my fellow Americans died.

[Galactic Mario]

I'm not one to make jokes about 9/11. It seems wrong. I will chuckle at some, but normally I'd frown upon those things.

[Siege]

EXTREME JENGA

[Jinjonator]

EXTREME JENGA

:thumbsup: :)

[Neodynamics]

I've got a crazy idea, how about to each their own?

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

I'm not doweling on it at all. I'm not saying that we should be crying, and moping over this event. I'm just angered by the fact that some people here have the nerve to make fun of an event where my fellow Americans were killed. Yes more people have died in the last 9 years, but how many have been attacked and killed by a terrorist group in a plot to attack the US?



But you sound like you don't care. You shrug off the deaths of this tragic event, and some people here have been making jokes about. I never said that people should still be crying over it, I just ask that people show some respect for a tragic event in history that is still affecting our lives today. You don't have to cry your ass off, just respect the day when some of my fellow Americans died.

No one's "making fun" of anything. The jokes aren't aimed at the people who died, the jokes don't harm anyone, and people get a laugh out of how absurd a joke about 9/11 is. For example, EXTREME JENGA isn't making fun of the people who died, but the event does seem like Jenga on a big and violent scale. That's absurd. It makes people laugh. If anything, it shows respect. People are free to make jokes about whatever they want, and making jokes about 9/11 is, I maintain, a solid way of reaffirming that first amendment right you hold in such high regard. And what about your "fellow" Americans? Did you know them? If you did, so what? What about your fellow human beings that have died in other tragedies that people have the gall to "make fun" of? There's enough sentimental bullshit to go around. Being sad because they are born in the country you were born in is a personal reason. You don't have the right to stop other people from making jokes just because you are personally offended, nor is it necessary for people to care about 9/11. I do, for the record, but if someone else doesn't, I can't change that. Now stop telling other people what they should or should not say or do.


Also, for anyone who cares since it's related to the topic, this video was taken about two seconds before the first plane struck the building. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn1MbU9jOeA)

[Jinjonator]

God dammit Jordan, make sweet love to me right now.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

I'm only sometimes gay in social situations. I'll notice if a female friend has gotten her hair done or is wearing new clothing and I'm generally a sensitive person. I do like the occasional drama or romantic comedy. What I do not like is a cock in my ass. :)

[Kaiser]

You couldn't sounded anymore insensitive. Are you telling me you have no feelings for any of the people who have died as of a result of the 9/11 and the war efforts for the past 9 years? How can you be so insensitive to say, "Yeah, those guys died, so what." These were fellow Americans, normal people, and American soldiers who have died over the past 9 years, and you are trying to tell me that we should just shrug that off? I know we shouldn't go around crying and sobbing in the streets screaming, "Why did this happen to us!", but we shouldn't make jokes show no respect for these people at all.



If 9/11 didn't happen, we wouldn't be in the Middle East. Would something else have come along that would cause us to go to the Middle East, probably, but you can't avoid the fact that 9/11 caused all of this. That is what I personally believe. Regardless of how you feel about why we invaded Iraq, it happened, you can't change that. But American soldiers have died, American citizens have died. You can't just make jokes and treat this even as if it was a joke.

Show some respect people.
People do weed, weed makes money, money+weed lead to cartels, cartels don't like other cartels, cartels go on war, government wants to fight war, cartels get a bit weak, cartels are angry, cartels need money, cartels kidnap and threaten civilians for money, My dad happens to be a threatened civilian.

Do you see me crying over it every time someone mentions the love smoking pot?

[Avarice]

That analogy is invalid if the pot smoking itself is what you'd be "crying over".

If you joked about people senselessly dying in drug wars on a day to day basis it would be a better comparison.

[Kaiser]

That analogy is invalid if the pot smoking itself is what you'd be "crying over".

If you joked about people senselessly dying in drug wars on a day to day basis it would be a better comparison.
Yeah you are right, I just wanted to make a point :( or I just want to vent out.



Anyway, that bungie forum's thread was pretty hilarious.

[cooperace27]

You don't have the right to stop other people from making jokes just because you are personally offended, nor is it necessary for people to care about 9/11.

When was I stopping people from making jokes about 9/11? I believe I started posting on this thread because someone else said they were offended by this thread, and they got flamed. I'm posting on how I'm offended at this thread, and I'm defending another member who expresses similar feelings. I never said this thread should be stopped, or that these people should be banned or posts erased, I just now feel differently towards certain members for the actions made in this thread. Being offended at something isn't violating someone else's first amendment.

People are free to make jokes about whatever they want, and making jokes about 9/11 is, I maintain, a solid way of reaffirming that first amendment right you hold in such high regard.

