Lurker > emblem boy

sevihaimerej posted...

Haven't heard anything about this since idgaf about Buzz Lightyear or Tim Allen, what did he do to get replaced?

They're different characters. There was no replacement

TheGoldenEel posted...

braindead take

This

Sackgurl posted...

if it resulted in republicans failing to appoint enough supreme court justices, it would have accomplished something

In addition, local elections matter and you did disservice by not participating in them

Questionmarktarius posted...

I wonder if non-breaking space would be a workaround...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-breaking_space

workaround for us or for gamefaqs?

joe40001 posted...

Because I feel some people do argue that the existence of advanced courses and advanced tracks necessarily harms those not in such courses. And I fundamentally disagree with that premise.

If you're going to have advanced courses and be a proponent for advanced courses, you should make sure your non advanced courses also have high quality. But I mean, having advanced courses that have higher amount of resources will probably mean less resources for non advanced classes. Especially since financial and labor resources can be fixed costs.

How much is that delta going to be though, and how accessible do we make it for non advanced course students to enter advanced courses

PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

(re-post)

They made me remove mine or change it like 10 years ago.

Was Pretty_Boy_Floyd for awhile then when I got another change to change it I just removed the space thingies.

I wasn't thinking clear at the time.

Would they have just banned me or simply gave me a name?

They'd have just changed it to remove the spaces

I like how spaced usernames is a legit issue people on gamefaqs get mad about, and it's been this way for many years, lol

The_Popo posted...

Lol, that change was fast

Full message

Greetings, long time GameFAQs user!

Due to the merging of three completely different systems over the last twenty-five years (contributors, message boards, and the universal login system), users could have up to three different usernames, each with different rules and standards for how those names could be constructed. However, in the next few months, GameFAQs will be moving to a brand new authentication provider, and in the process of this change we'll be reducing the number of user names associated with an account to one. You are one of the last 4,837 users who have more than one account name, and we'd like to make this transition as smooth as possible.

Although spaces in names will no longer be allowed (as these have caused a myriad of issues for years), we are extending the possible length of a user name to 20 characters indefinitely for legacy users. We understand that for some of you this will be an imposition, but we want to make sure you get to use the user name (or names) you want on the site.

Your current site name is emblem_boy - this name is used for Answers, Private Messages, My Games, logging in, and all other activities except the Mesage Boards and Contributions.

Your current message board name is emblem boy - this name is only used on the Message Boards.

Based on your current user names, these account names are currently available:

emblem_boy
emblemboy
However, these are just suggestions; you can change your account name to any valid and available name you want. If you have the time, please visit our user name change request form located at https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/feedback?type=44 and select a single name you'd like to use across the entire site (including Boards and Contributions). While you will no longer be able to use spaces, you can select any other available name up to 20 characters long as long as it meets our current naming guidelines (consisting of alphanumeric characters, numbers, dashes, and underscores). If you have a more complicated request (including splitting off or anonymizing contributions), please use that same form and provide a detailed explanation of what you want to do. We're more than happy to work with you to get your account set up the way you want, even including allowing you to take over the name of a currently existing but inactive account in some cases.

If you don't request a user name change by Thursday, July 7, we'll automatically set your name to be emblem_boy, your current site name. Even after this date, you can still request a name change to the one you'd rather have (including the 20 character restriction).

We'd like to thank you for being such a long-time member of GameFAQs, and we're excited to have had you stick around for this long. We'll be making some pretty big changes this year, including at least one big one that you just might actually like, and we hope you'll continue to stick around for the next 27 years.

Relient_K posted...

They made me do it like 10 years ago. Used to be Relient K Monkey Fan. They didn't let me pick a new name. I clicked forward through the menu and this was automatically the new username. Not sure what happened.

I don't remember how I got around not having to change it back then.

The Popo posted...

Same

What we doing fam

Squall28 posted...

EmblemMan is long overdue

I really might just go ahead and take the plunge with doing that.

Tyranthraxus posted...

RIP Space Bar secret board

Wait, have I been missing out on a secret board this whole time?

eaglei3 posted...

So RIP spaces in all user names?

Seems that way

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Damn_Underscore posted...

Also my username apparently has a new meaning now lol

Lol

Just got a pm.

Gotta change it by July 7th apparently. Or I can apparently just choose a whole new name...

What does get involved with politics mean

joe40001 posted...

Personally I find it much more racist to lower expectations and tracks of mathematical success to people as a function of thier race.

Let's get away from the race part.
Do you think there can be negatives to tracking for math?

joe40001 posted...

Almost everybody cares about racism, but they don't care about what certain people call racism because those people use it to apply to almost everything frequently with literally 0 evidence.

Take this person's argument for example. He just said tracking "is racist" without an iota of evidence. Why should a parent care about that? Why should anybody?

Personally I find it much more racist to lower expectations and tracks of mathematical success to people as a function of thier race.

So yeah, almost everybody cares about racism, but that doesn't mean simply by invoking the term without evidence people should care, only fools care about that.

