Thread: The world I would love to live in.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Or you could not discriminate, maybe? Why are you posing only two options in regards to homosexuality, i.e. that it doesn't exist or where it's a problem that it does exist? Why not another option where it's not a 'problem' that it exists?

Only because that scenario is incompatible with the ideal world being one 'without homosexuality' - by definition that makes it a problem. It isn't about homosexuality - that was just an example (which I believe I explicitly said). The exact same pattern goes with any other matter that doesn't directly affect others, but they still consider it 'wrong'.

Personally I don't mind people doing anything that doesn't affect me. I however am very interested about things that do affect me and USA being a democracy the way people vote matters a great deal. And way too many people here vote based on 'values' (as opposed for example on 'self-interest') which means that why people prioritize in particular way is interesting to me. It doesn't change things in any way, but I like understanding things.

Originally Posted by gugi

Only because that scenario is incompatible with the ideal world being one 'without homosexuality' - by definition that makes it a problem. It isn't about homosexuality - that was just an example (which I believe I explicitly said). The exact same pattern goes with any other matter that doesn't directly affect others, but they still consider it 'wrong'.

Personally I don't mind people doing anything that doesn't affect me. I however am very interested about things that do affect me and USA being a democracy the way people vote matters a great deal. And way too many people here vote based on 'values' (as opposed for example on 'self-interest') which means that why people prioritize in particular way is interesting to me. It doesn't change things in any way, but I like understanding things.

Yes, you're right, you did say it was an example. See? One post and you've made me feel silly, I don't know WHY I wade in to these things, I should be like Parker (who is also wise, way beyond his years) and just watch... and take bets on how many pages this goes for and how many people end up getting themselves banned...

I can't remember the last time anybody was banned for these conversation threads. In fact I checked the ban logs and there are only a dozen of bans over the past year almost all of them spammers, a few trolls (one on their 8th SRP account) and a couple of bad actors, one temporary ban to ensure they've got the message loud and clear. Also two lifted bans after we've thought some years in the wilderness have helped reform the members in question.
You know, late night is not a bad time to check such things.