How to convince parents to let you buy cubes?

[Penguino138]

Isn't it wonderful? lol

Just tell your parents if your not allowed to get the cubes then life becomes meaningless and all there is left to do is turn to drugs... Cubing is much better than a bunch of other things you could be doing

Haha! I don't think you guys understand, I'm 95% sure ive got it under control.

 

[zmikecuber]

I just said that it offends me, I didn't ask him to remove it or stop using it. Stop being silly.

ok good. I get tired of the people who say "we need to accept everyone and everything" and then they accept everyone, except those who dont accept everyone and everything. contradiction much?!? haha

haha! I love how I leave for one night and the whole thread is about the "R" word! Haha! To give you an update, I'm just waiting and being a good little boy xD. I'm pretty sure if I ask maybe friday I'll be able to buy them.

atta boy. good luck, bro.

 

[wontolla]

Haha! I don't think you guys understand, I'm 95% sure ive got it under control.

Of course you are. But are your parents?

 

[Penguino138]

Of course you are. But are your parents?

Yes they are too i believe

 

[AgentKuo]

In regards to the word "retarded". It means "slow in development"or "slow to progress". People misuse the word all the time, and forget that it has meaning outside of the most common definition.

Back on topic, I've learned that parents just have to see that you really care about something before they'll let you invest more money in it. (They think they're helping you, so that you don't waste your money.)

 

[insane569]

"Kids, don't say the R word. It is totally gay." - Stephen Colbert

C'mon, I couldn't resist.

I got no problem with gay since im agianst it(religious reasons).
But retard is a nono
If someone uses it it should be used properly not because they have something they think might get them flamed.

 

[Phlippieskezer]

I got no problem with gay since im agianst it(religious reasons).

So, it's okay to misuse the word "gay" and make fun of homosexuals because it's against one's religion?

P.S. I'm Christian, but I'm definitely against that.

Back on topic, because that side-topic is silly, it's nice to read your parents have agreed to let you buy them. Patience, padawan. Patience.

 

[ianography]

I got no problem with gay since im agianst it(religious reasons).
But retard is a nono

:fp

They're the exact same as anybody else, just different sexuality.

 

[Jostle]

I got no problem with gay since im agianst it(religious reasons).
But retard is a nono
If someone uses it it should be used properly not because they have something they think might get them flamed.

Oh, you're christian, well that clears that up.

If you find it offensive because of personal reasons, then it's your problem.

 

[ZamHalen]

BTW I already used the "R word" in a very obvious way earlier in this thread. I will give a theoretical cookie to whoever finds it.

 

[Phlippieskezer]

BTW I already used the "R word" in a very obvious way earlier in this thread. I will give a theoretical cookie to whoever finds it.

^Do it Penguino and your journey to the dark side will be complete.

Seriously though, I've had to do it or else I would still be stuck with my effed up F-II and a retarded QJ 4x4.

Gimme eCookie, please.

Oh, you're christian, well that clears that up.

If you find it offensive because of personal reasons, then it's your problem.

There are plenty of non-Christians that find the term "retarded" offensive. I find it offensive because I know individuals who are genuinely retarded, and I dislike it when people keep misusing the term.

 

[Jaycee]

@ ZamHalen

Seriously though, I've had to do it or else I would still be stuck with my effed up F-II and a retarded QJ 4x4.

EDIT : Damn you, Phlippieskezer!

 

[Igora]

I got no problem with gay since im agianst it(religious reasons).
But retard is a nono
If someone uses it it should be used properly not because they have something they think might get them flamed.

So if I am "against" the metally retarded, then using retard is perfectly fine? The whole point of the restricting of words is to ensure there be no demeaning of any group of people, not just the ones you think are okay as people. However, to say otherwise, means that one is allowed to be unequal to groups of people, to discriminate unjustly. Yet, the concept of restricting words is wrong in the first place considering that there is no reason that anyone should not be offended. One of the ways that peace can be ensured is by the tolerance of others beliefs and cultures. However, this tolerance does not mean acceptance; one is allowed, or should be, to question and argue against a belief.

