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@Heatman @Reality vs Adventure This was a debate that began over in the Unpopular Options, Reality suggested moving it over to debate. The question stands as: How Should A Website/Government Response To Extremism?

Thank you, its very important that we inform ourselves properly regarding vaccines. I know that a lot of people have concerns and I know what those concerns are, but all those rumors that we see on the internet are not true, the vaccine is not killing people, but Covid will kill you if your body is not strong enough. The vaccine will help your body defend itself against the virus. The only side effect of the vaccine will be a headache, a stiff arm and some fever, I had worse hangovers than that😆 Anyway, my man @Jayson I mean no disrespect, I know you have your concerns, and trust me at this point in the pandemic the vaccine has been tested already, People are not dying because of the side effects of the vaccine, they are dying because of covid and other health complications unrelated I invite you to do some research on the internet and you will find out that the pros are better than the cons. You stay safe my friend.

I'm willing to do it. I'll tag both of you when I typed it up.

So you argue "People have the right to do what they want with their bodies" when it comes to people choosing to literally be walking health hazards but not when it comes to a woman deciding whether she wants to go with a pregnancy or not. You... Fucking... Hypocrite!

You may throw these people a ball, but I sure as hell won't. They can play with their ass and find their own damn ball.

The goal is simple, trigger the most amount of people in one post. The person who causes the most controversy wins! I'll run as a republican if I ever run for Congress.

I saw this on another forum that is strictly about RDR2. There's a guy whose real life name is Colm O'Driscoll, and for a while he was getting hate mail in relation to the game. The link is to his Twitter page, and the post is from 2018, but still this is flat out nuts. Colm O'Driscoll Hate Mail

I'm sorry to hear that, it must be very worrying and frustrating for you. This is why get very irritated by people that spread misinformation, there are some vulnerable people that listen to them and it's literally costing lives. Anti-vaxers are stupid and incredibly selfish.

Here is something I wanted to share. So my mom used to be very pro vaccination , I remember back during the influenza H1 N1 flu pandemic she was on top of the vaccine updates and made sure everybody in the family got vaccinated during the following years after that pandemic. I do have to clarify that at this point in time she didnt liked the internet. But then the Covid pandemic started, at this point since she is older and in the vulnerable group she stopped working, since she was at home most of the times I got her a tablet to pass the time. Then by the time the first vaccine was announced she was afraid and againts it, by that point I didnt tough much about it but as the time passed she started getting these ideas that the goverment was killing or controlling people, that 5g was bad (she has a 5g phone 😆)and a whole bunch of stuff like that. Thats when we notice that she had gone on youtube and had watch constantly watch different youtube channels providing this kind of information. She does believe Covid exist, she is not an anti mask, she is actually very afraid of covid, but at the same time she is more afraid of the vaccine even though most of my family already got vaccinated months ago without any issues. Im still trying to convince her to get vaccinated, and I created another youtube account for her , so I can monitor what she sees (now I feel like the parent), she does take all the precautions but that is not enough, and she still has those dumb ideas without proofs or any type of logical foundation to them. I love my mom but when she brings up these topics is like talking to a wall.

Hitman 3 currently. Been playing mostly on contracts mode to just mess around. I can't be bothered to play a story mission and follow the route you're supposed to take, so instead, I'm playing random created contracts. Fun times!

I think it's safe to say most video game sites that have their own forum is going to be a mess. 4chan is a definite one, I haven't gone to that site in probably 10 years, give or take.

My initial reaction when I think of extremism is terrorism, but I guess that isn't always the case; although I do believe it's an end game. Countries need to redefine their terrorism laws. For example, Canada has banned Proud Boys while USA politicians hire them as security. Italy and Germany have more strict laws against neo nazis, while in my country they can protest and wave flags as if they were ISIS with rights. And there are those who wave confederate flags everywhere. That flag represents those who lost a civil war in my country who were pro slavery. I would have banned those flags a long time ago. It has no place in society. So staying within the constitution, we need to define terrorism laws because while where I am, we have international/foreign terrorism laws but not domestic. Sad to say, but even if we did define domestic terrorism, those extremist politicians will try to use those laws against political opponents, protestors, and movements. We need to use all our resources and infiltrate extremist networks. I'm talking straight CIA/FBI/NSA/007/Green Beret shit and bring them down like it was the American Italian mafia wars.

NFS most wanted is the recent game I played which isn't up to 4 hours since I finished playing it.

