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Post by mintyjackhole on Nov 5, 2018 16:49:10 GMT
The fucks have it, motion approved. I respect the process, and so I say with a heavy heart, "fuck him."
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Post by Boozin' Susan on Nov 5, 2018 20:22:51 GMT
I also suggest reporting every poat of Brad's that goes against their so-called "house rules".
Inundate the goon squad with whatever twisted alt-reich loathsomeness ol' B.O. comes up with.
Just be sure to do it when Jerry's not on duty....
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Post by vinylaids on Nov 5, 2018 22:57:33 GMT
I work in finance so I am surrounded by my fair share of quant guys that have autism. But these guys are borderline genius (or are geniuses) type of autism where they're getting PHDs from Ivys and top tech schools by their mid twenties.
Here is the video on Brad I was talking about:
To me that seems like he has some mental retardation/learning disability as well.
I didn't read the Brad threads at old SC, they were just a bit too ruthless for me, so I will give you guys the benefit of the doubt. I know he loved Christian rock and I can see how that type of music would be associated with the Klan. Whether he actually defended/promoted that/actively racist again I'll leave that to you guys, as I just don't know.
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Post by Boozin' Susan on Nov 6, 2018 2:21:16 GMT
I work in finance so I am surrounded by my fair share of quant guys that have autism. But these guys are borderline genius (or are geniuses) type of autism where they're getting PHDs from Ivys and top tech schools by their mid twenties. Here is the video on Brad I was talking about: To me that seems like he has some mental retardation/learning disability as well. I didn't read the Brad threads at old SC, they were just a bit too ruthless for me, so I will give you guys the benefit of the doubt. I know he loved Christian rock and I can see how that type of music would be associated with the Klan. Whether he actually defended/promoted that/actively racist again I'll leave that to you guys, as I just don't know. The video does tend to show why Brad should be off-limits as far as getting lambasted here. But, then you read some of the alt-Reich, anti-Semitic tripe he poats – complete with links to right-wing propaganda websites – and all bets are off: Links to The Federalist, eh? So why is shit like this not only allowed to proudly stand, but is apparently encouraged and cheered on by right wing gort fucks? Seriously, fuck that place and fuck anyone who has any business dealings with Steve Hoffman. Here's what the the people who own the master of Truth of Truths says about it: Ray Ruff's TRUTH OF TRUTHS was part of the changes happening in the music business due to the rise of the Jesus Movement and changes from church music as the old Christian hymns or the more contemporary "Singspiration" popular Christian songs sung by youth groups in churches, to more accessible music going out over the airwaves on radio, and then television, and in churches, to the Christian rock concerts in parks and public places. This is where TRUTH OF TRUTHS is radically different from that other (blasphemous) Rock Opera, JC SUPERSTAR, which was made by two wealthy atheist Jews in Britain to make money off the name of Jesus. TRUTH OF TRUTHS was conceived as a pop-rock epic of the Bible for the younger generation in the contemporary music of the times. Whereas SUPERSTAR focuses on the authors' skewed interpretations of Bible scripture in their production, for the last week of the life of Jesus, and deliberately omitting the Resurrection, Ray Ruff's version is a faithful and reverent approach to Bible scripture told in modern musical forms (and some classical symphonic and choral arrangements). Granted, he only used talent from Hollywood and Nashville show business to perform it, but at that time what we know of as CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) did not yet exist as we know it today. Back then, it was all called simply "Jesus Music", although it was expressed in different musical styles from Pop, Rock, Blues and Jazz, to Country Rock and Country-Western music. Johnny Reb and Folknik like this.
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Post by hugofuguzev on Nov 6, 2018 6:44:53 GMT
According to that news item, the guy has a degree and a much more prestigious job than anything Synthfreek or Oatsdad does. I don't see any diminished mental capacity there. Fuck him. If he's astute and responsible enough to achieve that, he's responsible enough to be called on his hate speech.Absolutely goddamn right. And I hate to burst Brad's bubble regarding the "Jews" who wrote Jesus Christ Superstar...I don't think Andrew Lloyd Webber or Tim Rice are jewish. And even if they are, so fucking what?
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Post by thisonehurts on Nov 6, 2018 11:18:34 GMT
His autism is such that, if we met him in person (which I hope not to), we would all, I'm sure, be very patient and understanding of what he needs to make him feel secure and at ease in terms of his interaction with strangers and his relationship to the world around him.
On the internet? Fuck him.
