FFR Day of Silence

rzr · 04-16-2009, 03:15 PM

So, I talked about how I wanted to do this before. So, it's not for credits or any rewards. Tomorrow is the Day of Silence. It's a day where, normally you wouldn't talk, but for my FFR edition you won't post. Just for the sake of being able to document those of us who decide to participate in this day, I'll be having sign ups.

The purpose of the Day of Silence is to represent the silence gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transexuals/transgenders have endured over the years. A lot of people try and tell us "oh, just cuz u aint talking dont mean every1 is guna stop h8in." Well, it's a bit true. But just remember a journey of 1,000 miles starts with one step.

It'll be going from 12:00 AM EST April 17, 2009 - 12:00 AM EST April 18, 2009. On Saturday we'll have the closest thing to a celebration we can have here, which will be a reflective period and to tell your stories about the day. Who knows, maybe I'll throw out some credits.

1. rzr
2. adamaja
3. ZC_Wolfy
4. dashoe93
5. Lozy-2610
6. poleaxe
7. lumph
8. sk8
9. u9hq5yqh
10. TC_Cyrenics

**Adamaja456** · 04-16-2009, 03:21 PM

Quigly · 04-16-2009, 03:26 PM

Am I the only one who finds it ironic that Rzr is proposing the idea of not posting for a day?

SK_BleedingFire · 04-16-2009, 03:29 PM

Lmao at quigly's comment..
I might consider this. I can't actually do it in person since I have Chorus tomorrow [epic fail], so this seems like an interesting alternative.

Izzy · 04-16-2009, 03:30 PM

I hate metaphoric events. If you want to do something, do something that will do something.

cedolad · 04-16-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

I hate metaphoric events. If you want to do something, do something that will do something.

So true.

rzr · 04-16-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quigly

Am I the only one who finds it ironic that Rzr is proposing the idea of not posting for a day?

I don't post much outside of TWG anymore.

**DayMan951** · 04-16-2009, 03:38 PM

not posting on ffr for 1 day will bring an end to violence against gays.

**ZC_Wolfy** · 04-16-2009, 03:51 PM

meh, I guess I'll be in

rzr · 04-16-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DayMan951

not posting on ffr for 1 day will bring an end to violence against gays.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chinese Proverb

a journey of 1,000 miles starts with one step.

Don't hate, man.

**dashoe93** · 04-16-2009, 04:07 PM

I dont post in the first place so why not.

**DarkManticoreX2** · 04-16-2009, 04:08 PM

Rzr, You're in a twg game at the moment which requires posting.

I don't have problems with you hosting an event like this, I just don't think you should participate in it because it effects prior commitments you already have.

rzr · 04-16-2009, 04:10 PM

AIM, homie. No problems with me doing it. Besides, it'll be night until 2 tomorrow leaving 10 hours of not posting. So, I'll still have 38 hours to post during Day 2. Chill.

GuidoHunter · 04-16-2009, 04:18 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong....

It's my understanding that on the Day of Silence you are to be silent, causing people to notice your silence, then nonverbally explaining to them what you're doing and why.

Since you can really do neither of those things on a forum such as this one, all this amounts to is a signup sheet. Congratulations.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

rzr · 04-16-2009, 04:21 PM

We're not posting -- it's our way of not speaking.

We make this thread -- it's our way of explaining the purpose of the Day of Silence.

Izzy · 04-16-2009, 04:29 PM

Seems like being silent just further adds to the problem. Metaphorically to me it just seems like a way of making fun of gays that are to afraid to tell people.

rzr · 04-16-2009, 04:34 PM

It's used to represent their silence, not belittle it.

Lozy-2610 · 04-16-2009, 06:32 PM

I think what you're doing is a great idea and I would join in, but as I never really post in these forums anyway, it wouldn't really have much meaning =]

fido123 · 04-16-2009, 07:28 PM

I think the only time it would mean something would be when somebody tries to talk to you, and you can't reply and have to write down why...otherwise...it's pretty pointless IMO. I support the idea, but the method via forums isn't that great IMO.

poleaxe · 04-16-2009, 07:28 PM

lol ok i dont really get on but like once a week so i wont have any problems with this

04-16-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 35 Posts: 6,433	Re: FFR Day of Silence in __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

04-16-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
Quigly nah Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nah Age: 31 Posts: 3,506	Re: FFR Day of Silence Am I the only one who finds it ironic that Rzr is proposing the idea of not posting for a day? __________________ nah

04-16-2009, 03:29 PM	#4
SK_BleedingFire FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: already in your mind. Posts: 46	Re: FFR Day of Silence Lmao at quigly's comment.. I might consider this. I can't actually do it in person since I have Chorus tomorrow [epic fail], so this seems like an interesting alternative. __________________ Pelvic-thrusting strangers since 2006. Last edited by SK_BleedingFire; 04-16-2009 at 03:29 PM.. Reason: forgot a word :/

04-16-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 35 Posts: 9,195	Re: FFR Day of Silence I hate metaphoric events. If you want to do something, do something that will do something.

04-16-2009, 03:38 PM	#8
DayMan951 yfwdbwdsb Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,255	Re: FFR Day of Silence not posting on ffr for 1 day will bring an end to violence against gays. __________________

04-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
ZC_Wolfy FFR Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ya Posts: 384	Re: FFR Day of Silence meh, I guess I'll be in __________________ "BURN IN HELL, MOTHER ***ER!!! I am not retarded, okay. Oh, and one more thing. Even if we do plant twice as many trees as we cut down, which we don't, let me remind you, that TREES TAKE YEARS TO GROW, NOT DAYS!!!" - SaguchiTheCat "Twinklesky* makes me want to skip through a forest while playing a pan flute. And then all the little forest creatures will start dancing behind me." - Quigly "I would link you to these great video demonstrations of good vibrating but I think I would get banned for it. D=" - Quigly ZC's Birthday tournament - Signups are open and donations are greatly needed D:

04-16-2009, 04:07 PM	#11
dashoe93 Alphabet Crowd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Single Age: 32 Posts: 2,950	Re: FFR Day of Silence I dont post in the first place so why not.

04-16-2009, 04:29 PM	#16
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 35 Posts: 9,195	Re: FFR Day of Silence Seems like being silent just further adds to the problem. Metaphorically to me it just seems like a way of making fun of gays that are to afraid to tell people.

04-16-2009, 06:32 PM	#18
Lozy-2610 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Age: 34 Posts: 6	Re: FFR Day of Silence I think what you're doing is a great idea and I would join in, but as I never really post in these forums anyway, it wouldn't really have much meaning =]

04-16-2009, 07:28 PM	#19
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 4,245	Re: FFR Day of Silence I think the only time it would mean something would be when somebody tries to talk to you, and you can't reply and have to write down why...otherwise...it's pretty pointless IMO. I support the idea, but the method via forums isn't that great IMO.

04-16-2009, 07:28 PM	#20
poleaxe FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: florida Posts: 341	Re: FFR Day of Silence lol ok i dont really get on but like once a week so i wont have any problems with this __________________ Last edited by poleaxe; 04-16-2009 at 07:31 PM..

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