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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Aug 30, 2018 10:40:34 GMT
Is a snowflake what we used call someone who was a mardarse?
I was walking along the Boothen doing nothing in particular. Along came a policeman and we struck up a pleasant conversation. Talked about this and that and parted in good humour. Both of us left enriched by the encounter, no one died!
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 30, 2018 11:12:21 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above.
It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint.
It is not someone who is easily offended.
It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed.
If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all"
Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying.
I would be a snowflake.
Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument.
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Post by iamcliveclarke on Aug 30, 2018 11:42:48 GMT
Oh yes, 'snowflake', a handcuff of an insult and nobody has the key. By calling someone a snowflake, you are not just shutting down their opinion, but telling them off for being offended that you are doing so! Does anyone even get offended if they're called a snowflake? Obviously the snowflakes on here lol
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 30, 2018 11:53:52 GMT
Wasn't anthea turner a snowflake. I'm sure she was an advocate in her wedding photos in hello magazine.
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Post by chigstoke on Aug 30, 2018 11:57:59 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above. It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint. It is not someone who is easily offended. It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed. If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all" Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying. I would be a snowflake. Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument. If that's your song I don't think that one would catch on very well
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Post by teagles05 on Aug 30, 2018 12:11:13 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above. It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint. It is not someone who is easily offended. It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed. If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all" Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying. I would be a snowflake. Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument. If that's your song I don't think that one would catch on very well That's proper tickled me
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 12:18:08 GMT
Sorry I forgot
I put my key in her hand and she locked the door.
Come and have a pie if you think they're hot enough
You're a long legged bastard dressed in black. (some things are sacred)
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Post by StatesideStokie on Aug 30, 2018 12:25:32 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above. It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint. It is not someone who is easily offended. It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed. If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all" Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying. I would be a snowflake. Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument. I can’t see this song catching on in Block 19.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 30, 2018 12:29:56 GMT
At least real snowflakes melt, sadly the other type stick around like a turd on your shoe until you scrape it off.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 12:36:13 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above. It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint. It is not someone who is easily offended. It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed. If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all" Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying. I would be a snowflake. Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument. This, sir, has smashed it out of the ballpark to an extent which has never been seen before. The term was initially used by the the extreme right to belittle the extreme liberal; and has been bastardised by all and sundry for anybody who expresses any modicum of sympathy, empathy or discontent at comments or actions made by others. It is used for anybody who doesnt like, for example, the policies, actions and behaviour of the Trump administration. It is used with complete ignorance of its true origin and intent. The same is also true, where terms such as racist and bigot, are used against anyone even partially right leaning, whereas it is only those on the extreme who are actually deserved of such an accusation. As such, discussions revert to being 'snowflakes' vs 'racists', whereas the majority of participants in those discussions are no such thing
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 12:38:59 GMT
As the multicultural, gender neutral stokie lay in a vertically challenged and potential life threatening state on the terraces
With potentially HIV or Hep A and C pouring out of his head
As he/she/gender neutral remained in a prone condition and a safety cordon was erected around him/her/gender neutral
This is what the stokie requested in a polite and respectful manner
Will you bury me in a environmentally friendly manner under a designated health and safety area
Will you bury me under a not to strong, with factor 30+ applied sunscreen sun
Will you bury me in a environmentally friendly manner under a designated health and safety area
As my carefully selected career move as a SCFC customer has been completed
GD
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Post by miltonpotterfan on Aug 30, 2018 12:42:19 GMT
You fucking snowflake why don’t ya go home 🎵
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Post by toppercorner on Aug 30, 2018 12:55:02 GMT
" let's flipping well go and leave our emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality!" " let's flipping well go and leave our emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality!" na naaa naaa na. na naaa naaa na.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 30, 2018 13:03:53 GMT
You larger bodied person (whom we shouldn't body-shame, because one may be healthy, happy and beautiful at every size) who is the non-gender specific offspring of unwed partners (whose diversity from the traditionally conventional nuclear family should also be celebrated).
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Post by rawli on Aug 30, 2018 13:26:58 GMT
Gary Rowett's mentally ill army
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 16:33:42 GMT
Is a snowflake what we used call someone who was a mardarse? I was walking along the Boothen doing nothing in particular. Along came a policeman and we struck up a pleasant conversation. Talked about this and that and parted in good humour. Both of us left enriched by the encounter, no one died! What tune...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 16:38:33 GMT
Who ate all the pies, Who ate all the pies, Judging by the crumbs on your shirt and the sauce on your chin, I'm guessing it was you,
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Post by basingstokie on Aug 30, 2018 16:52:41 GMT
Van Per Sie, when the girl says no, that's OK, it's her right, just go home and have a cup of tea
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Post by Boothen on Aug 30, 2018 16:56:41 GMT
"You're going to donate to Stokey ambulances"
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Post by superheroantonius on Aug 30, 2018 17:00:34 GMT
My favourite snowflake rambling ...