The first amendment protects your right to free speech, but it doesn't protect your right to be criticized on that such free speech. I never reported any posts, I never requested any posts be deleted, I never requested any posters be suspended. All I did was criticize the words of some posters here, and that's my right to the first amendment.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

When was I stopping people from making jokes about 9/11? I believe I started posting on this thread because someone else said they were offended by this thread, and they got flamed. I'm posting on how I'm offended at this thread, and I'm defending another member who expresses similar feelings. I never said this thread should be stopped, or that these people should be banned or posts erased, I just now feel differently towards certain members for the actions made in this thread. Being offended at something isn't violating someone else's first amendment.

I didn't say you were stopping anyone from making jokes? Now that you mention it though... "You can't just make jokes". My whole point is yes we can.

The first amendment protects your right to free speech, but it doesn't protect your right to be criticized on that such free speech. I never reported any posts, I never requested any posts be deleted, I never requested any posters be suspended. All I did was criticize the words of some posters here, and that's my right to the first amendment.

Thanks for agreeing.

[Jinjonator]

Well then if you don't want us to stop, what's the point?

[Greendrag]

When was I stopping people from making jokes about 9/11? I believe I started posting on this thread because someone else said they were offended by this thread, and they got flamed. I'm posting on how I'm offended at this thread, and I'm defending another member who expresses similar feelings. I never said this thread should be stopped, or that these people should be banned or posts erased, I just now feel differently towards certain members for the actions made in this thread. Being offended at something isn't violating someone else's first amendment.



The first amendment protects your right to free speech, but it doesn't protect your right to be criticized on that such free speech. I never reported any posts, I never requested any posts be deleted, I never requested any posters be suspended. All I did was criticize the words of some posters here, and that's my right to the first amendment.

You just can't handle a joke, basically.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

Well then if you don't want us to stop, what's the point?

Well apparently he was just exercising his first amendment right.

[cooperace27]

I didn't say you were stopping anyone from making jokes? Now that you mention it though... "You can't just make jokes". My whole point is yes we can.

Yes, I did say that. There is my inconsistency in my argument. I was trying to say how I can't make a joke about this subject and most of my friends can't make jokes about it. I was surprised by the amount of people here who were ably willing to make a joke about the topic, so I posted how I was offended.

Well then if you don't want us to stop, what's the point?

The first time I posted was to defend MasterGamePro, he got flamed for saying that he thought this thread was offensive. After that I was defending my reasons for being offended by this topic. And here we are.

You just can't handle a joke, basically.

Nope. Not one. At all. Thanks for contributing so well to the conversation.

[Jinjonator]

What's the difference between a Jew and a pizza?

:smug:

[cooperace27]

What's the difference between a Jew and a pizza?

:smug:

For realz, I don't know what is it?

[Greendrag]

Yes, I did say that. There is my inconsistency in my argument. I was trying to say how I can't make a joke about this subject and most of my friends can't make jokes about it. I was surprised by the amount of people here who were ably willing to make a joke about the topic, so I posted how I was offended.

Who's stopping you and your friends from making jokes about this subject? Are you saying you're offended that we make jokes because you can't join in?

[Jinjonator]

For realz, I don't know what is it?

The pizza doesn't scream when you put it in the oven.










:smug:

[cooperace27]

Who's stopping you and your friends from making jokes about this subject? Are you saying you're offended that we make jokes because you can't join in?

lolwut? I'm offended that people are making jokes about the subject in the first place. What's stopping me and my friends from making jokes about it? Maybe a little bit of respect and some sense of being considerate?

The pizza doesn't scream when you put it in the oven.

:smug:

:smug:

[Jinjonator]

I like how 9/11 jokes offend you, but Holocaust jokes don't.

[ConkerKing]

Let The Bodies Hit The Floor.

[Galactic Mario]

Let The Bodies Hit The Floor.

I'm sorry but that one was funny.

[cooperace27]

I like how 9/11 jokes offend you, but Holocaust jokes don't.

I didn't live during the Holocaust, the only knowledge I have about the Holocaust is what I've read in text books.

[Galactic Mario]

I didn't live during the Holocaust, the only knowledge I have about the Holocaust is what I've read in text books.

So if you lived through the Holocaust you'd be bitching and whining about Holocaust jokes? Just sayin'.

[Jinjonator]

Well I was in the 2nd grade when 9/11 happened, and I have no real memory of it whatsoever. Therefore, jokes are acceptable. :)

[cooperace27]

Well I was in the 2nd grade when 9/11 happened, and I have no real memory of it whatsoever. Therefore, jokes are acceptable. :)

I can't believe you don't remember 9/11. I was in the 2nd grade when it happened. I remember what happened and how my family reacted.

And I'm supposed to get offended at a joke that in no way affects me at all? If I was Jewish, maybe I would be offended, but I'm not. I don't know anyone who was in the holocaust (Gee I wonder why?) and I don't have any family members (to my knowledge) that were in the holocaust.

I'm offended by jokes made about 9/11 because there were 4 planes that were hijacked and crashed into two buildings. I travel a lot, my dad travels a lot, a lot of my family travels a lot. Just the thought that someone I knew and loved could've been on one of those planes makes me terrified. The thought that this (even though it probably won't) could still happen, terrifies me. What if I'm on a plane that gets hijacked?

So if you lived through the Holocaust you'd be bitching and whining about Holocaust jokes? Just sayin'.

So now I'm bitching and whining? I wouldn't bitch and whine and moan, I would be offending like I have been in this thread.

I don't know if this has crossed anyone's mind, but the Holocaust happened Almost 70 years ago. 9/11 happened just under 10 years ago. I guess there is a point where people eventually move on, but when we are still having conflicts with the middle east because of the events that happened 9 years ago, then its too soon.

[ConkerKing]

9/11 for me:

Teachers weren't supposed to tell us what happened, but mine did anyway. He said "Terrorists attacked and destroyed the Twin Towers". I didn't know what those were, so I put my head down and daydreamed about Pokemon. Then when I got home my parents didn't really seem to care all that much either since we live nowhere near the Twin Towers.

Yeah.

[Jinjonator]

It offends you because you're scared your plane will get hijacked? Weird.

So now I'm bitching and whining? I wouldn't bitch and whine and moan, I would be offending like I have been in this thread.

lol that makes no sense at all

[Galactic Mario]

@cooperace No, you're not bitching and whining. You're just too damn sensitive. Lighten up, man! Whatever happened, happened. Those 3000 some people will be surely missed.

[Jinjonator]

Also I once choked on airline food, so I would appreciate if no one joked about airline food, it's a very serious issue that shouldn't be taken so lightly. I mean how would you feel if you choked on airline food? Not so funny anymore.

[cooperace27]

9/11 for me:

Teachers weren't supposed to tell us what happened, but mine did anyway. He said "Terrorists attacked and destroyed the Twin Towers". I didn't know what those were, so I put my head down and daydreamed about Pokemon. Then when I got home my parents didn't really seem to care all that much either since we live nowhere near the Twin Towers.

Yeah.

Well, I was picked up from school, my Mom was freaking out, I went home and watched the news where they repeatedly showed the planes crashing into the buildings.

It offends you because you're scared your plane will get hijacked? Weird.

lol that makes no sense at all

I didn't word my thoughts correctly. I'm horrified because it could've happened to someone I knew, or myself.

@cooperace No, you're not bitching and whining. You're just too damn sensitive. Lighten up, man! Whatever happened, happened. Those 3000 some people will be surely missed.

To me, a thread saying "Happy 9/11!" doesn't exactly portray the surely missed part.

Also I once choked on airline food, so I would appreciate if no one joked about airline food, it's a very serious issue that shouldn't be taken so lightly. I mean how would you feel if you choked on airline food? Not so funny anymore.

I'm sorry to hear that. But it does beg the question, who would make a joke about someone choking on airline food?

[Galactic Mario]

I would make a joke about choking on airline food right now, but I don't want to hurt Jinjonator's feelings.

[Jinjonator]

I'm horrified because it could've happened to someone I knew, or myself.

Yeah, that's true of a lot of things. If we went by that, there wouldn't be much left in the world to joke about. I feel like you would've fit in perfectly in the Cold War era; super serious, and unnecessarily scared that terrible terrible things will happen to you and everyone you love.

I'm sorry to hear that. But it does beg the question, who would make a joke about someone choking on airline food?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA

[Galactic Mario]

I didn't know what those were, so I put my head down and daydreamed about Pokemon.

That's hilarious.

When 9/11 happened I was like "OMG... ppl died?" ...Then I got back to my Gamecube

[cooperace27]

I would make a joke about choking on airline food right now, but I don't want to hurt Jinjonator's feelings.

I'm honestly wondering if you are joking right now.

Yeah, that's true of a lot of things. If we went by that, there wouldn't be much left in the world to joke about. I feel like you would've fit in perfectly in the Cold War era; super serious, and unnecessarily scared that terrible terrible things will happen to you and everyone you love.

What are you talking about? I'm not scared that everything and everyone is out to get myself and my family. I'm terrified that this one event could've happened to someone I loved. Is that a bad thing?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA

?

