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QOTD Thread #332- Do you think that people should keep cats outdoors?
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Squishalot
Nieces and nephews, yes. My friends don't have kids, otherwise I might do it with them as well. And I don't do it with strangers' kids. But then, I've never really seen a stranger's kid acting so far out of line that I felt the need to correct that behavior.
This, pretty much. I'm not the 'fun' uncle, but I do get them the best gifts.
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gamerunknown
I don't tend to pay them much heed. I'm not around them very often. This Sunday some kids were running in a hallway at a Christmas party in an old people's home and I just told them it was a bad portend. Someone once said "children respond inadequately to sardonic humor and veiled threats".
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ElhonnaDS
#249- Do you think mmo's need to be stricter about behavior? In terms of harassment, offensive language, bullying, etc.?
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HiVolt
I don't like language filters. I'm not of the opinion that there are any objectively "bad" words. I use curse words all the time, and I don't see why they're so dirty. Other words have the exact same meanings as them, yet it's okay to say those incarnations of the words. I don't get it. If the meaning is what's offensive about the dirty word, why censor only that word and not the entire class of words with that meaning?
I don't use racial slurs unless I'm writing fiction, but I don't really understand the hatred of those either. Granted, if someone is harassing you, you have a right to protect yourself from that. With people who have been discriminated against because of their race, it's somewhat understandable that such words would cause hurt, but I feel like they don't have to. But then, I've never been subject to that, so I don't really know.
As far as moderating behavior in terms of harassment and bullying, I'm not sure how to combat those things more effectively than it's possible to do now. The ignore function and opening a ticket for a GM could easily take care of those kinds of problems.
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ElhonnaDS
#250- Do you prefer to be surprised or asked what you want with gifts?
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HiVolt
I'd prefer to be surprised, I think, so long as the person knows me well enough to understand what I like. I tend to get people gifts over gift cards or giving cash because I like for them to know that I know them well enough to understand what it is that they enjoy. A gift becomes more personal if it is both relevant and surprising, in my view.
That said, if someone has false conceptions of the things that I like, I'd prefer it if they would ask me some questions about the things that I like before buying me a gift, in the very least. In that situation, I'd rather be asked outright what I would want instead of possibly feeling ungrateful for receiving a gift that I wouldn't want or enjoy.
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Thror
I prefer when people just ask me what I want. This year, I just asked everyone for some money, so I could afford to buy a new bow and arrows. You could say it was a "crowd funded" gift. And in general, nobody I know is able to keep track of how many books I went through and stuff, so I usually just tell them what's on my Wish list.
(I talk about books because that's pretty much the only gifts I get. Books, money for things, or sometimes clothes.)
I remember the best surprise gift I got up to now was from my ex-gf, when she gave me an Alliance tee. It has blown my mind. Surprise gifts can be really nice, but it's hard for others to find something that I would really like, I believe.
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ElhonnaDS
This came up, because there was a radio program where the two hosts were talking, and the one was offended that the other asked he what she wanted for X-mas. I can understand not wanting to send out memos, but I thought it was odd she got actually offended.
I personally very rarely have something in mind that I want when people ask me. I buy 4-5 video games a year, clothes when they wear out, and usually that's about it in terms of "stuff." However, if I do have something in mind that I liked, if someone asks me I will tell them. If I don't, I'll just say "no idea."
I think that getting a surprise gift that is really perfect for you is nice, because it lets you know that the person knows you really well. I think that any gift is nice, because they thought of you. However, I like to ask people what they want, because I want to make sure they can use it, don't already have it, etc.
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Thror
Some people are offended by the strangest things.
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ElhonnaDS
Some people are offended by the strangest things.
I miss that game, but it was really just Patty and I playing.
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gamerunknown
249. I think the two MMOs I played most, RuneScape and WoW, did a decent job. I think WoW and RuneScape could have both used with removing the ignored user cap, plus instituted an account/IP wide ignore feature. I found in WoW what helped a lot is saying "don't be racist/homophobic", which tended to either cause people to rethink, or post more offensive material, which would then be actioned faster.
250. Surprises, unless they expect me to watch/read the whole thing and comment on it in detail within a week.
Post by
Rystrave
I like surprises but I'm usually incredibly disappointed so I just say what I want and hope I get it lol
Post by
Nathanyal
People usually ask me what I want. Sometimes I even tell them what I want. I mainly get cash, checks or gift cards from relatives as its easier then trying to get me something.
This year my mom actually took me and I picked out clothes I wanted and she put them on lay away.
The only people that get me gifts are family, few friends actually get me things. But I don't really ask for things. My mom has to pester me to tell her something I would like.
Last year however she did surprise me with a Skyrim strategy guide. It has be quite helpful with several things.
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