The Official June 2015 Study Group Forum

[pushsum123]

Ok, I won't derail the thread further. Different strokes for different folks.

Time to go drill LR lol

[justabitunusual]

Whatever. Not a conversation worth having but the whole "BLACK PEOPLE SAY THE N WORD ALL THE TIME SO I CAN TOO" argument doesn't fly and this is no different.

At the very least err on the side of caution.

Ok so only certain groups are allowed the use of certain words then, right? I now reserve the right for only women to call other bitchy women/men pussies bc if you don't have one you have no right to say that derogatory word inoffensively ... duh we're gonna err on the side of caution IRL...and for goodness sake be polite to ppl but really get this upset ab a post on TLS? C'mon

[ccordero]

Why can't people make jokes without someone getting emotionally hurt about it? No one is directing it pejoratively at any particular person. It's a joke.

Some comedians use the word in their jokes all the time, but it's not meant to actually hurt anyone, and I'm sure no one was targeting anyone here.

not really sure what you're doing here but its nothing that will make you friends easily... you're arguing for something no one else is.... nor are they good points in general

scooped... wish I had your way with words Rigo

All I'm saying is, it's a joke, and a joke that is directed at no one. Let it be a joke and don't get offended about it.

[Dr. Nefario]

[Rigo]

Whatever. Not a conversation worth having but the whole "BLACK PEOPLE SAY THE N WORD ALL THE TIME SO I CAN TOO" argument doesn't fly and this is no different.

At the very least err on the side of caution.

Ok so only certain groups are allowed the use of certain words then, right? I now reserve the right for only women to call other bitchy women/men pussies bc if you don't have one you have no right to say that derogatory word inoffensively ... duh we're gonna err on the side of caution IRL...and for goodness sake be polite to ppl but really get this upset ab a post on TLS? C'mon

You're a clown. You're confusing mere name calling with actual bad shit.

[IsThisForReal]

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[TheProdigal]

Whatever. Not a conversation worth having but the whole "BLACK PEOPLE SAY THE N WORD ALL THE TIME SO I CAN TOO" argument doesn't fly and this is no different.

At the very least err on the side of caution.

Ok so only certain groups are allowed the use of certain words then, right? I now reserve the right for only women to call other bitchy women/men pussies bc if you don't have one you have no right to say that derogatory word inoffensively ... duh we're gonna err on the side of caution IRL...and for goodness sake be polite to ppl but really get this upset ab a post on TLS? C'mon

You're a clown. You're confusing mere name calling with actual bad shit.

That said, gendered insults are just weak tea in general. I was once almost kicked out of a bar for letting saying someone was "bitching about it." I respected the bartender greatly for it.

[Smallville]

Why can't people make jokes without someone getting emotionally hurt about it? No one is directing it pejoratively at any particular person. It's a joke.

Some comedians use the word in their jokes all the time, but it's not meant to actually hurt anyone, and I'm sure no one was targeting anyone here.

not really sure what you're doing here but its nothing that will make you friends easily... you're arguing for something no one else is.... nor are they good points in general

scooped... wish I had your way with words Rigo

All I'm saying is, it's a joke, and a joke that is directed at no one. Let it be a joke and don't get offended about it.

I get that... though some people get offended, sometimes they have to just deal with it but theres no reason to tell people not to speak up. If your offended let it be known and maybe people will respect it and avoid it... maybe they won't but its then out there. The argument that those kind of words are used by comedians and stuff is a terrible one in the fact that who says its not offensive in that context? and whether it is or not, this isn't that context so a bit different. People have every right to tell people when something is offensive, just go about it without going overboard and such.

[Smallville]

I don't go around shouting about it though, and I don't scold ppl that I don't talk to on a regular basis. To me there are many things that are very bad, but I don't dictate other ppls lives. I shake my head and walk away.

[TheWalkingDebt]

I just know that I would not really appreciate someone just throwing kike around left and right. The words carry a lot of historical weight with them and mean something to people. Maybe it's just me and y'all crush the holocaust and N-word jokes on the reg, but I doubt it.

The use of the word aside, I don't see how the picture was funny anyways, but I just might not know the inside joke.

ANYWAYS. My new glasses get here in two days. Major life update from someone with very little going on in life.

[justabitunusual]

To me there are many things that are very bad, but I don't dictate other ppls lives. I shake my head and walk away.

that's the gist of what i was saying.

I can't tell if this is just "we hate each other" trolling, or if many of ya'll are seriously this catty. Also: I knew I had seen neurotic's vapid shitpoasting before.

sup bj, personally this is just an excuse for me to be an asshole for no real reason

QFTLS decorum guidelines as stated in the TLS Bible, for future reference.

[Smallville]

162 on timed and 165 on BR (I won't lie, I really rushed the BR). Same raw score as prior test (June 2007). General notes: I did not finish LG section and got -7 on the timed take, (got caught on game 3 for too long and made one stupid mistake on two other games). I think this is the biggest place to take away a positive, because I am typically getting -1 or -0 per game. Shaved 2-3 incorrect answers off both LRs from my previous take. Also shaved 2 incorrect off my previous RC despite it being classified as a harder RC section than the one before.

