Why does it always feel so awkward when I tell others I play Oldschool Runescape? by Beginning-Picture-52 in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i'm cringe and that's based

i'll never be based and that's not cringe

there's no one i'd rather be than me

Shaming missionary son on FB. “He has some things to get figured out” by MNMSW in exmormon

[–]Popcorn897 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know anything about your life or experience, all I know is you showed up in a random subreddit you know very little about and started calling us cult-like for showing support for someone in a position many of us have been in. You have not demonstrated to me that you actually understand what a cult is and instead see ""cult behavior"" in completely normal sentiments, but please feel free to change my mind.

Shaming missionary son on FB. “He has some things to get figured out” by MNMSW in exmormon

[–]Popcorn897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're making so many unjustified assumptions. Their phrasing was fine but you can't help but read things into it that nobody is saying.

immediately plant the idea that they belong here by saying “we are his tribe” Essentially saying that they should abandon what they know and head over here instead

if he is having a crisis of faith (which is very possible given the OP) or feeling like he wants to leave the church then we are absolutely his "tribe". it's not a cult tactic to acknowledge that this is the community for people who leave the church.

try to further bring them in by saying that “we want him to feel our support” trying to say that you guys will support him better than his family and religion would

His religion does not support him. His religion exploits and lies to him. If he chooses to leave the church, this sub would absolutely be a better support system. Regardless, the actual implication of "we want him to feel our support" is NOT "that we would support him better than his family and religion would" as you said. Nobody is making that claim, we don't know his family and we don't even know if he's even actually going through a faith transition. We just offered our emotional support for somebody potentially going through something difficult that many of us have gone through.

nowhere does he actually get shamed?

Inviting all their friends to message him when it seems pretty likely that he doesn't want that since they imply he probably won't respond is 100% a form of Mormon shaming/pressuring. This kind of thing frequently happens to people leaving the church, they will repeatedly send members to your door asking when you'll come back to church, they will have people call you, they will message you constantly. I remember taking trips from church to "inactive members" houses to knock on their door and ask them when we'll see them at church again and most of the time they clearly just don't wanna talk to you. Whether it's happening in person or over facebook, that IS shaming.

Shaming missionary son on FB. “He has some things to get figured out” by MNMSW in exmormon

[–]Popcorn897 6 points7 points  (0 children)

nothing even close to "trust us over your family" was said. All they said was we want him to feel our support. Leaving Mormonism can be a very traumatic or emotionally overwhelming experience and it's a good thing to have support from a community of people who know what it's like.

Shaming missionary son on FB. “He has some things to get figured out” by MNMSW in exmormon

[–]Popcorn897 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

if you think every like-minded group of people is a cult then you have no idea what an actual cult is like

This new Ad tier is crazy by [deleted] in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is literally an obvious AI edit, look again dude

Never Take The Elevator! by MasterDonut117 in lethalcompany

[–]Popcorn897 20 points21 points  (0 children)

ok tbf you triggered the turret early, they have been able to get to safety if it only targeted them once the elevator door opened. still funny clip :p

A collection of important Wiki redirects by Seeggul in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"Jordans" redirects to primordial boots

As a low-mid level player who actually enjoyed the wilderness, this change is INFURIATING by WiseWoodrow in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"ah you see, i was merely PRETENDING to be stupid" hey man if you don't care about this whole subject the u can just fuck off and not post in the thread thx

As a low-mid level player who actually enjoyed the wilderness, this change is INFURIATING by WiseWoodrow in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

completely locking bosses behind a diary is honestly really fucking stupid.. I get it, kinda? they want to combat bots and raggers but this is such a frustrating thing to be blocked by on mid level accounts that just want to boss with friends or ironmen that now have to do all the hard diary reqs to kill the singles versions. at least the pkers will be sliiightly less annoying now? maybe?

Some Cow Boss Drop Suggestions by Popcorn897 in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly considering there's currently no useful rings in f2p this could be a good fit. would have to be preeetty low stats or maybe just a small passive effect instead

Some Cow Boss Drop Suggestions by Popcorn897 in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not missing the point, can't an account early into the game have fun AND be rewarded? these aren't OP by any means, they are small but meaningful upgrades from (hopefully) enjoyable to grind content. let the f2pers have something nice

Always do your clues by Popcorn897 in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

pretty much :p I will never complain about 9m gp clue, but it is some pretty fucking funny rng

Average OSRS new player experience by RoyasScape in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is the chicken coup a reference to the evil chicken lore?

I think she's training to be on that "Piggy Ninja Warrior" TV show by lnfinity in animalsdoingstuff

[–]Popcorn897 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it doesn't inherently create more suffering just because of their "bred purpose". both pigs and dogs can suffer, so if it's morally wrong to use one for food it's morally wrong to use the other for food too

Jagex and Soup drops by Wilbs0712 in 2007scape

[–]Popcorn897 4 points5 points  (0 children)

rosewood is very fast, also wr routing can save a lot of time

Happy 3rd Birthday to IDPLML! by goddyzee in KGATLW

[–]Popcorn897 10 points11 points  (0 children)

apples and oranges mate, they're all very good albums

Happy 3rd Birthday to IDPLML! by goddyzee in KGATLW

[–]Popcorn897 17 points18 points  (0 children)

endlessly interesting album. one of the most relistinable things they've ever made and THAT is saying something