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The topic is why they, the German company InnoGames, chose this format, not that they're German, nor whether they can change it. This topic naturally connects to the question of why the format exists in the first place, and whether it should be chosen by anyone.
That was the post that turned the discussion towards US attitudes and arrogance, as it relates to this issue. While I've used irony and sarcasm, I don't believe that I've been particularly emotional about the issue. I believe 'cynical' is a more appropriate term. While sarcastic, I've also presented arguments for my case; some humorous, but most quite factual and serious. That can hardly be said about docholliday, Augustavian, or you.
I'm not implying that all USAmericans are "ignorant and unable to communicate". I'm stating outright that the "individualism" that Augustavian champions would inevitably lead to a total collapse of communication skills, if it was actually practiced. My comments are only directed to him, and those that he's actually representative of. That he presents himself as representative of all USAmericans is hardly my fault.
While I've been acerbic, I'm quite sure I've also been civilized. 'Civilized' is not a synonym for 'pleasant', 'agreeable', 'friendly', or any other similar term. Being critical and disagreeable isn't incompatible with being civilized. It's also not incompatible with being factual, rational, reasoned, or even polite.
What I've certainly not done is explicitly call anyone "ignorant". I may have insinuated that some ideas, that are more common in the US than elsewhere, may not be particularly rational, and I may have exaggerated a bit for effect. Without going through everything I've written, I'm pretty sure I haven't directed any derogatory terms against any individual, at all. You, on the other hand, have. You're also being emotional, and I can return your question, and ask who you believe cares about your hurt feelings on behalf of USAmericans.
But the real reason its done the American way is because without America everyone would be saying März 13 2017 and typing in German
That was the post that turned the discussion towards US attitudes and arrogance, as it relates to this issue. While I've used irony and sarcasm, I don't believe that I've been particularly emotional about the issue. I believe 'cynical' is a more appropriate term. While sarcastic, I've also presented arguments for my case; some humorous, but most quite factual and serious. That can hardly be said about docholliday, Augustavian, or you.
I'm not implying that all USAmericans are "ignorant and unable to communicate". I'm stating outright that the "individualism" that Augustavian champions would inevitably lead to a total collapse of communication skills, if it was actually practiced. My comments are only directed to him, and those that he's actually representative of. That he presents himself as representative of all USAmericans is hardly my fault.
While I've been acerbic, I'm quite sure I've also been civilized. 'Civilized' is not a synonym for 'pleasant', 'agreeable', 'friendly', or any other similar term. Being critical and disagreeable isn't incompatible with being civilized. It's also not incompatible with being factual, rational, reasoned, or even polite.
What I've certainly not done is explicitly call anyone "ignorant". I may have insinuated that some ideas, that are more common in the US than elsewhere, may not be particularly rational, and I may have exaggerated a bit for effect. Without going through everything I've written, I'm pretty sure I haven't directed any derogatory terms against any individual, at all. You, on the other hand, have. You're also being emotional, and I can return your question, and ask who you believe cares about your hurt feelings on behalf of USAmericans.
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