I'm not exactly sure why what I would have to say on this subject would be more interesting or relevant, but I'll chime in. The notable difference between extremism and free speech is how it impacts other people. It is no longer your right to express something when that impedes on the rights or safety of somebody else. So, if a website is hosting something that's meant to spread hate, then that is not free speech. Saying "I hate insert" is free speech. You don't have to like it or agree it, but that is free speech. Saying "this is why you should hate insert" is more questionable, and defiantly over line to say "should be violent towards insert". Such conversations online are no different to such conversations in real life.

I would like to be more creative with it by saying that it's using a 6 inches nail on something when you're supposed to make use of thumb tacks.

What I can say to this is that I believe that people need to be given the opportunity to choose where they want to be, even if they showed some errors, there should be a system to correct and guide them back, but when they are presented that opportunity/chance but they choose to kick it, then they deserve all the sticks.

@Heatman You are absolutely right about deradicalization not working on some people. The problem would then be where to put them. You couldn't just let them on the platform, but we can't just let them out into the deeper parts of the web, you've most certainly seen how toxic and hateful the surface web is, just imagine how bad the deep web is. I think when it comes to these type of people, there wouldn't be a answer that wouldn't involve some extreme measures. To be honest, I don't have the answers to that. I more of an optimist in people. We most certainly need to have a deeper conversation on this.

Fair point, let me think of a response.

Red Dead Redemption 2 seems to be my get to today. It's been one hell of a for me.

Don't you think it's weird to say that digital games are expensiver then physical games? It just doesen't make any sense at all. To each their own i guess but I'll never understand why anyone would prefer digital over physical, unless you only buy 2-3 games a year i've yet to see any benefit, yes i get gamepass is a good deal but to me it's just a rental service. But who am i to judge i'm just on old fart who lives in the dinosaure age apperently 😉

Starting Bioshock Infinite today. Im skipping Bioshock 1 because I have played it too many times now and also skipping Bioshock 2, the only thing I liked was the DLC its an okay game but B2 is just more of the same as B1.

Some people get off on showing glitches. There's whole videos all over YouTube that are strictly about game glitches. Hell on our channel we have a couple videos showing some of the glitches in RDR2. Most of the time they're nothing major, they're just annoying. Sometimes they're funny as hell. There was one that I seriously wish I had been recording when it happened. I was in Valentine, and from off screen a guy went flying across town level with the tops of the buildings as if Superman had punched him. The bullshit part was that I was the one that go the blame and that the cops came for.

There is a Dollar tree store nearby my home, but in a way its no longer a dollar store, just last month during christmas they changed everything to 1.25. I still shop there though, lot cheaper than walmart if you know what you are looking for.

Writing. I've finished 2 full length novels, several short stories, and a hell of a lot of unconventional poetry. Weaving. I build my own looms of different sizes and create a lot of things. Playing the aulos. I'm good at it and can come up with some good music. Creating YouTube videos. Studying astronomy. I'm absolutely fascinated by it. My favorite planet within our solar system is Uranus. My favorite exoplanet is 55 Cancri e. That one is truly fascinating. But, HD 81817 b is unbelievable in its own right. I'm a hockey nut. My team is the Detroit Red Wings. Win or lose, I'll never abandon them. Collecting. I collect skulls and Zippos. I have so many skulls, that I've run out of places to put them. I have a few other minor things, but they're nothing big.

I drive a 1987 Chevy Camaro Iroc-Z T-top.

You've probably listened to a lot of opera without realising it. It you have ever watched Star Trek Voyager, you must have heard "O soave fanciulla" from La bohème: And of course every talent show on earth has someone perform "Nessun dorma" from Turandot: If you want something In English how about "I dreamed a dream" from Les Misérables: There is a lot more opera in your life than you might realise.

No. Don't give these scalping fuckwads what they are asking. You will certainly find a PS5 for retail price within this year let alone two. Put yourself in a waiting list for whatever local stores that are around. I'm sure legitimate stores, or at least credit companies will have similar deals at much lower rates than these fucking scalpers. Just have some patience.

Well I know I'm late to this topic but I guess all I've got to say is.... Progress is progress!