[Jinjonator]

Yeah, I'm trying to imagine a 2nd grader having a realistic grasp of the events of 9/11 and what it would mean for the country. I mean ffs, you're seven!

What are you talking about? I'm not scared that everything and everyone is out to get myself and my family. I'm terrified that this one event could've happened to someone I loved. Is that a bad thing?

But it didn't. I've heard of people being scared that something bad might happen in the future, but never have I heard of someone being scared something bad might happen in the past. That one event didn't happen to them. There's nothing left to be scared of, unless you think the terrorists are going to travel back in time, and somehow make your loved ones die in 9/11.

?

I never choked on airline food. I was making a point, referencing a popular Jerry Seinfeld joke ("What's the deal with airline food?"). Way to miss it.

[Avarice]

It doesn't take a genius to realize that bad guys crashing planes is bad.

[cooperace27]

Yeah, I'm trying to imagine a 2nd grader having a realistic grasp of the events of 9/11 and what it would mean for the country. I mean ffs, you're seven!

Like Avarice said. Planes crashed into buildings, buildings that I had actually seen before.

This implies people dying. I never said anything about what it means to my country.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

So we've moved on from "jokes about 9/11 are bad" to "9/11 is bad" I see. Awesome conversation RWP.

[Galactic Mario]

So we've moved on from "jokes about 9/11 are bad" to "9/11 is bad" I see. Awesome conversation RWP.

Can someone just lock the thread? 9/11 is over.

[Tanjo]

Hey what do you get when you crash two planes into two towers?

Two thousand dead americans. Plus a thousand more.

:>

[cooperace27]

Hey what do you get when you crash two planes into two towers?

Two thousand dead americans. Plus a thousand more.

:>

That wasn't expected or anything...

[Jinjonator]

rep oh rep button where art thou rep button

[cooperace27]

rep oh rep button where art thou rep button

At a forum that can properly place allusions.

[Airman]

I think the whole comparison of "People die from colds everyday can we not make jokes about that?" is kind of missing the point. Someone in this thread has said that they knew people who died in the attack, so a thread like this could be offensive to them. This is all MGP and cooperace are trying to say and they're right. If someone you knew we're to say die from a cold, and I were to create a thread saying "Happy day that [your family member here] died from a cold day" you would get offended, no matter how long ago that it happened. I just can't take a response of "No I wouldn't care because it's a joke" seriously. Making a joke about colds (However you are able to do that) = Acceptable. Making a joke dedicated to how someone personally died from a cold = Not so acceptable.

[Jinjonator]

If someone you knew we're to say die from a cold, and I were to create a thread saying "Happy day that [your family member here] died from a cold day" you would get offended, no matter how long ago that it happened.

Frankly, I wouldn't give a shit.

[DementedSun]

I almost wished my friend a happy 9/11 the other day, but thought that sounded bad so I refrained...heh :P.

[Airman]

Frankly, I wouldn't give a shit.

Seriously? Not even if it was someone who meant the world to you? Well, I stand corrected.

[Jinjonator]

I'm not sure what a random person on the internet mentioning them is exactly supposed to do to me. (Nor would I understand why they would make a thread about someone I knew who died of the cold; I think confusion would outweigh any other potential feelings)

[Airman]

OK, let me rephrase. Not the fact that it was mentioned, the fact that it was mentioned and then subsequently joked about. Mentioning something casually and wisecracking about it are two different things. Even though I know threads like this aren't meant to be taken seriously, some people don't have the ability to do that if it affected them on a personal level. As an example, I would be offended if someone were to make a joke about how someone I knew died. If I didn't know the person who died, I wouldn't be personally offended by the joke, but someone who did know this person could and usually will be offended. It all depends on their predisposition or their natural tendencies. I'm not saying you can't make jokes, but telling people who are offended to harden up and get over it isn't exactly a step in the right direction..

[Adam]

My sister died in a car accident 6 years ago, yet I can watch shows with taglines like "MOST SHOCKING CAR ACCIDENTS" without getting choked up. Because people die. All the time. Being stoic about it isn't going to bring them back.

[Galactic Mario]

My sister died in a car accident 6 years ago, yet I can watch shows with taglines like "MOST SHOCKING CAR ACCIDENTS" without getting choked up. Because people die. All the time. Being stoic about it isn't going to bring them back.

:eek: I wouldn't be able to do that. It would be a reminder. You can do that without feeling a thing?

[Adam]

I'm just watching the show. I don't know; ever since she died, I've been decidedly more callous, so it's probably more of a side effect of it, but yeah. I also haven't cried since then about anything so...

[DarkJinjo]

Frankly, I wouldn't give a shit.

Frankly, I think you're full of shit.

