it seems to me, slightly educated as i am, that computers and the different camps of users is the only quasi-safe argument grounds in our modern society. it is not quite correct for 'normal people' to argue to fundamental differences between religious camps and political arguments are mostly reserved for AM radio heads and cable tv. so its computers that people get to get their panties in a wad over, plus we all use them quite extensively so we all know what we like, or in many cases what we are accustomed to and anything outside that safe area is wrong- thus the internet tirades.
Steven Hodson
· 1 year ago
aren't people wondreful :) especially the *tard branch of our society.
Joffi
· 1 year ago
Well, you just got one more Friendfeed subscription, which means a click through to this blog when RSS via FF notifies. Consider 'one user opinion' offset.
Foo
· 1 year ago
Do you make fun of people with different skin color or physical disabilities? Calling people *tards is just as bigoted as racial or ethnic slurs. I could care less about your computer or program "opinions" but I expect a bit more from you on the general human decency front.
David
· 1 year ago
Oh, gimme a break, Foo. Jeez. Lighten up. Political correctness serves no other purpose than to make every self-censor. Humor is obvious to a thinker.
Foo
· 1 year ago
Yeah, go on insulting people with bigoted slurs.
I should lighten up when people use the "n"-word? Or call people gay or homo as a generic insult?
You don't think that people with mental retardation deserve any respect and that it's OK to insult and denigrate them as part of your regular communication?
Even after someone pointing out your insulting comments you think it's still OK?
Give me a break, bigot.
Nathan Eckenrode
· 1 year ago
dear foo,
thank you for continuing the name calling, it is very helpful.
Rich Menga
· 1 year ago
Hey Dave, look.. a FooTard.
Don't forget to subscribe to Dave's feed. Have a nice day.
Steven Hodson
· 1 year ago
@foo .. are you frikken serious .. jezz find a damn funny bone would ya.
Foo
· 1 year ago
When someone exhibits clearly bigoted behavior and then laughs it off, labeling that person a bigot is not really "name calling" that should just be shrugged off.
Calling someone a "retard" or any *tard is not funny and it's not a joke and to not acknowledge that it's inappropriate is simply wrong. To defend it is no different than defending use of the word "nigger" or "fag".
That none of you see that is a real shame. You'll go on and get your laughs at the expense of those less fortunate than you. Sad.
Nathan Eckenrode
· 1 year ago
obviously when someone is intolerant of other people's views they are a bigot, but when there is a people whose social skills are slow or hinder relationships with others why is it inappropriate to say they are retarded?
actually foo, i believe you are correct; just to answered my own question; from now on people who lash out at critic of their favorite software (ie mass defenders of Firefox in this case) it would be more fair to call them bigots than to say they are retarded. they certainly exhibit more of a tendency to be intolerant of other people's views.
now here's another question--
does bigotry count as retarded social skills?
Foo
· 1 year ago
Using "reatarded" in a phrase like "retarded social skills" is very different than calling someone a "retard" or a "tard" or any of the variants often used to make a generic insult like you did in your original post.
One can "retard a fire" with a "fire retardant" and one can speak of physical or emotional or mental or even social" "retardation" without being offensive. That's not what happened here, though. You used "mactard" and "foxtard" as generic insults and that's what's not cool.
Nathan Eckenrode
· 1 year ago
foo-
just for clarification purposes, i wrote the first comment not the post, i have not called anyone a *tard or a bigot.
David
· 1 year ago
Foo, get off my blog, man. I don't need anybody here who cannot handle sarcasm. I don't have time for you.
Foo
· 1 year ago
Sarcasm? I don't think that word means what you think it means. How were you being sarcastic? you actually meant the opposite and you think that Firefox and Mac users have well above average intelligence? That doesn't seem to fit with the rest of your rant.
Sorry, I don't see the sarcasm in your comment at all. I see you using bigoted language to insult Mac and Firefox users and then getting all defensive about it instead of acknowledging that it was pretty uncool.
David
· 1 year ago
I use both Mac and Firefox. Why would I insult them? And, no, I'm not defensive. I'm posted a blog post. People read. You seem to have become a repeat visitor. :)
Malcolm
· 1 year ago
"enosiophobe", "dweeb", "idiot", etc. would be good candidates.
