The GIF That Keeps On Giving

[pbmax]

I am going to try to move the continued debate over Harlan's GIF and subsequent removal here, so we can comment without wiping out another Packer thread.

In response to the abridgment of free speech claims and laments over censorship I say ...

Censorship would certainly stink if there weren't three other forums at this site dedicated to the posting of that GIF and defending Harlan's right to do so (and be mocked) to the death. To the death should be considered as modifying defend in this sentence, not mocked.

There has to be a different standard in the Packer forum as the number of people looking for Packer talk and an unfettered free speech zone with enhanced brain splatter is a pretty small demographic.

[mraynrand]

I want more brain splatter. It is my constitutional right.

[Zool]

He goes through some sort of personal crisis every football season. I don't know if it's the impending holidays or the crushing loneliness that entails, but he likes to be the center of attention at least once a year. What better time here than when there is the most traffic?

[MadtownPacker]

Love the thread title.


I want more brain splatter. It is my constitutional right.

http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/83088-2/Exploding_eyeballs.gif

[mraynrand]

Same strawman argument. I never disputed that websites can do what they want. Youtube chooses to set policies that balance decency standards with free speech, and they follow those standards.

It's funny how you don't know what a strawman argument is, since you use them all the time. Both websites do what they want and have their standards that they follow. Packerrats' standard is whatever Madtown and his collection of moderators say, goes. That's it, tapiocabrain.




I did not post a snuff video. I post a .gif of the kennedy assasination, the Zapruder frames that have been seen by all hundreds of times. The purpose was as a prop for a joke related to the football topic. Nothing I did was against the policies of this website, AFAIK.

I know what the purpose was. I've done the zapruder video too - but not a snuff video gif of the headshot. It's a snuff video HAHAHAHA!!!! You posted a snuff video http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1085/881974334_f0f70e01bb.jpghttp://farm2.staticflickr.com/1085/881974334_f0f70e01bb.jpghttp://farm2.staticflickr.com/1085/881974334_f0f70e01bb.jpghttp://farm2.staticflickr.com/1085/881974334_f0f70e01bb.jpghttp://farm2.staticflickr.com/1085/881974334_f0f70e01bb.jpg

[mraynrand]

Love the thread title.



http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/83088-2/Exploding_eyeballs.gif

That's more like it! Which Kennedy is that?

[MadtownPacker]

That's more like it! Which Kennedy is that?
He aint. Am I gonna lose points for that?

[Zool]

It's Teddy on a bender

[Harlan Huckleby]

There has to be a different standard in the Packer forum as the number of people looking for Packer talk and an unfettered free speech zone with enhanced brain splatter is a pretty small demographic.

I don't really care that much what the standard is in the Packer forum. Strict rules there are fine. The important thing is that the standard is well understood, and that censorship not be done in response to heat-of-the-moment mob rule.

I have a lot of sympathy for Muslim protests over insults to their religion. The fact that they demand censorship makes sense. Youtube does not have an admirable respect for free speech because of their broad and open standards, their standards are actually pretty restricting. Youtube is admirable because they abide by their standards rather than bending to calls for censorship from upset people.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Packerrats' standard is whatever Madtown and his collection of moderators say, goes.

I think they believe they are operating by standards. But maybe you are right, maybe Zool deletes posts when he feels like it.

[Harlan Huckleby]

He goes through some sort of personal crisis every football season. I don't know if it's the impending holidays or the crushing loneliness that entails, but he likes to be the center of attention at least once a year. What better time here than when there is the most traffic?

you sound like a person who dealt with this situation in a fair manner, not grinding any personal axes

[Zool]

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[mraynrand]

I think they believe they are operating by standards. But maybe you are right, maybe Zool deletes posts when he feels like it.


I don't really care that much what the standard is in the Packer forum. Strict rules there are fine. The important thing is that the standard is well understood, and that censorship not be done in response to heat-of-the-moment mob rule.

You make it sound like it's mob rule and capriciousness all at the same time. Perhaps it's just common sense.

