Cringeworthy Facepalm - Let's play the blame game

[turtlespeed 226]

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https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/us-iran-soleimani-tensions-intl-01-07-20/h_ffc47c76d1e7b5a8acefc8ec1c79a99f

I wish they would have worded it differently.  "Stampede" gives an animalistic connotation. 

[kallend 2,146]

Well, it is animalistic.  There have been "stampede" deaths at soccer games and rock concerts too.

[gowlerk 2,271]

14 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

"Stampede" gives an animalistic connotation. 

People are animals doncha know?

[turtlespeed 226]

4 hours ago, kallend said:

Well, it is animalistic.  There have been "stampede" deaths at soccer games and rock concerts too.

I agree - but don't you think they could have been more sensitive about it?

I, personally, wouldn't really want to be included into a group that is referred to as having the same behavior as herding animals.  Would you?

[gowlerk 2,271]

1 hour ago, turtlespeed said:

I agree - but don't you think they could have been more sensitive about it?

I, personally, wouldn't really want to be included into a group that is referred to as having the same behavior as herding animals.  Would you?

Stampede is the common English language word for this kind of tragic event. Do you have a different word you would propose to sooth your offended feelings. And dry your crocodile, er....turtle tears?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_stampedes_and_crushes

Human stampedes and crushes. Crushes often occur during religious pilgrimages and large entertainment events, as they tend to involve dense crowds, with people closely surrounded on all sides.

Edited January 7, 2020 by gowlerk

[JoeWeber 2,931]

2 hours ago, turtlespeed said:

I agree - but don't you think they could have been more sensitive about it?

I, personally, wouldn't really want to be included into a group that is referred to as having the same behavior as herding animals.  Would you?

Damn right I would. You've not heard the parable of the Old Bull and the Young Bull?

[billvon 3,102]

2 hours ago, turtlespeed said:

I, personally, wouldn't really want to be included into a group that is referred to as having the same behavior as herding animals.  Would you?

You mean like calling sports teams names like Rams, or Colts, or Bucks?   Or saying someone is as strong as a bull or gentle as a lamb?  Those seem . . . not uncommon, and very few people get bent out of shape by them.

[airdvr 210]

Is this the “Positive side to organized religion” thread?

[turtlespeed 226]

3 hours ago, billvon said:

You mean like calling sports teams names like Rams, or Colts, or Bucks?   Or saying someone is as strong as a bull or gentle as a lamb?  Those seem . . . not uncommon, and very few people get bent out of shape by them.

With all of those, you have a choice to be associated with them or not.

[wmw999 2,583]

9 hours ago, turtlespeed said:

With all of those, you have a choice to be associated with them or not.

Turtle, "stampede" is, in fact, the word used. Just as people will say a "gaggle of teenagers" or "cathouse."

Wendy P.

[turtlespeed 226]

52 minutes ago, wmw999 said:

Turtle, "stampede" is, in fact, the word used. Just as people will say a "gaggle of teenagers" or "cathouse."

Wendy P.

https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/a-gaggle-of-geese-a-pride-of-lions-a-school-of-fish-and-more-collective-animal-nouns-2/Probably not a definitive list, but . . .

• A sord of mallards
• A sounder of wild swine/boars/foxes
• A span of mules
• A spring of teal
• A squabble of seagulls
• A stand of flamingo
• A stench of skunks
• A streak of tigers
• A string of ponies/horses
• A stud of mares
• A swarm of ants/bees/eels
• A team of horses/ducks/oxen
• A swarm of bees
• A thunder of hippos

[wmw999 2,583]

So, then, calling a guy a stud would be referring to him as an animal? 

Wendy P.

[turtlespeed 226]

2 hours ago, wmw999 said:

So, then, calling a guy a stud would be referring to him as an animal? 

Wendy P.

Yes, actually.  Although, in today's world, that is grounds for HR to write you up for inappropriate sexual comments.  How dare you liken a <s> Guy</s> Person, to a forced breeding animal.

Edited January 8, 2020 by turtlespeed
I guess Markup doesn't work anymore.

[wmw999 2,583]

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I guess markup doesn’t work any more

Nope. Dagnabbit. And the angelic, devilish, and beer emojis are gone as well. 

Wendy P. 

[turtlespeed 226]

2 hours ago, wmw999 said:

Nope. Dagnabbit. And the angelic, devilish, and beer emojis are gone as well. 

Wendy P. 

<face palm>

[gowlerk 2,271]

44 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

<face palm>

I just posted about the lack of emoji capability in suggestions and feedback. Go there and add your voice!

[turtlespeed 226]

56 minutes ago, gowlerk said:

I just posted about the lack of emoji capability in suggestions and feedback. Go there and add your voice!

I'll complain about the site and how its run after I donate again.

[billvon 3,102]

On 1/7/2020 at 6:58 PM, turtlespeed said:

With all of those, you have a choice to be associated with them or not.

Of course.  And a great many people are - and even more want to be.

[headoverheels 334]

16 hours ago, turtlespeed said:

https://www.colleenpatrickgoudreau.com/a-gaggle-of-geese-a-pride-of-lions-a-school-of-fish-and-more-collective-animal-nouns-2/Probably not a definitive list, but . . .

• A sord of mallards
• A sounder of wild swine/boars/foxes
• A span of mules
• A spring of teal
• A squabble of seagulls
• A stand of flamingo
• A stench of skunks
• A streak of tigers
• A string of ponies/horses
• A stud of mares
• A swarm of ants/bees/eels
• A team of horses/ducks/oxen
• A swarm of bees
• A thunder of hippos

A flourish of strumpets. 

[turtlespeed 226]

On 1/8/2020 at 11:39 AM, wmw999 said:

Nope. Dagnabbit. And the angelic, devilish, and beer emojis are gone as well. 

Wendy P. 

WENDY!!!!  Look - 

Emojis - 

No beer emoji - but its a start!!

[BIGUN 1,480]

11 minutes ago, turtlespeed said:

No beer emoji