' bigots will not be tolerated '
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 17:10:40 GMT
One Arsene Wenger, One Arsene Wenger, With his big bag of sweets, And his cheeky smile Arsene is extremely generous especially when it comes to children.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Aug 30, 2018 17:28:44 GMT
Instead of the old 70's classic... "You're gonna get your fuckin heads kicked in..." "We're gonna go and talk this out over a pint..."
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Post by leicspotter on Aug 30, 2018 17:50:34 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above. It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint. It is not someone who is easily offended. It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed. If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all" Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying. I would be a snowflake. Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument. Can I get your sisters number? Seriously, nice explanation
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Post by leicspotter on Aug 30, 2018 17:51:57 GMT
You larger bodied person (whom we shouldn't body-shame, because one may be healthy, happy and beautiful at every size) who is the non-gender specific offspring of unwed partners (whose diversity from the traditionally conventional nuclear family should also be celebrated). You know me so well
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Post by ParaPsych on Aug 30, 2018 17:58:15 GMT
Snowflakes are beautiful things. I'd love to be a snowflake. Shut your legs, slut ! GD Inappropriate, especially given the context of the thread. You really are a potty mouth. I mean in the very literal sense, given what you had me do that night.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Aug 30, 2018 18:34:35 GMT
Is a snowflake what we used call someone who was a mardarse? I was walking along the Boothen doing nothing in particular. Along came a policeman and we struck up a pleasant conversation. Talked about this and that and parted in good humour. Both of us left enriched by the encounter, no one died! What tune... You don't know? Walking along the Boothen swinging my chain...
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Post by pretzel on Aug 30, 2018 20:10:36 GMT
Owen Coyle.... you look like a twit
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Post by Pricey on Aug 30, 2018 20:56:46 GMT
There is a place for the word "snowflake" but it's none of these definitions above. It boils down to a sense of entitlement from a moral perspective, it refers to an individual who demands concessions from others to cater to an inability to be faced with an alternative viewpoint. It is not someone who is easily offended. It is someone whose esse to offence leads them to seek safe spaces, demand apologies, contact authorities, claim PTSD etc. It requires exaggeration. It's typically an appropriation of some issue that has nothing to do with them that they take up as a crusade to make them appear morally superior. With this comes a perceived idea that they share some sort of common ground with the oppressed and that they are all just the same. Typically this is counter-productive as it can be unintentionally offensive itself, as it assumes that the snowflake is some sort of crusader coming to the aid of the oppressed minority, who would otherwise have no ability to speak for themselves. It is condescending and trivialises the plight of the actual oppressed. If, for instance, I was to say "You shouldn't take the piss out of her for being a black disabled transgender lesbian", I would not be a snowflake. If I was to say "Oh my God, I am LITERALLY shaking right now, how dare you come out with that Nazi shit? I'm hyperventilating. My black transgender disabled lesbian sisters and I are SICK of your backwards, uneducated bullshit and I DEMAND on their behalf that you apologise. Otherwise I will be getting you fired from your job. I am making it my own personal mission to speak up for all the oppressed and I won't rest until I get justice for all" Then I have: 1. Made it all about me 2. Spoken on behalf of the real victim 3. Assumed I share the experience of the victim 4. Assumed I have more authority to change the situation than the victim 5. Resorted to hyperbole 6. Claimed extreme offence 7. Attempted bullying. I would be a snowflake. Regardless, it's still not a term that I'd use in a serious discussion because it's counter-productive to throw around insults if you actually have a decent argument. Very good. From what I've seen - mainly on twitter - there are a lot more ignorant arse-holes casually throwing the term snowflake around to make up for their own lack of knowledge and empathy than there are actual snowflakes as per the definition above. The best bit is that the majority of people calling someone a snowflake are actually snowflakes by their own definition, which is a person who can't handle being criticised or argued with and protests at the slightest sign of a contrary opinion. All pretty pathetic though isn't it? However: the referee's a womble should be brought into immediate usage.
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Post by woodstein on Aug 30, 2018 21:42:10 GMT
"We all agree, snowflakes are whiter than white!"
" We don't carry flowers, we don't carry bread, we only carry kisses to plant upon your head"
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Post by innocentbystander on Sept 6, 2018 23:19:16 GMT
Oh Manchester Suffers from unacceptable levels of sewage pollution
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