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43 minutes ago, SassySam87 said:

Well... I don't even know what this thread is about anymore

pretty much sums up 2020 

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56 minutes ago, Drakonadrgora Darkfold said:

cultural appropriation. there is a big stink about it by several different groups on the internet.

yes that's nonsense. But I didn't get the impression that was the original intent of this thread. 

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22 minutes ago, Drakonadrgora Darkfold said:

this topic being more about the perceived idea that someone is stealing their culture unfairly.

I don't think "stealing" culture is possible. Humans freely mix cultural things (food, clothes, language) all the time. 

The bloodlines thing is where I am more skeptical. Supposedly 1 in 200 men are descended from Genghis Khan, but they don't all go around calling themselves Khan Jr. 

However it's totally cool to love Mongolian Metal. The Hu rocks.

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4 minutes ago, Orwar said:

What are they in the meantime ..?

Unable to leave the country?

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3 hours ago, Alwin Alcott said:

yes but the point is; you'r not allowed to question USA things, they have all rights to question the world, and force their ideas allover the globe, if you do other way you'll end with the mind your business attitude, insulting, discrimitation or even the racism card.

It does not please me to agree with this, but I have experienced it on these forums, by people who claim to be tolerant. 

They've not succeeded in chasing me off tho 😁

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47 minutes ago, Drakonadrgora Darkfold said:

you dont have to just do racist things to be a racist..

I just care about the doing part. 

someone can think the moon is made of green cheese if they want, so long as they don't try to make me eat it

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7 minutes ago, Drakonadrgora Darkfold said:

well in this thread it seems to be more about bloodlines.

it smells like an anti american topic, where someone is just upset that someone claimed to be something other then american and they think its just another american stealing someone elses culture again.

toward the marriage any children had by you and that other person would be able to claim german heritage at that point because of the bloodlines from the other parent.

I was curious as affiliation is used for criteria in some other countries, like the PIO card that used to be offered for India. Definitions vary 🙂

Perhaps someone who grew up in a particular culture identifies more with it than whatever their bloodline is. 

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8 minutes ago, Drakonadrgora Darkfold said:

do you have german ancestors? if so then yes you can claim to be part german.. that is all it takes. you dont have to be a full blooded born german before you can claim to be german. you dont even have to know german or even been to germany at all. you dont even need current friends or relatives living in germany either.

what if you are adopted by a family with german ancestry, or marry someone who has german ancestry? is it about bloodlines, or affiliations?

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21 minutes ago, Lindal Kidd said:

Uh oh...no off-color posts here, Akane!

you not the boss of me!

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Breaking News: In the Atlantic Ocean a ship carrying red paint has collided with a ship carrying purple paint
It’s believed both crews have been marooned

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1 hour ago, Lindal Kidd said:

No one is saying people should discard their heritage.  Since all of us (even the Native Americans!) came here from Somewhere Else, there IS no uniquely "American" culture.  It's ALL imported.  And we should all remember, and be proud of the good parts, of our roots.

But at the same time, as "Americans" we also should adhere to and uphold the ideals that led us, or our ancestors, here.  The idea of freedom, of government of, by, and for the people.  The idea of the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".  The one about "all men are created equal".  The idea of helping our neighbors.  The idea that this is still a "land of opportunity" for those willing to work for it.  The ideals of civic virtue, and civic responsibility.  We have not always lived up to all that, individually or collectively...but that does not make striving to live up to our ideals irrelevant.

I agree. In countries formed by immigrant populations, it is our shared ideals and common vision for the future that bind us. I'm not particularly bothered by people wanting to highlight their ancestry, I just see that as largely irrelevant to supporting a nation's ideals.

Apart from those, there is a common culture that comes from living side by side for years, for example, helping a neighbour, sharing food, enjoying sports and music together, complaining about the weather... over time our similar interests and positive interactions form a new bond.  

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7 hours ago, Arielle Popstar said:

The OP did not mention the discussion was only for American racism or wokeness. Though I had been pooh poohing the idea of white privilege up to now I have to admit that the the more of your postings I read on this topic, the more I am having to admit it is a thing for you, being that you as a white person, feel you have the privilege to dictate as to which minorities and from where are allowed to have an opinion or share their own thoughts on the topic.

Everyone is allowed to have an opinion and express it. Some opinions are, of course, sillier than others. 😉

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1 hour ago, Pussycat Catnap said:

My point of view has always been to see solidarity where I can find it. I've lived through enough moments where the mainstream got people to turn against each other to have the desire to see that happen again...

I agree with that. I think we're all working towards the same goal, just from different approaches.  

1 hour ago, Pussycat Catnap said:

And I was it Akane who is from Singapore and while not stated I suspect NOT an Anglo.

Om Shanti 🙏

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1 hour ago, Bree Giffen said:

I don’t think you understand my viewpoint. I’m the peaceful protestor who tries to stop people in the crowd from throwing rocks and burning buildings. Not the maga hat wearing counter protestor. I agree with the need for change but not with the more radical elements. All of you need to recognize the change which can be made in a peaceful and lawful manner. Go to the ballot box don’t riot in the streets.

Same. It's kinda sad that calls for peace (even inner peace) are treated with such suspicion. 

ah well... good luck out there folks! 

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I may be wrong, but I think the "calm down" advice had more to do with the doomsday-ish turn this thread has taken at times, and the reinforcement of anxiety that may come with it.

The world doesn't have to be perfect for us to start making positive differences in our own lives, which is good cos it will never be perfect, and neither will we. Anger doesn't own us if we don't let it.

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When I take photos I find the textures constantly refreshing. I've tried various settings tweaks but it's hard to get them in sync. I take mostly landscapes but same problem with portraits - clothing texture will rez then make-up goes blurry.  Any handy tricks for this? (I'm using default viewer.)

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1 hour ago, LittleMe Jewell said:

i.e I'm not a dog and I've posted plenty of dog jokes.  

that would be a faux paw...

...darn it I did it again

 

speaking of dog jokes:

 

A dog walks into a bar and hops up on a stool. He looks the bartender straight in the eye and says, “Hey, guess what? I can talk. Have you ever seen a talking dog before? Amazing, right? How about a drink?”

The bartender thinks for a moment and says, “Sure, the toilet’s right around the corner.”

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Is it acceptable for a non-dad to post a dad joke?
Or would that be a faux pa?

 

(ok i'm done nao)

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10 hours ago, Janet Voxel said:

Jordan Peterson folks:

you may not like him, but you gotta love that suit...

 

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2 hours ago, Zzevir said:

If its cheap yes people will rent them. 

my very first rental home in SL was a tiny flat for 1L / week, set in a cityscape with shops and a park. The landlord just wanted some traffic for the shops, and the flats were already there for decor. Smart landlord.

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4 hours ago, Silent Mistwalker said:

Every mask I use, I always end up having to pull it away from my face and let some air circulate and cool while I'm getting that little bit more oxygen I need to be able to breathe. It's the summer heat.

It's hot and humid year round where I live, and I can stand the mask for about 20 mins at a stretch. Fortunately I work from home!

Another downside is you can't see people's facial expressions properly. This is more disorienting than I anticipated.

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I wish it were just a hoax. A family friend was one of the first fatalities in my country 🙁  I can see how people may get fatigued with masks and social distancing, but, they really don't want to experience the alternative.

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I tried one that had internal filter layer but the chemical smell was so intense I switched back to cloth versions. 😛