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  1. Well, I am off to bed. Goodnight

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    2. DeadAccount

      DeadAccount

      Goodnight and have a good rest BBBFF *Hugs* <3 Take care

    3. Unicorncob

      Unicorncob

      Goodnight to you :D *hugs*

    4. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      @Pinkie Pi: Well, there is problem, however, it is non of your concern. Goodnight

  2. Going to sleep (or at least on the forums). Goodnight :D.

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    2. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      @Intenz: You can still leave a message in the PM

    3. Ragingdubstep
    4. Intenzifier

      Intenzifier

      @Jonas I'll be sure to do that, I have to wait till I get home from work though.

  3. Tremble

     

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    2. JonasDarkmane
    3. Castle Bleck

      Castle Bleck

      Quote

      Tremble

       

      If you insist:

       

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    4. Snow

      Snow

      It's a joke yo, don't worry about it.

  4. At least the bot has a good taste in shows. Big Lez for an avatar is a great choice, definitely recommend the Big Lez Show~

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    2. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      Lol. Well, that's like... their opinion

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    3. ShadOBabe

      ShadOBabe

      You know, if they just made a thread like normal, they might have been able to actually get their thoughts out there.

    4. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      They definitely might have. Probably would have worked better as á blog~

  5. Just a heads up. I always change my avatars to make them match my mood ;)

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    2. Grepper

      Grepper

      And I don't. (My avatar is a sad pinkie, but I'm not sad right now.)

    3. Ocean Aura

      Ocean Aura

      i like to change mine too show my mood

    4. Drache

      Drache

      Like a mood ring on the internet!

  6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper#The_paradox_of_tolerance
    A trap that many extremists seem to fall into is when they quote Karl Popper on the "Paradox of tolerance" without realizing the paradox they are presenting themselves. Although the motives behind quoting him are quite clear, Popper's idea is actually something to look into. 

    Being intolerant towards intolerance is itself a paradox. Many who use Popper's quote do so in the name of being intolerant towards the "intolerant". It is nothing but a justification to take some form of action (violent or not). But that is what is wrong with Popper's idea. His idea creates new intolerance. It is a justification for being intolerant. All you really need to do is accuse someone else of being intolerant to be intolerant towards them. 
    So when people follow Popper's idea and behave intolerantly, they are now the new intolerance, which other people now have to be intolerant towards until those people become the new intolerance for others to be intolerant towards. What Popper's idea does is it creates a cycle of unending intolerance. Although I don't think Popper meant for his idea to be used that way at all, it rather being more of an idea of "last resort" kind of thing when actual danger is presented (though that is already practiced. It is called the law which is policed by law enforcement), it has not be used in such a way. 

    A comic that people will have often seen floating around would be this one: 

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    However, because intolerance towards intolerance is itself a paradox, Popper's idea can actually be used in many different ways and not just by far left extremists: 

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    The cycle does not end. 

    That's why I think his idea pretty much falls completely flat, not only because of what I have said above but also because of "what is tolerance" and "what is intolerance"? This question seems to arise in my head as I go by the google translate definition of Tolerant = "showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that that one does not necessarily agree with" and Intolerant =  "Not tolerant of views, beliefs or behavior that differ from one's own". 

    Thing is, you can actually go by both. You can be intolerant towards ideas and opinions and yet tolerate their existence through the fact that ideas will always exist. You can still debate someone over their ideas without exerting to physical violence to try and "end the 'threat'". That's the crux of why I said "extremists" in the beginning, since Popper's idea seems to pop (snrk) up around discussion of AntiFa (I have not noticed this idea popping up anywhere else, maybe it has, maybe it has not) and their use of physical violence (and let's be honest) against anyone who dares to disagree with them. Undoubtedly someone will screech "but not everyone who is AntiFa uses physical violence nor are they (the different groups of AntiFa) all in agreement with each other on the actions or on the labelings". Great, want a medal Sherlock? The discussion is not centered around AntiFa but rather on Popper's idea itself and those using it to defend AntiFa's (or anyone else's) violent action. 

     

    If you want to be intolerant, great, go ahead (just know that breaking the law is breaking the law and you open yourself to repercussions, just so that is clear). If you want to comfort yourself by saying you are only being intolerant towards the intolerant, go ahead, I don't care. If you want to be tolerant, whoopdie do. But quoting Popper is not an excuse nor does it achieve you anything unless you want to try and create a discussion around his idea. 

    Am I preaching tolerance towards intolerance? No, I am not. I am not upholding intolerance towards intolerance either. I am just pointing out that Popper's idea is a propagandized one. Being intolerant towards "intolerance" does not make you tolerant. It only makes you tolerant towards certain/specific ideas, while you are intolerant towards others, but that is not necessarily a bad thing (could very well be a really good thing (in your mind at least). I know, semantics) because your ideas are subjective. 
    My own opinion and feelings over the usage of this idea, why I am so against it, is because it inspires vigilantism. I am against it. I'm against people taking the law into their own hands. I am not saying that there is never a case to do so, that oppressive regimes/governments don't exist nor that corruption or bad laws don't exist either. But by constantly doing so, you inspire others to do so (from the other end of the spectrum), plus it is an attitude of holier-than-thou. So no thank you. 

    My rating on Popper's idea is:
    One Nuclear Bomb Gandhi "Gotta Nuke Em All"

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    Disclaimer: My rating won't be a sensible one nor an informative one. I just like presenting some dumb humor. 

    (I might start blogging about ideas and stuff, but I had pretty much already written this up over here and put in the images and everything, so I will just leave this one as a status update because bleh) 

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    2. ZethaPonderer

      ZethaPonderer

      Yeahh the way of how I worded my points sounds confusing. That and my overthinking nature tends to conflate ideas and actions.

       

      But, basically what I was getting at is that both opposed individuals who don’t have it in them to tolerate each other’s beliefs/acts/thoughts should learn how to tolerate each other’s right on living up to their beliefs/acts/thoughts. Basically decide if you wish to respect ideas and concepts (you don’t have to), but respect the people’s entitlement into living up to those ideas and concepts.

       

      Also, Rights in general is a hard thing to define objectively since most people have a subjective approach to the definition. But, this source is pretty accurate on how I define rights.

      https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rights/

      I apologize for any misunderstanding. :)

  7. I got 5555 Brohoofs..... k :T

  8. Happy New Year everybody :D :D 2016 has been an exceptionally wonderful year <3 <3 <3 I am so happy with it and how things have developed. Both out in the world and in my own personal life. I am so happy with the ones I love and I would not want to have anything different ;D I am looking forward for how the next year will be. WOOOO 2017!!! <3 <3 <3

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    2. Buzz

      Buzz

      ............alright then

      *makes snow angels*

    3. CheeryFox
    4. Bojo

      Bojo

      Happy New Year, Jonas! May this be a great year for you :D

  9. Just missed my first day at work and my boss called me *Doh*. I didn't know we were starting today, thankfully, he was ok with it, as he said nothing had really been planned and that there was no problem *Phew*

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    2. Dark Horse

      Dark Horse

      I think everyone is late or misses a day at some stage in their career. It hurts me when I am late though. ._.

    3. You Heard Nothing

      You Heard Nothing

      You have a good boss. That's going to make working wherever it is you're working a lot easier. :)

    4. Sir Cal Stonehoof

      Sir Cal Stonehoof

      Plus everyone get a slide by on missing work. If he knows you're a good worker, you're in the clear. Just don't make it a habit. But that's obvious, lol.

  10. I just had to come online for this. Today is a year since I joined this great site :). I have had such an awesome time here :D. Thank you guys :3 (Don't know if I should make a blog or not :s)

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    2. Dark Horse

      Dark Horse

      One year already... where does the time go? :] Well, here's hoping for another one!

  11. Well, I won't be very active until after 2 weeks :T. So I guess you won't be seeing me a lot around :T. Goodnight and have a great time :D

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    2. Lucky Headcannons

      Lucky Headcannons

      Bye and goodnight :)

    3. NOT ACTIVE

      NOT ACTIVE

      Goodnight, and see you soon my friend! ^.~

    4. catnet

      catnet

      I'm late, but, I hope that these two weeks will go well for you, and that you may be as active as you wish soon enough! ^.^ *huggles*

  12. Good morning. Now that was a bad nightmare, but I feel better now that I am awake :)

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    2. SoGxTrixie

      SoGxTrixie

      If Trixie was a Earth pony, why it would be just as bad as being a background pony. Or... Worst!!! *faints at the thought*

    3. Tom Snyder

      Tom Snyder

      I'd be excited.

    4. SoGxTrixie

      SoGxTrixie

      Hmm now that you mention it, Mlp Does need some popular Earth pony Antagonist. Their all unicorns. Unless you want to consider cherry jubilee a antagonist lol!!!

