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[ticklemyiguana]

To deviate off topic for just a moment - and I won't be participating in a discussion within this thread, if a discussion is your desire, please feel free to make a separate one - I'd like to address some of the above comments.

 

They aren't rude or insensitive on the fact that they're compliments. They obviously are - however unwarranted. It's easy to see how someone could be confused as to how that's wrong or inappropriate, but there is a deeper issue that you need to look at.

 

People like to be treated as human beings. It's not that attraction isn't part of being human, it's just that making a deal out of it when it's not called for and not the right time or place severely detracts from that person's sense of equality and participation in any discussion. It forces that person to react and calls attention to completely inconsequential differences in most contexts - and often in an uncomfortable manner. For the purposes of most discussions, the gender of an individual simply does not matter, and it's rude to call more attention to that than is contextually warranted. I understand that due to the nature of this thread, there's a deeper context than most places on the forum, but the line is still there.

 

Again, it's not about compliments or insults, it's about maintaining a sense of integrity and equal footing in a discussion.

 

If that requires clarification, please feel free to interact with myself or the rest of the community elsewhere. I'm not opposed to a discussion on the subject, in fact I'd rather welcome one for anyone that's inexperienced or otherwise confused on the matter, I'm simply opposed to it within the context of this thread, and I would encourage anyone else to take said discussion elsewhere.

Edited by ticklemyiguana, 28 February 2016 - 10:16 PM.

[CoshCaust]

To deviate off topic for just a moment - and I won't be participating in a discussion within this thread, if a discussion is your desire, please feel free to make a separate one - I'd like to address some of the above comments.

 

They aren't rude or insensitive on the fact that they're compliments. They obviously are - however unwarranted. It's easy to see how someone could be confused as to how that's wrong or inappropriate, but there is a deeper issue that you need to look at.

 

People like to be treated as human beings. It's not that attraction isn't part of being human, it's just that making a deal out of it when it's not called for and not the right time or place severely detracts from that person's sense of equality and participation in any discussion. It forces that person to react and calls attention to completely inconsequential differences in most contexts - and often in an uncomfortable manner. For the purposes of most discussions, the gender of an individual simply does not matter, and it's rude to call more attention to that than is contextually warranted. I understand that due to the nature of this thread, there's a deeper context than most places on the forum, but the line is still there.

 

Again, it's not about compliments or insults, it's about maintaining a sense of integrity and equal footing in a discussion.

 

If that requires clarification, please feel free to interact with myself or the rest of the community elsewhere. I'm not opposed to a discussion on the subject, in fact I'd rather welcome one for anyone that's inexperienced or otherwise confused on the matter, I'm simply opposed to it within the context of this thread, and I would encourage anyone else to take said discussion elsewhere.

My only input is this [to validate my previous statement]:

You are 100% correct. But also there are people like me who just don't care; objectify me all you want, it will only make me feel smitten and make you look embarrassing in front of a forum of people, heh. Thing is, of course, landing on a person like me who doesn't care at all is uncommon, and not something to bank on.

No harm meant. I think we all understand the issue at hand, no need to belabor it.

As i be a hypocrite by responding to your statement. *shrugging intensifies*

 

Emergency on-topic picture:

My life always needs more floral print.

 

I'm done now it's getting weird how many pictures I've posted...

[Amidatelion]

My only input is this [to validate my previous statement]:

You are 100% correct. But also there are people like me who just don't care.

 

[DemitronPrime]

Uh huh what's happenin o_o

 

this is the mysterious hawken male in his native environment...

 

much like a peacock or a rooster they vie for the attentions and affections of the rare female player....

though rather than feathers or any such thing they tussle with cloak and dagger words and general attempts at one up mans ship

 

Seeing them in their native environment may seem crass and archaic at times but it is also educating....

 

it allows us to observe their stupid attempts and highschool grade pick ups and laugh...

on the bright side, at least you know they are all thinking about you... ok that sounds creepy, you guys should be ashamed....

 

yah know, if my wife decided to actually post something on the forums rather than remain a secret hidden player and someone.... nevermind,

surely you are all smart enough to know how that would go down...

 

respect for other people please

[Aregon]

Can we please try to not push any boundaries in this thread? Goodness sake discuss all you want in private, talk about how others look or whatever in PM doesn't matter to me at all. But do it in private. It's a miracle this thread isn't closed yet because of this mess, so let's not challenge it either.

[LaurenEmily]

Quite irrelevant now

Edited by LaurenEmily, 10 July 2016 - 05:09 AM.

[n3onfx]

You know what, Tickle is right, sent in PM instead to not derail further.

Edited by neon, 29 February 2016 - 07:25 PM.

[ticklemyiguana]

This is now a cringe thread.

[crockrocket]

 

 

 

It may not be like you think it is, but it do.

[ticklemyiguana]

It may not be like you think it is, but it do.

without looking it up, I thought it was "people think it aint be like it is, but it do"

[CoshCaust]

without looking it up, I thought it was "people think it aint be like it is, but it do"

Without looking it up, it's "They don't think it be like it is, but it do."

[crockrocket]

Eh potato potato

[ticklemyiguana]

Without looking it up, it's "They don't think it be like it is, but it do."

This sounds more accurate.

 

Eh potato potato

more like potato ur mom amiright

Edited by ticklemyiguana, 29 February 2016 - 09:48 PM.

[Aregon]

This is now a cringe thread.

So this means Hawkenscrim can finally upload their dickpics?

[Amidatelion]

So this means Hawkenscrim can finally upload their dickpics?

#banAregon

[Xacius]

There's been a bit of recent drama on this thread, and I just wanted to clarify some things before we continue:  

 

1. You're all ugly in comparison to the members of Team Handsome.  This is why you lost every TPG season and tournament to us.  
2. Your sense of style, namely mech color choice and consistency amongst team members, also pales in comparison to Team Handsome.  This failing is an extension of your lack of attractiveness in comparison to our members.  
3. With the former two points in consideration, any drama resulting from the supposed attractiveness of other Hawken players is insignificant. 

 

While it's difficult to overcome biological shortcomings, there are solutions available to people with economic security.  In time, and following extensive surgery, you too can look like Joan Rivers.  

Edited by Xacius, 03 March 2016 - 07:50 PM.

[CoshCaust]

There's been a bit of recent drama on this thread, and I just wanted to clarify some things before we continue:  

 

1. You're all ugly in comparison to the members of Team Handsome.  This is why you lost every TPG season and tournament to us.  

2. Your sense of style, namely mech color choice and consistency amongst team members, also pales in comparison to Team Handsome.  This failing is an extension of your lack of attractiveness in comparison to our members.  

3. With the former two points in consideration, any drama resulting from the supposed attractiveness of other Hawken players is insignificant.  

 

While it's difficult to overcome biological shortcomings, there are solutions available to people with economic security.  In time, and following extensive surgery, you too can look like Joan Rivers.  

Face us irl/itt I don't see teem hansom pics in here get on my floral levl sqruhb

I don't even know who's on the team, or if they're in this thread or not...

[Hyginos]

• Your sense of style, namely mech color choice and consistency amongst team members, also pales in comparison to Team Handsome.  

 

This statement is objectively false, as demonstrated below:

Edited by Hyginos, 04 March 2016 - 07:02 AM.

[Nept]

You goddamn scrubs can't even get your highlights to match.  They range from dirty-brown orange to yellow.

[Hyginos]

You goddamn scrubs can't even get your highlights to match.  They range from dirty-brown orange to yellow.

 

Shall I dig up my screen shots of the garish abominations hestoned brought on to the Team Handsome carousel? Or perhaps point out that not a single icon matched? Maybe I should bring up the distinct lack of coordinated mech colors?

 

You're swinging in the big leagues now Nept. Best bring your A game.

Edited by Hyginos, 04 March 2016 - 09:38 AM.

[Nept]

Copying my wonderful diamond icon is hardly praiseworthy.  Let's see how you fare in our fashion competition come the next TPG tourny.

[Hyginos]

I imagine Team Handsome will not participate in any official capacity. For fear of loosing, perhaps? 

 

If you have no answer to the obvious coordination and style violations that your own team has perpetrated in the past you should accept defeat gracefully.

 

Also worthy of note that TANG has since adopted the far more elegant squid icon in favor of the bland and unimaginative diamond. We, at least, are able to admit when we have committed a fashion foul, and will correct it promptly.

[Nept]

Team Handsome has moved well past the need for coordinated outfits, and onto individual expressions of aesthetics.  As for hestoned, well, his experiments with postmodernism can't be held to the basic standards you've set for Team Tang.  But at least you're learning to walk before attempting to run.

 

Also, congratulations on "promptly" correcting your copycatting.  After an entire season or two.

[hellc9943]

[Hyginos]

 

Your sense of style, namely mech color choice and consistency amongst team members, also pales in comparison to Team Handsome. 

 

Team Handsome has moved well past the need for coordinated outfits, and onto individual expressions of aesthetics.

 

It sounds to me like members of you band of rugrats haven't gotten the memo.

 

Either way "we aren't coordinated because we don't want to be" sounds more like self-handicap cognitive bias than a legitimate artistic choice.

[Nept]

Rest assured that if Omni were running matching colour schemes, we wouldn't make rookie highlighting mismatch mistakes.

[Kindos7]

You're swinging in the big leagues now Nept. Best bring your A game.

 
How dare you talk to the most handsome player of the most handsome team about style?
 

Compare this


To this

 

And try not to cry.

All TANG had to do was to pick a shade of blue, and you failed at it.
For shame.

[Hyginos]

All TANG had to do was to pick a shade of blue, and you failed at it.

 

Do you honestly believe that sickly mucus blue-green is preferable to a vibrant royal blue? I believe color-blindness excludes you from this discussion sir.

 

 

Rest assured that if Omni were running matching colour schemes, we wouldn't make rookie highlighting mismatch mistakes.

 

"if"

[Kindos7]

Do you honestly believe that sickly mucus blue-green is preferable to a vibrant royal blue? I believe color-blindness excludes you from this discussion sir.

 

Your fashion reputation is at stake, and calling other things won't solve it. You've been called out on your colour shenanigans.

[Amidatelion]

Your fashion reputation is at stake, and calling other things won't solve it. You've been called out on your colour shenanigans.

 

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[Nov8tr]

Yeah yeah yeah.............but can you do this!!

https://youtu.be/uT-UGTQd6zQ

Edited by Nov8tr, 04 March 2016 - 04:34 PM.

[LaurenEmily]

What does this nonsense have to do with faces

[DemitronPrime]

What does this nonsense have to do with faces

 

 I refer you to my previous post....

 

 it was never about faces.... just egos (apparently)

Edited by DemitronPrime, 05 March 2016 - 04:09 AM.

[Pleasure_Mortar]

What does this nonsense have to do with faces

trying to divide attention from an awkward topic and lighten the mood maybe?

[MomOw]

[Silverfire]

Ok, I'm the back-on-topic police.

 

Spoiler

gotchu

Edited by Silverfire, 13 February 2017 - 09:56 PM.

[ticklemyiguana]

Ok, I'm the back-on-topic police.

 

Spoiler

Me chillin in Dresden, Germany at night this past summer

http://imgur.com/Xc5MPiF

You look real close to my brother when he was younger.

[coldform]

OK. here goes nothin...

 

Spoiler

[ticklemyiguana]

OK. here goes nothin...

 

Spoiler

Hi there, non-overweight Louis CK.

[Silverfire]

You look real close to my brother when he was younger.

 

I'm not sure if this is a compliment or an insult to look like someone related to tickle.