Interesting article here about a gay social networking app for iPhones and how creepy and bad it is
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
So this got moved from the SB, why? If you really think this kind of topic sits best amongst racist Stormfront posts the you are indeed one of those sad people for whoom prejudice is still a fact.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
I think the article is TRYING to explain the dangers of "casual sex" in general, using this as an example because they probably couldn't find the corresponding app for straight people (I don't have an IPhone, but come on... There's probably one out there)... But yeah, it does come off as gay-bashing. Or maybe they did it intentionally to get more publicity...
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
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So this got moved from the SB, why? If you really think this kind of topic sits best amongst racist Stormfront posts the you are indeed one of those sad people for whoom prejudice is still a fact.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
fat_boy wrote:
So this got moved from the SB, why?
Because it contained an article of interest to the habitués of Stormfront.org, apparently[^].
2011 - Our best hope is that things will be frightening and dangerous rather than desperate and horrific. Jesse's Café Américain
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
I agree, there's not a huge world of difference between sexual orientations when it comes to the dangers of casual sex with complete strangers. However I used to have a friend who had Grindr on his phone - in the space of a week he entered the homes of six different people, the extent of his acquaintance with each of them being a few short messages over the Grindr application. Needless to say, anyone who sleeps with six randoms in one week has got to expect something bad to happen, and sure enough he contracted two STDs (nothing life-threatening). What I was more worried about at the time is that he was going into someone else's house whom he'd never met with the intention of taking his clothes off and, to put it lightly, put himself in a vulnerable position - if this guy's a psycho then his 8-inch hunting knife is gonna kill you a lot quicker than the STD you might catch from the 8-inch dong he's been bragging about for the last 10 minutes. Condoms aren't stab proof! I guess this is the same for any sort of Internet hook-up website where there are relatively few (or none at all) public meet-ups before shit goes down. Maybe this is taken out of the context of a wider push to curb casual sex with multiple partners? Then again, maybe people still think of homosexuality as a disease.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
fat_boy wrote:
Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs
True till 2003 - Since then heteros also use the net to find a sexual partner. In that case the difference is that IMO gay guys are more open to immediate sex, without even asking the name of the partner. It's not about love or emotion, it's about sex, and some sort of "objectification" of the partner being 'something' that gives pleasure - and there lies a danger. Due to the numbers of predators in the wild, women rarely have this attitude - way too dangerous for them, male sexuality is often aggressive. Heterosexual relations cannot be as direct - most of the time. More than having an anti-gay attitude, this article seems rather to have a puritan - sex is dirty - sex is bad - attitude. Something went wrong after the sexual revolutions of the 60s - and I'm not only mentioning the music.
"Anti-depressants, Controlling tools of your system, Making life more tolerable....
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/7964000/Grindr-combatting-loneliness-or-a-cruising-ground-for-gays.html[^] Language used in this article to describe this app and its impact: "damaging and self-destructive habits" "concomitant risks" "unhealthy and risky behaviours " "sucked into " "health warning" "creepy and dangerous world?" So then I thought. Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs. So, thousands of people can go to night clubs, take drugs that remove inhibitions, with the general intention of having sex or finding a partner of some sort and thats OK, where as gays doing this is not? Isnt it really about time we rid ourselves of this ridiculous prejudice?
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
how is it prejudicial to point out that risky sexual behaviors are, well, risky? Or dangerous?
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams "Let me get this straight. You know her. She knows you. But she wants to eat him. And everybody's okay with this?"
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how is it prejudicial to point out that risky sexual behaviors are, well, risky? Or dangerous?
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams "Let me get this straight. You know her. She knows you. But she wants to eat him. And everybody's okay with this?"
as you only read half the article I will let you reread the othet half at your leisure and answer your question yourself
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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I think the article is TRYING to explain the dangers of "casual sex" in general, using this as an example because they probably couldn't find the corresponding app for straight people (I don't have an IPhone, but come on... There's probably one out there)... But yeah, it does come off as gay-bashing. Or maybe they did it intentionally to get more publicity...
