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The debates are going nowhere

Postby ElKahn » Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:24 pm

I see all these recent threads that give birth to endless debates that are only going in circles, or are only going to create more disagreement among users here and between the pro-contact and anti-contact "warriors".

Is it really necessary to turn a paraphilias forum into a political battlefield like this? Pedophilia threads are already dominant here, and it seems like there's no place for other paraphiles (I know there is, but pedophilia related threads make up something like 90% of the forum now, if not even more).

We could discuss about many other things related to paraphilias, yet we all keep obsessing over the whole pro-contact vs anti-contact war.
Isn't it starting to be detrimental to the forum?
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby cumulusjames » Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:41 pm

The reason paedophilia dominates is perhaps because many other paraphilias can be explored without breaking the law and there are such places on the web to celebrate these. It's unfortunate for non paedophiles but I should imagine that is what will always dominate here.

But non paedophiles are of course free to make thier own threads about anything that is on thier minds. Perhaps the regular paedophiles on here could make an effort to respond to threads which are not of direct relevance to them?

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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby Endymion » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:41 pm

From another thread:

Endymion wrote:I can think of several anti vs pro threads here that were started by people in the anti camp. I can’t think of any started by people in the pro camp. To my recollection, YRR has never started a thread preaching a pro-contact message, but merely posted his opinion in threads already started. A few months ago, there was a certain individual in the anti camp who would start a new thread on an anti vs pro subject, inviting opinions thereon, and then denounce the pro camp for expressing their opinions, stating that such discussions were against the forum rules. As was said recently, this section of the forum is more or less self-policing, as any responsible ‘community’ should be. With that in mind, I would suggest that the anti camp avoid starting threads that invite the very opinions they don’t want to hear. Naturally this doesn’t apply in cases where threads have gone off topic.
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby Siamese Fever » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:53 pm

Da. I to beleve it would be best for the forum if people would "Lower their weapons". I think a more neutral envrionment would be better for newcomers looking for guidance.
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby ElKahn » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:23 pm

Endymion wrote:From another thread:

Endymion wrote:I can think of several anti vs pro threads here that were started by people in the anti camp. I can’t think of any started by people in the pro camp. To my recollection, YRR has never started a thread preaching a pro-contact message, but merely posted his opinion in threads already started. A few months ago, there was a certain individual in the anti camp who would start a new thread on an anti vs pro subject, inviting opinions thereon, and then denounce the pro camp for expressing their opinions, stating that such discussions were against the forum rules. As was said recently, this section of the forum is more or less self-policing, as any responsible ‘community’ should be. With that in mind, I would suggest that the anti camp avoid starting threads that invite the very opinions they don’t want to hear. Naturally this doesn’t apply in cases where threads have gone off topic.

Merely stated his opinion or was it aggressive propaganda? You are clearly biased here.
And I have a feeling that certain individual you mentioned was me. I will speak clearly here, pro-contact pedos should have no place in a support forum like this. I feel like they belong to the darknet where pedos exchange info about how to groom children.
Also, this is a paraphilias forum, not a pedophilia forum but it was turned into one.
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby skeleton-countess » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:16 am

If you guys want to stop fighting, just stop picking fights :)
I know I'm not the best at this myself, but I'm just saying...
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby ElKahn » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:21 am

skeleton-countess wrote:If you guys want to stop fighting, just stop picking fights :)
I know I'm not the best at this myself, but I'm just saying...

I am a silly warmonger sometimes, unfortunately
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby skeleton-countess » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:49 am

ElKahn wrote:
skeleton-countess wrote:If you guys want to stop fighting, just stop picking fights :)
I know I'm not the best at this myself, but I'm just saying...

I am a silly warmonger sometimes, unfortunately

We've all been warmongers at times, but you can learn to just let it go.

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Besides, all of our anger would be better served fighting the haters and bigots out there. Those are the people who really want to hurt us.
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby Prairie gal » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:31 am

I've let it go.

I wouldn't mind hearing more of the struggles of those with paraphalias
because I think it must be a lonely road, especially if you have an unusual one.
I guess the strangest one I've ever heard of is in my area where a professional man
is addicted to smurfs and collecting smurfs to the point where it cost him his marriage.
I really can't imagine crowding out your wife with smurfs. It boggles the mind. Would be
funny except it has caused so much pain. :(
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Re: The debates are going nowhere

Postby Maligan12 » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:52 am

Well, one doesn't have to contribute to the political threads and if you want more threads on other paraphilias then start some.
Let's judge each other on our actions.
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