By kittens Go To PostYeah, fair enough. I don't follow Dawkins closely and when I see him pop up on social media it's usually cause he's spouting some Islamophobic shit. I'm sure he has some harmless, even good thoughts. It's just easy to make him the butt of a joke.Not to keep this off topic shit going, but criticizing ridiculous ideas and governments is not phobia. It's compassion and giving a crap. Is calling out the Christian right Christianophobia? Is calling Joseph Smith a fraud and a conman Mormonophobia?
If your answer is no to those questions (anyone, not just kittens), is no, then stop using islamophobia as an excuse to dismiss critics of Islam.
Sorry, I forgot everyone else browses this website on their phone or computer while they're supposed to be doing other things.
Never had a GAF account. Feel free to ignore me for one silly post I make though, just because it jeopardizes your ability to not do what you're supposed to be doing when you're supposed to be doing it.
By ViewtifulJC Go To PostNiggas get kicked off HaloGAF and just lose any sense of home training
I G N O R E L I S T B O Y Z
Never had a GAF account. Feel free to ignore me for one silly post I make though, just because it jeopardizes your ability to not do what you're supposed to be doing when you're supposed to be doing it.
Reposting it for the new page:
Okay guys and gals, got something cooking for my gaming site, bestgameever.co.uk - if you have a question regarding Halo 5, post it here - I may get an answer for you. I'll be cherry picking the best ones. Thanks! :)
:D
Okay guys and gals, got something cooking for my gaming site, bestgameever.co.uk - if you have a question regarding Halo 5, post it here - I may get an answer for you. I'll be cherry picking the best ones. Thanks! :)
:D
I'm gonna chime in, but I think islamophobia is based around the idea that ALL Muslims act a certain way and thus someone who is Islamophobic is afraid of the idea of Islam. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher are islamophobes, supportive of profiling and it's all hunky dory to assume that Muslims are gonna turn radical any second whilst idk, religious scholars who don't agree with some or most tenets of Islam is just doing that...not agreeing with Islam. There's criticism, then there's paranoia.
Just like Homophobia is people who are grossed out about the idea of homosexuality. Islamophobia is the fear or disgust to anything Islamic.
But enough of that. I like Halo and I have a feeling Halo 5 will be even more popular than Halo 3 regarding esports.
Just like Homophobia is people who are grossed out about the idea of homosexuality. Islamophobia is the fear or disgust to anything Islamic.
But enough of that. I like Halo and I have a feeling Halo 5 will be even more popular than Halo 3 regarding esports.
By derpface123 Go To PostSorry, I forgot everyone else browses this website on their phone or computer while they're supposed to be doing other things.A lot of times a place of work is totally fine with employees browsing the internet, taking breaks is okay. So to brush it aside saying "Well you should have been working." is quite the cop out.
Never had a GAF account. Feel free to ignore me for one silly post I make though, just because it jeopardizes your ability to not do what you're supposed to be doing when you're supposed to be doing it.
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostI think DerpFace is a middleschooler. Honestly.
one of Rag's classmates, sure
By Fata1moose Go To PostA lot of times a place of work is totally fine with employees browsing the internet, taking breaks is okay. So to brush it aside saying "Well you should have been working." is quite the cop out.
I can't see another scenario in which a clinical low-resolution 200x200px diagram of the male genitals would give someone cause to ignore me. I removed the picture, but I still don't understand it. A tiny and completely unsexualized image is so bad you're ignoring me, but a large .gif of hotdogs being fired at the back of a barely dressed woman is totally fine? I don't follow.
By derpface123 Go To PostNever had a GAF account. Feel free to ignore me for one silly post I make though, just because it jeopardizes your ability to not do what you're supposed to be doing when you're supposed to be doing it.
By derpface123 Go To PostFeel free to ignore me for one silly post I make though
By derpface123 Go To Postone silly postheh
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostI think DerpFace is a middleschooler. Honestly.
There's been plenty of silly stuff in this thread and in HaloGAF in the past. Why are you always so quick to criticize me? It is my understanding that you're having some tough times in your life right now and I wish you all the best in getting through them, but it is disheartening to be treated this way repeatedly despite me having zero disagreements with you. I still think the problems you're having with your Xbox Live rep are bullshit and undeserved.
In other news, I'm betting Bruce Thomas is reprising his role as the unknown interrogator in the Halo 4 prologue. Especially considering FERO got called to Midnight Facility.
The fan is turned on and poop covers the walls and furniture.
The fan is turned on and poop covers the walls and furniture.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostIn other news, I'm betting Bruce Thomas is reprising his role as the unknown interrogator in the Halo 4 prologue. Especially considering FERO got called to Midnight Facility.
The fan is turned on and poop covers the walls and furniture.
I had a similar thought and didn't want to get too tinfoilery, as he could just be doing someone else's voice also. But I want to believe.
By ViewtifulJC Go To Postone of Rag's classmates, sureRight through my heart. I should be working tho. Call center life.
I'm just happy that we're finally getting Midnight Facility. Especially after the incorrect guess that it was where Ben was going in that one episode.
Also, here's a mirror for Blue Team. No way in hell is it Heroic.
Also, here's a mirror for Blue Team. No way in hell is it Heroic.
By GringoSuave89 Go To PostI'm just happy that we're finally getting Midnight Facility. Especially after the incorrect guess that it was where Ben was going in that one episode.Mirror is dead.
Also, here's a mirror for Blue Team. No way in hell is it Heroic.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostMirror is dead.
well fuck that was fast.
Also, what happened with derp? Think he edited.
By GringoSuave89 Go To Postwell fuck that was fast.It's dead as in nothing on the page loads. Don't know if that's unique to me.
Also, what happened with derp? Think he edited.
By derpface123 Go To PostSorry, I forgot everyone else browses this website on their phone or computer while they're supposed to be doing other things.I'm pretty sure that things like that (at least to that extreme) aren't allowed here, so it's less people browsing while at work, and fuck you for judging those people who, for all you know, could be on their lunch breaks, and more so that it's against forum rules.
Never had a GAF account. Feel free to ignore me for one silly post I make though, just because it jeopardizes your ability to not do what you're supposed to be doing when you're supposed to be doing it.
Keep it clean man.
By dwells Go To Post…what did I miss? Someone posted something NSFW?
Dunno, didn't see it either thankfully. Whatever it was, it was removed.
Anyone want to give me a rundown? Seems like there's a lack of clarity of what is allowed on this site.
By GringoSuave89 Go To Postwell fuck that was fast.
Also, what happened with derp? Think he edited.
I really enjoyed the Blue Team footage so I said that I enjoyed it and posted this image alongside it: http://www.redpepper.co.ug/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/penis-pix.jpg
Bunch of people flipped their shit and put me on their ignore list for reasons I don't understand. The hot dog .gif from HaloGAF is just as if not more NSFW but nobody had a problem with that.
In fact, before I posted it, I second-guessed myself because I considered whether it was against the rules or not, but upon reviewing this post from page 1 of this thread:
By reilo Go To PostWelcome. But I wouldn't mind if you could remove GAF from the title. You guys are more than welcome to make this your home and not feel repercussions for discussing other subjects not pertaining to the topic at hand. We aren't going to tell you what to discuss within your own community. Personally, I don't think consistently bitching about GAF is a good look, but to each their own.
However, we do have some rules/guidelines, and they are quite simple:
Don't be racist, homophobic, misogynistic, flat out insulting or a giant asshole.
Have fun!
I figured I was in the clear. It's not like it's a porn .gif in some crazy 10000x10000 resolution that takes up your entire screen and would get you in trouble at work. I'm sorry if I offended any of you somehow but when I posted it, I didn't see the problem and to some extent I still don't.
By Wesleyshark Go To PostDunno, didn't see it either thankfully. Whatever it was, it was removed.Anatomical picture of erect panus.
