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just some comments about comments

Maciliel
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Oct 4 2013, 7:39pm


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i absolutely acknowledge any poster's right to post negative comments about the appearance of a celebrity / actor / etc., as long as they are in accordance with the boards rules of conduct.

having said that, i'd like to offer counterpoint to negative comments that i frequently see on the boards. things like... someone is ugly or weird-looking or... well, i'm sure you've seen plenty of examples.

it really disheartens me to see posts that disparage someone's physical appearance -- including the ones that critique beauty and try to assess who is more "perfect," who is more "beautiful," "better-looking." this seems a fool's errand, and also a poisonous one.

aside from the ridiculousness of judging someone by that person's appearance in such a superficial way, beauty and appeal are of course very variable. what one person does not find appealing, another might. also, as we grow and experience life, we appreciate our fellow human beings more, and aren't so straightjacketed to think only certain forms are worth being admired.

i'm trying not to be too specific, because i don't mean to single out any poster in particular.

i just want to go on record to say that it would be a step in the right direction to making the world a better place if we didn't belittle other people's looks, and set ourselves up as judges on the appearance of other human beings.


thanks for listening.


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aka. fili orc-enshield
+++++++++++++++++++
the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."

this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo

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just some comments about comments Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 4 2013, 7:39pm
    I think you make worthwhile points, Maciliel. Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Oct 4 2013, 8:13pm
        no problem, ataahua Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 4 2013, 8:19pm
            points to your avatar Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 4 2013, 8:46pm
                hah! Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 4 2013, 8:52pm
                    you'll have to start a gallery, like mine Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 4 2013, 8:54pm
                        i didn't know Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 4 2013, 8:55pm
                            lol Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 4 2013, 8:59pm
                                And St Francis Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 4 2013, 11:19pm
                *nods head* Eowyn of Penns Woods Send a private message to Eowyn of Penns Woods Oct 4 2013, 11:03pm
                    Well I for one Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 4 2013, 11:09pm
                        While one can pretty much say what they like ... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 2:21am
                            I hear you Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 8:13am
                            Yep. Eowyn of Penns Woods Send a private message to Eowyn of Penns Woods Oct 5 2013, 4:53pm
                                Eowyn, you made me laugh about Darkstone! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 5 2013, 5:03pm
                                    Bomby is pretty Burned OUT with some here. Bombadil Send a private message to Bombadil Oct 5 2013, 7:13pm
                                        Oh, I get it Bomby, don't be hasty. FaramirAndEowynMorningStar Send a private message to FaramirAndEowynMorningStar Oct 5 2013, 7:19pm
                                        I stand so with you here Bomby! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 5 2013, 7:26pm
                                        Overly specific comments edited out Altaira Send a private message to Altaira Oct 5 2013, 7:28pm
                                        a little encouragement for bomby Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 5 2013, 8:03pm
                                            huge *mods up* cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Oct 6 2013, 7:37am
                                                thank-ee much, cats -- // Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 7 2013, 1:33am
                                            True, that. FaramirAndEowynMorningStar Send a private message to FaramirAndEowynMorningStar Oct 6 2013, 3:11pm
                                            Moved, seconded and carried! Ethel Duath Send a private message to Ethel Duath Oct 6 2013, 5:16pm
                                    She made me laugh, period. Altaira Send a private message to Altaira Oct 5 2013, 7:34pm
                                        Yes, that whole post by Eowyn was great! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 5 2013, 7:42pm
                                            In my mind, I often compose the posts I would like to write Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 8:01pm
                                                Great ______ post Starling!!!! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 5 2013, 8:15pm
                                                    Oh yes, starlings are amazing Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 8:24pm
                                                    another tactic: Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 9:22pm
                                                        Just saw this Magpie Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 7 2013, 1:22am
                                                    Can I join in the group hug, please? Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Oct 6 2013, 6:23pm
                                                        Quality lurking Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 6 2013, 6:46pm
                                                            *waves back again* Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Oct 6 2013, 7:17pm
                                                                hah! Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 6 2013, 7:38pm
                                                                    Well done, then! // Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Oct 6 2013, 8:19pm
                                                        Join the hug Lily! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 6 2013, 10:28pm
                                                            There's nuts in a good way... Lily Fairbairn Send a private message to Lily Fairbairn Oct 7 2013, 3:09pm
