Discussion of moderation policy

[Kinser79]

(05-15-2016, 06:43 PM)pbrower2a Wrote: You underestimate Eric.

No one has ever gone broke underestimating Eric.

Quote: He can learn a few things.

I will require evidence for that.

Quote:People just don't change their value systems.

On the contrary, people do. However, they only do so when their current values system is not working. So long as it does there is no reason to change it.

[deleted reference to the 08 election as it is irrelevant]

Quote:Can I change some values? Sure -- when I see a need for change.

Yes, and the only person's values you can change is your own. Typically people don't change their values because other people want them to. It has to come from that "within" Eric talks about but I think he thinks there is more there there than is actually there.

Quote: Having been threatened with gay-bashing,

As a gay, I must say I don't believe you. I've been out since I was 16 and was told I'd have to deal with homophobia this and homophobia that. The worst that has happened is some people I really don't want to talk to have decided they don't want to talk to me too because of it.

And yes, I've lived in the rural mid-west. I got more shit for being black than being a fag.