[Freak Out]

How in the hell did I miss a GIF of the Zapruder film post here?

[Freak Out]

Hmm....

http://www.dailytech.com/Man+Faces+up+to+15+Years+in+Prison+for+Facebook+Pr otest+Against+US+Govt/article27958.htm

[Harlan Huckleby]

You make it sound like it's mob rule and capriciousness all at the same time. Perhaps it's just common sense.

No, not common, for instance I doubt your own sense is that the Zapruder clip needs to be banned from the eyes of the sensitive folk at Packerrats.

I agree that the Zapruder clip was somewhat offensive, and if the policy is that any image that is even remotely offensive is verbotten in packer room, that's OK with me. My issue is an arbitrary, on-the-fly censorship in response to some angry Muslims. And I didn't like Kiwon & others denigrating my character over such a thing, even if slings and arrows are fair game.

BTW, I very much am down with angry Muslims, they are my peeps. Why shouldn't people get super-pissed off at their religion being mocked in media? I think the people who put-down Muslims probably have their own intolerances over much more trivial issues. Why, see the furor over the familar Zapruder images!

[George Cumby]

Love the thread title.



http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/83088-2/Exploding_eyeballs.gif


Now THAT'S funny!

[George Cumby]

How in the hell did I miss a GIF of the Zapruder film post here?

Dude. Where do we start..........

[Kiwon]

I agree that the Zapruder clip was somewhat offensive, and if the policy is that any image that is even remotely offensive is verbotten in packer room, that's OK with me. My issue is an arbitrary, on-the-fly censorship in response to some angry Muslims. And I didn't like Kiwon & others denigrating my character over such a thing, even if slings and arrows are fair game.

So we can denigrate your character over other issues?

The Strawman (argument) is Harlan's BFF.

[GrnBay007]

Dang, I remember when the "issues" at this site used to be more Drama-ish.....wasn't there something about a pregnancy scare once? lol ;)

Carry on..... :(

[Kiwon]

Dang, I remember when the "issues" at this site used to be more Drama-ish.....wasn't there something about a pregnancy scare once? lol ;)

Carry on..... :(

These rough PR men are becoming more metrosexual. They have feelings and emotions that need to be expressed.

[wootah]

Here I was hoping this was going to be a thread with awesome GIFs in it.

My 2 cents on this thing. It was just poor taste. Sometimes people try to be funny and it doesn't work out. Doesn't make you a bad person. It just means it was a bad joke. Let's not waste too much time discussing this and let's post great GIFs instead.

http://eu5.memecdn.com/Boobs-or-I-Move-Him-Closer_o_93751.gif

[Kiwon]

"So girls, the moral of the story is, when a guy demands to see your boobs on a webcam, do it or little animals can suffer."

[mraynrand]

These rough PR men are becoming more metrosexual. They have feelings and emotions that need to be expressed.


piss off or I'll break your skull open with a tire iron.

[Kiwon]

piss off or I'll break your skull open with a tire iron.

And I'll scratch your eyes out,...... but wait, that'll mess up my manicure.

Alright, you win THIS round, but next time if you anger me I'm gonna spam mail you and mess up your Facebook page. If it really gets extreme, I might even "de-friend" you.

[mraynrand]

I might even "de-friend" you. :cry: :cry:

[George Cumby]

And I'll scratch your eyes out,...... but wait, that'll mess up my manicure.

Alright, you win THIS round, but next time if you anger me I'm gonna spam mail you and mess up your Facebook page. If it really gets extreme, I might even "de-friend" you.

that was good.

[pbmax]

from the McCarthy Has Adjusted/Capers Hasn't complaint thread:


There wasn't any brain splatter. It was just a fuzzy 3 second clip that kept repeating over and over in cyberspace until a mod deleted it.

That's a lot of certainty from an innocent, 3 second and fuzzy clip. Want to reconsider your diagnosis there Dr. Video? What was the spray composed of exactly?

And which bodily fluids/matter and at what volume am I allowed to object to its placement on a football board without being labeled a crybaby or politically correct?