And derp bro, I won't put you on ignore. Even if we don't see eye to eye about Halo and i dislike your optimism, I still value your opinion.
EDIT: instead of sarcasm, I've elected for a better response: you thought an anatomical image of a boner was less NSFW than the fucking hotdog gif? You are joking right?
EDIT 2: I won't put you on ignore man. You're funny every once in a while, and you're opinion is more than valid. I enjoy a discussion from time to time, so like Rag, I won't ignore you, but I really don't like the way you work.
EDIT 2: I won't put you on ignore man. You're funny every once in a while, and you're opinion is more than valid. I enjoy a discussion from time to time, so like Rag, I won't ignore you, but I really don't like the way you work.
By reilo Go To PostAnyone want to give me a rundown? Seems like there's a lack of clarity of what is allowed on this site.Anatomical image of a boner
Wow, I must have missed the shitstorm. Post edits for me, thankfully!
Derpface continues to derp, what a surprise.
Dat FERO tho. Missed the blue team footage.
Derpface continues to derp, what a surprise.
Dat FERO tho. Missed the blue team footage.
By Sikamikanico Go To PostReposting it for the new page:
Okay guys and gals, got something cooking for my gaming site, bestgameever.co.uk - if you have a question regarding Halo 5, post it here - I may get an answer for you. I'll be cherry picking the best ones. Thanks! :)
:D
Ask if The Rig is getting a remix map.
edit: Because it is the best map so far.
By Mix Go To Postlol I'm not gonna spend that much on REQs, maybe a couple bucks just for shits and giggles, but there's a ton of indie stuff I'm looking forward to this year, like Cuphead.Yeah, Cuphead looks dope. Apparently it's pretty boss battle focused tho, which makes me wary... I'm not a huge fan of boss battles. I'll probably pick it up regardless tho, it's too beautiful looking to not.
Edit : Oops, I didn't realize there was a whole new page of discussion, lol. Still getting used to this site. I'll respond to the stuff I missed (lookin at u ExWife) later.
Sounds like everyone has resolved their issues so keep on trucking on. Just be mindful that a lot of us at work aren't in a cubicle environment with our monitors facing away from everything.
By kittens Go To PostYeah, Cuphead looks dope. Apparently it's pretty boss battle focused tho, which makes me wary… I'm not a huge fan of boss battles. I'll probably pick it up regardless tho, it's too beautiful looking to not.I want more games with the same art style, but at this point the press would call it a copy cat. Sucks man, here to hoping though
First game of solo queue team slayer my 3 teammates quit during the first 5 seconds.
I won 35-13 while trolling them by BXR'ing with a magnum.
343, put me on the pro team.
I won 35-13 while trolling them by BXR'ing with a magnum.
343, put me on the pro team.
By zoabs Go To PostI'm gonna chime in, but I think islamophobia is based around the idea that ALL Muslims act a certain way and thus someone who is Islamophobic is afraid of the idea of Islam. Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher are islamophobes, supportive of profiling and it's all hunky dory to assume that Muslims are gonna turn radical any second whilst idk, religious scholars who don't agree with some or most tenets of Islam is just doing that…not agreeing with Islam. There's criticism, then there's paranoia.
Just like Homophobia is people who are grossed out about the idea of homosexuality. Islamophobia is the fear or disgust to anything Islamic.
But enough of that. I like Halo and I have a feeling Halo 5 will be even more popular than Halo 3 regarding esports.
Not sure about Maher (I don't know how to consider someone on important topics when I'm aware of his ideas about vaccines), but please support your claim that Dawkins is an islamophobe. I know I can just scroll through his twitter and find plenty of places where he's calling out for support of muslim people who are being killed or repressed, calling for muslims to stand against the extremists in their religions (and the same to christians), supporting human rights and opposing those that would violate them, etc.
