Natural Disasters

[Pikminister]

Would it be bad if I say that I sort of agree with him here?

No, Beanovsky. Not bad at all. It actually makes sense that someone from Mexico City agrees with Mr. Spencer on this issue.

Considering that your city got whipped in the ass during the 1985 quake. It was a 8.1 magnitude shock. Around 10,000 chilangos made it big that day. Like Spencer implies... they got famous.

And we gotta remember them, Durst.

Even if this bitch gets most of the spotlight.... when Mexicans die.



Spencer.... that's one a big ass picture you posted here.

Now I previously posted a much, much, much smaller one on this thread and someone deleted it.

I guess trolling too SOFTLY is not the way to go here at THIA.You gotta troll hard. And that you did.

[Jill4EverSTARS]

BTW on the list of donaters before you left out Capcom

[Pikminister]

BTW on the list of donaters before you left out Capcom

My bad.

Capcom Cuts Street Fighter IV To 99c, Donates Profits To Tsunami Victims

Here's the complete list.

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201103/14041449.html

[Carnivol]

Can people NOT try to kill eachother over stupid comments?

Yes. Natural disasters is your shortcut to fame and riches in the afterlife or something. Or... wait... pretty much any death is considered tragic and followed up with events to remember and honor those who're no longer with us.

It's tragic. Tragic events also have a fine line for where jokes are no longer inappropriate (or what kind of jokes are to be considered appropriate) - but, not saying it applies here, but I also wish people wouldn't actively seek out stuff to get upset about all the time (Seriously, sometimes it really seems like people desperately want to exercise their right to be pissed/upset about certain things or something.)

[Beanovsky Durst]

Yes. Natural disasters is your shortcut to fame and riches in the afterlife or something. Or... wait... pretty much any death is considered tragic and followed up with events to remember and honor those who're no longer with us.

It's tragic. Tragic events also have a fine line for where jokes are no longer inappropriate (or what kind of jokes are to be considered appropriate) - but, not saying it applies here, but I also wish people wouldn't actively seek out stuff to get upset about all the time (Seriously, sometimes it really seems like people desperately want to exercise their right to be pissed/upset about certain things or something.)

This. Carnivol nailed it.

[Pikminister]

but I also wish people wouldn't ACTIVELY BAIT people with stuff that will obviously get them upset

^^^ Fixed.

See? That's how you stop shit like this from happening in the first place.

Don't you agree?

[Pikminister]

NCSoft Gives One Month Profits to Quake Relief

Japanese publishers seem to be trying to one-up each other in donations.

NC Japan has one of the most generous offers of all: a full months earnings!

The Lineage publisher said today that it will donate 500 million yen to earthquake relief efforts.

This corresponds to one month's earnings, it said.

[Trent]

but I also wish people wouldn't ACTIVELY BAIT people with stuff that will obviously get them upset

^^^ Fixed.

+

(Seriously, sometimes it really seems like people desperately want to exercise their right to be pissed/upset about certain things or something.)

= Fun at THIA.

So Mr. Spencer likes to spice things up so we can have a little of twisted fun, but the dear boy needs to tread carefully as sometimes it provokes and results in the opposite effects. It is like a time bomb and Mr. Spencer keeps hovering on the detonation button

[Carnivol]

^It's all just one big game of cat and mouse!

The Lineage publisher said today that it will donate 500 million yen to earthquake relief efforts.

This corresponds to one month's earnings, it said.

Imagine if a similar thing would've been done with World of Warcraft's income.

[Mr. Spencer]

I certainly don't wish ill upon anyone, there are people out there who actually thank god for what happened to Japan. There's even a website for it, and that IS vindictive and malicious. Nor was it any attempt at trolling, I do not troll. I am not a /b/tard. Yet people are acting as if I might have well have said that I thank god for what happened. I'm not a troll, I'm a realist and I am sorry to see that some of you have taken it the other way. Granted, posting that picture was wrong of me and that was too far I understand. Couldn't resist the temptation of MODOK, however. But still, that is the one thing I will apologise to you for. But what I won't do is apologise for having an opinion, I didn't wish this upon those who have suffered, I'm simply saying that while tragic, it's something that we cannot do a damn thing to influence or change.

I'll tell you who the real heroes are, those workers at the reactors who are risking exposure in order to stablise them and prevent a nuclear meltdown. They're choosing to risk their own lives to save others, and that to me is worthy of me showing some care. There seems to be this desire for drama, people like to get angry and worked up about things that honestly have nothing to do with them or their own boring, mundane lives. Hell, there were people out there saying that the disaster was justification for Pearl Harbour, and yet I'M the one you elect to direct your ire towards? Someone who just had an opinion that differed to your own? Well, it's your decision at the end of the day and while you are an educated bunch, I don't think there's any chance of me changing your perspective on this. While I will apologise for being less than subtle about things, what I won't do is take back what I said or apologise for having an opinion that differs from that of the body politic.