I'm not sure what a random person on the internet mentioning them is exactly supposed to do to me. (Nor would I understand why they would make a thread about someone I knew who died of the cold; I think confusion would outweigh any other potential feelings)

Your confusion would be immediately replaced with rage. You may have the common sense to know that this is the internet and people will say what they want, but that doesn't defeat the fact that someone you cared for died, and someone somewhere out there is happy because of it.

Come back after one of your loved one's dies and I will tell you how happy I am because of it, then we'll talk.


My sister died in a car accident 6 years ago, yet I can watch shows with taglines like "MOST SHOCKING CAR ACCIDENTS" without getting choked up. Because people die. All the time. Being stoic about it isn't going to bring them back.

Yes, but if it was called "L33T'S SISTER CAR ACCIDENT" and they had people applauding and laughing with joy I bet you would be pretty upset.

[Frozyn]

I am going to take this chance to say that mourning death is very stupid and a waste of time and energy. Kthx.

[Razor Cloud]

I just kinda discussed my world views and celebrated my birthday with my aunt

[Siege]

I'm just watching the show. I don't know; ever since she died, I've been decidedly more callous, so it's probably more of a side effect of it, but yeah. I also haven't cried since then about anything so...

You lie. (http://www.therwp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=740357&postcount=1) But that's besides the point.

[Galactic Mario]

I am going to take this chance to say that mourning death is very stupid and a waste of time and energy. Kthx.

HOW COULD U B SO HEARTLESS?

[Keegan]

OH WHYYY THESE PEOPLE DIED OMG PEOPLE DIE??? WHYYYYYY DID THIS HAPPENNN OH GAWDDD

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

I am going to take this chance to say that mourning death is very stupid and a waste of time and energy. Kthx.

No it isn't. People need that emotional release. It's better than bottling up and you'll have to either bottle it up or release it because grief is pretty much inevitable for most people. Crying and talking about the person and perhaps celebrating the life they lived and mourning their death is much more productive than to hold it all in. Besides, how are you so busy that mourning the death of a loved one "is a waste of time"? Are you heading to a volcano to throw a ring into the lava?

[Keegan]

I have no emotions.

[Jinjonator]

Come back after one of your loved one's dies and I will tell you how happy I am because of it, then we'll talk.




Yes, but if it was called "L33T'S SISTER CAR ACCIDENT" and they had people applauding and laughing with joy I bet you would be pretty upset.

Where do you see people being happy and full of joy and applauding 9/11? Point it out to me. Because right now, it sounds like you're just being stupidly extreme.

[DarkJinjo]

L33T can watch those videos because they aren't relating specifically to his sister's death. With 911, people are making jokes and laughing but people's love ones actually died in it, which results with the people who lost their loved ones getting upset.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

So let them be upset then. I don't think the whole "how would you like it if..." argument works. I wouldn't like it if someone brought up an even where a loved one died and they joked about it... probably. However, who knows what the circumstances would be in this case. Maybe you just don't like people bringing up, period. Maybe the jokes offend you, maybe they don't. It's all personal. Some people can laugh at these jokes and others cannot. That's the bottom line. What's there to argue about?

[Jinjonator]

Did anyone here lose someone to the terrorist attack on 9/11?

Anyone?

Yeah, I didn't think so.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

@Jinjonator...

meh...I had friends who passed in the Pentagon when it was hit those 9 years ago.... -sigh- so I take this a bit more serious than most... but a lot has happened since then. Sure I'm going to briefly honor the dead, but I'm also going to be doing other things today....like filming for some friends and going to be a DJ for local school radio.

[Jinjonator]

...Oh.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

Welp.

[Jinjonator]

Ok, so we have one person with a legitimate reason to be offended. Everyone else ought to be...fairly unaffected, especially after 9 years.

[DarkJinjo]

So let them be upset then. I don't think the whole "how would you like it if..." argument works. I wouldn't like it if someone brought up an even where a loved one died and they joked about it... probably. However, who knows what the circumstances would be in this case. Maybe you just don't like people bringing up, period. Maybe the jokes offend you, maybe they don't. It's all personal. Some people can laugh at these jokes and others cannot. That's the bottom line. What's there to argue about?

Yeah, it all comes down to opinion at the end of the day, I'd say. I was just inferring, perhaps he wouldn't care.

[Adam]

Nobody but nobody is saying "LOL PEOPLE DIED! ISN"T THAT AWESOME!?" Don't be ridiculous. When people make jokes about extreme jenga and what not, it's much more about the general disaster and not "HAHAHA! THAT GUY JUMPED!"

[ConkerKing]

My grandma died in a hospital and I don't get pissed when people bring up hospitals. Just sayin'.

