Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 - Page 8

**bmah** · 02-12-2012, 10:29 PM

I don't really understand some people in this thread...if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it. That doesn't mean you are restricted to one opinion; it's just a matter of being respectful as many here have already stated.

For those of you who don't care about her, great, you've already reinstated that many times in various ways. Just leave it be to the people who do care about her. If your friend is going to his aunt's birthday party, you're not going to crash into her party and yell out how much you don't care.

If you don't care, then there's nothing of value for you to post here. Make a separate thread if you want to make such arguments. It's not rocket science. Some people here really need to go back to their kindergarten values of respecting others, whether it's Whitney OR the people who do put the time to show their acknowledgements.

Emithith · 02-12-2012, 10:35 PM

and then there's the people who make rant posts like bmahs telling them to not post, when they could just not post about people not posting. (which, could be said about me too) and get on with their day

**bmah** · 02-12-2012, 10:36 PM

I shouldn't have to say this at all. The attitudes here have been absolutely outrageous though. Leaving people to make crap posts is the silent acceptance of a declining quality of attitudes in this forum. Don't lower forum expectations down the drain.

fido123 · 02-12-2012, 10:43 PM

Having unimportant debates like these are what the internet is for though. I'd argue it increases the quality of the forum. Honestly I wouldn't have posted in this thread at all if there wasn't for that debate since I honestly don't care at all about the original topic at its root.

**Reincarnate** · 02-12-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fido123

Having unimportant debates like these are what the internet is for though

yep yep

**bmah** · 02-12-2012, 10:44 PM

separate thread then

Keep shrine threads as they are, and make a separate debate thread on the people society values today vs what other values you find are more important. Otherwise you're just going to have at each other's throats a lot worse.

Aldentron · 02-12-2012, 10:44 PM

maybe you should lighten the hell up and not take everything personally. i mean i'm not the one calling anybody names or anything, but if my being blunt comes off as "not having anything nice to say" well QQ. you can make your posts about whitney houston dawg im not telling you not to, but don't get mad when i tell you i think the idea of doing so is ****ing dumb.

the sour attitude is entirely yours, and all of you people agitating the argument by bringing up "those people who think it's fair to compare our precious celebrities to starving african children." as if some body had actually made a post ITT about how african children are dying and you should be ashamed.

**bmah** · 02-12-2012, 10:46 PM

Just out of respect, carry the conversation in a different thread. Is it that hard to do?

**A2P** · 02-12-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

I've actually never heard of Whitney Houston before.

But generally speaking, it's better just to keep the "who gives a ****" comments to yourself - while it should be seen as "this isn't that big of a deal to me", that's not how it's interpreted by others.

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Originally Posted by bmah

I shouldn't have to say this at all. The attitudes here have been absolutely outrageous though. Leaving people to make crap posts is the silent acceptance of a declining quality of attitudes in this forum. Don't lower forum expectations down the drain.

You're never getting mod status, stfu

**Reincarnate** · 02-12-2012, 10:50 PM

Have we invoked Godwin's Law yet?

**DossarLX ODI** · 02-12-2012, 10:53 PM

lol since when was I ever getting mod status here, that's just general respect

Also I have the feeling a separate thread on this would get closed really fast

**Sky Kitten** · 02-12-2012, 10:54 PM

Just came back to look at this thread, and my god, I'm just shocked... guys, it's alright that you don't care if a pop star's dead, but do you guys have to come in here and crash the party for those who do want to pay their respects to her?

Either don't post at all, or take it somewhere else. :/

Aldentron · 02-12-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmah

Just out of respect, carry the conversation in a different thread. Is it that hard to do?

dude i know you're all old fashioned and shit but seriously quit trying to project your ideal forum-posting style on the rest of us. we're not all as tolerant to bullshit as you are.

**Plan_Bsk81127** · 02-12-2012, 10:55 PM

Shit be srs up in here

**foilman8805** · 02-12-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bmah

It's not rocket science.

As a rocket scientist, I don't see the point.

**Reincarnate** · 02-12-2012, 10:57 PM

Rocket science isn't even all that tough

**bmah** · 02-12-2012, 10:58 PM

There are standards Aldentron. Get with it. You people are unbelievable.

**nois-or-e** · 02-12-2012, 10:58 PM

02-12-2012, 10:29 PM	#141
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 I don't really understand some people in this thread...if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it. That doesn't mean you are restricted to one opinion; it's just a matter of being respectful as many here have already stated. For those of you who don't care about her, great, you've already reinstated that many times in various ways. Just leave it be to the people who do care about her. If your friend is going to his aunt's birthday party, you're not going to crash into her party and yell out how much you don't care. If you don't care, then there's nothing of value for you to post here. Make a separate thread if you want to make such arguments. It's not rocket science. Some people here really need to go back to their kindergarten values of respecting others, whether it's Whitney OR the people who do put the time to show their acknowledgements.

02-12-2012, 10:35 PM	#142
Emithith FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Maple Syrup Land Age: 28 Posts: 1,784	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 and then there's the people who make rant posts like bmahs telling them to not post, when they could just not post about people not posting. (which, could be said about me too) and get on with their day

02-12-2012, 10:36 PM	#143
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 I shouldn't have to say this at all. The attitudes here have been absolutely outrageous though. Leaving people to make crap posts is the silent acceptance of a declining quality of attitudes in this forum. Don't lower forum expectations down the drain.

02-12-2012, 10:43 PM	#144
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 Having unimportant debates like these are what the internet is for though. I'd argue it increases the quality of the forum. Honestly I wouldn't have posted in this thread at all if there wasn't for that debate since I honestly don't care at all about the original topic at its root.

02-12-2012, 10:44 PM	#146
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 separate thread then Keep shrine threads as they are, and make a separate debate thread on the people society values today vs what other values you find are more important. Otherwise you're just going to have at each other's throats a lot worse.

02-12-2012, 10:46 PM	#148
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 Just out of respect, carry the conversation in a different thread. Is it that hard to do?

02-12-2012, 10:50 PM	#150
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 Have we invoked Godwin's Law yet?

02-12-2012, 10:54 PM	#152
Sky Kitten Crazy Cat Lady Community Manager, User Support Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 30 Posts: 1,079	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 Just came back to look at this thread, and my god, I'm just shocked... guys, it's alright that you don't care if a pop star's dead, but do you guys have to come in here and crash the party for those who do want to pay their respects to her? Either don't post at all, or take it somewhere else. :/ __________________ FMO AAAs (22): Heavenly Spores, .357 Magnum, Pure Ruby, VS Boss Battle, Black, You Goddamn Fish, Faint Breath, Epilogue, Crimson Flood, Zombie Killing Blood Spilling, Saffron City (offline), Fast Asleep, R2, Her Majesty, Defection, Happy Meal, Bit Blue, Stupor of Peace, Tightwad, Progressive jikuu shoujo! Urashima Taroko-chan!, Annihilator Method, Skyfire Ace

02-12-2012, 10:55 PM	#154
Plan_Bsk81127 snooches Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 6,420	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 Shit be srs up in here

02-12-2012, 10:57 PM	#156
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 Rocket science isn't even all that tough

02-12-2012, 10:58 PM	#157
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 35 Posts: 8,448	Re: Pop superstar Whitney Houston dead at 48 There are standards Aldentron. Get with it. You people are unbelievable.

02-12-2012, 10:58 PM	#158
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