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Post by hoffa_nagila on Nov 6, 2018 11:34:19 GMT
Within the vacuum of this forum, we're just a bunch of smug assholes calling out the SHITES on their shit. But in the grander scheme, the whole "off limits" thing can be a slippery slope. What characteristics make a person "off limits"? What behaviors are given a pass? There is no clear rubric to follow, so it's always going to rely on our discretion. In this case, I think we're in the clear. Autism (broad as it is) doesn't beget racism. Could it go some lengths to (with a few steps) explain the RIP threads obsession? Sure. And even then, I think our comments there were fairly in the line. People with special needs have, you know, special needs. But they aren't untouchables. That's just disrespectful and dangerous. Disrespectful because rather than addressing their special needs, you're just isolating them from any inclusion. And dangerous because it allows bad and unhealthy habits to develop unchecked.
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Post by hugofuguzev on Nov 6, 2018 12:14:13 GMT
Would the SHiTEs consider US "off limits"? Fuck it- turnabout is fair play. I don't think any SHiTE deserves a pass- they choose to be members there, and they choose to post their inane Alt-Right drivel there as well. I've said it over there a few times, usually when people start bitching about the Gorts or the way Steve runs the place: "You all act as though you are forced to be here. You're not."
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Post by hoffa_nagila on Nov 6, 2018 13:07:00 GMT
Would the SHiTEs consider US "off limits"? Fuck it- turnabout is fair play. I don't think any SHiTE deserves a pass- they choose to be members there, and they choose to post their inane Alt-Right drivel there as well. I've said it over there a few times, usually when people start bitching about the Gorts or the way Steve runs the place: "You all act as though you are forced to be here. You're not." And we've had some proper tards among our ranks.
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Post by hugofuguzev on Nov 6, 2018 13:28:14 GMT
Would the SHiTEs consider US "off limits"? Fuck it- turnabout is fair play. I don't think any SHiTE deserves a pass- they choose to be members there, and they choose to post their inane Alt-Right drivel there as well. I've said it over there a few times, usually when people start bitching about the Gorts or the way Steve runs the place: "You all act as though you are forced to be here. You're not." And we've had some proper tards among our ranks. Yeah- SHiTE trolls! Which is to be expected, I suppose.
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Post by Chicken in Black on Nov 6, 2018 15:01:43 GMT
Most of us actually fail the Whoppie test.
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Post by bradman on Nov 6, 2018 15:27:47 GMT
Ah, but that poat means you passed the Whoppie test.
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Post by vinylaids on Nov 7, 2018 1:12:20 GMT
Within the vacuum of this forum, we're just a bunch of smug assholes calling out the SHITES on their shit. But in the grander scheme, the whole "off limits" thing can be a slippery slope. What characteristics make a person "off limits"? What behaviors are given a pass? There is no clear rubric to follow, so it's always going to rely on our discretion. In this case, I think we're in the clear. Autism (broad as it is) doesn't beget racism. Could it go some lengths to (with a few steps) explain the RIP threads obsession? Sure. And even then, I think our comments there were fairly in the line. People with special needs have, you know, special needs. But they aren't untouchables. That's just disrespectful and dangerous. Disrespectful because rather than addressing their special needs, you're just isolating them from any inclusion. And dangerous because it allows bad and unhealthy habits to develop unchecked.
If you are referring to my use of "off limits" then that was poorly worded on my part. I'm about as Libertarian as they come and I wouldn't want to put a damper on what anyone writes.
I see everyone's points and read through the thread @boozin' Susan pointed out to me, which I had not seen before.
I still think this is more than just "fairly high on the spectrum" and that there is mental retardation. Not giving him a pass after reading that thread, I'll just keep my mouth shut as it still makes me feel very uncomfortable taking shots at a guy like that. Of course this doesn't mean the same as giving him a free pass. I pulled that video from an old SH thread where he (or someone else) linked a news video about the Special Olympics where he was interviewed and he appeared even less functioning than the segment about his work place. If I had just seen that Special Olympics video I would have thought more along the lines of Down's Syndrome than autism, as the autistic guys I know are highly functioning, they just keep more to themselves, don't have the greatest social skills, but have an insane work ethic.
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Post by hoffa_nagila on Nov 7, 2018 12:28:22 GMT
Within the vacuum of this forum, we're just a bunch of smug assholes calling out the SHITES on their shit. But in the grander scheme, the whole "off limits" thing can be a slippery slope. What characteristics make a person "off limits"? What behaviors are given a pass? There is no clear rubric to follow, so it's always going to rely on our discretion. In this case, I think we're in the clear. Autism (broad as it is) doesn't beget racism. Could it go some lengths to (with a few steps) explain the RIP threads obsession? Sure. And even then, I think our comments there were fairly in the line. People with special needs have, you know, special needs. But they aren't untouchables. That's just disrespectful and dangerous. Disrespectful because rather than addressing their special needs, you're just isolating them from any inclusion. And dangerous because it allows bad and unhealthy habits to develop unchecked. This^
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Post by essayceedee on Nov 7, 2018 13:52:16 GMT
Let me rephrase my original statement.
Fuck him. And the Sherwood.
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