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Dec 16, 2000, 4:54pm

The autorun.ini file will not accept non .exe files for execution or
viewing.

There are, however, programs you can download (which are .exe files) which
can in turn load up webpages, and various other types of files. Do a search
for "autorun.ini" in your favorite search engine.

-Locodarwin


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Dec 16, 2000, 3:54pm

Truly, if you do not know about Gor, then it is not appropriate to try and
represent it in this manner.

There are some people who treat it as a roleplaying game, but there are
still others who live a lifestyle based off of it.

All I ask is that people understand something before they speak of it as if
they know it.

Thank you.

-Locodarwin


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Dec 16, 2000, 4:19pm

Misconceptions:


This is the sort of thing that spreads misunderstanding. I am sad to see a
person assume things about a culture or lifestyle that is untrue. I would
ask people to either find out more about it, or leave it alone.

When those of Gor leave their worlds to participate in the activities of
others, they may speak differently, but I do not believe they bring the
lingo of the lifestyle there to push it on anyone. I know I don't.

As for Myssie, I know the friends you have lost - and I can only say this:
should you ever choose to follow your heart, I hope those who care about you
won't put you down for it. Also, I hope they won't blame the group, because
truly it is the individual who makes the decision.

Gor is not about sex. It is about people, and the way they choose to live
their lives. Some of them play with it as if it was a game, but others do
not. For those who make it a lifestyle, respect is due. No discrimination
is passed to those who do not know of it - and don't speak of it as if they
do.

And Gor is not BDSM, for those who have been thinking so.

For those who live it, AW is but a cheap way to express it, and interact
with others as if through a long distance telephone call. The fantasy
aspects are merely tongue-in-cheek.

Thank you,

-Locodarwin


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Dec 16, 2000, 4:42pm

This "game" that you suggest is not a game for many.

And some of us are VERY grounded in reality. The principles of Gor are
based on this philosophy.

If you should choose to find out more about it, so that you can actually
speak of it and sound educated, then I encourage you to look me up in AW as
"Locodarwin." You will then be given an opportunity to see that for some it
is not a game, not a joke, and not a glorified hack & slash fantasy based on
Master/slave relationships.

There are tons of boards, groups, sites, and the like devoted to Gor. Many
of them cast it in a dubious light. Should you ever wish to see it in
perspective (because yours is incorrect), do indeed contact me. And no, Gor
does not recruit. :o) In fact, it is more likely to discourage more often
than most other communities. I am all for the prevention of exposure (of
the adult aspects) to children, and I do indeed find it necessary to
dissuade people probably 99% of the time, rather than encroach it upon them.

-Locodarwin


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Dec 17, 2000, 1:29am

No, you will not be flamed. I will just sit back and let you flame me
instead - like you are currently doing.

It's *so* great to be compared to Nazi Germany in the 40's. I can't believe
how naive that comparison is.

Anyway, you are entitled to your beliefs, as I am mine. Don't let anyone
tell you what to believe.

Believe what you believe.

I will do the same, ok?

Very good, thank you.

-Locodarwin



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Dec 17, 2000, 1:31am

By the way, the site you posted is considered one of the more naive sites in
existence.

-Locodarwin


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Dec 17, 2000, 1:36am

Lifestylers do not live in a fantasy world.

~sigh~

Look, it's ok. I will not speak any more of it. It is obvious everyone
here already has preconceived notions of the Gorean Lifestyle. But I will
tell you, it truly saddens me, a real, live person, to be treated as if his
entire being was some game of "follow the leader," Jim Jones hypocrisy.

Let me be me, I'll let you be you - and I'll not condemn your life choices,
ok? How about that idea?

-Locodarwin


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Dec 17, 2000, 4:20pm

1) Christians are the majority? You're speaking of the United States,
correct? Because in the world Christians are hardly the majority. Even in
the United States....I'm not so sure Christians are the majority anymore.

2) Christians kept slaves - or did you not notice the large number of
African Americans here in the States? And do you think it was Christianity
that abolished the kind of slavery that existed here? I would be interested
in hearing your answer - knowing the answer THOROUGHLY myself. Try not to
sound too naive when you answer this one.

3) You stated: "Morally we believe slavery is wrong" (edited to correct
typos). Well, morality is not a constant, my friend. I am sure there are
plenty of things YOU do that many would consider morally wrong.

4) You stated: "Christianity is based on a work of fiction." That's
funny - I think the vast majority of Christians would disagree.

5) You seem to be equating Gor with religion. That's yet another
misconception that I tire of having to counter.

6) "If slavery was a natural occuring thing, then all other animals on the
planet would do it." You must be asleep or something - most mammals,
especially primates, are MUCH more brutal when it comes to capturing and
"enslaving" other hapless members of the species. I would refer you to the
whole baboon social system before you start to sound uneducated. The
difference? The Gorean lifestyle is based on consent. Try that in other
areas of the animal kingdom.

7) "I cant quote what Goreans believe cause i havent read up on it." I can
see that. Yet you see fit to judge it before you even study it. I wonder
if you do that with everything else....

8) "But right or wrong... I dont like it." Now there's something you said
that makes sense. Right or wrong, nobody HAS to like it. Good thing for
freedom of speech, eh? In some other countries, you might not even have the
right to present your disagreements in public.

9) "and If I believe it, you all should too." I assume this is sarcasm. I
would not like to believe it isn't.

The kind of slavery Goreans practice in real life is not the same stuff that
existed in the history of the United States. Again, I point out that it is
based on consent. It is not cruel and uncaring. It is a kind of
relationship that is based on trust, and the natural differences between
dominant people and submissive people. And it is very natural - if you
study your history. Perhaps it is the word "slavery" that you can't get
past - because I admit on the surface it doesn't sound right. However,
slavery was always an institution - and we'd probably still have legal
non-consent slavery in the states if we had the same sort of economic
structure that existed before the civil war.

-Locodarwin


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Dec 17, 2000, 4:21pm

I broke my own word and said I wouldn't speak anymore of it.

My apologies. I will refrain.

-Locodarwin


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