Do I really need to check the Packer Rats Packers board when no one else is home?

I see a list of posters decrying those who objected, but no defense that the pic actually belonged. Do we really need posted rules about a GIF showing a man having his brains blown out?

Just in case you missed it, I think this, while not the same GIF, gets the point across. It might be safe for freedom of speech and for the Warren Commission, but its not safe for work. http://media.photobucket.com/image/jfk%20assassination/mysticpoet602/JFK-HeadshotAssassination.gif?o=1

[mraynrand]

Here I was hoping this was going to be a thread with awesome GIFs in it.

My 2 cents on this thing. It was just poor taste. Sometimes people try to be funny and it doesn't work out. Doesn't make you a bad person. It just means it was a bad joke. Let's not waste too much time discussing this and let's post great GIFs instead.


Exactly. Time to move on.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-61_nlZyDFk8/TYTYHHafbZI/AAAAAAAAMJg/OT27mqcBNWM/fgspikefail.gif

[hoosier]

Exactly. Time to move on.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-61_nlZyDFk8/TYTYHHafbZI/AAAAAAAAMJg/OT27mqcBNWM/fgspikefail.gif

Wow, a triple whammy. Maybe the QB should have been flagged for losing too many points on his "spike."

[George Cumby]

from the McCarthy Has Adjusted/Capers Hasn't complaint thread:



That's a lot of certainty from an innocent, 3 second and fuzzy clip. Want to reconsider your diagnosis there Dr. Video? What was the spray composed of exactly?

And which bodily fluids/matter and at what volume am I allowed to object to its placement on a football board without being labeled a crybaby or politically correct?

Do I really need to check the Packer Rats Packers board when no one else is home?

I see a list of posters decrying those who objected, but no defense that the pic actually belonged. Do we really need posted rules about a GIF showing a man having his brains blown out?

Just in case you missed it, I think this, while not the same GIF, gets the point across. It might be safe for freedom of speech and for the Warren Commission, but its not safe for work. http://media.photobucket.com/image/jfk%20assassination/mysticpoet602/JFK-HeadshotAssassination.gif?o=1

Y'know, against my better judgement, I clicked that link.

It really is repulsive.

Those who protest the removal of the .gif....... aw wwwwwww fuggit, they aren't worth the ones and zeros..........

Rand,

I like yours a lot better. I like how the one dude sits on the guys head and knocks him cold.

[Iron Mike]

Happy Halloween!!!

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[mraynrand]

AWESOME. Turn on the windshield wipers!

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[SkinBasket]

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[SkinBasket]

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[mraynrand]

would you care for a thin mint?

[Zool]

How are you doing?

Better.....better get me a bucket.

[Freak Out]

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/image.php?u=380464&dateline=1350381849

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I thought he shot his load on a dolphin....it was a fox of all things. Tom dug it.

[Iron Mike]

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[Iron Mike]

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[Joemailman]

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[George Cumby]

You guys are killing me. In a good way.

Awesome.

:-)

[Iron Mike]

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[mraynrand]

Where's Waldo??

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[George Cumby]

Rand, you've outdone yourself.

[mraynrand]

my personal favorite:

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[Joemailman]

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[wootah]

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[Iron Mike]

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[easy cheesy]

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[easy cheesy]

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[Iron Mike]

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[Iron Mike]

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[Iron Mike]

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[Iron Mike]

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[Iron Mike]

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We're back to vomit and FUPA, MB!!!!!!

[easy cheesy]

HOORAY!!!!

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[easy cheesy]

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[Iron Mike]

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[Freak Out]

FUPA!

[mraynrand]

http://i.imgur.com/ozNEl.gif

Cool. Atlanta beat Carolina!

[Kiwon]

http://i.imgur.com/ozNEl.gif

Cutler's changing my impression of Vanderbilt.

[mraynrand]

http://cdn.stripersonline.com/7/70/70044836_816264211.gif


WTF? Is that Ned Beatty?

[SkinBasket]

WTF? Is that Ned Beatty?

Which one?

[Joemailman]

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That's just not right. :no: