[ SECRET POST #2073 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2073 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[MCR/Killjoys]


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[Stephen Merchant]


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[Mobile Suit Gundam]


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[Lord of the Rings]


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[Eureka]


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[Zeta Gundam]


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[Game of Thrones]


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[Hannibal Lecter]


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Notes:

Important: I'm really sorry about this, but I accidentally misclicked and deleted the submission post from last week instead of saving it. Managed to save the first page (25) of secrets, but the rest (about 100 or so) are gone.

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Comments

[forgottenjester]

If she had run to the bathroom then she wouldn't have been sitting there giggling no?

You can't say by her not mentioning them that she did do them. All I see is the blatant declaration that she "could NOT STOP GIGGLING the whole time." Therefore she sat through the whole thing and giggled at it the whole time.

[(Anonymous)]

yeah but that doesn't mean she didnt try to cover it up. could not stop isn't the same as 'did' not stop, it implies that she couldnt even if she tried

[forgottenjester]

I'm sorry. OP is an adult, not a child. That excuse does not work.

Plus she said nothing in her secret about trying to cover it up. All I saw was smugness at them recognizing how bad the poetry was. OP seems to have little to no remorse.

Besides, I said, "just for arguments sake" which implies how highly I think of their excuse of "could not stop". OP giggled through the whole thing of someone reading their poetry in class. That is rude. End of discussion.

I think as an adult they should control themselves. Obviously they are not an adult and should have left because that would have been better than being a complete ass.

[(Anonymous)]

So if someone who has difficulty controlling an emotional reaction to something recognizes said difficulty and, as such, voluntarily removes oneself from situations in which said emotional reaction is triggered, then that individual is still not an adult?

It doesn't matter how one handles a reaction -- the very reaction itself is evidence of childishness? Adults are able to control all emotions at all times, no matter what; any person who ever reacts in any way that is rude or regrettable is still a child. Of course, this would indicate that the vast majority of people in the world, regardless of age, are children, and perpetually so. But maybe that makes you feel better, because it would explain so much that is otherwise unexplainable.

Really, though, it's all about the futile pursuit of control. You aren't in control of your life, but you like to think that you are.

[forgottenjester]

Maybe I don't understand your question. I don't know why but it's not clicking for me. Anyway, I was saying they should have tried to remove themself. An adult would have done so if they "couldn't control themself".

The urge to do so is not wrong. It's displaying that action and then not stopping or removing themself. I could forgive maybe a short laugh that they quickly stiffled. But if it was something that was happening through the whole poem?

I think you're either reading what I said wrong or I'm reading your argument wrong. I'm not sure.

Also, you're kinda making things black and white. I called them a child in that instance. But then I also said they were an adult. People can have childish instances but still be an adult in others. Sometimes being a child is okay. Other times it is not.

Laughing at someone while they are reading their poem out loud to a room full of people is not one of the times you can act like a child. Why? Because you can hurt someone.

I know I'm not in control of my life? That was never a question. You're really reaching here anon. I'm in control of myself though. Like, I have anger problems sometimes. I get so angry that I want to attack people. But do I? No. That would be wrong. I control my urges and go somewhere where I can release my anger without any problems. Like, punching pillows in my room. So life? No, of course not. Yourself? You should. I guess there could be circumstances no one could control themself in. But I doubt reading a bad poem is one of them.

Should OP have laughed continuously while in class and not excused themself or attempted to do something? No. The OP should have at least tried to be sensitive to another person's feelings. Excusing themself would have been the last resort.

It's not like this is the end of the world though. The OP can apologize, like an adult, and move on. Hopefully they react better the next time this happens. I really hope they do.

Also, you sound really angry to me. Are you? I'm really bad at reading tone over the internet.

[(Anonymous)]

I think you're either reading what I said wrong or I'm reading your argument wrong.

I believe I read what you wrote incorrectly. I thought that you were saying that the need to remove oneself is an indication of childishness. It seems that that is not the case.

You're really reaching here anon.

Perhaps, but most people aren't aware. Most people believe that there is a fundamental order and that they can influence it. It effects individuals to various degrees; you have some who simply try to control those around them, and others who latch onto conspiracy theories. The basic worldview, however, is the same. It's natural, but giving it too much heed is detrimental.

I guess there could be circumstances no one could control themself in.

It doesn't have to be no one; it just has to be someone. But reactions can be mitigated by appropriate follow-up behavior.

Also, you sound really angry to me. Are you?

No, not at all. I'm sorry.

[forgottenjester]

Oh no, I said you should. I remove myself from stuff all the time. It's like, "I have five minutes to get to safety or I'm going to do something I will regret later." It's kind of finny in hindsight. Granted, I think almost everything in my life in funny in hindsight.

Naw, I only believe in self-government. I can't control anybody else and I shouldn't try to. I can offer advice or question actions, but not try to control others. Down that path leads to becoming a monster.

*shrug* I just feel like there wasn't any follow up positive behavior. Maybe I'm wrong. OP didn't go into too much detail. But damn, the whole poem? Like, how long did they sit there and laugh?

Don't apologize. It's okay. As I said, I'm really bad at reading tone on the internet. That's why I checked. It's better to check than just assume. And besides, now I feel a lot better knowing you're not mad. :)