>>3948
It is midway through the decade and it feels like nothing notable or good has happened.

>>3953
You're being unfair. Chatgpt and other AI generation stuff is pretty notable. As for good, I mean, good things are probably more subtle and gradual at happening than bad things

>>3954
How is that unfair? When I say things are not great, it is mainly referencing how things have done nothing to change in the average person's life. Subtle things that help out the elite are fine, I guess, but when the decline is more noticeable, there is an issue. When things are getting worse, the unequal positives are just a bandaid to a bigger wound.

>>3955
You said "notable". A computer speaking like a human is notable. As for the rest, I wasn't trying to argue

>>3957
I think the recent news with the tesla truck and the military man shooting himself in it is weird as fuck, infact there's a hell of a lot of fucking strange news going on this year.

>>3851
just to clarify the reason it specifically state "in any form" instead of no "lgbt topics" or "person" because in my eyes it appears easy to fudge the rules. keep in mind my examples are doghshit but it is what comes to mind. with "no lgbt people" you can argue a song is not a person or a tumblr cartoon like helavaboss is not a gay person, with "no lgbt topics", define topics, is a meme a topic? what if i want to celebrate Lili Elbe's art, the artist is trans, sure and you can ban that but actually not really because the artist paints landscapes and its not like anyone will google the artists name to crosscheck. you can't extrapolate anything from "in any form". let's say theres a problem, like an anon contacts the staff via email, or /meta/ or whatever, about how he wants to discuss the game catherine, but there is a trans character named erika, and he doesn't want to be banned for discussing the game. well as long as he doesn't discuss the character at all then where's the problem? if "in any form" is hard to understand there is nothing banworthy or wrong with actually asking the staff or community. i just see it as a means of reducing headaches of people bickering the specifics or weaseling there way in. no, means no. in any form, mean in any form it comes in.
>This is a more complete reflection of 22chan's historical position
any attempt to change or alter the anti-lgbt rule will remove the historical implication. the previous admin was worried of the "slippery slope" that if you make one change or excuse, then more will come untill 22chan becomes something that it never was. any changes or excuses will make newcomers think that 22chan doesn't "want lgbt that isn't annoying" or something of the sort instead of downright banning it. back in the day the rule was added partially because a group of people who enjoyed furfags, trannies, ect, was makimg threads of that type on 22chan and also because it was a suggestion of the users, https://web.archive.org/web/20190605003222/https://22chan.org/sg/2.html thread 96 being one example of a user based suggestion.
i'm slightly paraphrasing here but the previous admin went as far as to state that he didn't want "no gay ass niggas" posting on his site, and that this means "memes, people, the movement" and if anyone had a problem they could "go back to 4chan"
no gay funposting, no shitposting, no ironically gayposting. not the people, none of it. i can understand if a certain rule can be clarified and re explained in a way to be more clear, without losing the original intention, but some of them cannot be altered in my opinion.
>>3849 if there are posts in this thread that actually breaks the rules of 22chan, or any board specified rules, you should report it using the email or something.
>>>/meta/42/
there is a thread on /meta/ for moderation requests.
if it doesn't break the rules, you can make a thread on /meta/ about something you dislike. making a post asking for something to be deleted that cannot be moderated as if the 22chan staff are personal watchdogs is retarded.

>>3849
There are many who have designs upon this world and dream of wild and vast reformations. I have heard them talking in their sleep of elegant mutations and cunning annihilations. I have heard them whispering in the corners of crooked houses and in the alleys and narrow back streets of this crooked creaking universe which they, with their new designs, would make straight and sound. But each of these new and ill-conceived designs is deranged in its heart, for they see this world as if it were alone and original, and not as only one of countless others whose nightmares all proceed like a hideous garden grown from a single seed.

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>>3854
>i just see it as a means of reducing headaches of people bickering the specifics or weaseling there way in
Fair enough, I can see where you're coming from, it is a difficult thing to regulate. Doesn't that reveal an issue with the presentation of the rule? The example in >>3850 eliminates the question of "how far removed can something be from a lgbt person before it's safe for discussion" by pinpointing the area of concern. This is easier for moderation ("this post clearly discusses a user's love life, ban them") and for users ("am I violating a rule by talking about this piece of media, even if I'm not specifically talking about the lgbt part?")
Maybe the concern isn't exactly discussion of romance/sex, but I still think there's value in finding a rewording that more precisely locates the issue. Seems like a win-win.
>>3856
Fuck, I know nothing of this guy or his special plan

>>3856
>>3858
Apparently its taken from this https://genius.com/Current-93-i-have-a-special-plan-for-this-world-annotated
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>>3850
>>3851
>>3854
>>3858
We decided to change it based on this discussion.

>>2698
well, i guess it makes sense to see trolling behaviour since the poster is anonymous, they feel they can pretty much do whatever without any consequences. i would say though dispite that atleast with imageboards the trade off is being able to avoid forum behaviour and (depending on the rules of the board and the community) have free-ish speech and conversations you normally wouldnt see on forums.

I can't say I can differentiate between genuine and pseudo-intellectualizing but I can tell you one of them is definitely more common and would tend to be called out more.

>>2698
It is hard to make your point in a concise manner which makes the onlooker think you are just trying to make yourself smarter than you are. Also, the amount of pseudo intellectuals makes it hard to know if someone is not acting in a self-praising manner.

Be sure to tell us if those French Canadians can do Western food right !!!【⬢皿⬡】 「○ヽ○」

>>3669
this isn't 4chans /b/

>>3669
Is OP a faggot? I figured this is random so the question is applicable?

Let's turn it into a /ck/ related thread any ideas?

