These forums have been archived and are now read-only.

The new forums are live and can be found at https://forums.eveonline.com/

Out of Pod Experience

 
  • Topic is locked indefinitely.
123Next pageLast page
 

Piracy vs rl world

First post
Author
Previous Topic Next Topic
Kali Kaline
#1 - 2014-01-10 18:05:56 UTC
Hello,

I am curios about how the EVE comunity land on the Cpt Phillips movie. EVE is know about having very intelligent people doing all level of pvp activities. Also, we.. love pirates. Just because they are intelligent and beware of all of the game mechanics.

I know that the majority of the EVE community is based in USA, people who hate the somalian pirates and also the somalian people (see black hawk down). I DO NOT wanna take conclusion over what is bad or wrong, I'm just really curios about how people feel about the movie, what's the general feeling about the somalians whom live in USA, etc.

Thank You.
Nedes Betternaem
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2014-01-10 18:08:13 UTC
You wanna know what I think about the movie?

I think the movie has nothing to do with EvE online.
Kimmi Chan
Tastes Like Purple
#3 - 2014-01-10 18:09:54 UTC
Kali Kaline wrote:
Hello,

I am curios about how the EVE comunity land on the Cpt Phillips movie. EVE is know about having very intelligent people doing all level of pvp activities. Also, we.. love pirates. Just because they are intelligent and beware of all of the game mechanics.

I know that the majority of the EVE community is based in USA, people who hate the somalian pirates and also the somalian people (see black hawk down). I DO NOT wanna take conclusion over what is bad or wrong, I'm just really curios about how people feel about the movie, what's the general feeling about the somalians whom live in USA, etc.

Thank You.


I don't hate Somalis. Never met one.

"Grr Kimmi  Nerf Chans!" ~Jenn aSide

www.eve-radio.com  Join Eve Radio channel in game!
Batelle
Federal Navy Academy
#4 - 2014-01-10 18:10:25 UTC
I doubt that anyone who plays this game has romantic notions of real life piracy.

"**CCP is changing policy, and has asked that we discontinue the bonus credit program after November 7th. So until then, enjoy a super-bonus of 1B Blink Credit for each 60-day GTC you buy!"**

Never forget.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#5 - 2014-01-10 18:10:32 UTC
Kali Kaline wrote:


I know that the majority of the EVE community is based in USA, people who hate the somalian pirates and also the somalian people (see black hawk down)



Wow way to make an EXTREMELY sweeping and judgemental statement.

Im certain that it will win you many friends and your influence will grow as a result.

Also Ridley Scott is not very good.

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Kali Kaline
#6 - 2014-01-10 18:12:39 UTC
Nedes Betternaem wrote:
You wanna know what I think about the movie?

I think the movie has nothing to do with EvE online.

In the case I was blurred: is about piracy. Piracy vs civilized world which means taxes, politicians, taxes and ..taxes.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#7 - 2014-01-10 18:25:11 UTC
Kali Kaline wrote:
Nedes Betternaem wrote:
You wanna know what I think about the movie?

I think the movie has nothing to do with EvE online.

In the case I was blurred: is about piracy. Piracy vs civilized world which means taxes, politicians, taxes and ..taxes.



At worst this thread should be in OOPE


At best it should be locked

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Captain Stupid
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2014-01-10 18:29:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Captain Stupid
I saw Black Hawk Down. It didn't make me hate somali's, just Ridley Scott for wasting 2 hours of my life I will never get back. A stupid shouty "Oh look at us we are America f*ck yeah" movie that made no sense.

Also, yes, agree with Ramona, this needs to be moved or locked, what a stupid thread, and I know about Stupid, trust me.
Batelle
Federal Navy Academy
#9 - 2014-01-10 18:39:11 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:

Also Ridley Scott is not very good.


He made Alien. And Gladiator. That's good enough for me.

"**CCP is changing policy, and has asked that we discontinue the bonus credit program after November 7th. So until then, enjoy a super-bonus of 1B Blink Credit for each 60-day GTC you buy!"**

Never forget.
Kali Kaline
#10 - 2014-01-10 18:43:20 UTC
Captain Stupid wrote:
I saw Black Hawk Down. It didn't make me hate somali's, just Ridley Scott for wasting 2 hours of my life I will never get back. A stupid shouty "Oh look at us we are America f*ck yeah" movie that made no sense.

Also, yes, agree with Ramona, this needs to be moved or locked, what a stupid thread, and I know about Stupid, trust me.

Now, this is what will never happen in:
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#11 - 2014-01-10 18:44:34 UTC
Batelle wrote:
Ramona McCandless wrote:

Also Ridley Scott is not very good.


He made Alien. And Bladerunner. That's good enough for me.


FTFU ;)

But he also made

Legend

And Thelma and Lousie

And 1492

And GI Jane

And The A-Team movie

And Kingdom of Heaven

And Prometheus

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
PotatoOverdose
Handsome Millionaire Playboys
Sedition.
#12 - 2014-01-10 18:47:19 UTC  |  Edited by: PotatoOverdose
Kali Kaline wrote:
Hello,

I am curios about how the EVE comunity land on the Cpt Phillips movie. EVE is know about having very intelligent people doing all level of pvp activities. Also, we.. love pirates. Just because they are intelligent and beware of all of the game mechanics.

I know that the majority of the EVE community is based in USA, people who hate the somalian pirates and also the somalian people (see black hawk down). I DO NOT wanna take conclusion over what is bad or wrong, I'm just really curios about how people feel about the movie, what's the general feeling about the somalians whom live in USA, etc.

Thank You.

I live in the US, and who the **** is Cpt Phillips, and why should I care?

Topic is completely irrelevant to eve and should be moved/locked.

Also, If someone plays eve, they must be very smart, right? Right guys? We're smart, yeah?
Markku Laaksonen
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#13 - 2014-01-10 18:49:28 UTC
Ramona McCandless wrote:
Kali Kaline wrote:


I know that the majority of the EVE community is based in USA, people who hate the somalian pirates and also the somalian people (see black hawk down)



Wow way to make an EXTREMELY sweeping and judgemental statement.

Im certain that it will win you many friends and your influence will grow as a result.

Also Ridley Scott is not very good.


Unlike Ramona I'm not so upset by 'EXTREMELY sweeping and judgemental statement[s]'.

I have a hunch that your average American couldn't point to Somalia on a map. I know where it is, I know what it's like from second hand sources, I know about the events in Mogadishu. I simply don't care about Somalia. I think that's the strongest feeling you'd find from the average American towards Somalia, too. That is, if Ramona could pardon my 'EXTREMELY sweeping judgemental statement' to say so.

As far as that's concerned, it's a stretch to relate real life piracy to EVE.

fyi It's spelled, 'judgmental.' Don't get your panties in a bunch.

DUST 514 Recruit Code - https://dust514.com/recruit/zluCyb/

EVE Buddy Invite - https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=047203f1-4124-42a1-b36f-39ca8ae5d6e2&action=buddy
Mag's
Azn Empire
#14 - 2014-01-10 18:56:24 UTC
Never thought about it tbh, other than one is a game and the other RL.

But I have had my fair share of hate mail, so some do have issues differentiating game play and RL.

Destination SkillQueue:- It's like assuming the Lions will ignore you in the Savannah, if you're small, fat and look helpless.
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#15 - 2014-01-10 18:56:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Ramona McCandless
Markku Laaksonen wrote:

Unlike Ramona I'm not so upset by 'EXTREMELY sweeping and judgemental statement[s]'.

I have a hunch that your average American couldn't point to Somalia on a map. I know where it is, I know what it's like from second hand sources, I know about the events in Mogadishu. I simply don't care about Somalia. I think that's the strongest feeling you'd find from the average American towards Somalia, too. That is, if Ramona could pardon my 'EXTREMELY sweeping judgemental statement' to say so.

As far as that's concerned, it's a stretch to relate real life piracy to EVE.

fyi It's spelled, 'judgmental.' Don't get your panties in a bunch.


Ow you almost hurt my feeling with that one

You seem quite bothered by the fact other people might have an opinion on ill-informed and quite frankly ridiculously reactionary statements.

But if you don't think saying "All Americans must think this way.." is an extremely sweeping statement, you should probably check the meaning of the phrase out.

That said, you seem to think most Americans are stupid, so I suppose you do understand it, even if you can't actually put it into a recognisable or coherent thought.

And yes, you pointed out my spelling mistake twice. Good for you.

Here's a little gold star for you *pin*

Now you can be a cowboy.

"Yea, some dude came in and was normal for first couple months, so I gave him director." - Sean Dunaway

"A singular character could be hired to penetrate another corps space... using gorilla like tactics..." - Chane Morgann
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#16 - 2014-01-10 19:00:14 UTC
This is interesting. I have friends who are Somalis, and frankly they are my only real interaction with the Somali people. From what they tell me, most people in their country are like them, its only the smallest minority are complete asshats and ruin the image for everyone. They also let me know that the rest of the world thinks America is full of John Wayne Douchebaggery, but from what they've seen they cant figure out why. I don't judge an entire culture based off the actions of a few pirates.

But hey, what do I know..right? I should judge everyone by what Hollywood shows me too. Im going to go paint my face and tuck some brush in my hat and wait in the yard for my Russian mailman. WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Cypherous
Liberty Rogues
Aprilon Dynasty
#17 - 2014-01-10 19:04:24 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
This is interesting. I have friends who are Somalis, and frankly they are my only real interaction with the Somali people. From what they tell me, most people in their country are like them, its only the smallest minority are complete asshats and ruin the image for everyone. They also let me know that the rest of the world thinks America is full of John Wayne Douchebaggery, but from what they've seen they cant figure out why. I don't judge an entire culture based off the actions of a few pirates.

But hey, what do I know..right? I should judge everyone by what Hollywood shows me too. Im going to go paint my face and tuck some brush in my hat and wait in the yard for my Russian mailman. WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Its the undesired minority that gives the majority a bad name :)
Malcolm Shinhwa
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2014-01-10 19:05:25 UTC
We are idiots, but us Americans do have a bloated, runaway, military budget, so at least we have that going for us.

[i]"The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental[/i]."
Kali Kaline
#19 - 2014-01-10 19:07:21 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
This is interesting. I have friends who are Somalis, and frankly they are my only real interaction with the Somali people. From what they tell me, most people in their country are like them, its only the smallest minority are complete asshats and ruin the image for everyone. They also let me know that the rest of the world thinks America is full of John Wayne Douchebaggery, but from what they've seen they cant figure out why. I don't judge an entire culture based off the actions of a few pirates.

But hey, what do I know..right? I should judge everyone by what Hollywood shows me too. Im going to go paint my face and tuck some brush in my hat and wait in the yard for my Russian mailman. WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


One of the best reply. We judge people because they are: black, jew, carebears, goons etc
Silvetica Dian
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#20 - 2014-01-10 19:13:13 UTC
Kali Kaline wrote:
Hello,

I am curios about how the EVE comunity land on the Cpt Phillips movie. EVE is know about having very intelligent people doing all level of pvp activities. Also, we.. love pirates. Just because they are intelligent and beware of all of the game mechanics.

I know that the majority of the EVE community is based in USA, people who hate the somalian pirates and also the somalian people (see black hawk down). I DO NOT wanna take conclusion over what is bad or wrong, I'm just really curios about how people feel about the movie, what's the general feeling about the somalians whom live in USA, etc.

Thank You.



It is a little known fact that the decline in RL pirates is the cause of global warming and that is why so many eve players like pirates.
http://www.venganza.org/about/open-letter/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster

I think this explains it all.
no idea what the film you are talking about is but i the the other one you mentioned is PR for US hegemony so i will assume i haven't missed much.
fly safe.

Money at its root is a form of rationing. When the richest 85 people have as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion (50% of humanity) it is clear where the source of poverty is. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/20/trickle-down-economics-broken-promise-richest-85
123Next pageLast page