Sha Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Personally I don't make assumptions based on someones age or gender, but I do like to know whether I should use he or she or it for that matter (who knows we might have an alien on board, or a cat, a dog. Whatever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 This board has never given much heed to a/s/l (age/sex/location for you luddites). Shetland is a small community in general terms and anonymity of members therefore was never questioned - so long as users sign up to one pseudonym only! There are many users however, having taken the plunge and 'come out the Shetlink closet'. Good thing for sure - more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 This board has never given much heed to a/s/l (age/sex/location for you luddites).When it comes to a forum like this: Age is irrelevant, All age groups have just as much sense, or sharn, to contribute. Sex. Well that's a different matter, and a much bigger question, but always the answer is the same regardless of age.... YES PLEASE Location? Well, you can be any age anywhere, but there are laws regarding sex anywhere... If you get caught.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Why do dogs have black lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Why do dogs have black lips I was going to say. " Same reason as councillors". But then I remembered that I'm colour blind and sometimes can't tell the difference between black and dark brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 cos they lick orish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 This board has never given much heed to a/s/l (age/sex/location for you luddites). Shetland is a small community in general terms and anonymity of members therefore was never questioned - so long as users sign up to one pseudonym only! There are many users however, having taken the plunge and 'come out the Shetlink closet'. Good thing for sure - more the merrier! I think my comment about the gender here has been blown slightly out of proportion. I never wanted to know a/s/l or anything as similar. I do like to know whether I'm talking to a guy or a girl just in order to know whether to use he or she but it is not anywhere near essential. My complaint was more rethorical than actual and could have been left standig like that. I feel slightly pushed into the wrong corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 ^ Don't worry about it. Many forums have M/F options in their profiles so it wasn't an unreasonable question. Shetlink never has, and I think many people enjoy the element of further anonymity about other people's posts. I would have to admit I have also been surprised at times when someone I have presumed to be male turns out female or vice versa. Regarding dogs lips they are not all black, some breeds have pink, but granted they are far less common. Doesn't really answer the question though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 , some breeds have pink, That'll be the pink spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yup, thought Oddrun was a geeza, how embarasing, very, very, very, very, sorry Ma'm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para Handy Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Picture not enough PH? Or joking? "joking" "only about the plumbing" Is my pic that horrible? "The only reason my photo is not here is that I don’t want to give all you good kind people Nightmares." Sorry Sha. You can dry the tears. I have not met you, so I have no reason, to think you are not a beautiful person in anyway" No offence was meant "It’s just at my old age and, with bad eyesight. I can't see the photo very well. O! as Njugle. pointed out. I do have a weird sense of humour sometimes. For photos anything less than 7x^ size, and I need a Transmission Electron Aberration-corrected Microscope to see it at its best.Just the same with yours Njugle. I know your face, but still not where we have met outside the ShetlinkCommunity? But know it I do. Thing is why should one's sex/gender matter on a forum? Just fill in your next Tax (forum) and see how much it matters to some twits. Why not? "Personally I appreciate knowing to whom I'm talking, at least irrevlevant details such as sex, approx. age, could avoid some confusion.But why should it matter?" Why label someone before you learn anything about them?Working with teenagers I've met some who've had more life experience than many I know more than twice their age.When it come to sex, social stereo types no longer govern people's every day lives, gender is something you can adopt to suit the individual not what it says on the birth certificate.I personally hate being stuck in to tick box categories. People make assumptions.But I'm going to stop my rant as my thumbs are getting sore from texting on a phone. I don’t disagree with you on that Sha.When my little 9 year old nephew. Says something on any topic of discussion in the house. I make it a point to listening to him, as I would if he was 90 years old. Just because he is 9, dose not mean his input is any less relevant than anyone else view point. He might not think the same about the subject in five years time. Just as something, I think just now, could be changed at a later date. And I apply that philosophy to all . Whether you are Male or Female. Old or Young. So what am I? I am Male 47 years old, born in Shetland, lived here all my life. Found a job the day after leaving School, and worked until a misshape at work, forced ill health retirement some years back I treat all, the same way they treat me. I say please and thank you, I will hold open a door if I’m the first one there. just because I was at the door first. Good manners cost nothing. I may not agree with what all say or post here. But some of my ancestors, have died fighting for the right, of free speech and freedom in this country. Just as everyone else here has. Sha"I feel slightly pushed into the wrong corner." I love a good debate on any subject, and you learn something new everyday and Sha long may it continue. I see you joined on 02 Oct 2009. So forgive me for my manners. Hello from me and welcome to Shetlink, and don’t ever stop joining in please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi Sha, Firstly I'm male, 44 and not locally raised although I've lived in Shetland a while now. I use the Spam icon ironically and have a thing about the Monty Python song. Anyway, my question: Lay down your guns All you daughters of Zion All you Abraham sons What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 ^^ They're lyrics from a U2 song, so knowing U2's politics I'd guess that in the context of where they came from, they're trying to promote world peace in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Anyway, my question: Lay down your guns All you daughters of Zion All you Abraham sons What do you mean? Ghostrider is right but I will ellaborate a little. the U2 sond is "Love and Peace or else" Here is ther entire song: Lay downLay downLay your sweet lovely on the groundLay your love on the trackWe're gonna break the monster's backYes we are...Lay down your treasureLay it down now brotherYou don't have timeFor a jealous lover As you enter this lifeI pray you departWith a wrinkled faceAnd a brand new heart I don't know if I can take itI'm not easy on my kneesHere's my heart you can break it I need some release, release, release We needLove and peaceLove and peace Lay downLay down your gunsAll your daughters of ZionAll your Abraham sons I don't know if I can make itI'm not easy on my kneesHere's my heart and you can break itI need some release, release, release We needLove and peaceLove and peace Baby don't fightWe can talk this thing throughIt's not a big problemIt's just me and youYou can call or I'll phoneThe TV is still onBut the sound is turned downAnd the troops on the groundAre about to dig in And I wonder where is the love?Where is the love?Where is the love?Where is the love?Love and peace I am not yet sure, for myself, as to the context of the lyrics in the song. But to me they mean what Ghostrider said, that we need Peace. Zion has always been connected to the Jews and Abraham is as it says "He is widely regarded as the patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. In short: no more wars based on Religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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