ChaseOuyy

16 hours ago, NotYourMomsPancakes said:

 

This Speaks for itself.

Wow, you sure did figure me out!

The Harmful Impact of Using the R-Slur

Language is a powerful tool that shapes our perceptions and interactions with the world. Words can uplift, inspire, and unite us. However, certain words in our vocabulary carry deep-rooted historical and cultural baggage, which can perpetuate discrimination and cause harm to marginalized communities. One such word is the R-slur, a derogatory term used to refer to individuals with intellectual disabilities. In this essay, we will explore the reasons why using the R-slur is not only morally wrong but also perpetuates negative stereotypes and undermines efforts toward inclusivity and equality.

When the R-slur is used casually or derogatorily, it dehumanizes and objectifies individuals with intellectual disabilities. Language has the power to shape our perception of others, and using derogatory terms reinforces harmful stereotypes, portraying people with intellectual disabilities as inferior, helpless, or laughable. This language perpetuates a culture of discrimination, exclusion, and mockery, preventing individuals from being seen as full and equal members of society.

The use of the R-slur profoundly impacts the self-esteem and mental well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Words that belittle and devalue them contribute to feelings of shame, isolation, and lowered self-worth. Furthermore, the use of the R-slur contributes to a hostile environment for individuals with disabilities, making it difficult for them to access education, employment opportunities, and social inclusion. It reinforces a cycle of exclusion and marginalization that hinders their well-being and social integration.

As a society, we should strive to promote empathy, understanding, and respect for all individuals. Using inclusive and respectful language is an essential step in achieving this goal. By eliminating the use of the R-slur, we can create a more inclusive environment where individuals with intellectual disabilities are recognized for their unique abilities, strengths, and contributions to society. Respectful language fosters an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding, allowing everyone to thrive and participate fully in all aspects of life.

Language plays a vital role in shaping cultural attitudes and perceptions. When we choose to eliminate the use of the R-slur from our vocabulary, we contribute to a broader movement for social change. Our words reflect our values, and by consciously choosing to use inclusive and respectful language, we challenge discriminatory norms and promote a society that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

By refraining from using the R-slur, we can actively contribute to the creation of inclusive communities. Inclusive language recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, fostering a sense of belonging and acceptance. By acknowledging the harmful effects of the R-slur and choosing an alternative, respectful language, we foster a society where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

The use of the R-slur perpetuates harmful stereotypes, dehumanizes individuals with intellectual disabilities, and hinders progress toward a more inclusive society. Choosing to eliminate this derogatory term from our vocabulary is a crucial step toward creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected. By promoting empathy, understanding, and respect, we can build a society that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities for all. Let us choose our words wisely and work towards a more inclusive future for everyone.

Overall, I would have to give a +1 here. 

1 hour ago, Emiy said:

Also is this to add on strange that log events are showing that police turned around here also is to add that "Event i have" dying by you before you even adverted bank raid

Look at what BakedPotato said further up the post

2 hours ago, Emiy said:

Seeing farther that one of the players had a stun stick out and another had handcuffs out but the rest didn't why did you shoot an explosive outside of the bank if you're raiding the bank? yes interfering distance is a thing of course but you're not even inside the bank and they're more close to the fountain than they are to the bank also with the LTAP Donnie and i believed it to be LTAP based on you saying "Bye Idiot" after then leaving
 

From my perspective as soon as our raid party went up towards the bank both police and raiding jobs started to crowd near the bank and were loitering. Our teammate was also arrested and at the moment so we just decide it would be better to kill all of those jobs near the bank we thought it would be ok since they are very easily able to interfere with the raid. Also, could you show all of the chat logs around him saying "bye idiot"?

+1

Was in VC with him the entire time. LTAP was false as we hopped off to go play another game and I even stayed a few minutes on after both Adn and milk to coinflip for a little. Mass RDM is a big stretch because you are allowed to kill those close to the base whenever you're raiding. Now whos to say where that is in a raid but they seemed close enough to get in the way or interfere. 

11 hours ago, ChaseOuyy said:

 

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5 hours ago, FlameZ said:

I think bases are fine as is and don't need tweaking. Some of the buildings have enough room inside that they are like the top of a building (really flat and wide). 