Still generally bummed. Really hoping to see high 160s or low 170s soon.

Does that often happen on LG? or was it a random mix up? Sounds like there def is a positive take away so bravo, get that LG more solidified and keep knocking off incorrect answers and you'll hit the 170's in no time

The use of the word aside, I don't see how the picture was funny anyways, but I just might not know the inside joke.

ANYWAYS. My new glasses get here in two days. Major life update from someone with very little going on in life.

agreed with first part... Bunny is just bunny (lame)

and we expect a PW when they get there... and not too late when we(I) are sleeping


eta: hate you unusual... thought colonel was here for a sec -_-

[Rigo]

once again, don't try to jump on the Butthurt bandwagon with every single name you've ever been called.
On the spectrum, n***** & f***** are more severe than "bitch" "pussy "fatty" etc. And if you don't see that, then I suggest you stay under your rock.

[justabitunusual]

The use of the word aside, I don't see how the picture was funny anyways, but I just might not know the inside joke.

it really wasn't that funny at all (sorry bunny) but to attack someone's stupid joke w poor reasoning is just as stupid

[justabitunusual]

ok i'm out for a while but Rigo "Fatty" can go in the same boat with N and F...people being genetically predisposed and such...js

[Rigo]

ok i'm out for a while but Rigo "Fatty" can go in the same boat with N and F...people being genetically predisposed and such...js

Nah you're just wrong, so please stop talking.

[TheWalkingDebt]

Does that often happen on LG? or was it a random mix up? Sounds like there def is a positive take away so bravo, get that LG more solidified and keep knocking off incorrect answers and you'll hit the 170's in no time

agreed with first part... Bunny is just bunny (lame)

and we expect a PW when they get there... and not too late when we(I) are sleeping

This is only my 5th PT and my 3rd since having begun drilling. The last PT had harder games and I finished with -2 on the section. I just messed up and lost track of time. But I should still get better with it. Had I gotten the same (-2) on this one, it would have been a 166/167.

I will definitely PW them to, at minimum, solicit general opinion on where my selection falls on the good/bad/terrible scale.

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if toki is just cuttin' up laughing that it brewed up this storm.

[Rigo]

I just know that I would not really appreciate someone just throwing kike around left and right. The words carry a lot of historical weight with them and mean something to people. Maybe it's just me and y'all crush the holocaust and N-word jokes on the reg, but I doubt it.

The use of the word aside, I don't see how the picture was funny anyways, but I just might not know the inside joke.

ANYWAYS. My new glasses get here in two days. Major life update from someone with very little going on in life.

I appreciate this post and respect you now.

[TheWalkingDebt]

The use of the word aside, I don't see how the picture was funny anyways, but I just might not know the inside joke.

it really wasn't that funny at all (sorry bunny) but to attack someone's stupid joke w poor reasoning is just as stupid

I mean, it isn't an LSAT test. While we all want to dominate the LSAT and pick apart arguments, sometimes we need to reel it back a bit. I'm sure a lot of us are just wound up from all of our respective stresses.

[Smallville]

sooooo ummm can we just agree;

bad joke

offensive is offensive, if you are offended and want to say something, do so but be logical about any additional arguments you may wish to add on

understand this is the internet

and all just be happy, hold hands, and sing some karaoke???????

eta: oh and PW

[IsThisForReal]

once again, don't try to jump on the Butthurt bandwagon with every single name you've ever been called.
On the spectrum, n***** & f***** are more severe than . And if you don't see that, then I suggest you stay under your rock.

I understand how society sees all of these words and am also saying that we probably shouldn't use any of them, but we are all adults at this point and can make our own decisions. I think one "not cool bro" would have sufficed.

I also think the original person to complain probably wasn't the most appropriate person to be attacking someone's word choices.

[NonTradLawHopeful]

If the cartoon would have instead been calling the guy a n*****, there wouldn't be any claim to defending it. F***** is no different.

The dictionary definition was pointless. In THIS context, it is always offensive.

[justabitunusual]

ok i'm out for a while but Rigo "Fatty" can go in the same boat with N and F...people being genetically predisposed and such...js

Nah you're just wrong, so please stop talking.

Rigo's word trumps all logic...you're actually hurting your other points here by arguing against fatty being included if we're categorizing words into "those that should never be uttered"

[Rigo]

ok i'm out for a while but Rigo "Fatty" can go in the same boat with N and F...people being genetically predisposed and such...js

Nah you're just wrong, so please stop talking.

Rigo's word trumps all logic...you're actually hurting your other points here by arguing against fatty being included if we're categorizing words into "those that should never be uttered"

I'm not hurting my point.
The last thing you said is the most absurdly dumb thing I have ever read on TLS. So congrats!

[ccordero]

ok i'm out for a while but Rigo "Fatty" can go in the same boat with N and F...people being genetically predisposed and such...js

Nah you're just wrong, so please stop talking.

Rigo's word trumps all logic...you're actually hurting your other points here by arguing against fatty being included if we're categorizing words into "those that should never be uttered"

To be fair, I haven't been agreeing with most of Rigo's points (he called me an asshat or something), but the N word and the F word are indeed a little more heavier than "Fatty."