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« on: November 18, 2014, 04:00:26 AM »
Cool.
I'd prefer a sword though, or Spiker.
My girflriend has an energy sword replica. The thing is made out of some kind of metal,and is pretty heavy and sharp. Like seriously, you could stab someone with it just as easily as you would with a knife.
I'd love one of those.
Not like I have the money, but I can dream.
Maybe one day you will have the money, so it's not such an unlikely dream. It also servers a practical purpose, so you don't have to feel too awful about it. We keep our energy sword next to the bed in case of nightly intruders. 
12242
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:57:17 AM »
toy.
*Replica
Not toy.
I'll use my replicas as toys if I so wish. Yolo.
12243
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:55:52 AM »
Cool.
I'd prefer a sword though, or Spiker.
My girflriend has an energy sword replica. The thing is made out of some kind of metal, and is pretty heavy and sharp. Like seriously, you could stab someone with it just as easily as you would with a knife.
12244
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:54:15 AM »
You tellin' me you can't effectively carry 20 pounds around with ya?
It's more about practicalities, really. Of course you can carry it, but holding it in one hand with your arm stretched horizontally? That's a bit much on the wrist and just isn't practical for a toy.
12245
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:48:49 AM »
Trust me.
Oh I do. You're my favorite person to turn to for all chinese cartoon business.
hey guys what's all the hubbub 
Just talking about japanese animation mate. Feel free to join in.
12246
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:46:04 AM »
There is not much left that hasn't already been mentioned in this thread. I doubt anyone in the right mind actively opposes equal rights, opportunities and treatments for and of women, which is what feminism should be all about. However, the word, which is already a pretty loaded term to begin with, has grown to have so many different meanings and interpretations, that it's effectively turning people away from the movement.
The egalitarian ideals have become perverted by SJW's and extremists who no longer seek equality or a true promotion of women's rights, but instead argue about things like the criminalization of "stare rape" or how sexism and double standards against men are called for in the great scheme of the battle against the evil patriarchy. This most definitely is a shame, because feminism in its core is something that everyone should support.
The logical and desirable next step is for "true" feminists to abandon the sinking and polluted ship. Make egalitarianism an actual thing and movement, distance yourself from the crazies and extremists, and get the men involved to fight for things that'll actually promote equality rather than a skewed cushion society.
12247
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:33:30 AM »
...hammer time?
12248
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:31:27 AM »
Trust me.
Oh I do. You're my favorite person to turn to for all chinese cartoon business.
12249
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:29:57 AM »
Uncle Ben once said, "with great power comes great responsibility."
Um, he didn't actually say that, though.
In the comics?
Nope, not once. The quote is often misattributed to him, though.
Don't the movies and later comics show him saying it, though?
That's what i thought too...
According to WIki: "However, later stories and flashbacks that took place when Ben was still alive retroactively made the phrase one of Ben's many homilies he would lecture Peter with. Latter-day reinterpretations of Spider-Man, such as the Spider-Man film and the Ultimate Spider-Man comic, depict Ben as saying this phrase to Peter while he is still alive, in their last conversation. Both the aforementioned adaptations also had Peter lash out at Ben just after he says it, and both also mention his father."
12250
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:27:54 AM »
I'm in class and there's people around me. I'm not that brave of a man.
Be brave.™
I briefly braved it. Last row privileges yo.
12251
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:26:49 AM »
Still no fucks given about that series.
Will watching the DBZ movie make me a weeb?
no
Just making sure. I don't want to wake up with anime hair one day after watching an anime the day before.
12252
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:20:48 AM »
I'm in class and there's people around me. I'm not that brave of a man.
12253
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:18:45 AM »
Still no fucks given about that series.
Will watching the DBZ movie make me a weeb?
12254
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:08:36 AM »
I think this gives a good idea of what U.S. citizens can expect if Net Neutrality is passed.
That is not even relevant, or accurate for that matter, in the slightest.
12255
« on: November 18, 2014, 03:03:27 AM »
under the rule of King Leopold
Leopold II*. King Leopold was the first king of Belgium and died decades before the Congo ordeal.
12256
« on: November 18, 2014, 02:22:14 AM »
This place is going to be down for 5 hours and you're expecting us not to freak out anyway?
12257
« on: November 18, 2014, 01:40:58 AM »
Seriously, where the fuck is that Dolphin from? Zoo tycoon?
That was the very first thing I thought too. Could be the Marine Mania expansion icon.
