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Class warfare on Otakuboards for all!

On OtakuBoards, Morpheus makes a post about a US law, that if it passes the Senate, will ban access to any site with user interactivity, including Myspace, messageboards, and possibly AIM, in public libraries, schools, colleges, and federal buildings.

Almost everyone posting disagrees with the law, and things seem calm except for a bit of whining until DoubleHex jumps in with support for the law. AzureWolf takes advantage to express his own support, and we have liftoff.

"If you are at the library and school because you can't go there at home, well, that speaks volumes, and something is wrong with you or what you are doing. Plain and simple."

A few more posts go by, then Retribution offers a tap with the cluebat.

"What do you mean it "speaks volumes"? That if you don't have internet access, you're somehow a second-class citizen? That if you can't go to MySpace at home, you're obviously some ruffian who should be studying more anyway?"

AzureWolf must defend his privilege. "Also, I think in 2006, it's safe to say if you don't have a computer or internet access at home, you are definitely "second-class" in the sense that you canot afford something so affordable."

"So, not factoring the hobo down the street who should be thinking about how to meet up with his friends instead of getting food, read my statement again and see what I really meant (i.e., why are you avoiding going to those sites at home? Are you doing something you shouldn't be and so have to hide it?)"

Most everyone else ignores this, but Retribution is back with the last word. . .

"I do not have access to a Net cafe, but a library is within 5 minutes of my house. My house is upper-middle class in size and value; my neighborhood is nice. I am not living in a "second-class" area -- your blanket statement is not only ignorant, but blind to the fact that maybe folks who don't live within range of a Net cafe are just as well off as everyone else.

People don't "make out" or "hang out" in libraries -- they go there, use the computers (for a time-span limited by the librarians, usually only half an hour), and leave. You make it sound like children living in poverty go to the library and raise hell, and that they should instead be in a Net cafe."

Only not.AzureWolf just can't STFU.

Personal accusation no-jutsu!

"The world doesn't revolve around you. The public buses don't stop only for you. The library is not five minutes away from everyone. Your personal situation is an absolutely useless example. I don't mean to be rude, but the way you present yourself as an example, it sounds like you only are annoyed by this legislation simply because it makes it inconvenient for you, failing to look at the greater good/bigger picture of the matter, because your 5 minutes will turn into... umm... more minutes."

You are interrogating my text from the wrong perspective. . .

"I'm glad you understand why I use your own term of "second-class" in quotes instead of saying it outright. Remember, I never said second-class or even implied it - although you seemed to think so, which is why I started to use your phrase in quotes. (And I already elaborated what I meant last time *whines*)"

Because using the Internets in the library is just like so wrong!!111

"To clarify any misunderstandings: I like this legislation because it doesn't make people waste time in public terminals (yes, this legislation does NOT affect private schools or libraries). Yay productivity and getting people off computers to let others on! There are A TON of other resources to access the internet, and unless you have a REALLY REALLY REALLY outdated computer, chances are that the computer comes with a modem. There are internet cards available, and then there are even free access sites popping up day by day. The options and diversity to access the internet only grows. The library/school is NOT the only place in the world to get free access, contrary to popular belief. "

Retribution recognizes this is getting tl;dr and wants a little peace.

Finally, our mutual handjob becomes a circle jerk.

AzureWolf refuses to drink deep from the well of STFU, and gives us more tl;dr.

Retribution finally gives into his desires in a burst of tl;dr replying to AzureWolf.

AzureWolf just does. not. get. it. But he sure knows how to give the tl;dr and tell people they deserve their AIDS.

"Really? It's honestly a matter of opinion. You may think me crazy, but I'm entitled to my opinion, and it's this: there should be no research on finding a cure for AIDS. People who get AIDS in such a well-informed time deserve it."

Retribution backs away slowly, realizing his wank partner may not be STI-free.

It's still going, so it may even grow.