Topic: This is why school shootings happen

[HiTmaN]

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And Hitman, who's actually YOUNGER than I am, it'd be nice if you elaborated on that point a bit.

Why are you stressing the point that I'm a few months younger then you? 14 and 15 arent too much of a difference. Anyway, you seem like the kid that knows tons of information, but if you had to live in the real world you couldn't. You seem like your parents do everything for you, ie, cook for you, wash your clothes, etc etc.

People have hardships to conquer everyday. If you sit back and let them crush you like this kid did, your proving nothing but the fact that you gave up and let everyone beat you. If you stick up for yourself and not let these kids push you around, it shows your not just a little kid. If this every happened to me and someone made fun of me, they would definetly be able to describe the taste of my shoe. I don't take that kind of BS, neither should other kids. Every day in my computer class I see the nerd kids get picked on. They get called names and people throw things at them. What do they do? Sit there with a smile on their face because you cant crush them.

[mouse_clicker]

"Why are you stressing the point that I'm a few months younger then you? 14 and 15 arent too much of a difference. Anyway, you seem like the kid that knows tons of information, but if you had to live in the real world you couldn't. You seem like your parents do everything for you, ie, cook for you, wash your clothes, etc etc. "

First off, that was a joke. Second off, the only thing you know about me is what you can glean from my profile- My name is Eric Baker, I was born on March 3rd, 1988 (which you've obviously looked at that if you know exactly how much older I am than you), and I live in Derby, Kansas. How can you honestly say you know enough about me to say how I live my life? Don't judge lest ye be judged- I could just as easily say the same about you and you'd be equally offended. Unless you're right by me every day of my life, don't make assumptions about how I live it, which is exactly what you're doing.

The rest of your post was the same stuff Ninja and Omen have been throwing at me since page 1, things which I've already adressed multiple times.

[HiTmaN]

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First off, that was a joke. Second off, the only thing you know about me is what you can glean from my profile- My name is Eric Baker, I was born on March 3rd, 1988 (which you've obviously looked at that if you know exactly how much older I am than you), and I live in Derby, Kansas. How can you honestly say you know enough about me to say how I live my life? Don't judge lest ye be judged- I could just as easily say the same about you and you'd be equally offended. Unless you're right by me every day of my life, don't make assumptions about how I live it, which is exactly what you're doing.

Well if it wasn't true you wouldn't be the least offended, but apparently it is true. I say that because your making comments about real life situations that you haven't faced and your acting like you have the solution to the problem, but you don't. Nobody does because nobody on this board is that kid and doesn't know what he went through.  

[mouse_clicker]

Actually, I do do most of my own cooking and washing. But that's not the point- the point is you can't make an assumption like that about my life just by looking at my profile or reading what I say. It's not better than me saying your avatar is cartoony, so you must spend more time watching cartoons than anything productive.

And just because someone would be offended by the comment doesn't say whether it's true or not. On the one hand I could be offended that you think you know how I live my life, whether it were true or not, and on the other hand I could be offended that you would accuse me of that. Don't make assumptions.

And since you're all for not claiming to know what's going on in people's lives, stop trying to do the same for me. I tried to do it with Ninja and got a lot of backlash for it.

[HiTmaN]

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t's not better than me saying your avatar is cartoony, so you must spend more time watching cartoons than anything productive.

Well your avatar is a mouse, so you must eat mice. Your throwing a hissy fit now, dont blow your top. I dont care if you say you do cook your own breakfast, I think my sister can heat up pop tarts to. I just think you know a whole lot about the real world. I don't think you've ever been with girls, or do anything for yourself. I think its all done for you and you have a problem admitting it, but thats just me. You can spend all the time you want trying to convince me otherwise, but thats just what I think.  

[Grey Ninja]

English my native language.  I lived most of my life in an isolated environment, and much of my view of the outside world was through raw text on paper.  If there's anything that I feel that I can do better than most, it's learning about people through their writing style, and the stories that they tell.  Each person will have their own unique viewpoint on an issue, and that viewpoint can speak volumes about their life.

I have taken flak for this before, because people feel that they need to see someone eye to eye to really know them, but I would rather learn about people through their opinions and views than by looking them in the eye.

Mouse, I might not be 100% accurate about you, but I think I have a pretty good idea of who you are and how you think.

[mouse_clicker]

Hitman: I'm not throwing a hissy fit, I'm pointing out that you shouldn't judge people without knowing them. If you don't like that, it's your problem, not mine.

Ninja: Hehe, try me. I act VERY differently online than I do in real life- if this was an actual debate between you and me in person, I'm sure it would've gone much differently, at least my side would. The internet gives people a sense of anonymity that removes a lot of their inhibitions. It's like when you're in a car and you call some guy who cut you off an @$$hole. You're connecting with the care and not the person- most people wouldn't call the guy an @$$hole to his face. I'm much more fiery and out of control online. In real life, I'm a much more reserved person. I never insult someone to their face (or behind their backs, for that matter)- it's just not the kind of person I am. But I have very few qualms doing it online since all I'm seeing of you guys are your screen names with no face to associate them with.  

[Uglydot]

Honestly, you get dropped in a mental ward for all kinds of reasons.  My own brother was because he was simply depressed and had been doing something dangerous and gotten hurt.  Did he try to commit suicide?  No.  Did he want to be there?  No.  But, if someone offers you a free ride, many take it.  The kid likely gets all kind of attention now, heh, and an iPod likely costs and much as the freaking ward.  I choose to dress differently than most people, I spike my hair and such, and some don't like it, I never minded.  I just like the way it looks and it acts as a little ice breaker, but anyway, my parents, more my mother, take offence to ANY comments on it.  Whether they are good or bad, she freaks out.  I don't even go anywhere with her anymore because of it.  His parents may also have played a role.  Who knows when it is just written up and reported.