People define what a racist policy differently. Until that changes, I stand by what I said. If people don't care about these types of inequalities or think it's an actual inequality, we should not try to appeal to them by saying we'll fix it.
Simple as that.

joe40001 posted...

Equal outcomes without exceptions" means that nobody will have an outcome higher than the outcome the least apt person can achieve, and that kind of thinking clearly hurts everybody IMO.

See, I agree that's what that phrase means, but I'm willing to apply enough good faith charity to believe that what people actually mean when they say that is more like, "I don't just want people to have equal opportunities, but I want to have high standards that everyone will meet "

It's a goal.
But maybe I'm being too naive. But yes, people should use their words better.

ZMythos posted...

Eh. I get where you're coming from, but not calling it out for what it is would be a disservice to the people these policies negatively impact the most.

I'd rather succeed in the end goal of making these changes though. Yes, not calling these things out is bad and does a disservice. But not being able to make necessary changes also does a disservice. Which disservice is worse.
Sometimes we just gotta not say the quiet part out loud .

For example, see Joes post above mine. Seeing the word "racist" absolutely triggers people, regardless of if it's true or not.
People are going to make bad faith arguments regardless, but let's not help them further make it.

ZMythos posted...

You can't copy/paste anything from that website, which is fucking bullshit >_>

As a hs math teacher, tracking is a bad practice and needs to be phased out if we ever want to be at the top of mathematics education.

At least I can still screencap. Here's the Dr. mentioned in the article defending his position in the comments. I agree 100%

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/9/AAaVCFAADYNV.png

I agree with that guy then. Have other high level math class options and also increase the general rigour of math classes for all kids, not just the ones chosen to be the select few.

as a side note... , I will say though, from a purely pragmatic sense... I wish people would not use "it's a racist policy" as an argument when talking to parents about this stuff.

If there's anything we've learned recently, it's that people don't care if a policy has racist outcomes. They just don't. It's sad as fuck and depressing, but use any other reason. It's very easy for people to be racist or support racist policies. Don't try to appeal to racists by telling them you want to fix racist things.

ZMythos posted...

You can't copy/paste anything from that website, which is fucking bullshit >_>

As a hs math teacher, tracking is a bad practice and needs to be phased out if we ever want to be at the top of mathematics education.

Yep. Tracking seems like a bad thing since it essentially picks out kids at a young age and starts them in that track. If you're weren't lucky enough to be chosen early on in your schooling, you're kinda out of luck .

Is that correct?

joe40001 posted...

A DEI consulting firm that was hired apparently argues for "equal outcomes, without exception" which is clearly not an intelligent goal.

More details please. Like I said,

Im all for trying lots of new things in education, and I think there are lots of good ideas that people react negatively to without considering the positives.

Is that really what's happening? They're reducing the highest math class you can take to pre-calculus? If so, yeah that's bad. I feel like this isn't the full story though.

Im all for trying lots of new things in education, and I think there are lots of good ideas that people react negatively to without considering the positives, but removing options seems like a bad path though.

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

This does absolutely nothing for the millions of Americans that are living in states that aren't this.

And how does not voting for Democrats help anyone at all?

Vote for Democrats in red places, and vote for Democrats in blue places.

What doesn't help is not voting for Democrats in any location

Doesn't really make sense.

And if you live in a state where your elected officials are actually voting and support progressive policies, seems weird to not vote for them

Why would they have a shot?

CommonStar posted...

Stripping them from their committees, strips them from some of their powers which they would not get lobbied for. Manchin is still on the energy committee and is getting tons of lobbying money.

I'll agree that could make a difference

OudeGeuze posted...

You mean what Democrats have been doing for Republicans the past 6 years?

Republicans are odious pieces of shit who do nothing in good faith. Democrats were stupid to try it with them. Too many are just a lost cause.

The question is if you think there's anything you could give manchin and sinema that would be good enough to get them to fall in line. If there isn't anything, then don't try it. If there is something though, then Dems should pucker up.
And that's where I really do lay the blame on Biden, McCarty, and polosi. This is their job and they've fucked up on it.

So yes, there is plenty to blame on the Democratic leadership

CommonStar posted...

Go after Manchin's brother's coal company.

...that sounds illegal bro.

CommonStar posted...

You can strip them from their committees

Again, what does that do. What makes you think they'll fall in line if that happens.

Nerevar791 posted...

Good. Break the filibuster. Pack the court. Use the bully pulpit to shame and pressure Manchin and Sinema until they fall in line. Do SOMETHING other than wring your hands and crow about respectability politics and fundraising.

I fully agree with removing the filibuster.

But I don't know why people think bullying manchin and sinema would work. What leverage do we have? Arizona isn't some Blue stronghold.
If we lose manchin in west Virginia, a Republican will just get voted in. There's no leverage. The answer is to get more Democrats seats in other states.

What really needs to happen is we kiss ass to them and give them whatever they want, not to bully them. Again, they have all the leverage here.

ChopinList posted...

Why arent they passing a law to codify Roe Vs Wade. They control the Senate, House, and have Biden.