[DarkJinjo]

Nobody but nobody is saying "LOL PEOPLE DIED! ISN"T THAT AWESOME!?" Don't be ridiculous. When people make jokes about extreme jenga and what not, it's much more about the general disaster and not "HAHAHA! THAT GUY JUMPED!"

Why, just because you say so? Some people have sick senses of humor, and you don't speak for the entire world.

My grandma died in a hospital and I don't get pissed when people bring up hospitals. Just sayin'.

Irrelevant. You're being far too general. You act like saying "My grandma died in a hospital and I get upset when hospitals are mentioned." would be the same as saying "Someone in my life got killed in 9/11 and I get upset when people joke around about it"

The key difference is the disrespect and jokes. A hospital merely being mentioned does not insult your grandmother.

But as you all are aware, this is the internet and people with no lives like to talk shit about other people and events to make themselves feel big and bad.

[ConkerKing]

But as you all are aware, this is the internet and people with no lives like to talk shit about other people and events to make themselves feel big and bad.
Haha, yeah. That's what we all do on the internet. HOLOCAUST LOL! xD Uh, wow "Jew", maybe go stick your head in an oven? For the win!

People who can't take jokes are just ****ing retarded. Black people laugh at jokes about black people because they've gotten over it. They've moved on. Sure there are still black people who blame white people for slavery, but that's because they're stupid.

Yes, there are jokes that are offensive. There are jokes about slavery, there are jokes about fat people, there are jokes about 9/11. I'm not saying they're the highest form of humor, but being this offended by them is ridiculous.

9/11 happened 9 years ago. Where do you draw the line on grieving? If you're this sensitive about things, maybe see a psychiatrist and stay away from any social situations, as you probably already do.

Here, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmtUStAK75Q&feature=related

[Adam]

Why, just because you say so? Some people have sick senses of humor, and you don't speak for the entire world.
I meant here, but whatever.

But as you all are aware, this is the internet and people with no lives like to talk shit about other people and events to make themselves feel big and bad.
That's just retarded. It's a joke. It's meant to be funny. Even besides that, he said two words. Two. Bloody. Words. "Happy 9/11". You know, a funny juxtaposition of "happy" and a national tragedy. To be ironic. Not to say, "HAHAHAHAPEOPLE DIED TODAY!" or "ISN"T IT HILARIOUS HOW SOMEONE LOST THEIR FAMILY MEMBER?! ISN"T IT?!" Shut. Up.

[Jinjonator]

I love how you make it sound as if we ever singled out a particular person who died (something all of your comparisons seem to hinge on).

[Pez]

I have a life and I still like to joke about on the internet. I don't do it to make myself feel big and bad, I do it because its a joke ffs

[Avarice]

I love how you make it sound as if we ever singled out a particular person who died (something all of your comparisons seem to hinge on).

When did he ever directly say that you all singled out a specific person?

[Adam]

Not directly, but all of his comparisons seem to be singling out single people.

[Avarice]

All of his comparisons? Really Leet? Every single one of them?

[Adam]

Yes, but if it was called "L33T'S SISTER CAR ACCIDENT" and they had people applauding and laughing with joy I bet you would be pretty upset.

Irrelevant. You're being far too general. You act like saying "My grandma died in a hospital and I get upset when hospitals are mentioned." would be the same as saying "Someone in my life got killed in 9/11 and I get upset when people joke around about it"

All of his comparisons? Really Leet? Every single one of them?

Pretty much, yeah.

[DarkJinjo]

Haha, yeah. That's what we all do on the internet. HOLOCAUST LOL! xD Uh, wow "Jew", maybe go stick your head in an oven? For the win!

People who can't take jokes are just ****ing retarded. Black people laugh at jokes about black people because they've gotten over it. They've moved on. Sure there are still black people who blame white people for slavery, but that's because they're stupid.

Yes, there are jokes that are offensive. There are jokes about slavery, there are jokes about fat people, there are jokes about 9/11. I'm not saying they're the highest form of humor, but being this offended by them is ridiculous.

9/11 happened 9 years ago. Where do you draw the line on grieving? If you're this sensitive about things, maybe see a psychiatrist and stay away from any social situations, as you probably already do.

Here, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmtUStAK75Q&feature=related

I could laugh at a black joke, a fat joke, a white joke or a spanish joke. Shit, I'd even laugh at a (really funny) 9/11 joke because I didn't lose anyone to it. I believe you're missing the point. I would not however laugh at a 9/11 joke if it was the day a relative of mine died.

All I'm trying to say is, the people who get offended by things that others find funny most likely have a good reason for it.

I meant here, but whatever.