12258
« on: November 18, 2014, 01:36:54 AM »
Uncle Ben once said, "with great power comes great responsibility."
Um, he didn't actually say that, though.
In the comics?
Nope, not once. The quote is often misattributed to him, though.
Don't the movies and later comics show him saying it, though?
12259
« on: November 17, 2014, 05:51:04 PM »
mixing them is a lot more preferable than either going full precedent on the one hand, or no judicial power other than to apply laws on the other.
If you had to choose between fully (or as much as is functionally possible) between common and civil law, which would you pick? Just as a matter of interest.
Edit: apologies for the amount of text. I didn't intend for this to go on that long. I'd personally go for civil law. I realize that I may be biased because it's the one I'm most familiar with and actually have to apply for most of my academic and professional life, but in the end I do prefer civil. I think (extensively) codified law is for the best. Not only offers it the most legal certainty for all parties (private persons, judges and the government), but it's also more accessible to the everyday person. As I've come to discover myself, picking up any law or piece of legislation and actually getting to fully understand it is hard, even for civil law systems that work with precise and encompassing laws. Hard, but not as chaotic and complicated as understanding some common law stuff. Over here, if public opinion changes and the judiciary branch finds something undesirable about a piece of legislation, it gets changed accordingly. The law will be updated and properly adapted. In common law systems, this would generally just lead to more and more rulings and judicial interpretations being piled up, making it incredibly hard and in some cases near impossible for someone without a law degree to get a good understanding of what exactly the law is, as you don't just have to know and understand the codified legislation, but also have to be aware of all relevant rulings on the topic. I also prefer the role of the judge in civil law systems, which is almost always inquisitorial rather than adversarial. This means that the judge actively participates in the trial by investigating facts, calling upon witnesses, ordering certain measures and investigations... They are not merely the referee between the prosecutor and the defense, relying solely on the parties to the trial to drive the process. It is partially the judge's task to gather evidence and find the truth, rather than to simply decide on which attorney made the best case. Then there's also the typicalities of contract. Civil law generally provides a more specific and encompassing regime for contracts. Certain provisions relating to contracts are codified and provided for by law, as opposed to common law that leaves it wide open. Both have their advantages of course, but civil law allows the "common man" to engage in this matters more easily, as simply referring to certain pieces of legislation can suffice. It doesn't require every little aspect to be written down and determined in the contract, which opens up a lot of debate, back doors and a ton of contractual fraud, errors and discussions. In other words, if you want to draft a contract under common law, you have to include pretty much everything and account for every situation, as if you're drawing on a blank sheet. Under civil law, you can simply refer to the law and regulations for what you're seeking to include in your contract, and only have to specifiy (or deviate) from the provisions of law where you want to. I could go on and on about this, but it's almost 1am and I need some sleep. I also imagine my ramblings aren't particularly interesting to anyone on here, so there's that as well. But yeah, I generally prefer civil law, although I believe the more ideal solution lies in combining the strengths of both.
12260
« on: November 17, 2014, 05:20:57 PM »
I believe also under common, a person can be tried if something is later made illegal (example, person get caught smoking pot in 200. In 2005 pot is illegal and the government charges the person 5 years prior )
In theory, it can. But there's two things that virtually always stop this from actually happening. First, most common law countries and systems recognize that this falls under the general principle of due process, here interpreted as the prohibition of a person being tried for something that wasn't (considered to be) illegal when the act was committed. By claiming a violation of your rights to due process, you can address ex post facto legislation in most common law countries. Second, inter- and supranational law can provide a solution in case it would come to your example. For example, even though the UK is a common law system in its core, it's a ratifying member to the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 7 of this convention explicitly prohibits ex post facto law and states that "No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence under national or international law at the time when it was committed." Furthermore, the semi-universal International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, states just about the same thing in its 15th article. Admittedly, this is based on a UN resolution and thereby doesn't have as much enforcement behind it as the ECHR, but still. So yeah, theoretically common law allows ex post facto law. However, you'll be hard pressed to find a developed country that actually generally allows it in criminal matters.
12261
« on: November 17, 2014, 05:04:32 PM »
True, wouldn't a strong court of equity prevent any unsavoury "progress", though?