Need more that a simple majority to pass laws in the Senate.

Well, unless you break the filibuster

Shamino posted...

And what exactly do you want him to do that he can legally do as President?

Many seem like they want him to act like Trump and just shout and do things outside of his power

Yeah. Federal legislature should start paying actual fucking laws to cement those things into law

What does stand up against Republicans mean?

No

https://twitter.com/fordm/status/1540338064324698112?t=Bf-SaoCLlMv3eX-YoWd_ew&s=19

Thomas would like to go after gay marriage next already. They'll say some bullshit about how they disagree with the rational for why obergefell was decided, but they aren't against gay marriage.

This is something that can be overcome by Congress..if they fucking bring a federal marriage right bill. Vote guys!!

pinky0926 posted...

From the bits and pieces I've heard, anyway.

Here's my working week

* 9 to 5.30 5 days a week, with an hour lunch, and no expectation to stay late
* 28 days holiday a year, fully paid
* sick days are not closely monitored or requiring evidence unless you're off for more than 3 days at a time
* (just my company) basically no requirement for lead time on scheduling leave, unless there's something super important happening
* Impromptu doctor visits/picking the kids up/get to the bank detours from work are not a problem

Flexibility depends largely on if you're a salaried or hourly worker.

As a salary person who can work outside of business hours in order to get tasks completed, I've had high levels of flexibility in all my jobs.

If you work in a service industry and you're very customer facing, I can see that flexibility being inexistent.

Sufferedphoneix posted...

As long as you ain't bad about incriminating yourself or others and know how to be respectful. As long as you aren't being accused of something I guess.

I've had positive interactions with them as well. But it's quite a bit of hubris to believe that in a stressful situation when you're being arrested or accused of something, that you're going to magically be a super stoic person who doesn't say anything to make situations worse.

That's why it's better to just shut your mouth.

Never been safe. I first watched this video many years ago and it still holds true.

If thinking about it in terms of race or class hurts your sensibilities, realize that it doesn't even have to do with that and this video doesn't come at it from that angle.

Cops are people, and people make mistakes. Be very cautious about making mistakes in front of people who have the power cops do. As simple as that. Protect yourself from saying something stupid that can be inadvertently used against you.

Protect yourself from yourself. There's a reason when cops themselves get in trouble, their union advocates tell them to shut their mouth

https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE

What powers does Biden have?

Damn it. I'm bad at trolling.

This was a topic about wanting to point out that actually, people don't like real life protests, regardless of them saying they do.
It's one of those things people say is good in the abstract, but unless the protest is very very specific in its implementation, most people do not support protests.

Protest protip #3: stay out of my fuckin sports complexes

Protest protip #4 stay out the fuckin buildings I need to go to

Questionmarktarius posted...

Protest protip #1: stay out the fuckin road

Protest protip #2: stay out the fuckin sidewalks

DipDipDiver posted...

wat

Poll question is, when is a protest good?

1. When it's an issue I personally care about and the protest doesn't hinder my daily life in anyway

2. A protest is never good if it hinders my daily life in anyway or if I don't care about the cause.

Let's be honest guys

eaglei3 posted...

How effective is this type of protest? The only people who will see you at the scene are the immediate vehicles near the protest. Everyone caught in the traffic beyond the vision of the protest will probably assume it is just another wreck or road work ahead that is causing the slowdown. Then if they find out later it was protesters, they will probably just be pissed and won't even get word or care on what the protest was about.

So then it relies on video coverage. I feel this is a mixed bag as well as you always see comments calling these people "idiots" or worst for blocking roadways like this. The protest point always gets lost when the argument turns into "Well, they shouldn't be in the highway."

Yep. People actually just shouldn't protest tbh.

rexcrk posted...

Not quite the same thing, but nice try, kid.

Why isn't it the same thing? You think a large amount of people protesting on the sidewalk isn't causing annoyance to pedestrians who don't even have the benefit of sitting I a car with AC and are now having to physically walk in order to find a detour? Or wait in order to access a building they need to get to?

People can find many reason to be annoyed at a protest.
And that's fine, you can be annoyed at things. I mean, it's dumb if that annoyance then causes you to be reactionary and then not support a good cause.

My point is people should really just admit they don't like protests that much.

I should be a bit more serious.

Like I said, I obviously think people are actually very anti-protest regardless of how much they claim to support it in some hypothetical environment. But I also know that...that's just how people work. People will irrationally not support a good cause because they felt that done supporters of that cause annoyed them.
It's a very childish and stupid reactionary backlash, but it's a very human thing.

So yes, protestors should keep in mind that people are...well stupid. And they should design their activism with that notion in mind.

It's just how it is sadly.

rexcrk posted...

Yeah can we please not block roads while protesting?

Last thing I need to deal with after a long day of work dealing stupid idiots all day is more stupid idiots blocking the road.

Can we also not block sidewalks, parks, and building entrances during protests? Last thing I want to deal with after a long day is people blocking my path to where I'm going

/s