That's just retarded. It's a joke. It's meant to be funny. Even besides that, he said two words. Two. Bloody. Words. "Happy 9/11". You know, a funny juxtaposition of "happy" and a national tragedy. To be ironic. Not to say, "HAHAHAHAPEOPLE DIED TODAY!" or "ISN"T IT HILARIOUS HOW SOMEONE LOST THEIR FAMILY MEMBER?! ISN"T IT?!" Shut. Up.

When you insult the day someone died or mock it or whatever the hell you're trying to turn it into now, it hurts people's feelings or better yet, brings a certain sadness about them. I don't know how I can make it any clearer.

Saying Happy 9/11 is bad because it's not happy, people died. You guys are all sitting here saying "Get over it, it was 9 years ago" which I agree with. There always comes a time when you have to move on from past loses, but that doesn't mean that people clowning on it several years later won't evoke an emotional response.

And that, my friends, is what I'm trying to say.


I love how you make it sound as if we ever singled out a particular person who died (something all of your comparisons seem to hinge on).

No, I'm making it sound like joking about a day where friends or family have died offends the people who have lost them. Can you comprehend this? I know, mind boggling.

Pretty much, yeah.

Those quotes didn't even prove anything. I never said you guys singled out anyone, I only said that joking about 9/11 is bad and by you laughing at a 9/11 joke or making one yourself, you may be upsetting people.

[StarFox]

Well I was in the 2nd grade when 9/11 happened, and I have no real memory of it whatsoever. Therefore, jokes are acceptable. :)
They aren't for me, bro. I was on a field trip for school. I was actually relatively close to it too. I was in north Jersey. If I was on top of mountain, I could have seen it happen.Did anyone here lose someone to the terrorist attack on 9/11?

Anyone?
Yes.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

Saying Happy 9/11 is bad because it's not happy, people died.

Um, wow. It's called irony?

[Greendrag]

Yep. They're offended because they don't get it.

[Deebs]

knock knock
who's there
9/11
9/11 who
YOU SAID YOU'D NEVER FORGET ;~;

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

I can't believe I've never heard that one before.

[Gruntling]

What I think is funny is that most of the people making 9/11 jokes here were too little to remember the event. :P I don't think they got traumatized or shocked like most other older people. 9/11 jokes don't bother me though. It's been 9 years... Move on and grow a sense of humor, even if it is a little dark and twisted.

[Solid Snix]

What I think is funny is that most of the people making 9/11 jokes here were too little to remember the event. :P I don't think they got traumatized or shocked like most other older people. 9/11 jokes don't bother me though. It's been 9 years... Move on and grow a sense of humor, even if it is a little dark and twisted.Hell, the plane that went off in front of mine when I was moving to Hawaii was the second plane to hit the World Trade Center and I got over it a while ago. Either way, thank god my plane didn't go off....

[Airman]

This was never about that though.
You seem to think the main quarrel with the thread is its title. It's not. In fact I wasn't even going to bother posting (Also, notice DarkJinjo posted without any troubles until offensive jokes were made). I was talking about the jokes that were posted and how it will offend people. That's all. Then I said imagine if your family were to die and someone were to joke about it to the same scale as was seen in the thread. So, again saying you wouldn't get upset if someone mentioned a hospital where your grandmother died is missing the point completely. I'm not going to make a joke as an example, but it most probably would upset you if I made a joke. Do you think someone who lost their loved one would, even after 9 years go "Wow, like a crazy person I'm getting upset because someone is joking about an event in which someone I loved died. I do need to grow a darker sense of humor"? Of course not.

For the record, didn't laugh at the Youtube video, I don't like holocaust jokes, rape jokes, 9/11 jokes, jokes that mock where people have suffered and/or died, I'm just crazy like that..

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

Some jokes don't even have to directly reference the subject matter





so my friend harry goldstein opened his own shop called the mall-o-cost.

[Jinjonator]

This was never about that though.
You seem to think the main quarrel with the thread is its title. It's not. In fact I wasn't even going to bother posting (Also, notice DarkJinjo posted without any troubles until offensive jokes were made). I was talking about the jokes that were posted and how it will offend people. That's all. Then I said imagine if your family were to die and someone were to joke about it to the same scale as was seen in the thread. So, again saying you wouldn't get upset if someone mentioned a hospital where your grandmother died is missing the point completely. I'm not going to make a joke as an example, but it most probably would upset you if I made a joke. Do you think someone who lost their loved one would, even after 9 years go "Wow, like a crazy person I'm getting upset because someone is joking about an event in which someone I loved died. I do need to grow a darker sense of humor"? Of course not.

For the record, didn't laugh at the Youtube video, I don't like holocaust jokes, rape jokes, 9/11 jokes, jokes that mock where people have suffered and/or died, I'm just crazy like that..