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Yeah, could be. I fond it laughable that these attitudes exists in this day and age. I wonder if the behaviour of part of the gay population generates this kind of response, and perhaps this kind of sexual laxity gets up the authors nose, but I doubt he would say no if it were women offering themselves to him! There seems to be so much more in the world to be concerned about though than what a few men get up to.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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I agree, there's not a huge world of difference between sexual orientations when it comes to the dangers of casual sex with complete strangers. However I used to have a friend who had Grindr on his phone - in the space of a week he entered the homes of six different people, the extent of his acquaintance with each of them being a few short messages over the Grindr application. Needless to say, anyone who sleeps with six randoms in one week has got to expect something bad to happen, and sure enough he contracted two STDs (nothing life-threatening). What I was more worried about at the time is that he was going into someone else's house whom he'd never met with the intention of taking his clothes off and, to put it lightly, put himself in a vulnerable position - if this guy's a psycho then his 8-inch hunting knife is gonna kill you a lot quicker than the STD you might catch from the 8-inch dong he's been bragging about for the last 10 minutes. Condoms aren't stab proof! I guess this is the same for any sort of Internet hook-up website where there are relatively few (or none at all) public meet-ups before shit goes down. Maybe this is taken out of the context of a wider push to curb casual sex with multiple partners? Then again, maybe people still think of homosexuality as a disease.
OK, fair comment. You friend should have used a condom though! :)
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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fat_boy wrote:
Where do hetros go to get laid? Hmm, nightclubs
True till 2003 - Since then heteros also use the net to find a sexual partner. In that case the difference is that IMO gay guys are more open to immediate sex, without even asking the name of the partner. It's not about love or emotion, it's about sex, and some sort of "objectification" of the partner being 'something' that gives pleasure - and there lies a danger. Due to the numbers of predators in the wild, women rarely have this attitude - way too dangerous for them, male sexuality is often aggressive. Heterosexual relations cannot be as direct - most of the time. More than having an anti-gay attitude, this article seems rather to have a puritan - sex is dirty - sex is bad - attitude. Something went wrong after the sexual revolutions of the 60s - and I'm not only mentioning the music.
"Anti-depressants, Controlling tools of your system, Making life more tolerable....
Pah! The music was great! I think we might have reversed a bit since the 60s but I think we are way more free than in the pre 60s.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Pah! The music was great! I think we might have reversed a bit since the 60s but I think we are way more free than in the pre 60s.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Before the sixties thinking of kissing a girl was porn.
"La moralité devient rigide quand le reste ne l'est plus" Coluche
Hey, is that Karl from Tolouse? You back then? Havent seen you around for a while.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Hey, is that Karl from Tolouse? You back then? Havent seen you around for a while.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
fat_boy wrote:
Toulouse
Allez le Stade!
fat_boy wrote:
Havent seen you around for a while.
I was working on my plan to take over the World. Still obsessed by global warming I see? :)
Anti-depressants Controlling tools of your system Making life more tolerable Making life more tolerable Serj Tankian - Unthinking Majority
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fat_boy wrote:
Toulouse
Allez le Stade!
fat_boy wrote:
Havent seen you around for a while.
I was working on my plan to take over the World. Still obsessed by global warming I see? :)
Anti-depressants Controlling tools of your system Making life more tolerable Making life more tolerable Serj Tankian - Unthinking Majority
Ouais, et donc, bienrevenu! :)
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Ouais, et donc, bienrevenu! :)
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Thx! It seems the Back Room is less neutered than the SB 2.0, isn't it? If so, it's :cool:!
Anti-depressants Controlling tools of your system Making life more tolerable Making life more tolerable Serj Tankian - Unthinking Majority
Its also seldom frequented except by CSS.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Its also seldom frequented except by CSS.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
Cool, I prefer the smalls bars with a selected audience where you can rebuild the World rather than the industrial discotheques where the crowd can't hear what the neighbor says.
Anti-depressants Controlling tools of your system Making life more tolerable Making life more tolerable Serj Tankian - Unthinking Majority
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Cool, I prefer the smalls bars with a selected audience where you can rebuild the World rather than the industrial discotheques where the crowd can't hear what the neighbor says.
Anti-depressants Controlling tools of your system Making life more tolerable Making life more tolerable Serj Tankian - Unthinking Majority
I was at a club in Paris last weekend, the music was at a perfect level, I could understand what the guys were saying (they are all french) and yst it was loud enough on the floor. (Showcase its called, under the road by the Seine)
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville