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WCDT strips 3666 to 3670 (29th January to 2nd February 2018)
Case:
@APersonAmI: I'm sorry for what you had to go through. And I don't think less of you because you feel so strongly about 'comedic violence' - not even before you explained your background. Anger, even extreme expressions of it (not that you've come close to what I'd call extreme), are understandable. They are human.
I don't mean to pry, so feel free to ignore the question: Could it be that you felt like 'we' (the people who objected to 'garbage person') were defending bullies, like we were taking the side of people like those who hurt you? And that it was important to point out that that'd be wrong?
Because ... no that's not how it is. There's a place here for you and your anger - and for the (hopefully gentle and helpful) reminders that some terminology can be harmful. When I say I cannot stand by silently when de-humanizing terminology is used, that does not mean that I reject you, or your feelings. And it's only human to find it difficult to see the humanity of people who torment others. It is difficult for me, and I can count the numbers of times I've experienced (rather benign degrees of) violence.
blt:
--- Quote from: dutchrvl on 30 Jan 2018, 13:40 ---Actually, I realized that I do not fully understand why shippers want to see a romantic relationship between Faye and Bubbles, as opposed to simply a very strong and intimate friendship, which they have been developing for some time now.
Could one of the shippers elucidate this?
To me, the cuteness (squee?) factor would not really increase if they'd become romantic instead of what they have now, so I'm curious what the added appeal is of a romantic development.
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I would be fine with either honestly.
I lean towards a shipping side because I interpret their past interactions as telegraphing (from a story telling perspective) a progression to a romantic relationship, and think it would be a logical payoff.
Sometimes it seems like this forum strains to interpret events as having absolutely NO chance of foreshadowing a romantic relationship, because of the moratorium on shipping.
Tova:
As the forum's Official Friendshipper*, I will just chip in here and say that at this point, it would be pretty brave to say that there is NO chance of a romantic relationship developing. Of course there is a chance.
I've said in the past that I found it unlikely, but stuff has happened since then. As of now, I honestly don't know which way this will go.
If anyone does believe there is no chance, it's probably not because of the moratorium on shipping. They probably hold their beliefs for their own reasons, just like you.
* Respect my headcanon, pls.
Pennepasta:
--- Quote from: APersonAmI on 30 Jan 2018, 14:21 ---
--- Quote from: Pennepasta on 30 Jan 2018, 12:59 ---
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 30 Jan 2018, 12:25 ---I can't figure out whether I'm being a moderator when I say this so please tolerate ambiguity.
It's worth remembering that a lot of people here must have had backgrounds of witnessing or experiencing violence. When they don't see the humor in Faye they've got good reason.
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But at the same time "Your sense of humour - regardless of when you reign it in - makes you a garbage person" is rather insulting. Sure, I have a dark sense of humour - but does that make me subhuman? Even if I don't actually use said dark sense of humour around people I don't know well or that I know would not appreciate it?
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Not sure why you put that in quotes, Pennepasta, because nobody in this thread said that. In fact, I specifically clarified I wasn't saying that.
--- Quote from: APersonAmI on 30 Jan 2018, 06:53 ---Also, even if it wasn't so common in real life, I just don't find violence funny. I am aware that other people find violence comical, and that's cool if no real people are actually getting hurt, but I really, really don't get the appeal.
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Gotcha. I think I'd misinterpreted your comments earlier about people talking about killing in jest - I do apologize (I have this strange disconnect between violence and death; violence tends to suck, but killing is fair game to me for humour etc., hence why I skimmed that part of your earlier post). I have a tendency at times to take things personally (usually a good indicator my mood's wonky and I should GTFO from the internet), and get overdefensive - on reflection with what was said, I seem to have done that here, so sorry. Have a pint of tea as a make-up gift.
Further apologies if I caused you to say more background of yours than you're comfortable with, particularly as it was caused by a misunderstanding on my end. There's never a need to justify yourself if it's going to be painful/hard to do; you are you.
Tova:
COMIC
Well, that was cathartic. Let's discuss it.
Over tea and crumpets.
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