You're right. I'm sorry. Twinkies? (http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/0/05/WTC_Cake.jpg)

[cooperace27]

Yep. They're offended because they don't get it.

Yep, because that's exactly what people do when they don't get jokes, they get offended. They don't say, "I don't get it.", they get all offended.

I don't know if you are trolling, but if you are, you aren't doing and very good job and just taking up space on the site.

If you are being serious, well then maybe one day you can actually join in and comprehend an actual argument.

[Pez]

Guys, bypass the bullshit and stop biting at each other's cocks. People will get offended at this stuff. It's inevitable. As much as I like dark humour, I think it's ridiculous that you guys are trying to convince people from being offended when someone tells a joke about an event in which a loved one could have been killed.

FFS guys, grow up a little.

[Adam]

knock knock
who's there
9/11
9/11 who
YOU SAID YOU'D NEVER FORGET ;~;

My God...that's beautiful.

Also: sorry Pez.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

Yes you cannot control what other people get offended by so in conclusion: **** off

And also voicing your opinion no matter what it is (for example if you've just taken offense to something) is another one of those "American" values, right there in the constitution, freedom of expression.

[Avarice]

To be honest I'm not convinced having hate speech be illegal is a necessarily bad thing itself.

Though when you can take legitimate criticisms of a person, religion etc. and classify that as hate speech I suppose that would be an issue.

[Pez]

Don't make me get my belt out dammit

[Greendrag]

Yep, because that's exactly what people do when they don't get jokes, they get offended. They don't say, "I don't get it.", they get all offended.

I don't know if you are trolling, but if you are, you aren't doing and very good job and just taking up space on the site.

If you are being serious, well then maybe one day you can actually join in and comprehend an actual argument.

Yeah, because all jokes are the same, man. You definitely know how everyone reacts to every one of them, I'm sure. If you are being serious, then maybe one day you can actually comprehend irony.

[ConkerKing]

Guys, bypass the bullshit and stop biting at each other's cocks. People will get offended at this stuff. It's inevitable. As much as I like dark humour, I think it's ridiculous that you guys are trying to convince people from being offended when someone tells a joke about an event in which a loved one could have been killed.

FFS guys, grow up a little.
LOOK WOMAN

[DarkJinjo]

Oh you guys and your offensive remarks. <3

[Deebs]

Don't make me get my belt out dammit

oh pez you naughty little minx

[sam.26]

Am I the only one that finds it funny that both the American emergency phone number and the date of the twin towers collapse are both 911?

[I-am-scott]

I really didnt do anything for 9/11

[Pez]

LOOK WOMAN

Bitch! :mad:

oh pez you naughty little minx

Bitch! :smug:

[Tanjo]

'sum dingleberries up in this thread.

[BobbyTheCat]

Am I the only one that finds it funny that both the American emergency phone number and the date of the twin towers collapse are both 911?

I think that was on purpose.

[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

To be honest I'm not convinced having hate speech be illegal is a necessarily bad thing itself.

Though when you can take legitimate criticisms of a person, religion etc. and classify that as hate speech I suppose that would be an issue.

It's about the consequences of making it illegal. There would have to be an appropriate punishment, and that would be something impossible to determine. It's not as if people would just start speaking nicely to each other and personally, I think it would make everything very boring and fake. Besides, who would take on the job of classifying something as "offensive", and, since words are all about context, who would determine which contexts were ok and which weren't? Not only is it silly to illegalize hate speech, it's a bad thing.

Obviously you're not talking abot the plausability of illegalizing it, but even the notion of people being forced to pretend to be nice to each other is something that I can't support in the slightest.

[dragon_kazoooie]

It seems to me that it's not really the kind of thing that should be laughed about, or to cry over. It's not funny that a whole lot of people died that day, and it's not a time to be crying. I mean I'm saddened by my mom's death, but I hardly even noticed her "Deathaversary) because I'm not really all that sad about it anymore, I got over it. It's the kind of thing that shouldn't be either way, it should just be neutral. I certainly don't think it's the kind of thing to be laughing or crying about. Just talked about it with a certain sense of decency.

[ConkerKing]

@Avarice: Honestly, you can't make hate speech illegal because of something called "Freedom of Speech". Is everyone uneducated on RWP these days or what? I mean Christ, yous yer brayn.

[Avarice]

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[Oz the Gay and Powerful]

@Avarice: Honestly, you can't make hate speech illegal because of something called "Freedom of Speech". Is everyone uneducated on RWP these days or what? I mean Christ, yous yer brayn.

Obviously he's talking from a hypothetical viewpoint.