Ninja-you never really know 100% about anyone, and everyone bullshits on the net.  

[Grey Ninja]

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Ninja-you never really know 100% about anyone, and everyone bullshits on the net.

I never claimed to know 100%.  I don't even know 100% of myself.  But really, it's the bullshit that defines us in a way.

[Termin8Anakin]

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You seem like your parents do everything for you, ie, cook for you, wash your clothes, etc etc.
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You have a problem with people who have parents who do everything for us?
I'm not personally offended by it or anything, but I like to at least have a good sit down dinner with my family, and what's wrong with mum washing the clothes for you?

Your parents are a great help to you. If you are one of those people that  want to leave home as soon as they finish school, then bloody hell, rethink it. Moving out on your own, finding yourself low on cash, then dissing people who still live with their parents is a bit contradictory and hypocrytical, don't you think?
Of course, this don't apply to you Hitman or Mouse Clicker, nor to Grey ninja, just those typr of people in general.
Am I a mamma's boy?
Yes. I love my mum (and dad - haha). If I could, I'd live with them forever. But does that make me less sociable, like a loser you make the Star Wars kid to be? No. I go out with my friends every chance i get. Thing is, I wasn't able to since most of them turned 18  months ago, and i wasn't able to do the things they did (like go to bars, etc). That's why turning 18 on Tuesday was such a big deal for me - now I can have a legal drink with the fellas!
Yeah!!
Thing is, i don't know what my parents would do if i were ridiculed to that extent, but i know for sure as hell they wouldn't leave me to try and suck it up and defend myself.

[manunited4eva22]

Just out of curiosity how old do you guys think I am. I know there are a few of you who know how old I am, but I just find it curious that we have gotten into the age defines some charachteristics debate.

Just want to get a feel for myself how this is being taken.

[Uglydot]

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Originally posted by: Grey Ninja

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Ninja-you never really know 100% about anyone, and everyone bullshits on the net.

I never claimed to know 100%.  I don't even know 100% of myself.  But really, it's the bullshit that defines us in a way.

This is true, since who I am is only defined for you by how I act towards you on this forum.  The feelings or thoughts that I keep to myself are useless and meaningless in this forum.  We know each other only based on what we say here, anything else is meaningless.  So, it's not really bullshit that defines us, but the amount of bullshit and actualy sincere comments we make.

To some of the other posts:
Having parents that do a lot for you is nothing to be ashamed of.  My parents are relativly hands-off.  I do my laundry, make my food, drive myself around, buy my own things, and pretty well plan my own life.  I am given assistance where I need it, taxes, college loans, applying for college and the like.  But were I less independant and they more hands-on, then I wouldn't be less of a person.  I like to do things for myself if I can.  If not, it is useless to attempt to do things that I cannot when someone perfectly capable can.  I am in no rush to leave and "be on my own".  But I don't plan on living here beyond college summers once I am off.  Who cares if my parents helped me more or less, and who cares if some  of you guys have parents who help you more or less.  It is just stupid to tell someone more capable than you are(in most cases) to not help.

[mouse_clicker]

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Just out of curiosity how old do you guys think I am.

I could be wrong, but I've always imgained you being like 19 or 20- at the very least 18.

[KnowsNothing]

I think I remember him being 25-30 or somewhere around there.  I could go look in the "What kind of gamer are you?" thread but, you know.

[mouse_clicker]

Really? I just kind of assume everyone here is in the 20 range unless otherwise noted (like you, Hitman, Omen, Ms.Pikmin, etc).

[KnowsNothing]

And me!  I'm 13!  I'm the youngest person on this board that at least I know of! YA!

EDIT:  Just checked, I guess manunited (can't remember exact name) never stated his name over at the what type of gamer are you thread.  could've sworn it...

So?  Am I right?  Where's my prize?  

[mouse_clicker]

I thought you were 16 or 17 when I first started reading your posts. Even now I thought you were 14 or 15 or something.

[KnowsNothing]

Me?  15 or 14 or 16 or 17?  You really can't tell a person's age by there posts (very often, sometimes it's blaringly obvious), I mean look at the aussie thread!  A bunch of 10 year olds they are!  (no offense)

[mouse_clicker]

Yeah, well that's what you get when your country is colonized by a bunch of prisoners.  

[manunited4eva22]

heh, that gave me a good kick, 25-30 years aged. I am only 15 now, so ya, I guess 60-100% off isn't horrible

[mouse_clicker]

Ha, a fellow 15 year old! Us 1.5 decaders gotta stick together. Little tots like KnowsNothing best watch out.

[Mario]

OMG U R ALL TEH KIDDEh!

I feel so old

[PIAC]

oi shut up i am not 10 years old, im just really imature when the situation calls for it im pretty much like i am here in real life, not that i have much of a life anymore but ohwell. i take almost nothing seriously, a light hearted aproach is the best! *nods head*

also hitman, you smell taking shots at mouse_clicker based at what he writes here is .... utterly stupid. 'i bet you haven't even been with girls' -__- mouse_clicker could be the biggest stud this side of vivid videos and just because he shows people compasion you think hes an idiot, well sir i dont like that much at all, and i give you the big piac rubber stamp of smellyness.

and i wouldn't have picked scumunited4eva22 for 15, but then he does follow a scum team (what that has todo with his age i dont know, but... man u suck TOOOOOOOOOOOOOON)

[mouse_clicker]

Did he really say that about me? Heh- I didn't read his last post because it was the same as his others.

[PIAC]

yeah, it was a bunch of smelly hot air, probably did your cerebrum (sp?) damage from reading it, see, it happened to mine