I can't wait to see what we may accomplish. :)
Nathan Eckenrode
· 1 year ago
Excellent observation Malcolm, you have managed to verbalize, well to at least crystalllize the points i was trying to make and further more you have a suggested path for resolution to the dilemma which the entire series of tubes faces, lets get Fake Steve in here to help with the work. I am sure that we will fix this in no time at all!
Paul
· 1 year ago
Well Dave, after reading this interesting word battle, it becomes very obvious, we have a Macturd, a Foxturn and a Footurd. I think those fit better than using 'tard on the ends.
Paul
· 1 year ago
Yeah, I was laughing so hard as I type that, I even messed one up, Foxturd!
Malcolm
· 1 year ago
Sounds good to me. But I doubt that just changing one letter will satisfy some people. How about "-philiac"? it makes "liking" something sound like a disease. + it's Latin derived. :)
Nathan Eckenrode
· 1 year ago
So, what you are suggesting is to say that I am a Linuphiliac and perhaps a Firefoxiholic because of the usage patterns exhibited on my computer systems? How dare you suggest that you are capable of making such a diagnosis without knowing me better?
Paul
· 1 year ago
Wow, what thin skins some people have. I think a better suggestion would be "To Grow Up and Get a Life!"
Malcolm
· 1 year ago
I doubt this works for everything. For example: "/b/tard". That term is seen too much use to be changed by now; besides, "/b/philiac" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
njaneardude
· 1 year ago
I doubt anyone in the cool to call someone a *tard has ever personally known/had a relative that was mentally retarded. Dave, you've totally blown any respect I've had for your achievements, in a word, uncool.
Rich Menga
· 1 year ago
Internet is serious business.
Paul
· 1 year ago
Rich, the Internet is a serious Business and it is also full of humor. That is what makes it so interesting. Without people like Foo, Nathan and njaneardude, we would have nobody to laugh at with their 'So Damn Serious' attitude.
Jeremy Day
· 1 year ago
Hi David,
Everyone's got an opinion. Chrome is supposedly less of a memory hog, but I like to open multiple tabs at once. Chrome doesn't seem to handle this as well as firefox. But Im only one user and have only one experience. ;-)
Anyhow, these are entertaining to read. Not sure you have done so already but I would be interested in reading articles about how you deal with these situations.
All Comments
Consider 'one user opinion' offset.
I should lighten up when people use the "n"-word? Or call people gay or homo as a generic insult?
You don't think that people with mental retardation deserve any respect and that it's OK to insult and denigrate them as part of your regular communication?
Even after someone pointing out your insulting comments you think it's still OK?
Give me a break, bigot.
thank you for continuing the name calling, it is very helpful.
Don't forget to subscribe to Dave's feed. Have a nice day.
Calling someone a "retard" or any *tard is not funny and it's not a joke and to not acknowledge that it's inappropriate is simply wrong. To defend it is no different than defending use of the word "nigger" or "fag".
That none of you see that is a real shame. You'll go on and get your laughs at the expense of those less fortunate than you. Sad.
actually foo, i believe you are correct; just to answered my own question; from now on people who lash out at critic of their favorite software (ie mass defenders of Firefox in this case) it would be more fair to call them bigots than to say they are retarded. they certainly exhibit more of a tendency to be intolerant of other people's views.
now here's another question--
does bigotry count as retarded social skills?
One can "retard a fire" with a "fire retardant" and one can speak of physical or emotional or mental or even social" "retardation" without being offensive. That's not what happened here, though. You used "mactard" and "foxtard" as generic insults and that's what's not cool.
just for clarification purposes, i wrote the first comment not the post, i have not called anyone a *tard or a bigot.
Sorry, I don't see the sarcasm in your comment at all. I see you using bigoted language to insult Mac and Firefox users and then getting all defensive about it instead of acknowledging that it was pretty uncool.
I can't wait to see what we may accomplish. :)
Dave, you've totally blown any respect I've had for your achievements, in a word, uncool.
Everyone's got an opinion. Chrome is supposedly less of a memory hog, but I like to open multiple tabs at once. Chrome doesn't seem to handle this as well as firefox. But Im only one user and have only one experience. ;-)
Anyhow, these are entertaining to read. Not sure you have done so already but I would be interested in reading articles about how you deal with these situations.
Cheers,
Jeremy