I think having rooftop bases will allow more creativity and possibility with base building as most bases are all the same idea.

15 minutes ago, Jouaram said:

The only roof's you can't build on due to this restriction are roof's that are used for gross mega-bases. The rule allows people to build on their roof's where it makes sense and disallows players from turning all roof's into mega bases due to the massive flat space (which is what most bases would become if we removed the rule).

Can't you just disallow mega bases on these surfaces?

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How will this improve the quality of Aether?: I made a base using this and discussed this with the owner. Apparently the reason of this basing rule that bases on rules aren't allowed if there needs to be a staircase of some sort on the sidewalk is for BALANCING? It's just me but I don't think it balances much, and the staircase will barely even obstruct the sidewalk. Yet other roof bases are allowed if they have an entrance to the roof. There is really nothing else to say, but this is just my personal opinion. 

+1 pretty cool 👍

3 minutes ago, Pooshi said:

It was all a joke until it wasn't, and something like that gets annoying fast.

It's never good to have a joke then switch up and act petty in this situation.

3 minutes ago, Pooshi said:

It was all a joke until it wasn't, and something like that gets annoying fast.

I'm sure milk could say the same thing? You obviously couldn't handle a joke...

1 minute ago, Pooshi said:

That is what I'm referring to, yes. You were complaining about how what you were doing wasn't a big deal so we did it back to you, and told you to stop doing it to other people.

Lemme get this straight.

You banned him for grappling onto players and minging, but you did the same to him? Regardless if it wasn't on the same level of minge, that's not how you handle things.

Ok, this is turning into a shit show. Milkman gets banned for grappling onto players,  but this could've been handled in a separate way. If he continued to grapple onto you and you warned him, never calling off the warn, he couldn't follow you without warranting a kill. If he came back, it would've been NLR so he wouldn't. Regardless, I think Milk is in the wrong but he shouldn't be banned for something like this

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How will this improve the quality of Aether?: So I accidently don't kill myself when I spawn. Like if someone's raiding me and I'm coming back to watch because of NLR, my timer top right gets reset because I accidently clicked the god damn ALLUAH AKBAR! Por Favor Jouaram Senor, I don't want to accidently explode myself every two seconds!

2 hours ago, Pooshi said:

Simping is an issue on the server? For the two females that play the game? Sure buddy.

You can stick up for a buddy without being a simp. Calling people who have common decency towards women simps is the problem, and that makes you the problem.

You should use this week of not playing the server to work on your buried hatred for women and any other issues you might have. Trust me, you get so much more pussy if you dont call people simps all day.

I can agree with milk on this. Admins have been demoted for it and I've seen it first-hand. He doesn't hate women and I know he doesn't.

+/- leaning towards +
This looks and sounds like a big shit show. None of this would've happened if milkman wasn't constant grappling, but I feel 7 days at minimum is wayyy to harsh for this.

38 minutes ago, Spooky Stix said:

Not sure who you are but thanks Chase 🙂

Yami  🙂

2 minutes ago, Jouaram said:

That sounds like the rule is working as intended. 

You are saying bases are cancerous on the server, which is the truth and the jumping/allowing players to move around a bit more is one of the few rules there is for basing to make it more fair for the raider, you're only thinking about the defender. 

You can build your base in a way where they can't just weave in and out, like having a door at the front of the base so once they enter they're stuck until they re-breach it. If you mean just movement in general the jumping doesn't make it that much larger of an area but just enough to where they're not in a killbox.

- I'm not only thinking about the defender, as you can see later I also talk about a separate rule that is unfair for the raider.

- If the raider had no sweeps or special items, yes I agree it's not a big advantage. But I could go on with items like grapple, grapple gun, NRG hammer and Sword, plague bomb. Combined with this makes a really hard target to shoot. And when you say the raider could have these, plus all the other raiding tools, I feel like it's pretty fair to restrict their movement a bit so the defender can actually stand a chance. 

- And also their is a lot of ways the raider can also kill the defender in tight bases. Nades, RPGs, etc.

- When I say weave, I mean moving really fast INSIDE your base (which is very well possible and easy to do) and not in thru out.

Overall: I'm not only thinking about defender, I'm thinking about raider too. I'm saying despite raider having a bit of disadvantage, the defenders has more.

