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Re: Ack

Post by UncleMilo » Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:32 pm

dwchang wrote:I seriously need to stop reading this thread :)
And the other 2 he started on the exact same topic. :roll:

That's why I outted, because it was getting stupid and repetative.

However, I have to apologize, because my frustration resulted in that whole stupid side tangent. He jumped from art to racism and rainbows and I had finally had it at that point and wrote that really mean spirited post in response to it and I wasn't planning on posting again.

Anyway... I've said more than enough.

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Post by dwchang » Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:35 pm

Otohiko wrote:Well, to be honest, I think we've said most of what we have to say. We've had a good deal of views on the rights, priveleges, etc. already - so, unless we have some startling new revelation, I'd suggest we drop this thread altogether.
Agreed. I don't have anything new to say...been saying it for 4 pages. I am just trying to help re-illustrate it for Arigatomyna since I think she has a skewed perception of what I'm saying. Not that it's that big of a deal, but I'd rather end threads on good notes...I'm optimistic like that.
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Ok Your right

Post by derek_t » Mon Nov 17, 2003 3:55 pm

1) You are right I shouldn't of said that Trigun didn't end at a complete point

2) You are right that I shouldn't have said Eva should of ended earlier

This was my mistake, I applogize about it. I'm sorry about that. I don't know what more to say. Other than I know how this will affect me whenever I speak on any topic in this board again.

I try to both to make my comments more clearly and not act like a complete ass at times in the future.

I appologize to both you Milo and dwchang. I'm sorry about any hurt feelings I may of caused in my comments.

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Re: Ok Your right

Post by dwchang » Mon Nov 17, 2003 4:00 pm

derek_t wrote:1) You are right I shouldn't of said that Trigun didn't end at a complete point

2) You are right that I shouldn't have said Eva should of ended earlier

This was my mistake, I applogize about it. I'm sorry about that. I don't know what more to say. Other than I know how this will affect me whenever I speak on any topic in this board again.

I try to both to make my comments more clearly and not act like a complete ass at times in the future.

I appologize to both you Milo and dwchang. I'm sorry about any hurt feelings I may of caused in my comments.
d00d there are no hurt feelings or anything. It's just a discussion and don't worry about it. If anything I was just hoping you'd realize that your statements were a bit haphazard...that's it. The rest of this is well..I have no idea.

BTW if you wanna keep things more under control, I suggest re-reading what you say and try to not sound as negative...of course most of the time you don't mean to (hence the apology), but it's easier that way :). Also it's not wise to keep recreating threads over it.

In any case, I think you overestimate the damage done...big threads and debates like this happen *all the time*. And again, don't feel so bad, I'm not saying you can't hate something or dislike or even *gasp* disagree...it's more the mentality or words behind it....it's all good. I think I understand. The only thing left is hoping to clear things up with Arigatomyna since I think she's got a different picture painted...oh well...hopefully this thread will die soon :).
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Re: Ok Your right

Post by paizuri » Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:08 pm

dwchang wrote:
derek_t wrote:1) You are right I shouldn't of said that Trigun didn't end at a complete point

2) You are right that I shouldn't have said Eva should of ended earlier

This was my mistake, I applogize about it. I'm sorry about that. I don't know what more to say. Other than I know how this will affect me whenever I speak on any topic in this board again.

I try to both to make my comments more clearly and not act like a complete ass at times in the future.

I appologize to both you Milo and dwchang. I'm sorry about any hurt feelings I may of caused in my comments.
d00d there are no hurt feelings or anything. It's just a discussion and don't worry about it. If anything I was just hoping you'd realize that your statements were a bit haphazard...that's it. The rest of this is well..I have no idea.

BTW if you wanna keep things more under control, I suggest re-reading what you say and try to not sound as negative...of course most of the time you don't mean to (hence the apology), but it's easier that way :). Also it's not wise to keep recreating threads over it.

In any case, I think you overestimate the damage done...big threads and debates like this happen *all the time*. And again, don't feel so bad, I'm not saying you can't hate something or dislike or even *gasp* disagree...it's more the mentality or words behind it....it's all good. I think I understand. The only thing left is hoping to clear things up with Arigatomyna since I think she's got a different picture painted...oh well...hopefully this thread will die soon :).
Wow, can you sound any more condescending dwd00d? Your argument was as flawed as derek_t's, as I think Arigatomyna's posts clearly showed. So what's with the cheap shot at the end? Perhaps you don't realize it, but you just came off as saying "Hey, I'm right and since you don't agree with me, lemme explain it to you since I pity your wayward beliefs and you're obviously too stupid to figure it out without my detailed explanation." Maybe you should be a little more open-minded and realize that people don't interpret things the same way. That doesn't make them any more wrong or you any more right.
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Post by derek_t » Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:17 pm

As a olive branch, I think I'll try to help dwchang. Its a point that was unclear to me until your final post on what you said about rejecting a message.

You said you can't reject a message but you can disagree with it. Now, the problem is people use the words reject and disagree interchangably with the same meaning. When I say "I reject the message of Trigun" I mean "I disagree with the message of Trigun" (I just have one point to add, I love Trigun. The story is very well told, my disagreement of the message wasn't a rejection of Trigun the story). The problem a word can have a different meaning to each individual. I say reject to mean disagree. You hear it as "refuse to acknowledge it". Thats why I was so confused by the "you can't say reject" point.

I will try to make it a point to not say "I reject this scene/message" well can I at least reject the Shinji crushes his friend, but his friend survives the next episode. Yes I know I can't, its just I hate it so much. Do me a favor though, try to remember the point I'm making about the context of words.
Thats why I was getting somewhat fustrated when you kept on saying it. For me reject and disagree are two words that have the same meaning. I'll try to remember the point too (well I can't say I'll try, but I'll try to try).

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Post by derek_t » Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:21 pm

I meant with the final paragraph "That why I was getting fustrated when you kept on saying "you can't say reject"

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Re: Ok Your right

Post by dwchang » Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:28 pm

paizuri wrote:Wow, can you sound any more condescending dwd00d? Your argument was as flawed as derek_t's, as I think Arigatomyna's posts clearly showed. So what's with the cheap shot at the end? Perhaps you don't realize it, but you just came off as saying "Hey, I'm right and since you don't agree with me, lemme explain it to you since I pity your wayward beliefs and you're obviously too stupid to figure it out without my detailed explanation." Maybe you should be a little more open-minded and realize that people don't interpret things the same way. That doesn't make them any more wrong or you any more right.
The hell?

I in no way said "I am right, you are wrong"...anywhere. You're obviously implying way too much. My point was (at least with Arigatomyna) was to defend my point and stance. She is (at least it seems to me) misunderstanding what i'm saying and putting words in my mouth...like you currently are. There's no "this is how it is." I quite clearly said that people can believe whatever it is they want and in turn I am defending my own point.

As for my reply to Derek, I don't see any such "you're obviously too stupid to figure it out...etc." So stop trying to start something. He obviously understood things and yet you're trying to start it up again. Just because the discussion is cooling down and things are being seen/agreed upon/resolved doesn't mean anything negative like you're implying. If you're pissed off, then you say something, stop trying to use others in your argument. They can talk for themselves.
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Re: Ok Your right

Post by Arigatomina » Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:27 pm

dwchang wrote:The only thing left is hoping to clear things up with Arigatomyna since I think she's got a different picture painted.
No chance of that. ^_^ If you want to clear things up you'd have to stay with the subject we were debating rather than turning the focus away to the beginning of the thread itself. I never had an argument with you about the beginning of the thread or any of the points you mentioned in your 'counter' to my last post. I had an argument with *one* statement of yours - just one little statement. And so far, you still haven't addressed that statement in any way that shows I've 'misunderstood' you. All I did was repeat the exact words you'd been using (in three separate posts - direct quotes) so we could *focus* on the point I disagreed with.

If you still don't know what I was debating with you, just reread your posts and note the stance I pointed out in my counter posts. Sure, it was a bit off topic, but no more than your original '100% accuracy before judging something/anything" statement was. You opened the 'something' to the entire realm (amvs, anime, anything with a creator) rather than just anime. And I accepted that and returned with a rejection that looked at the larger picture you spoke of - the "something/anything" realm.