Of course, but it's just as likely to prevent any savory progress because of stare decisis. Common law has its merits, but it leaves the judiciary branch with an almost disproportional amount of power and comes with certain risks. Some of the main forms of criticism on common law are that it's undemocratic (as you are putting judges, who are essentially unelected officials, in a position of policy-making), unpredictable and vague (as rather than relying on a text or piece of legislation / executive regulation that explicitly governs a certain situation, you are relying on a collection of judicial rulings on a topic that could potentially change very abruptly) and stagnant (as even though equity and precedents can prevent unwanted "progress", it can also make it incredibly hard to obtain good progress). Also, you are right that equity can prevent unsavory progress, but so can any (more fundamental) piece of legislation. For further reference, the way this works in Belgium is that our laws are generally more specific, encompassing and thought out than those in common law countries. After going through the first two steps of the judiciary process (lower court -> court of appeals), there are two national possibilities left. You can go to the Court of Cassation, which rules on the compatibility and interpretation of procedural and administrative rules, or the Constitutional Court, which has the power to evaluate each piece of legislation in light of the Belgian constitution and, if they so see fit, anull laws that don't correspond to those fundamental values. I'm sure you can see the similarities with common law and its precedents here. tl;dr: today both common and civil law are a lot more similar than what most people think. They both have their own advantages and flaws, which is why mixing them is a lot more preferable than either going full precedent on the one hand, or no judicial power other than to apply laws on the other.
12262
« on: November 17, 2014, 04:35:58 PM »
Yes.
But.
But.
But.
It's certainly fuckin' easier.
Easier is not necessarily better though.
12263
« on: November 17, 2014, 04:28:23 PM »
Option C, the judiciary?
Ooh, fucken ell, didn't think of that one.
Commonlaw4lyfe
A function judiciary branch that actively drives change and has the power to keep other branches in check is not exclusive to just common law systems though.
12264
« on: November 17, 2014, 04:27:07 PM »
Let's see. Not only am I incredibly intelligent, handsome, eloquent and, above all, modest, but I also have quite a bit of moderating experience on several different forums, groups, sites and (gaming) servers, where I never received any criticism or complaints about how good of a mod I was. Been a regular member of the Flood, Gaming and several private groups since '08 back on Bnet, so I am familiar with the foundations of our little community here.
As much as I like a good debate every so often, I'm not the kind of person to hold grudges or actually get mad over the internet. I'm very capable of being serious and responsible, but this being the Flood, I do joke around quite a bit.
I like to think I'm not particularly disliked on here and that I manage to get along with pretty much everyone to a certain extent, so that should help with being neutral and not draw controversy. On that note, I've received no bans or warnings, so that should speak for my wonderful behavior on here. I'm also one to speak up and address issues when I feel something crosses the line, as I've already done several times on here.
I'm also pretty active, as I check up on this place multiple times a day and post across all boards on a very regular basis. I'm also literally the only person on here from my timezone (which admittedly is only an hour different from UK time, but still), so that should help with balancing the staff spread. Despite being busy getting my Master's degree, I still find plenty of time to spend on here. Plus, I might be of use if we'd ever get into legal trouble, or need someone who knows Latin/Dutch/French/German.
For what it's worth, I'm also going to be submitting some stuff to the News forum (such as my upcoming review of my new phone) once I find the time, and might be doing some content related stuff on Serious.
That's about all I can think of for the moment, so I'll leave the rest up to you.
12265
« on: November 17, 2014, 03:45:15 PM »
Option C, the judiciary?
12266
« on: November 17, 2014, 12:56:21 PM »
As long as you turn out like this guy, you should be fine.
I know a guy who knows a guy who will take care of it. Better call Flee!
12267
« on: November 17, 2014, 11:19:17 AM »
The last time I played I unloaded about 3 clips into a stationary guy, exited multiplayer, and started playing bots. Like, it was legit worse than CE PC.
Is the netcode still that ridiculous?
Are you talking about BF4, or 1942 / 2?
2!
When did you last play and on what platform? Gotta find a server with some good ping for you, of course.
PC, like a few months ago? I sooo need to reinstall it
I should too, some time.
12268
« on: November 17, 2014, 11:16:05 AM »
Good post.
Quality post, even.
12269
« on: November 17, 2014, 11:15:07 AM »
The last time I played I unloaded about 3 clips into a stationary guy, exited multiplayer, and started playing bots. Like, it was legit worse than CE PC.
Is the netcode still that ridiculous?
Are you talking about BF4, or 1942 / 2?
2!
When did you last play and on what platform? Gotta find a server with some good ping for you, of course.
12270
« on: November 17, 2014, 11:14:39 AM »
> mfw you've just laid out everything wrong w/ sociology departments around the world
Yeah, I know. Same case could be made for a lot of things. The one I'm most familiar with is the debatable universal nature of "universal" human rights.
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