                                                                I agree Lily, on all points Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 8 2013, 12:27am
                                                        Things have been very tense on Facebook (and elsewhere) lately. RosieLass Send a private message to RosieLass Oct 8 2013, 7:28pm
                                                I have a five button mouse Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 9:19pm
                                                Yeah. Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 8 2013, 8:48pm
                                                I'm afraid to try that. RosieLass Send a private message to RosieLass Oct 8 2013, 9:38pm
                                                    My strategy... cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Oct 8 2013, 10:29pm
                                                        the *only* page I view on Facebook Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 8 2013, 11:28pm
                                                            I just got done reading a long pun conversation, coincidentally enough. cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Oct 8 2013, 11:57pm
                                lol... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 9:15pm
                                    'Waiting for Darkstone' Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 10:15pm
                                        Help us Darkstone. You're our only hope. // Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 10:27pm
                                            "Hope is the dream of a waking man." Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 8 2013, 8:45pm
                                Actually... Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 8 2013, 8:39pm
                                    *chokes* Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Oct 8 2013, 10:21pm
                                    Heh. Silverlode Send a private message to Silverlode Oct 9 2013, 6:04am
                                        Oh, let's have a mods' true confessions thread Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 9 2013, 6:20am
                                        *mods up* dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Oct 9 2013, 10:13am
                                        Love Calvin and Hobbes! Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 9 2013, 1:34pm
                                            I have always privately thought that to be the case Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 9 2013, 10:09pm
                                                We know it. Silverlode Send a private message to Silverlode Oct 10 2013, 4:09am
                                                    They just defeat themselves, I think, like shrunken head collectors. Ethel Duath Send a private message to Ethel Duath Oct 10 2013, 6:38pm
                                        Haw! I remember that one. Ethel Duath Send a private message to Ethel Duath Oct 10 2013, 6:42pm
                    Add me to that list ;) // Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin Oct 5 2013, 6:58am
                        I'll take one for the team Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 8:12am
                            LOL Kelvarhin Send a private message to Kelvarhin Oct 5 2013, 9:17am
                            But wouldn't that just sound like a lot of loud chirping? Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Oct 5 2013, 7:25pm
                                I would only say nice things to you Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 8:08pm
                                    Wow, that's impressive! Ataahua Send a private message to Ataahua Oct 5 2013, 8:19pm
                                I suppose a magpie swearing would sound something like: Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 9:29pm
                                    Love that poem Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 10:18pm
                                        no, you haven't... please do Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 5 2013, 10:26pm
                                            I have searched extensively, Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 5 2013, 11:25pm
                                                yah, hurrah TORn to find the light in the dark Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 6 2013, 3:10am
    Some people are just stuck in Junior High. Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 4 2013, 9:01pm
        and some people eat other people Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 4 2013, 9:06pm
            The taste of Soylent Green..... Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 4 2013, 9:31pm
        And I will listen to you Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 4 2013, 9:11pm
            And Tolkien! Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 4 2013, 9:28pm
    Forms worth being admired Starling Send a private message to Starling Oct 4 2013, 9:16pm
        exactly Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 4 2013, 9:23pm
        And vice versa. Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 4 2013, 9:33pm
    i will also add Maciliel Send a private message to Maciliel Oct 5 2013, 7:59pm
        Agreed. Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 5 2013, 8:09pm
        Also bad are... Darkstone Send a private message to Darkstone Oct 8 2013, 9:34pm
            yup. Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 8 2013, 11:40pm
                *Mods Up Magpie* Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 8 2013, 11:58pm
                    Definitely. cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Oct 9 2013, 12:06am
                        Thanks Cats Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 9 2013, 4:09am
                            Looking forward to doing so! :) // cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Oct 9 2013, 5:42am
                    imdb has a rep Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 9 2013, 12:14am
                        That's great Magpie Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 9 2013, 4:11am
                I can remember years ago Dame Ioreth Send a private message to Dame Ioreth Oct 9 2013, 3:33pm
                    Glad to see you back Ioreth! Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Oct 9 2013, 4:22pm
    Enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts here. cats16 Send a private message to cats16 Oct 6 2013, 7:35am
        Bomby WISHES someday to meet & Greet youALL Bombadil Send a private message to Bombadil Oct 7 2013, 2:29pm

 
 
 

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