And how did you point out my 'misconception' of your stance? You brought the focus back to anime alone - a nice way to completely disregard my points. Unfortunately, you were the one who opened the range of discussion with your 'amvs can't be judged by any but the creator' post. Instead of clearing anything up, it looks more like you sidestepped the issue in order to ignore my argument and make yourself look logical and misunderstood. ^_^ Classic work, really - few people will even notice it. ^_^

And you're right. Great of me to admit that, isn't it? This topic is about 'the rights' of a viewer in relation to anime. My posts followed your lead and took the discussion 'off-topic'. So my posts can be disregarded for being off-topic. ^_^ And you'll get to look good because you redirected the focus back *onto* the topic.

I suppose that means the conflict is left to sit - rather like the "I can't reject without being 100% accurate I have read the creator's mind" stance. ^_^ Agree to disagree sounds about right here. Nothing else will come of it when the focus shifts so far from the argument at hand. You don't want to address that statement I had a problem with - that's fine. But until you do I won't believe I've misunderstood anything, especially since all I did was repeat what you said - explaining why what you said didn't sit well with me. ^_^

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Re: Ok Your right

Post by dwchang » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:00 pm

Arigatomyna wrote:Stuff Stuff Stuff that will make this post even longer :)
Well I did address the "100% accuracy" numerous times, but you continued with the same thing over and over and thus I figured I'd redirect the topic to the beginning in hopes that you might see where it stemmed from. The point is still relevant since it all goes back to who has the true ability to reject something...you or the creator. This ties in 100% with accuracy and you being able to comprehend something fully...

If you did not create the work of art, you do not and cannot have the ability to 100% understand it. Since you cannot understand it fully, you can never truly 100% reject it. My redirection was based on the possibility that you misunderstood this concept of "ownership" and so on. I guess I'm incorrect in saying that, but since you and I were saying the same thing, it was easy of me to assume that perhaps something earlier had been misunderstood, thus my attempt to *try* and bridge this misunderstanding. If you're going to take all that as dodging the topic, so be it, but I have addressed this issue at least twice and thus figured it was something else.

If you'd like me to repeat it (again since I've already said it in this reply alone), a human being can never fully understand another human being (100%), how can a human being who doesn't understand another human, fully understand something that other human creates? Notice how I don't say "disagree" or "dislike" or anything of the sort. You seem to be stuck on this statement even though it doesn't exist. I never said you can't have tastes or choose to hate something, but I am saying you can never fully understand. That's impossible. Sure you can *try* to and probably be right ABC.XYZ% and perhaps even be close, but you can never be 100% sure. You can base your conclusions based on that percentage, but you will never fully be correct, but that's your perogative and obviously human beings wouldn't get very far if they tried to make judgements based on 100% understanding..it would rarely ever occur.

Hell I'll use your Hitler analogy (even disregarding my statements of general morality). Hitler massacred the jews and killed many people in a World War II. You disagree with this point of view and in fact abhor it. You have *some* understanding as to why it occurred (childhood, inferiority complex, etc.), but can you tell me that you 100% know *why* Hitler did all this? That you know every motivation and so on that lead to all his decisions in the "creation" of this? Of course not! Without him explicitly telling you (and you could extrapolate that he doesn't even know himself 100%), you can't. Now put that point of view with art and you realize, that's the beauty of art. Again, this does not at all disallow the ability of free thought and the choice to disagree/dislike. I still don't get where you're getting that other than reading into my words too much.

I might add that's not usually wise to attack the character of the person you're trying to degate. Especially when said person has made extra efforts to try and remedy the situation in a peaceful and logical manner. Perhaps I'm misreading things, but this is the third or fourth post that comes across as fairly negative and agressive. As I said, if you're attacking me dodging things, I've already replied multiple times.

Again, perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but better safe then sorry. And I don't mean for those statements to come across in the same fashion as I am criticizing I am just a bit confused since I'm trying to go about this in a fairly civil fashion and the reason for my original redirection was an attempt to remedy the situation, not make it worse. If you ultimately don't agree with my point of view, then I have no qualms with agreeing to disagree, but I am still trying to make clear my point of view since it keeps being skewed (at least I think so).

Hopefully this thread will end in a "ok" or something ;)
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