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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:38 am

Li'l Sebastian wrote:
The Abyss wrote:This is why I want to be a lawyer. This is my home. It's screwed. [youtube]RjMXFOMhbeQ[/youtube]
I love this video.

Are there any other URMs in this thread?

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Muiraquita · Post by **Muiraquita** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:09 am

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barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:35 am

The Abyss wrote:

Wow how have I not been using this gif all the time. Thanks Abyss! You've upped my making fun of Ben game by a thousand.

Also I'm glad things are peaceful again, but waking up to so much change is overwhelming

barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:34 am

barley wrote:
I get it. The Gentleman's thread is meant to be tongue in cheek. People in it are talking about whiskey and beer, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that.

The problem is that on another level, it's trivializing the fact that there are certain groups that do face discrimination in the legal profession (and elsewhere- but we'll just focus on the legal profession). These groups - women, people of color, LGBTQ people - face or prepare to face certain issues in applying for law school and entering the legal profession that other groups simply don't. And it's perfectly understandable that these underrepresented groups want to have a place to talk about them.

When a group that really isn't facing any sort of discrimination starts a thread mocking a legitimate one - even if it's done lightheartedly, which I'm sure the Gentleman's thread is is - things starts to get dicey. As I said, it's not like the people in it are saying anything bad, and there are no ill intentions. But let's say there were a non-URM (aka Straight White Guys) thread/forum created to poke fun at the URM forum. I'd like to think that no one ITT would be posting in it even if the content were all puppies and Parks and Rec and tasty liquor. It would simply be in poor taste. It's really no different with the male/female threads.

Also, not to disturb the newfound peace (I love peace!), but I'd like to gently bump this so any guys who choose to participate in the Gentleman's thread can at least consider our perspective first. If you still want to join the thread that's your prerogative, but there are plenty of other places (like the Lounge) to talk about whiskey and cigars - after all, the thread has absolutely nothing to do with law school acceptances, waitlists, or denials.

And Based, you know I love you dearly, but a link to the thread soooo doesn't belong where it is in the OP next to the Ladies' and LGBTQ threads.

schocolate · Post by **schocolate** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:36 am

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scone · Post by **scone** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:43 am

barley wrote:
Also, not to disturb the newfound peace (I love peace!), but I'd like to gently bump this so any guys who choose to participate in the Gentleman's thread can at least consider our perspective first. If you still want to join the thread that's your prerogative, but there are plenty of other places (like the Lounge) to talk about whiskey and cigars - after all, the thread has absolutely nothing to do with law school acceptances, waitlists, or denials.

Sorry

Might it be worth actually asking the mods to move the thread to the lounge?

barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:55 am

scone wrote: Sorry

Might it be worth actually asking the mods to move the thread to the lounge?

No worries! Plenty of nice guys posting in that thread because they just happen to like the conversation.

And I have no ownership over the thread so it's really up to fips and/or the people who want to use it! (Or I suppose if Nony sees it and decides it's off topic, which I'm slightly surprised hasn't happened yet)

schocolate wrote:You are my TLS role model.

Aww shucks. Hope this means I get a favorable write-up in the report

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:59 am

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barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:15 am

basedvulpes wrote: I swear you're like my conscience

Forgive me barls

Aw, nothing to forgive! Thanks for taking it down.

Sorry I had to ruin your fun, but at least balance and harmony is almost restored.

basedvulpes wrote:I know it's absurd, but seeing all this October takers with super high scores makes part of me wish I retook just for that soft curve

Me too.

But I guess if we'd retaken we wouldn't already be in to awesome schools, so there's that!

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:18 am

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barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:37 am

basedvulpes wrote:
barley wrote:
basedvulpes wrote: I swear you're like my conscience

Forgive me barls
Aw, nothing to forgive! Thanks for taking it down.

Sorry I had to ruin your fun, but at least balance and harmony is almost restored.
If I ever run for office I'm going to hire you to be my moral compass.

If you ever run for office you can hire me to get you coffee.

Deal! Except I'd never run for office - if anything, I'd become benevolent dictator.

barley · Post by **barley** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:39 am

benwyatt wrote:
barley wrote:
The Abyss wrote:
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Wow how have I not been using this gif all the time. Thanks Abyss! You've upped my making fun of Ben game by a thousand.

[+] Spoiler

You on the inside:

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