Bushido Devil Dog
Expert
As is shown underneath my avatar, I currently live in Japan. I was at work when last Friday's massive earthquake hit. I would like to provide a first-hand report of what is happening here as it plays itself out, and add my observations/experiences that may help other INGOers to prepare for similar situations. However, from seeing the idiocy/childishness that was posted in the other thread, I must lay down the following ground rules:
WARNING!!! Read the following carefully:
This is NOT the "Japs" (sic) anything thread. This word is no more acceptable to use for Japanese people than "nigs" (sic) would be for black people. This is a matter of respect, not PC nonsense. (The moderator's moderation of this term has been merely moderate at best. Moderators, please moderate this...)
This is NOT the WWII debate thread.
This is NOT the "they deserved it"/"karma/payback is a b...." thread. The inability to have empathy for the suffering of others is the definition of sociopathy. Go be a sociopath elsewhere, not in my thread.
This is NOT the Rising Sun/"Dey took erh jobs...derk ah der!!" Japanese business debate thread.
The first poster that breaks any of the above rules will be the idiot the others can thank for ruining the thread. If I see any post that starts to go down the same path of petty childishness the other thread went, I will poor myself a big ol' cup of STFU, and I will clam up about what I am seeing and no INGOers will get to benefit from this possible learning opportunity. Please DO NOT be "that guy" that ruins it for everyone else because of your irrational hatred for people that have never personally harmed you. If you absolutely must spout off your hate for an entire group of people, I suggest taking it to a more appropriate venue and sharing such views with like-minded individuals:
...DO NOT bring that nonsense into this thread. This thread is about what I am seeing happen as a SHTF situation is going on around me, the location of which just happens to be Japan. If you insist on being stuck on Stupid, post elsewhere, not here...do I make myself clear??
More to follow tomorrow...
WARNING!!! Read the following carefully:
This is NOT the "Japs" (sic) anything thread. This word is no more acceptable to use for Japanese people than "nigs" (sic) would be for black people. This is a matter of respect, not PC nonsense. (The moderator's moderation of this term has been merely moderate at best. Moderators, please moderate this...)
This is NOT the WWII debate thread.
This is NOT the "they deserved it"/"karma/payback is a b...." thread. The inability to have empathy for the suffering of others is the definition of sociopathy. Go be a sociopath elsewhere, not in my thread.
This is NOT the Rising Sun/"Dey took erh jobs...derk ah der!!" Japanese business debate thread.
The first poster that breaks any of the above rules will be the idiot the others can thank for ruining the thread. If I see any post that starts to go down the same path of petty childishness the other thread went, I will poor myself a big ol' cup of STFU, and I will clam up about what I am seeing and no INGOers will get to benefit from this possible learning opportunity. Please DO NOT be "that guy" that ruins it for everyone else because of your irrational hatred for people that have never personally harmed you. If you absolutely must spout off your hate for an entire group of people, I suggest taking it to a more appropriate venue and sharing such views with like-minded individuals:
...DO NOT bring that nonsense into this thread. This thread is about what I am seeing happen as a SHTF situation is going on around me, the location of which just happens to be Japan. If you insist on being stuck on Stupid, post elsewhere, not here...do I make myself clear??
More to follow tomorrow...