It's like a lynch mob in here, and what worries me is that you're all far too concerned and preoccupied with delivering disdain on me, as opposed to you know, actually doing something to help these people you rage about in this thread. Also, it's amusing how when the floods happened in Australia, people were raging about that, yet funny how those once precious thoughts are now a million miles from people's minds now that we have a new and far more interesting disaster to feel emotional about. I'd rather not make enemies on here but if some of you feel that it's more important to you to have things that way, then go right ahead. I'll say right now that I think this whole topic was a bad idea to begin with, as all it does is promote drama and get everyone het up about things we couldn't possibly affect. We have our own lives, our own problems to fix. Why do you think I refrain from watching the news? The media pours this negativity into us, and we happily thrive off it like some kind of emotional parasite. But it's a manufactured care, think about it, if you didn't see anything about what was going on, no pictures, no videos, would you really care so much?

Also, one final note. Japan suffered from two nuclear detonations which killed over 200,000 people and yet they recovered from that to become one of the largest economies of the 20th century, yet suddenly an earthquake that kills 10,000 people, which while still tragic, is oh my god END OF THE WORLD. Hell, they got a higher GDP than most of the countries that are donating money, e.g. Afghanistan. I mean come on, Haiti depends on foreign aid, Japan does not. They're a developed nation with experience handling these kind of events. Also yes, I have seen images and I am aware of the level of devastation, before you throw the ignorance card at me.

Exercise some rationality.

And that's all I'm going to say. Also, Darkmoon. I appreciate your involvement, you're just doing your job. Which reminds me, remember in that Dead Space topic how Darkmoon was expressing his dislike about the idea of child enemies, see that's a valid reason for someone to be upset, Darkmoon is a parent, he has a family he loves and cares about.

[Inferno04]

While I will apologise for being less than subtle about things, what I won't do is take back what I said or apologise for having an opinion that differs from that of the body politic.

I'm surprised you haven't realized it. I don't give a damn about what your opinion is, you're allowed it. Absolutely. That's how we ALL feel. What I think the majority of us were bugged about is how you went expressing it. It did feel very trollish, it did feel very heartless and humorless, no matter how you intended it.

To be perfectly honest, I THANK YOU for apoligizing about your lack of subtlety. Yeah, there is nothing we can do about it. You're right. But that's all you had to say. Realist doesn't always mean pessimist. You don't have to treat us as if we're being wrong for at least thinking in concern, or voicing that in a thread, no matter how bad of an idea you think it is. If it's such a drama causer, such a terrible idea, then don't post here.

But hey, once again: Thanks Spence.

[Darkmoon]

Unfortunately, John, how you've been comming across has been as you described in that post. It's been, 'So a bunch of people got killed? Doesn't matter, the survivors will get over it.' Along with the odd image to make it feel like you're trying to upset people. And it has, even with me. I've found some of this quite...disrespectful. I did try to talk to you about it a few times, but I can't get an answer, so I ended up talking to Carn.

Honestly, I'd disagree that your being realistic here. Yes, the nuclear bombs caused more loss of life over all, but I'd bet pennies to pounds that this thing has caused more damage to Japan's infrastructure. This isn't the sort of disaster that you simply shrug off, even given the generally low loss of human life. Many of the survivors are now homeless and jobless, because both got washed away. But honestly? It's pointless comparing the two disasters. It's like saying, 'Well Jon, you've lost some of the use of your leg, so loosing this movement in your shoulder shouldn't be a big issue.' And yes, someone did say something along those lines to me.

And I'd disagree we can't do anything...money may be all we can do, but most of us are in a boat where we can afford to buy videogames. Instead of buying the latest game, we donate it to these poor souls and try and get the place back on it's feet that much faster. Even though Japan is one of the richer countries throwing money at the problem isn't going to hurt, and might make people's lives better faster.

For the lazy among you - http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...ke-how-to-help - A list of organizations you can donate to who are helping in Japan. You can choose which most fits your own view.

I do agree with you on a few points. I also don't watch the news. It depresses the hell out of me, seeing the worst of humanity thrown in my face hour after hour. I tend to avoid non-fiction shows entirely. And I agree the people working to keep that nuclear plant from going, who asked the law to be changed so they could remain in 5 times the legal limit of radiation that an American raditation worker could work in, are true heroes. They're being completely selfless and it amazes me. But those are just the ones who are high profile. There are a thousand little miracles happening in Japan right now, and I would like to help them more if I could.

[Mr. Spencer]

Well, we must simply agree to disagree my friend.

[DONNIemo]

You know exactly what you are doing and I think you enjoy it. What a load of shit.

[Mr. Spencer]

I don't enjoy this, no. I do however enjoy your reactions in particular. I've tried extending an olive branch to you on numerous occasions, but you seem insistent on pursuing this vendetta against me.