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Facebook discussion - interpretation of phrase

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by AroundTheWorld, Sep 28, 2009.

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Was the statement offensive?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Member

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    Following FFB's and BJ's little online argument around Facebook and political statements, I would have a question myself to all you native speakers.

    After the German election yesterday, a friend of mine posted a comment that he would never vote for party xy (which I support). Another (English) friend of his added a comment that Germany would basically go to hell if this party were to be in government. So I just added a comment "Go ... [name of head of party] go!".

    The guy (some older guy whom I don't know) followed that up by sending me a private message saying:

    'Death is God's way of telling you not to be such a wise guy.'

    Now, I know this is a saying and he was just quoting the saying - however, it kind of came out of the blue and I don't even know the guy.

    Would you have felt offended by that?
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Sep 28, 2009
  2. DudeWah

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    Yes. I say you f*** him up!!

    But in all seriousness dude seems like an asshat
     
    #2 DudeWah, Sep 28, 2009
  3. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    I hate people taking silly comments made on FB to the heart.

    It's freakin Facebook man!!!! :rolleyes:
     
    #3 FLASH21, Sep 28, 2009
  4. echu888

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    Reply to his PM with the following:

    'Death is God's way of telling you not to be such a wise guy.'
     
    #4 echu888, Sep 28, 2009
  5. vlaurelio

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    can you reply using a public message/comment so everyone can see what he originally sent you?
     
    #5 vlaurelio, Sep 28, 2009
  6. JuanValdez

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    That's a saying? In German, I'm assuming. If someone wrote that to me in English, I would think it was a threat.
     
    #6 JuanValdez, Sep 28, 2009
  7. vinsensual

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    It's someone trying to be serious on facebook. Add to that you dont know the guy and its through a PM. Nothing could be less consequential.
     
    #7 vinsensual, Sep 28, 2009
  8. ima_drummer2k

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    Your poll left out the 3rd option:

    Neither because doesn't even register on the radar as far as being something that I should be concerned about.
     
    #8 ima_drummer2k, Sep 28, 2009
  9. AroundTheWorld

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    I guess that would be covered by the "No" option.
     
    #9 AroundTheWorld, Sep 28, 2009
  10. ima_drummer2k

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    Good point. :)
     
    #10 ima_drummer2k, Sep 28, 2009
  11. Depressio

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    Words on the internet are not offensive unless you want them to be.
     
    #11 Depressio, Sep 28, 2009
  12. bnb

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    Some guy you don't know sends you a PM on a facebook comment? Where he jokes about death?

    More creepy then offensive, but offensive none the less.

    (and, since we're discussing German politics, I just want to state that I was very disappointed when I read the party platform of the "Pirate Party." Such a let down. No Aaaaarghhh for you :( ).
     
    #12 bnb, Sep 28, 2009
  13. DonnyMost

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    Sounds like a really stupid threat from a really immature man.
     
    #13 DonnyMost, Sep 28, 2009
  14. reckonerone42

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    I'm highly in favor of this strategy.
     
    #14 reckonerone42, Sep 28, 2009
  15. The Drake

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    If you have any mutual friends with the guy maybe ask one of them what his deal is.

    Probably meaningless, but it can't hurt to cover your bases.
     
    #15 The Drake, Sep 28, 2009
  16. pippendagimp

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    reply back to him "And meth has an odd way of compelling you not to be such a brain fully sized guy"
     
    #16 pippendagimp, Sep 28, 2009
  17. IROC it

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    I would reply:

    "The Death Star is the Empire's way of getting you to say, 'That's no moon.' "
     
    #17 IROC it, Sep 28, 2009
  18. JusBleezy

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    .... This.
     
    #18 JusBleezy, Sep 28, 2009
  19. Dairy Ashford

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    You egged somebody on who was already in a heated state. PM'ing someone about death is creepy, and that's a really unimaginative slogan; but you created the context. Depending upon your cup size, you could write him back and actually extend an olive branch. You seem to want to make something out of this provoked comment, how about a friendship rather than a feud.
     
    #19 Dairy Ashford, Sep 28, 2009
  20. pippendagimp

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    but u can get a lot more out of a person w/ fear than w/ luv :D
     
    #20 pippendagimp, Sep 28, 2009
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