And please, don't even start with the "religious scholars" argument. Who gives a fuck what they say when that's not the islam that people in many places follow? Most real christian scholars don't believe in a literal hell or a 6 day creation or a young earth or Noah's flood or any of that nonsense either (it's metaphor, they're "just-so" stories, etc.), but that doesn't stop ~40% of our country from thinking evolution is a lie, or fighting against equal rights every single time (for blacks, women, gays, etc.), or supporting candidates who think the bible is a greater authority than the rule of law. Let's not even get into the fallacy of saying that you need to be a religious scholar to have a legitimate thought about what people believe.
Funny thing about ridiculous religions and holy books - they can be "studied" or "interpreted" to support whatever position you want to take. Oh, that barbaric position isn't popular anymore? Hey, look I found a verse or a surah that supports the new position. See, I'm a scholar and you're not really criticizing what we believe!
Also, profiling based on actual statistics I would argue is not paranoia.
You might need to clarify your definition of homophobia, because straight folks being grossed out by gay sex, for example, doesn't make them homophobes, just like the many gay people I know being grossed out by straight sex doesn't make them heterophobes.
As far as your definition for islamophobia, I'd agree. I would not agree that is the case in this instance however. Take me for example. I lived in Turkey for 2 years, a technically secular nation. Interacted with essentially nobody who wasn't a muslim (their population is something like 99.9% muslim). Made tons of friends, find them to be mostly lovely people (and they have great food). But I still abhor their beliefs and much of what they think about the world in general. Am I scared of those people or disgusted by them? No. Did I meet plenty of folks there that did scare me? You fuckin' bet. Is it paranoia to be afraid of them?
Sorry for the rant. You're right that we should be discussing Halo in here. I just can't stand people spouting off bullshit and / or ignoring the real state of the world in an attempt to be politically correct.
"HEY YOU PC, BRUH!? ME TOO BRUH!"
/south park
Nobody will deny my self hype for Forge.
I will be out of control hyped and lose my mind over every cool feature.
I will be out of control hyped and lose my mind over every cool feature.
By Mix Go To PostEDIT 2: I won't put you on ignore man. You're funny every once in a while, and you're opinion is more than valid. I enjoy a discussion from time to time, so like Rag, I won't ignore you, but I really don't like the way you work.I just get bored of the monotony of slrp and positivity in the thread. It's boring when everything is optimistic and positive.
Honestly, it feels like people are ignoring the faults in favor of the hype train.
I want Halo 5 to be good. But I want people to be realistic.
I hope you didn't think I was attacking you, derp. I'm not going to put anyone on ignore or be an ass to other members,. I was just explaining a situation where browsing at work is fine depending on the content.
By guybones Go To Postidiots
yeah, and?
By YourExWife Go To PostAnd please, don't even start with the "religious scholars" argument. Who gives a fuck what they say when that's not the islam that people in many places follow? Most real christian scholars don't believe in a literal hell or a 6 day creation or a young earth or Noah's flood or any of that nonsense either (it's metaphor, they're "just-so" stories, etc.), but that doesn't stop ~40% of our country from thinking evolution is a lie, or fighting against equal rights every single time (for blacks, women, gays, etc.), or supporting candidates who think the bible is a greater authority than the rule of law. Let's not even get into the fallacy of saying that you need to be a religious scholar to have a legitimate thought about what people believe.I'm going to state it here, I'm one of the 40% who believes in that "nonsense". I'd appreciate it if you were slightly less aggressive towards its merit (or even, in your eyes, lack thereof). This is a Halo thread, not a theological thread.
Funny thing about ridiculous religions and holy books - they can be "studied" or "interpreted" to support whatever position you want to take. Oh, that barbaric position isn't popular anymore? Hey, look I found a verse or a surah that supports the new position. See, I'm a scholar and you're not really criticizing what we believe!
By guybones Go To PostidiotsFuck you porkins
By guybones Go To PostidiotsAYE!
You come say that to my FACE
Simmer down peep. YourExWife, feel free to move the discussion to a proper thread or another thread that's already established like the Politics thread: http://slaent.com/thread/1767/
And everyone, try not to insult each other. That means you, guybones.
And everyone, try not to insult each other. That means you, guybones.