Am I the only one?

[purpleravenhawk]

scream  

[Tybarious]

rofl  

[Corruptor of Worlds]

I don't have those 2, so I don't know what they are...  

[purpleravenhawk]

I don't either. I was just looking to see what sort of achievements there were since they said they were adding new ones. Sausage Fest is achieved by having 15 different male avatars post in a row in one thread. Clambake has 15 different female avis doing the same.

It's the use of the ridiculous slang terminology that I have a problem with. I know it's meant to be funny, but I just find it stupid and offensive. It implies that we can all be boiled down to nothing but our private parts in a social context.  

[Corruptor of Worlds]

Oh I get it now.

I call it another cheep way to find out who has a ton of AVIs(without actually looking for themselves), so the admins can ban them for some stupid made-up reason.

Like I always say, you're fine if you don't draw attention to yourself. Just stay "under the radar" as the saying goes ^.^  

[Iakun]

Like it's not bad enough the new consoles have achievements and trophies to cover up new games' inherent lack of quality, but now we have it on gaia?

In any case, I think it's hilarious. Sometimes you just have to relax and let the comedy soak in without over analyzing it.  

[purpleravenhawk]

I don't see any comedy at all. confused  

[Corruptor of Worlds]

Purple doesn't like jokes that use sexual stereotypes like that.

And yes, she has a tendency of over analizing everything.  

[purpleravenhawk]

It's not a stereotype. It's an insulting euphemism.  

[Rinioa]

...I agree with Purple.
I mean, I told my husband and he laughed saying: "That's funny..." but I do think it's a tad offensive.

My mom refuses to let my little brother play on this site anymore after they released that Alruna Rose item. ( >_< )  

[Corruptor of Worlds]

Seems to me that the only separation between men and women are that women don't like sexual jokes unless a guy is getting hit in the nuts.

Purple: I even seen you chuckle at it.  

[purpleravenhawk]

Rini: Aw, that's too bad, but I can't say I blame her. I saw an ad on here once that had a naked woman just barely covering up the bikini bits, and I was like WTF?! After they make such a big deal out of this place being safe for kids. rolleyes

Dude: A. That's not true. Lots of women like sexual jokes. B. How is a guy getting hit in the nuts a sexual joke? That's more like a physical injury joke. C. Most guys I know laugh at guys getting hit in the nuts. You're one of the few who doesn't. D. I did not chuckle at these stupid achievements. And if I've ever laughed at other euphemisms, they must not have been as offensive.  

[Corruptor of Worlds]

Purple: In the uncut version of "The lost world" when they showed "roland tembo" trying to convince his friend to go to the island with him, he picked a fight with a random stranger (as his friend put it) and when the guys friends tried to carry him away, they accidentally rammed his croch into a flagpoll.

I heard you chuckle.

Frankly I find the fact that such a thing place in the so called "comedy" section of television, "offensive"... as you put it.
All it does, is teach girls (and any guy that's stupid enough not to know of the possible permanent physical harm) that's ok to go around hitting guys in the nuts for their own amusement.  

[Rinioa]

Violence is funny.
Getting hit in the crotch, falling down the stairs. Male or female ...I'm not bias. I laugh at people getting hurt. As wrong and horrible as that sounds, I find that humorous. ......And I do find some sexual jokes funny, but there is a time and place for them, in my opinion. If you are together with a group of friends and crack a joke, so be it! But, a public venue where there are under 18 "children" present ...making a sexual pun or euphemism can be offensive. Not everyone is comfortable with sexual humor, Gaia is for everyone. Therefore, they should respect those who are offended by those sorts of things. Especially if it is an achievement or an item which they expect everyone to try for. .........I mean, if they were to make a "sex joke forum" that is their business, they can do so, but I will not visit it. That's my right. BUT, if they were to make it a requirement to visit that forum, then it's crossing the boundaries. ...And that's what it feels like they are doing with these new achievements. Yes, they are optional ...but they are throwing it up in your face constantly trying to coax you into it.  

[purpleravenhawk]

Dude: I didn't say I'd never laughed at a crotch hit. I said I didn't find most euphemisms funny. And like Rini says, people laugh at physical comedy. I do not always laugh at crotch hits. It depends on the sitch and characters. Most of the time, I think you'd find me quite sympathetic, if you'd quit looking for a reason to get upset. I didn't laugh at the poor kid on The Faculty, which we watched just recently, but somehow you don't notice that, only the stuff that you want to get mad about. If I didn't maintain some amount of distance with the physical injuries shown in movies, I'd never watch anything. Most of the time, if you could look into my head at those points, you'd hear, "It's not real. That guy/girl didn't really get hurt. He/she's an actor."

If you find that sort of comedy offensive, fine. I can understand that; in fact, we're practically on the same page. I'm not trying to convince you otherwise, which you'd have noticed if you'd quit looking for an argument. But I do like to point out that if you have a problem with crotch hit comedy, you only have other men to blame. Who goes to the dumbass physical comedy movies that involve a lot of crotch hits? Men. Who makes those movies? Men. Who gets a kick out of hitting young men in the crotch in high school and college because they think it's funny and a fun way to bully them? Young men. Men torture each other just fine, regardless of who's, or if anyone's, laughing.

I do find it ironic that you've chosen this sentence to defend your viewpoint: "All it does, is teach girls (and any guy that's stupid enough not to know of the possible permanent physical harm) that's ok to go around hitting guys in the nuts for their own amusement." This is precisely the sentiment that I have tried to explain to you regarding other issues numerous times, and you have rejected it every time. Basically, you're saying that this sort of entertainment shouldn't exist because it MIGHT encourage people to imitate it. Sound familiar? Like when I argue against rape games or child porn? Welcome to the other side of the mirror.



Rini: Just yes. 3nodding