Well 

27 minutes ago, Jouaram said:

It was originally made to make hallway bases less powerful, sitting at the end of a hallway shooting one spot you're certain they will be because they're 'boxed' in. 

If it's not being followed by players on the server then I can get Staff to enforce it, there is definitely a reason to have it. 

The rule doesn't contradict, they're separate - you cannot force players to jump but they should be allowed to jump if they need to. The idea behind the jump is just hitting space bar and not having your jump stopped/halted by a world ceiling or prop. 

I'm not going against the hallway rule but I find it kind of weird that you can't make a base for players to not have to jump, yet allow them to. I also find it weird how people can use crouch windows made from the map and implement into their base, which would be unfair for the raider.

In this server, the thief has way to much tactics and tools to help them raid and if they just weave all my bullets, it's even harder. I think It could also be a partial balance between raider to defender.

Also, if they hallway base has plenty of wiggle room, being able to jump is a big no no. Bases on this server are designed to be cancerous and long, restricting a lot of excess movement. The bases should not be open and non-restricting of movement, because that gives the raider a big feat over the defender.

I'm sure a lot of people can agree with me from experience, that having people zoom and weave through your base isn't fun and with all the raid tools (emp, blowtorch, breach charge, tac juice, breach juice), THEY DONT NEED TO!!!

But once again, the hallway rule makes sense

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How will this improve the quality of Aether?:I see many bases not follow this rule and for a good reason. If you allow people to fully jump and with a non pixel prefect hallway, people can fly through your base like Spiderman. I'm personally a marvel fan but I don't like people slinging in and out of my base and next thing I know, I'm dead. That's mainly talking about how the grapple can be used but also the fact that no one actually pays attention to the JUMP part of the rule is very true. I've seen admin bases that don't allow you to jump or allow you to jump 2 cm. And personally, I don't jump when I raid because I DONT NEED TO. Anyway, thanks for reading and I hope you agree!

+1 seems like misunderstanding and stix is cool dude

7 minutes ago, TangoDown said:

@ChaseOuyy Agreed and the reason I posted those things is to give @highroller silence the opportunity to perhaps clarify these things. Not that I alone hold the key to his acceptance But perhaps gain my support and also perhaps gain more support by answering/clarifying things I did not quite understand. 

I see. Also agreed.

30 minutes ago, TangoDown said:

We all make mistakes and I'm not saying that every "Friend" has to be perfect. You do how ever need to not only have to have a good reputation with the community the people you associate with. The consciences of some one being a known associate of a Troll is Your own character comes into question thus you become less trustworthy.

I kind of had a stroke reason and as this is true, this is was the staff app is for. It's for people to give feedback on the player for his qualities and if it matches the qualities of a needed staff. Just my opinion though...

7 hours ago, TangoDown said:

I've always told any one I considered "Friends" that I expect them to behave in the manner that abides by the rules of the server if they can't do that then well we can't really be "friends" kind of hard to be staff when you're friends are trolls (not that I'm implying your friends are). But if they are well mannered enough and you can help them improve then thats good. But if you are hanging around with hard core trolls then thats a different matter.

 

Sure but critical thinking is going to be key to Success not every situation is going to have a rule that directly applies to it. and "Higher Up's" aren't always available, and there will be things that even they will not have a question to. Listing to them is about helping you growing not giving you the solution to every problem. Though you should alway feel free to ask any one there opinion or help with a matter if you don't think you fully understand it.

I have said many times being a "Staff/Admin" how ever you want to phrase it is as much a Teaching job as it is enforcement. There are many players who just want to be a Jerk and break rules and others who are just not up to speed on rules as they should be so in this situation Your right you have to determine if they are going to Learn from it or if they are just going to be a jerk.

 

Over all I'm not 100% sure as the questions I quoted/responded to leave me with more questions then a Answer So I'm for now

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About the "friends" thing, I'm sure it's good to be open to all sides to listen to anyone and especially during a sit. Regardless about higher ups and guidance, Silence is one of the only mature people I know that genuinely contribute and love the server. He's rarely mean and has good enough knowledge of the rules to be T-mod. I think he would be good part of the mods so this is a +1