Deus Ex Invisible War: The sequel to the greatest videogame ever is generally considered a failure, and most people dismissed it. While it is certainly not nearly as good as the original it is still an above average game, that deserved much more. I really enjoyed some aspects of it, it expanded on the concept of being able to play multiple sides, and in case you don't know it was one of the first big games that I know of that allowed the player to choose the gender of the protagonist. Mass Effect Andromeda: This game really got the short end of the stick when it released, a bunch of 'influencers' convinced everyone that it is terrible and that was it for the game. While it certainly has some glaring issues it is still a very enjoyable game, and far better, than the generally well received Dragon Age Inquisition. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare: This was a typical case of wrong time at the wrong place. The game is simply loathed because it was not what the so called fans expected.They rejected the futuristic sci-fi concept. For me this was one of the most profound single player experiences, it might have been short but very impactful. Dragon Age 2: Maybe not everyone hated this, but still there was a lot of outcry about EA ruining dragon age when this game dropped. I couldn't disagree more, I absolutely loved this game, despite the recycled maps. The combat was much more fluid and fast paced and less based on luck, and the story is much more interesting than of the first game. This is my favorite Dragon Age by far. Ghost Recon Wildlands: Narco Road: OK, this is not exactly a full game, only a DLC, but one containing a full campaign that is longer than many other stand alone games. But everyone told me I shouldn't buy this because it is terrible. Well, I did it anyway, and this is why I never listen to the hype or hate anymore as this ended up being my favorite part of the game. Much more visceral, hard, and engaging, than the base game or the other expansion, Fallen Ghosts. I loved those too, but this is the real deal, getting to go undercover in the drug cartel, and being completely alone, not able to rely on anyone but yourself. It was a brutal experience, and the ending is the icing on the cake. Terminator Resistance: This game opened to middling to outright hostile reviews, from all major publications, but all I've seen in it is a well intentioned oldschool shooter, that doesn't want to be more than that. And the result is a really enjoyable experience, that reignited memories of the old Terminator Future Shock / Skynet games. I'm not sure if The Last of Us II and Cyberpunk 2077 counts as hated, or more like divisive, so I'll only mention them because I enjoyed both very much, they really made 2020 a worthy year for gaming, unlike the disaster that was 2021.

haha yeah i'm a collector alright, it's kind off hard to deny when you own 11k+ physical games (all complete) and about 200+ consoles/handhelds. Just figured a picture is better then words, if somebody on vgr checks out atleast one of the games and ends up enjoying it i'd say mission accomplished 😉

Pfizer has been approved by the FDA and all vaccines are always going to have those that have health complications from it. I was a big anti vaxxer and even got the religious exemption from being vaccinated while going to a university years ago. But we are in a pandemic where many people have died. I weighed in on my decision to get vaccinated because my life is more valuable than to risk taking the chances catching Covid. As far as I'm concerned, you people have made your decision and have put yourselves at a great risk and i could care less if you died from Covid. But at least wear a mask and show some consideration to communities and people that may be vulnerable. That is your responsibility as a human being, as a citizen. But people getting violent for being told to wear a mask, and ripping masks off of other's faces, and throwing hissy spoiled brat fits on airplanes and everywhere, it's all ridiculous. The conversation may be about vaccines now, but your people acted the same when it was about masks before vaccines were even made. What was the excuse then? Personal rights was it? Taking a step back from the evolution pool are we? Go ahead and fall behind. We will throw you a ball when you start licking your own ass.

There's no point in denying that poorer communities have problems, they do. That's because they are poorer communities. I'm not going to get into details here because it is case by case and the actual issues are different depending on where you go. However you can, very loosely, generalize it with poverty = desperation. It's not bad people but a bad situation. The only way out of it is for the community to work it's way out of it but this takes years, even generations to accomplish.

It seems to be the most scariest survival horror video game ever according to IGN.

The rich and middle class are convinced the poor are lazy, thieves and on drugs. That's the consensus I get. Yeah, I believe that's false but a lot of people bask in this fantasy because it justifies their guilt-free money.

Personally, I do love my woman being hairy. I love it when I caress the hairs all over her body. It might sound weird to some but it's what I like.

How realistic do you see Dying Light 2? It definitely looks like it's going to be far more better than the first release.

