Reflect

[Harukusan]

Americans hate the American government, not the country itself or the people who reside here. And other countries look at us through a political perspective, which brings false accusations that we as a country are uptight, greedy, self-centered jackasses. Quite honestly, the same can be said about, well, everyone in the world. It's not our fault everyone knows what we're doing, or that we may be the "center of attention" to some. It's obviously just more entertaining watching this country crumble little by little each year to the rest of the world.

Now Mister/Miss 400+ posts, please find something better to do than troll someone else's thread. I'm sure it'll be locked sooner or later anyway.

Edit: For the record I, too, thought that this was going to be about the spell "Reflect" lol. I just can't stand when people bash other countries for no apparent reason. If you seriously can't restrain yourself from making yourself look like an ass, just start your own thread elsewhere about it. Or better yet, just don't do anything at all and accept it as it is.

[Zarabeth]

Nice post Glamdring. I guess the people bashing this thread are showing how UN-rude and UN-ignorant they are? It always amuses me how people bash Americans without really getting to know us. Stereotypes...sad.

[Annahya]

This is a general forum about FFXI, not a general general chat forum.

Yes, the subject is supposed to be related to FFXI - and granted, the OP was stretching this a bit. The OP was referring to use of recreation time on a holiday weekend (as it is a 3 day weekend for many here in the US). As FFXI is a recreation that many US players may be choosing to take part in with their extra free time, it is related to FFXI in this way.

Basically, the OP could have been saying was "Hey US players, if you use this forum, it is likely you will be using the 3 day weekend to play FFXI. While doing so, please remember the reasons you get that extra day off."

Again, the wording could have been more specific, but it is related in that way.

[Runespider]

There is so much wrong with this statement, it is difficult to know where to begin. Generalizations like this are much more offensive than someone trying to talk about a given holiday. Frankly, this response is much more innapropriate in this community than the OP is being accused of.

How often do you get posters from other nations posting about their countries national holidays on non regional forums? How often do you see Americans doing it, all the time. Then they complain about free speech when it's deleted.

which brings false accusations that we as a country are uptight, greedy, self-centered jackasses.

America takes this and pushes upto a whole other level though, hatred for America is pretty universal everywhere you go in the world. I don't know of many first world countries that can commit horrible war crimes and get away with it and their population make so light of them.

[Harukusan]

How often do you get posters from other nations posting about their countries national holidays on non regional forums? How often do you see Americans doing it, all the time. Then they complain about free speech when it's deleted.



America takes this and pushes upto a whole other level though, hatred for America is pretty universal everywhere you go in the world. I don't know of many first world countries that can commit horrible war crimes and get away with it and their population make so light of them.

Clearly you have no idea what you're talking about. We never pushed any of our holidays onto you, it was you yourself who came and decided "I disagree with everything American and out of self-satisfaction and spite, will spew ignorant, stereotypical nonsense at them."

For the record, I think this was the first post anyone has made about any holiday. Do you think in Japanese, French, or German forums they aren't talking about any of their holidays? I doubt you'll see them arguing with each other about it. Our calendars are chalk full of Canadian and UK holidays, doesn't bother us. If you don't care enough about your own country to want to talk about your holidays then that is your problem. This specific thread wasn't designed to cater to your needs.

[Alkalinehoe]

We never pushed any of our holidays onto youThis specific thread wasn't designed to cater to your needs.

You're doing it now.

This specific thread wasn't designed to cater to your needs.

This entire forum wasn't built to cater to your holidays.

[Saefinn]

Perhaps this thread was here for Americans and people who aren't American but pay their respects to their holiday? Not every thread has to be inclusive of all those who discover it.

I suppose as soon as it's Christmas a misleading thread called "Don't Blink" will say, "because Santa's coming home for Christmas" people ought to start complaining about how not everybody on the forum is Christian.

This is brought to you by a dude who has never stepped foot in America and has the sense to realise that Americans aren't all that bad regardless of their public image and the many idiotic Americans who contribute to said public image. What society isn't made up of what is seemingly 75% moron? 75% of the world's population is made up of idiots.

[Harukusan]

Perhaps this thread was here for Americans and people who aren't American but pay their respects to their holiday? Not every thread has to be inclusive of all those who discover it.

I suppose as soon as it's Christmas a misleading thread called "Don't Blink" will say, "because Santa's coming home for Christmas" people ought to start complaining about how not everybody on the forum is Christian.

You don't have to be Christian to enjoy Christmas. You just need lots of money! And booze!

[Saefinn]

You don't have to be American to honour dead soldiers on an American holiday.


I'm an atheist who celebrates Christmas so I made the comparison bearing that in mind.


Also, I concur, the booze is essential.

[Harukusan]

You don't have to be American to honour dead soldiers on an American holiday.


I'm an atheist who celebrates Christmas so I made the comparison bearing that in mind.


Also, I concur, the booze is essential.

Precisely. You don't HAVE to be American to honor those who fought in countless wars, no matter how pointless they might be. Even if it is an American holiday, that gives you no right to criticize us for it. Many soldiers join the military because they have no alternatives to turn to, and are sacrificing themselves to do the deeds of our/their government, not by personal choice, but because they have to. It takes an ample amount of bitterness to be so disrespectful toward these people. And I'm not one to be easily offended, but it pisses me off when someone passes judgment toward Americans without first learning the FACTS about us, rather than blindly spreading their arrogance and hatred towards us.

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I, too, am an Atheist born in a Catholic family. I celebrate Christmas because it's a fun holiday that brings the family together. Get trashed, exchange gifts, have great feasts. And then you get to forget about them for the rest of the year! Honestly how awesome is that?