Posts by Luke

  • jwmphall admin reinstatement

    yeah adding to my comment before while i don't believe you intended to build swastikas i hope you take this as an opportunity to be extra careful in what you build and your overall mannerisms.


    also can i just say to yall who may be considering objecting for this: do we really have enough players that we can begin to alienate them for what may be genuine mistakes?

  • jwmphall admin reinstatement

    yeah i was watching the situation in server chat dude and while it may have been a mistake your handling and overall mannerisms in dealing with the situation made you come across as kind of a dick. all you needed to do was go 'yeah i see what youre saying' and move a few blocks but you did this whole thing about telling the admin what their job is and all


    i vouch regardless, cuz ateotd this is minecraft and im not gonna be objecting cuz i dont like the way you talk, but that's just my pov on things. I'd like a source on the 'this was done multiple times' thing though.

  • Cat Discussion

    Alright boys lets take this step by step


    Dogs are the epitome of friendship; they are cuddly, they love you unconditionally and they are incapable of evil. You could literally hit and slap one, kick one, stab one, and it'd still wag its tail when it sees you. It loves you no matter what. Be a saddo on Minecraft? Dog loves you. Insults StevenNL2000? Still loves you. Says the N word on esotalk? Dog. Loves. You. Literally no matter what you do, your dog will love you and will give you lots of pets, fusses, any other synonym of the word and they'd enjoy it. However, cats are the opposite. Slap a cat? Slaps you right back. Insult StevenNL2000? It would probably agree with you. Say the N word on esotalk? It'd make a post saying "Regarding x on esotalk" like a little pussy.


    Next, lets talk fur. Dogs have this elegant coating of fur no matter what breed whereas you can find fucking monstrosities such as this. Furthermore, take any dog, sausage, poodle etc and I can guarantee you that you will not find too many dogs that look identical. However, you can find this basic bitch no matter where, literally that exact cat because it's that common. You won't find that with dogs, every dog is unique.


    As well as this, dogs are overall more clever and put their intelligence to good use instead of being little shits. Teach a dog how to sit and it will sit to please you. Teach a cat to sit and it will sit at the most inconvenient time. Cats are also sly and shifty, for example my cat has used his intelligence to sneak into the kitchen, where he isn't allowed. Why? Literally no reason, he does it to annoy us I swear to fucking god he runs in, and runs right back out just to get into our heads like a little fucking bastard. My dog never used to do that, he would stare and he would be under our feet but he did that out of love. Fuck you Yoda, I hate you, and Ollie, I miss you.

  • Voting, but its ridiculous

    Objection. School and education do not work well with TF.


    Cultural deprivation sociologists argue that use of languages and different speech codes result in lower educational attainment. However, other sociologists use theories such as labelling theory to explain lowered educational attainment are a result of internal factors. This essay will evaluate cultural deprivation and other sociological explanations of how ethnic differences within the education system are a result of external factors.


    Bernstein argues from a cultural deprivation perspective that there are differences between the way the middle and working class talk, being restricted and elaborated code. Restricted code is used by the working class and is limited, and elaborated code is used by the middle class and has a wider vocabulary. Other sociologists such as Hubbs-Tait et al also found that when parents use language that is more evaluative, cognitive performance improves, and Fernstein found that educated parents are more likely to use such language, supporting Bernstein’s view. This helps us better understand why students from different ethnic backgrounds may struggle in school, as they may find it difficult to cope with restricted code used by teachers and textbooks. However, it could be argued that the concept of restricted code being strictly middle-class bound overlooks the fact that evaluating and constructing complex sentences is a skill taught by subjects such as GCSE English Language which is on the national curriculum. This means that every student, regardless of background, has the same chance to speak in the same language code. Thus, cultural deprivation explanations overlook the curriculum within education and that all students have the ability to learn elaborated code


    However, sociologists such as Dunne and Gazeley argue that schools persistently produce underachievers due labels and assumptions made by teachers. Studies were undertaken by Gillborn and Youdell which found that teachers were quicker and more likely to discipline black pupils than others for the same behaviour. This helps us understand why students from different ethnic backgrounds, as the negative labelling eventually leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy in which black pupils fail due to the labels given to them rather than external factors. However, this theory overlooks that pupils are free to reject the labels given to them and that poor attainment is not deterministic. This also overlooks the fact that not only teachers give negative labels. Sewell argues that the “biggest barrier facing black boys is actually black peer pressure”, which means that if the black boys were to try in education they would be labelled and bullied by their peers. Thus, labelling theory explains how internal factors can lead to ethnic differences within educational achievement but does not account for external labelling from peer groups.


    In conclusion, this essay has evaluated the cultural deprivation perspective as well as other perspectives on whether the ethnic differences in educational achievement is caused by external or internal factors. While cultural deprivation sociologists acknowledge the difference between language found in different ethnic groups, they fail to see that the language needed for educational achievement is taught in the curriculum. Other explanations suggest that it is a result of labelling and self fulfilling prophecies, but fails to realise labelling isn’t exclusive to inside schools. These opposing explanations highlight the challenge faced by different ethnic groups both internally and externally, and they demonstrate that the difference in educational achievement is not purely due to external factors.

  • Post fake fun facts

    It is actually possible to induce seizures yourself with no prior medical conditions; simply take a bright flashing light, shine it directly into your eyes for about 10 seconds, then simply blink a few times and shake your head. Be careful not to shake your head too roughly though, as it could lead to more serious complications.

  • Post fun facts!

    Functionalists such as Durkheim, Parsons and Murdock have influenced our view on the family drastically. This can be seen as many of their ideas, such as the theory shared by Parsons and Murdock that the family is used for primary socialisation, as primary socialisation is a large part towards developing proper social skills. It can also be argued that the idea of society being organic has caused the family to be seen as important within society in general.