Well for starters the window where a fetus can be aborted ends at 24 weeks, LONG before the baby is actually born. So I'm a little confused as to exactly when in your mind this transition period between the fetus having rights and having none actually should be. Secondly this comparison between a fetus and a slave is ludicrous, I personally don't recall any instance of a fetus being forced into the fields to their masters damn cotton. I usually try to see both sides of the argument but Abortion is an exception. The so called "pro life" is stance is a load of dated, hypocritical bullshit. The people that argue against abortion also argue the use contraception is a sin for fucks sake! The one thing I would agree with is that there are options that are arguably better in most circumstances. like giving the child up for adoption to an infertile or same sex couple that can't conceive naturally.... but oh yeah.... THEY THINK HOMOSEXUALITY IS A SIN TOO! Like @kingpotato said earlier they will defend to the the death the rights of a non-sentient fetus but don't give a fraction of shit about the rights of the one that's pregnant with it. Instead they slut shame and insult them for having sex out of wedlock an not using the contraception their against. They don't make any exception for victims of rape either and Christian hospitals will even refuse to abort even in cases of Ectopic Pregnancies where the fetus cannot survive and the patient's life is in immediate jeapordy. So much for fucking "pro-life"! Even if we were to accept the rights and life of the fetus why do they override the rights and life of the mother that actually has feelings? It's still a hypocritical and disgusting point of view and I make no apologies for calling it out for what it is.

You're damn right. Whites in this country are starting to claim "reverse racism" all the time. What the fuck, exactly, is "reverse" racism? Is that racism against your own ethnicity? Oh no, the crybabies say it's racism against white people. Well fuck you. Get the fuck over it. Who even gives a shit? After all the shit my people have done for so long to anyone who even looks different, we have more than earned any hatred we get. Granted, a single white person may not have any reason to be hated. But whites (American at least) as a race sure as shit do. And if you're too scared to admit who and what you are because you're afraid of some perceived consequences, then stay in fucking bed. Now I'm not racist against whites. But I am ashamed of the shit we have done. For example, I have a good amount of German heritage, but for the years of 1933-1945 I fully renounce my German heritage. But as you all know already, I'm the most misanthropic bitch you're ever going to meet. That much I can guarantee. What was it? "Don't cry over spilled milk". Well people are starting to cry over it because milk is white.

I don't really know but I think that Sifu seems like a good one to wait for and see how good it gets.

So you have the right to tell me that I don't have the right to decide what to do with my own body? And with the vaccine, not getting it isn't a personal right. The only result from not getting the vaccine is that deadly diseases spread much more easily and a hell of a lot faster. If you don't want us to get out of this pandemic, then you can go live on an uninhabited island with all the other anti-vax lunatics. It's not your right to expose me to a deadly disease because you're so self righteous and narcissistic that you refuse life saving measures due to your own stupidity.

You forget that before vaccines even came out, those same people complained about mask wearing as a violation of human rights, and at the same time attacked abortion and women's rights. The pandemic has been politicized. And my above comment: if they are against vaccinations, then all required vaccinations have to go. You can't just pick one to politicize.

If it's done in a way that it doesn't go too far from the reality of what the game really presented, then it's quite a bit good from the way I see it.

Location redesign is fine in my opinion. And I understand character design in some regards. It's fine to have a redesign to match current graphics, but we shouldn't move too far off from the look of a character. It should still make sense.

It's actually fun when you are allowed the flexibility of twisting your characters in games the way that you see fit.

That's something that gives you the opportunity to build your own perfect character the way that you see fit.

I'm always all in for games that allows you to customize your own characters the way that you want them to be.

If the control of such redesigns of characters and locations in games are given to the game players, then it's all good.

If I'm the one that's doing the redesigning, then I wouldn't be too angry about it since I have the capacity to create exactly what I want.

Redesigning characters sends the message that there was something wrong with them. Which is quite hurtful to those who already come to like them and identified with the character as they were. So unless we are talking about a complete reboot of a series redesigns are a big red flag to me. As for locations, that's an entirely another thing, with technical advancements locations can be made bigger and more detailed, which necessitates some degree of redesign. The important bit is that the location keeps its atmosphere and general vibe.

I’ve never played a Bioshock game, but I think I may be able to offer something here. I remember when Castlevania SOTN came out, a lot of people were saying that it wasn’t a true Castlevania game because the protagonist that you play as wasn’t Richter Belmont, but instead was Dracula’s son, Alucard. Also a lot of people I know have always refused to play Majoras Mask because it’s “not a true Zelda game”. All too often, if a game deviates from its normal storyline people reject it. Link wasn’t saving Zelda from Ganon in Hyrule. Hence not a Zelda game. And I don’t know how many people I’ve talked to that refused to play Links Awakening on Game Boy, some even refuse to admit that the Switch version is a remake.