So you let his post go through just to burn him to the ground and show how awesome you are? Admins these days 2 people already commented on him, and then you want to take some aswell? Imagine this. You asked your parents something you REALLY want. It doesnt have to be all that expensive. And then you tell your parents what you really DONT want. You expect them not too buy those things that you really don't want right? Then it's Christmas, you're wondering what you're going to get and when you open the presents you'll get the things that you asked NOT too buy. I'd be pretty fucking pissed off aswell. And then you get bookmarks for Christmas. Douchebags.
Money About a million bottles of sweet perfumes I finally got a PSP, with VC Stories and the usual stuff like random clothes, shower gel & deodorant and chocolate although I ate most of that for breakfast. Bought today: Hotel Dusk on DS, Little Big Planet on PS3, MGS Portable Ops on PSP, all the Arrested Development DVDs, and with plenty of bread to spare. Gonna buy clothes sometime.
Oh like you're contributing to the thread by calling everyone douchebags Chris? Seriously, I don't care how high and mighty you or esual17 think we are...either people stop debating in this thread or warnings will start being handed out like the very gifts were discussing here. I am not kidding either. We've had it up to here with some of the flagrant "fuck you" attitudes flying around here towards the mods as of late. You don't like the way we do our jobs? You pay the 110 a month and run the damned site yourself and see how much better you do. Don't wanna be in our shoes? Okay then shutup and stop using every opportunity to criticize what we do. Thank you. Have a nice day.
I also got a new crock pot from my mom. I mentioned last night that I broke the one I had, the pot got a crack in it, so when she went and picked up the microwave she bought us, she got me a crock pot too. I also got a 500.00 check from the University of Phoenix in the mail today, it was the left over funds from my financial aid.
I think everyone needs a cookie. Calm down, guys. I apologized for my first post, which I could've worded better, but everyone's gone nuts since then. C'mon, now.
The rule of thumb we use with the moderation queue, if it's not a post that we would normally delete if posted by someone not subject to the queue, then we'll approve it, even if it is something stupid like her post. It wasn't breaking any site rules, so that's why I let it through.
I left you a hidden present, it's a plate of cookies, very yummy cookies be that. A glass of warm milk, 12 fl oz. And a teddy bear to have a conversation with. >__> jk.
I actually explained what his feelings could be, but apparently the word douchebag drew too much attention. I'll leave the word douchebag out of it right now, maybe it's more clear now. Imagine this. You asked your parents something you REALLY want. It doesnt have to be all that expensive. And then you tell your parents what you really DONT want. You expect them not too buy those things that you really don't want right? Then it's Christmas, you're wondering what you're going to get and when you open the presents you'll get the things that you asked NOT too buy. I'd be pretty fucking pissed off aswell. And then you get bookmarks for Christmas. Alright.
What the hell is so wrong with bookmarks anyways? Right now I'm using a Delta Airlines boarding pass from April 2008 as a bookmark. I know I wouldn't mind an actual, real bookmark
I have no interest in continuing this ridiculous "debate", but that's still no excuse to complain. Maybe I'm old fashion, but even as a child I didn't expect anything from people during the holidays, ESPECIALLY my parents. They spent every day of the year keeping a roof over my head, providing me with food and clothing, and even then, they still managed to give me something extra for the sake of a holiday where gift giving is optional. Even when I did ask my parents for something specific, I was never bitter when I didn't get it. It didn't matter what I got, and it still doesn't to this very day. Hell, this year my folks bought me the same shirt they bought me last year for Christmas, but you don't see me stomping around crying foul, do you? No, you don't, because it's not appropriate. There's far more to be angry about during the holidays than an unfulfilled wish list. I pity those who feel they need to justify how much they "deserve" during the holidays. edit: What I'm saying is appreciate what you have got and not mourn what you haven't.
Nuff said. The moral here is be thankful you're alive, with a roof over your head and that you're still able to eat a meal every night. Most less fortunate people would risk death to have such a privilege. It's something to think about.
It's the fact that you give something they asked you NOT too buy. It's kinda weird. though. Everyone's talking about the people who have it less forunate, but you spent hundreds of dollars on Christmas presents for your friends and family. That's something to think about for next year.
You'd never know there was an economic downturn if you just looked through this thread for evidence. Seriously though, it's good to see everyone had a nice Christmas. =)
I think the issue is just being lost in perspective. Some people may have it far worse, and some far better. We should not complain that we don't have it like those far better, or dwell on having it better far worse. Accepting that we have it as we do, with the class level and privileges that we have, it just seems cruel to have those privileged but still limited resources spent on things you know are not desired by who would receive them. I am actually shocked that this is so blown out of proportion. If you are going to buy someone a gift, then it is obviously better to buy them something they want opposed to something they do not, if both options are possible and available. It is true that parents do a lot more for you, so they can be jerks once in a while and you kind of have to excuse them because you owe them so much, but just because they put a roof over your head and a meal in your stomach doesn't mean you can't still make note that, at this moment, they are not being as kind as they could be. No one is saying the parents are jerks, just that this was a single act of incompetence or of cruelty, possibly in a greater sea of altruism. And I want to state this again, I an not trying to call the mods high and mighty or attack them. I do dislike if they state their opinion then close a debate right after, as I feel it an abuse of power, but Derek was quick to allow responses and such so I do not think he really acted wrongly. And Will apologized for his comment so I don't have a qualm with him either. I am mainly just trying to make clear my stance as I feel most members are misunderstanding me.
Like I said, I have no interest in debating this. esaul17: Derek tried to end the issue before it got out of hand. Albeit strongly worded, his intention was to prevent what ultimately occurred in this thread: the extension of an irrelevant argument that detracts from the thread's original purpose. This thread was not created to put the working class in their "place" and shouldn't require people to justify how they spend their holidays, yet here we are forgetting to just indulge in a simplistic moment of happiness just so we can prove a point that doesn't need to be made. Please folks, just enjoy yourselves for once. I won't tell if you won't.
My complain was more that he ended it along with giving his stance on it. If you want a debate to end, you should contribute to it, then ask it to stop before anyone can rebut. But he took it back, so I am not trying to start a fight with him at all. Just explaining why I initially had a qualm. Merry Christmas everyone .
Belated Merry Christmas everyone Actually, my christmas was a little depressing..I should have an accoustic guitar but it was extended this summer