    George Murdock believed that the family is the most important social institution. Murdock also believed that the family is universal, and had four functions: sexual, as the family expressed heterosexuality, economic, as the father of a nuclear family is meant to go out to work and provide money for the family, reproduction, as the family are designed to reproduce and socialisation, as children are meant to socialise within families and learn social norms through family. Murdock also believed that the best type of family was a nuclear family. it is still true that the family is still a place that an individual can find warmth, and care from and therefore Murdock’s theories are still relevant in our understanding of the family is. As well as this, families are still very important in terms of primary socialisation as it can be argued that to this day children cannot be properly socialised purely through secondary socialisation in places such as care homes or schools. However, this theory is evidently outdated as it does not account for the idea that heterosexuality is no longer the only form of sexuality permitted, as since the Same Sex Marriage act there has been same sex families that have married parents, meaning that, as well, nuclear families are no longer the most prevalent.


    Murdock’s ideas regarding the four functions of the family are also prevalent in todays society. While heterosexuality is no longer the only socially accepted sexuality, it can be argued that the idea that the man of the family is meant to bring money is still prevalent as there are still problems such as gender pay gaps despite the equality act. As well is this, it is clear that a crucial role of the family is to reproduce. However, not all families have to reproduce, and some types of families are unable, due to infertility and due to families like same sex being unable. Other means are available such as IVF and adoption, meaning that Murdock’s ideas of the family existing for reproduction is no longer as relevant as it was as you do not need a nuclear family in order to have children. The idea that the family exists for primary socialisation is still true to an extent; children within care homes and such may not have the chance to primary socialise meaning that Murdock was correct regarding the fact that the family allows primary socialisation. However, unlike Murdock’s beliefs, you do not need a nuclear family in order to primary socialise as other family types such as reconstituted and same sex families allow for the same amount of primary socialisation as a nuclear family.


    Emil Durkheim was the creator of Functionalism. Durkheim theorised that society is like a human body; and each sector such as the government, media and the family is essential for society to function. Durkheim believed that the family is an instrumental part of society, and as well as functioning as an individual sector, Durkheim also believed that the family needed to be able to fit in with every other part of society in order for society to function properly as well. It was believed that the nuclear family type is the most important family type as it fills societies’ basic needs and requirements needed in order to be maintained. It can be argued that the nuclear family type is in fact the most suitable family type in terms of stability for the wider society as the nuclear family type is a source of primary socialisation which allows people to behave normally in the education sector and the workplace. However, this does not account for the idea that not all nuclear families are perfect. If there is a nuclear family that does not properly primarily socialise a child, as the adults in the family constantly argue and/or the child gets bullied by siblings with no resolution, then it could cause the child to act in a way that wouldn’t be considered socially acceptable. Functionalism as a theory also believes that the nuclear family is essential and any other family types do not suit wider society, however it is not realised that the nuclear family is no longer the most prevalent family in modern society. Same-sex marriages have been allowed since 2013, reconstituted family types are becoming more popular and lone-parent families are becoming increasingly common. This means that the nuclear family type is no longer essential for society as other family types are just as suitable, unlike what functionalists such as Durkheim believes. As well as this, Functionalism takes an optimistic view of society and does not account for the inner problems that may occur within a family, e.g. domestic abuse and neglect.


    Talcott Parsons believed that the family existed for primarily two functions, being stabilisation of human personalities and for primary socialisation. Parsons developed two theories: The functional fit theory and the warm bath theory. The functional fit theory was the idea that stated that the family developed and fit the work that was required by society. For example, extended families developed to support agricultural work on farms and nuclear families developed to support industrial work. This can be considered true to this day, as it is very evident that some families such as those who do work on farms do generally be within extended families. However, the functional fit theory operates under the assumption that every family is a nuclear family meaning that it doesn’t account for the fact that some families may be disadvantaged due to discrimination, such as same sex or lone parent families and thus can’t be within jobs that are designed to suit society. This also overlooks the idea of a welfare state which means that not every family suits or fits society as not every family is inclined to go into work in order to benefit society.


    The Warm Bath theory is the theory conceived by Parsons that the males of the family are instrumental and have to go to work, bringing home money and such whereas the women of the family are an expressive role and are meant to stay at home, look after children, and provide warmth to the rest of the family. As Parsons believed that one purpose of the family was to stabilise human personalities, the Warm Bath theory believes in the natural sexual division of labour which means that the women of the family stabilise the idea to children that women are an expressive role and that men are instrumental. However, the Warm Bath theory is an extremely outdated idea as more women are able to go to work nowadays rather than just men. As well as this, the Warm Bath theory overlooks the fact that women will have their own personal problems and thus will need support, rather than just being supportive for other people within their family. The idea that they are there purely for support without support of their own may be detrimental to their health. The Warm Bath theory also overlooks the idea of conflict within family, as problems may arise from arguments between parents which in turn will have a detrimental effect on both parents and the child of the family.


    Overall, Functionalists have changed our view on the family drastically. As Functionalism is an ideal perspective of society, the theories brought up by Parsons such as the warm bath theory has an impact on how we see things as the theory is evidently flawed meaning that society is able to grow from the mistakes caused by the theories. Functionalism as a theory is outdated, as it overlooks the idea that nuclear families are no longer most common. Our views on the family have changed however as theories such as the functional fit theory was once relevant and was true at some stage.

  • [Concept] Indefinite Ban Request Discussion - TinkleToucher

    from my pov if someone is gonna be indef banned they'll probably know why, as they'll have been banned beforehand on numerous occasions. those who break rules once like server crashing will likely be told in their initial ban message. if they're banned without prior warning or no information then we need to look at the procedure more than anything. therefore it shouldn't matter too much if it's public or private imo