LGR Nifty Knitting Review

"Tenchi2a;c-17608169" wrote:

"muzickmage;c-17607605" wrote:

"Tenchi2a;c-17607547" wrote:

"SimAlexandria;c-17599377" wrote:

"Justin;c-17599341" wrote:

"muzickmage;c-17598942" wrote:

"Justin;c-17598492" wrote:
Reading all these dense opinions defending this pack is a good laugh. They are totally missing the point that the ones who see what this game is becoming are trying to make .

Edited to not fancy anyone’s feelings ;)

I commonly disagree with opinions on this site (and others), and i'm not shy when it comes to confrontation. But at least I can say that I still treat people with respect. I can't say the same for you. Name calling ("brain dead"), and character labeling (being of... dense opinions) are attitudes I can't defend.

People, regardless of their opinions, are not "brain dead". Nor are their opinions "dense". Having you suggest otherwise, says more about you, than the people you are insulting.

Try creating a post explaining your issue with the comments..... what don't you agree with? Why do you think they are wrong? What exactly is your problem? Give people a chance to understand your side of the story, and a chance to explain better their side.

Its called a conversation (debate).

1+ You’re right. Sometimes the truth hurts and it’s better to sugar coat everything . Also, respect is earned not given . People have the right to their opinions & at the end of the day this is the internet. You’re gonna have people disagree & call it out how it is. I’m not going to continue going back & forth with people who are have difficulties realizing the truth . But thanks for your thoughts. I will sleep better at night now <3

I disagree that respect needs to be earned. I believe it should be given to everyone and that everyone deserves to be respected.

They may be able to lose respect later, calling people braindead or dense would be a good way to lose that respect, but to start with everyone should be given it and having a different opinion or enjoying something many dislike would not in the slightest be a reason to lose respect for someone. I only lose respect for people who bully, name call, troll or act in another disrepectful manner themselves.

It seems you don't realize what the word respect means.

Respect: a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

This is earned not give by definition.

What you are describing is courtesy.

Courtesy: the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others.
This should be given not earned.

I can be courteous to you without having respect for your opinions or position on a subject.
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Well, aren't you a practitioner of technicality? Ok, fair enough. Lets play that game.

You do know that a dictionary is nothing more than a collection of generally accepted terms.... right? And NOT a bible of what is absolutely correct under that law?

"Respect" .... is an emotional activity.... such as love, compassion, hate, or contempt..... which may be freely given, or freely expected.

I haven't yet come across a book, including dictionaries you are citing, that suggest that "respect must be "earned", or in any way paid for.

I don't agree with your claim that "my" respect must be earned before I offer it to other people.

If you are someone who feels that "your" respect must be earned before being offered... fair enough. That's your choice. But don't explain your personal choice as being born from a generally accepted norm of social economic consensus.

The dictionary is the definition of words and and how they are used in the English language.
it is not a guide that you throw away because you want to use the word your way.
If you tried this line in a college English class you would fail.

But, I'm not going to argue this anymore. If you are fine with using the word the wrong way and believing that the English language is your to butcher as you see fit, have at it.

I'm sorry. Did someone teach you at some point in your life that the English language is subject to copyright laws? Language.... such as English, is constantly changing, and is constantly being examined and updated in the dictionaries we use to help us maintain a general interpretation.

It's ok to use a dictionary to keep up with generally accepted terms and definitions, but shouldn't be used as a tool to deny other cultural, or personal choices, especially when adopted in defense of other people's social well being.

To offer an example. The work "sick" in a dictionary would offer an interpretation relating to illness. But, a minority group.... such as a street gang, or perhaps someone of goth practices.... may use the word "sick" to mean something completely different.... despite what a dictionary might teach. (ie; wow, that song was sick)

There are many words in the English language that may be used, and generally accepted amongst minority groups as having a particular definition or interpretation which the dictionary of today may not represent or teach. As I suggested before, the dictionary isn't a bible of what is absolutely correct under the law. At best, it's just a guide to help us keep up with what is "generally accepted".

However, the issue here isn't a dictionary's shared content, explaining words such as "car", "guitar", "computer", or ideas such as "cat", "dog", "elephant", etc, etc......

..... You're using a dictionary to define, and explain "human emotion" and it's activities. To use a dictionary to suggest, or teach, that "love" (for example) should be earned, and not freely given, or that compassion should be earned, or hatred, or contempt..... or "respect".....

Again, i'm sorry, but even if you found a dictionary that suggested a generally accepted belief that any emotional activity should be earn, not just freely given... a dictionary (to explain again) isn't a book of laws and/or policies, I don't have to accept these beliefs.

Or... said another way....
.... Though a dictionary may attempt the task of defining the emotional activity of "respect" (or any other emotion). A dictionary isn't a court issued book of law telling us how that emotional activity must be exercised. We each, as individuals, have the personal freedom to choose how we treat other people.

If I choose to respect people, who did nothing to earn my respect, that's exactly what i'm going to do.... despite what your dictionary may teach in it's attempt to define the very emotional activity I am exercising.

In ending, I hope you continue to enjoy your dictionary.