  13. Yarr me mateys. Today be pirate speakin day (fer at least ye who share me time zones)

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    2. VinylWubs

      VinylWubs

      Arr! That's right lads! We will be not speaking ye normal Language! let ye winds take us to find our booty!

    3. darkwingmare

      darkwingmare

      Me share ye time-zone! But I have never heard of this, and I'm a sucker at talking pirate.. XD

    4. JonasDarkmane
  14. Loving my new Avatar :D

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    2. Holiday Agnaktor
    3. Omar

      Omar

      That's pretty awesome.

    4. You Heard Nothing

      You Heard Nothing

      It looks pretty cool! :D Methinks Rave needs someone to distract him from whatever destruction he is about to wreak. :P

  15. Off to work :D :D :D :D Bye (Love you Puck~ <3<3<3<3)

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    2. Unicorncob

      Unicorncob

      See ya dude :D

       

      Because who doesn't want rainbow coloured duct tape?

    3. Noei

      Noei

      see ya. c;

    4. Dark Horse

      Dark Horse

      By now, you must be nearly finished. :3

  16. I actually must say that I like your current avatar. Great choice.

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    2. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      ... I'm doomed.... (Not really, I have been told by my teacher that she is going to go extra easy on us)

      Oh, I know what it means. But I am not sure about poi. I am not sure if it is supposed to be a puói.

    3. Lightwing

      Lightwing

      Darn, that was my auto correct's fault. It sometimes derps and changes words at random to spanish, so it bugs me a bit.

      Again, you have more luck than me then. Mine is quite strict, so I have to give my best when the exams come.

    4. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      Ah, I see. That is rather interesting.

      I understand, some schools ask for more. For me, it depends on what teacher you have.

  17. Why do I have over 8000 brohoofs D:? Now I have to give even more brohoofs to distance myself from brohoofs gotten D: D: D:

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    2. Unibeat Brony

      Unibeat Brony

      I present to you...all the brohoofs

    3. Monsoon

      Monsoon

      Lucky I haven't even reached 100 bro hoofs yet

    4. PegaDash1

      PegaDash1

      Brohoofs all day :D

  18. 3000 brohoofs? That means I must step up my brohoofing, I don't want the brohoofs given to me to catch up with the brohoofs I have given myself D:

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    2. Trine

      Trine

      Hoof is kindness, hoof is gentle. Hoof is always there ^^

    3. Unicorncob

      Unicorncob

      Hoof is love. Hoof is life.

    4. Trine

      Trine

      I was walking on a stray path.. and yet.. the hoof gave me life. It lifted me up ^^

  19. So what are you up to?

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    2. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      Well, I am having a gorgeous awesome snowstorms ^^

    3. Askew

      Askew

      Oh, those are so pretty too!

       

    4. Askew

      Askew

      Oh, those are so pretty too!

       

  20. Going to hit the hay :). Good night :D.

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    2. Ocean Aura

      Ocean Aura

      goodnight sleep well and let luna watch over you :)

    3. Dark Horse

      Dark Horse

      Pleasant dreams friend! :)

    4. DeadAccount
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N48chbcGDfg I just ate Tacos for the first time :3
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    2. JonasDarkmane

      JonasDarkmane

      They were awesome :D *Hugs*

    3. DashYoshi

      DashYoshi

      That's great. =)

    4. The Professor...8D

      The Professor...8D

      Now I wan't Tacos................................to rain from the sky.............i'm too lazy to make some myself....................8D

  22. It is Friday today. Do you have anything special planned :D? Also, how are you all doing :)?

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    2. The Lonely Paradox

      The Lonely Paradox

      I just got back from volunteering at the animal shelter. I'm feeling great!

    3. sparkleshine100

      sparkleshine100

      that sound nice. what does that involve?

    4. You Heard Nothing

      You Heard Nothing

      I just got back from a five day job. My new iPod Touch came, and I'll be setting that up. :)

  23. Goodnight, I hope you have a great time

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    2. Omar

      Omar

      Goodnight, hope you have a good sleep.

    3. MountainDrew

      MountainDrew

      Goodnight Jonas! *hugs* =)

    4. Lucky Headcannons
  24. Just watched the Season 5 premiere. I enjoyed it a lot :D

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    2. Bourbon Brisk

      Bourbon Brisk

      It was wonderful

    3. Mattdiction

      Mattdiction

      I Missed the second episode because i lost internet connection..

    4. Trine

      Trine

      Me too. Pinkie senses everything :3

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