 

[Jostle]

There are plenty of non-Christians that find the term "retarded" offensive. I find it offensive because I know individuals who are genuinely retarded, and I dislike it when people keep misusing the term.

Uh, okay, good for you I guess?

Btw, the personal reasons I referred to don't necessarily have to be religious.

 

[insane569]

So if I am "against" the metally retarded, then using retard is perfectly fine? The whole point of the restricting of words is to ensure there be no demeaning of any group of people, not just the ones you think are okay as people. However, to say otherwise, means that one is allowed to be unequal to groups of people, to discriminate unjustly. Yet, the concept of restricting words is wrong in the first place considering that there is no reason that anyone should not be offended. One of the ways that peace can be ensured is by the tolerance of others beliefs and cultures. However, this tolerance does not mean acceptance; one is allowed, or should be, to question and argue against a belief.

OK your a random n00b.
Like i said i got no problem with gay or gay people since you have a bit of control over that.
BUT mental retardation isnt something a person can control. So they shouldnt be judged for that. Say a kid is going into the 4th grade but doesnt know his abc's yet. The whole class makes fun of him but its not his fault cause he has MR. He was born like that and cant be cured.(flame on) And if your agianst mental retardation then i dont wanna be part of this forum anymore.

 

[Phlippieskezer]

Uh, okay, good for you I guess?

No, quite the contrary, actually.

Btw, the personal reasons I referred to don't necessarily have to be religious.

Religion is pretty damn universal, meaning there are a lot of people that most likely find it offensive. Really, if you can't respect someone's request to please stop using it because it offends them, at least in excess (especially when misused), then you're the one with issues, not them. It's pretty much common etiquette. Not to mention you're making fun of a number of people across the globe, and effectively ignoring it.
That being said, it's rather silly to point it out all the time (which is why the initial correction in this thread to take out the word is stupid).

P.S. This has gone stupidly off-topic. Rather pathetic, really. (Though, to be fair, I'm part of the cause)

 

[insane569]

That being said, it's rather silly to point it out all the time (which is why the initial correction in this thread to take out the word is stupid).

P.S. This has gone stupidly off-topic. Rather pathetic, really. (Though, to be fair, I'm part of the cause)

I agree that this has gotten out of hand but since it was a rather small post and the word was right at the beggining i noticed right away. If he wrote alot more and the word was thrown in i wouldnt have noticed.

 

[Jostle]

No, quite the contrary, actually.



Religion is pretty damn universal, meaning there are a lot of people that most likely find it offensive. Really, if you can't respect someone's request to please stop using it because it offends them, at least in excess (especially when misused), then you're the one with issues, not them. It's pretty much common etiquette.
That being said, it's rather silly to point it out all the time (which is why the initial correction in this thread to take out the word is stupid).

P.S. This has gone stupidly off-topic. Rather pathetic, really. (Though, to be fair, I'm part of the cause)

Any word used in excess is annoying, like the word "like", some people just repeat that word over and over, even for things it was not originally intended for. That doesn't everyone should stop using that word. Why would I stop using the word "retarded" just because it offends some people. I wouldn't use it in excess or just to annoy them, but I shouldn't just stop using it. That's silly.

So I agree with you on that part, it's rather silly to use any word in excess, but it would also be silly to point it out every single time someone uses it.

Well, this thread already kinda ended I guess.

anyway, I'm tired and I'm not even going to check if I made any spelling errors or anything like that.

 

[ianography]

OK your a random n00b.
Like i said i got no problem with gay or gay people since you have a bit of control over that.
BUT mental retardation isnt something a person can control. So they shouldnt be judged for that. Say a kid is going into the 4th grade but doesnt know his abc's yet. The whole class makes fun of him but its not his fault cause he has MR. He was born like that and cant be cured.(flame on) And if your agianst mental retardation then i dont wanna be part of this forum anymore.

Okay, I just need to say that 100% of gay people (not people that are actually straight but say they're gay, those people are silly) do not have a choice in the matter, it's just how they're programmed. Just like how you can't help being straight.

 

[ZamHalen]

Gimme eCookie, please.

There you go.
Its chocolate.