>>3673
bbq i guess
thoughts on brisket? especially good on a sandwich with sauce, onions and pickles!

>>3674 Not sure what this thread is supposed to be but here's an automated translation...

>The Ghost Incident at Manza Kogen Hotel

>The Manza Kogen Hotel, located near Kusatsu-Shirane Mountain and built over ancient hot springs, holds a strange history that is said to linger even today. This land was once part of a small, isolated village where people revered the mountain as sacred and worshipped the hot springs as if they were gods. According to local legend, when the mountain showed signs of unrest, the villagers would perform rituals near the hot springs to try to calm its powers.

>One particularly well-known tale speaks of a young woman who was taken to the hot springs in the dead of winter and sacrificed to pacify the volcanic activity. After that night, misfortune befell the village: the mountain erupted violently, toxic smoke spread over the land, and the villagers were forced to abandon their home and flee.

>Years later, when the hotel was constructed, some workers reported strange occurrences, such as tools mysteriously disappearing or eerie sounds. However, these incidents were often attributed to the harsh natural environment. Yet over the years, some hotel guests have reported feeling a chilling presence around the hot springs at night, and a few have even claimed to see a young girl with long black hair standing by the water’s edge.

>The hotel remains a popular destination, though locals continue to pass down these old stories. Visitors are sometimes advised to show respect for the legends and to avoid approaching the hot springs after dark.

>>3675
I hope it's not a botpost because it sounds cool as fuck. I wonder if they still encounter paranormal incidents there to this day?

>>900
Put it in a ponytail. When I had long hair, that was always my go to. Depending on your face and phenotype, a ponytail can look badass on a dude. Other than that, you're sort of out of options

>>900
Depending on how thick your hair is, sweat can either drip down or linger in your hair. It doesn't matter how long your hair is; you will still sweat a lot if you are active. My best advice is if there is any way to concentrate your hair in one area, do that so that only one area sweats and gives yourself time to relax.

Growing my hair out as a teenager is one of my fondest memories. I'm going to do it again soon, once I get my own place. I like tying a handkerchief around my forehead, it kept the hair back and soaked up sweat pretty good.

Long hair is nice. Wear a cotton Bandana?

>>900
Hair grows faster in warm weather.

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https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm35829386 [Play]
https://youtu.be/c1Dt6U6wQas [Play]
One of my friends managed to order the Japanese dub of American Psycho on blu-ray which might just be included in the source material pack later in its own section.

the "paul allens card" sequence is related to something called "color theory" and the psychology of color.
you probably heard rumors that politicians have teams of retards who debate what color tie they must wear and something so simple, if ignored will cost them the race. well it is seen that red is a sexual, agressive color. hot like lava. blue is representative of masculinity, but also purity, faith and coolness like flowing water. to the average joe this is fucking retarded but in some circles its life or death, so yes the font and fucking eggwhite vs bonewhite on cards is serious buisness. someone having the better card is like watching your bank accounts getting emptied and thousands of customers leaving you, in their eyes.

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>>3333
I always thought that the business card scene was more about Patrick Bateman's insecurities rather than some deep psychological analysis of color theory. You know despite his high-status job Bateman is more like a NEET in a suit who is going through extreme motions to fit into the corporate world, but really spends his time listening to music, doing cross-word puzzles and drawing gore in his day planner. He's a child of nepotism that basically does no work at all, and the people in his social group, like Timothy Price, Van Patten, and Craig McDermott, they don't seem to get their positions through merit either. It’s all about appearances, connections, and nepotism, just like Bateman, or how else would he feel about facing his colleagues if his only value was his dad basically owning the company? Like Kimball said while Bateman was putting those CDs away, "I know how busy you guys can get." The competition in Bateman's group is all about surface-level traits, but then Paul Allen shows up, and he’s seen as higher in the social hierarchy (Rothschild account, Dorsia insider), and that’s what really sets Bateman off. What's worse I think is Paul Allen talking shit about Bateman, and people actually listen to him, like his words carry more weight than anyone else's. When Price shows off Paul Allen’s card to Bateman, I can’t take Bateman’s reaction seriously, he's being sarcastic, basically saying: Your card is just like mine, so why are you getting all this special treatment? Not to mention, don’t you think it’s strange that Bateman praises Paul Allen's card for having the exact same features as his own? "Oh my god it even has a watermark." He's pointing out how similar their cards are yet he’s the one left feeling inferior. When Louis, on the other hand, presents his card, Bateman feels like his whole social circle is being undermined. If a guy like Louis who’s lower on the social hierarchy can fit in with everyone else it just makes Bateman feel like a joke. And when Van Patten and Craig McDermott say, "what about dinner" and "cheer up" Bateman is in shock that they don’t see the significance of this, or maybe they just don’t care in the first place.
Another thing I wanted to mention is that scene where Bateman asks Paul Allen how he got the Rothschild account which makes me just think how that information would benefit him in the first place if he's not doing any work in the first place, or maybe it's just me not understanding how these wallstreet people operate in the first place...

>>3340
>I can’t take Bateman’s reaction seriously, he's being sarcastic
I don't know about that, I think this scene is about pointing out how shallow that type of attitude is. In a way, this kind of dick measuring contest based on what people own is not that uncommon, today I'd assume people compare stuff like phones or cars or shoes or TVs or whatever. But by presenting it through a lens unfamiliar to the viewer (visitor cards) the movie shows just how dumb this all really is. I also think that this obsession with something so ultimately insignificant shows how empty and meaningless their life is: as you said, they're not doing any work, or much at all really. So they have nothing to care about but dumb shit like this. Bateman has such an over the top reaction because he's trying really hard to fit in and so is even more obsessive about these things. That's my opinion at least