Before I start, this isn’t me starting a thread bc I’m offended at celebrity death pools. I promise you I’m not. In fact, I’d be currious who got the most wins in a single year on our CDP. This is just a mental exercise.
If I started a “Doper Death Pool”, I’m sure it would get shut down quick. And while I would be inclined to agree with that decision, I’m not sure I could argue why from a philosophical stand point.
Besides it being morbid its also against the rule of wishing death upon fellow posters.
Even if this isn’t a backhanded way to start such a thread, I find this thread all kinds of fucked up.
Awesome. Expand on that please.
I don’t have to. The OP speaks for itself. This is not a philosophical exercise, it’s prone to disturb a valuable community.
Not unless somebody strolls into this thread advocating we should be able to start Doper Death Pools.
The question is simple but hard to answer: Why is it morally OK to start a CDP but NOT ok to start a DDP? I believe those statements are true but cannot articulate why in a way that makes sense.
I’m not a Death Pool participant, so hopefully can be considered essentially unbiased. I have to agree with how you stated this. Are SDMB posters somehow some upper class of more precious lives than celebrities?
Because celebrities are really unlikely to be reading anything we say here, and on the off chance that they are … well, most of them consented to become celebrities in full awareness of the fact that random strangers engaging in morbid gossip about them was one of the inherent risks of the lifestyle? (Barring people who were child stars or inadvertently famous for something out of their control, of course.)
I feel like this 46 second West Wing clip fits here, too:
It’s a ‘degrees of separation’ thing, I suppose.
That was my reaction. This is a really devious way to start a thread. So I’ve got to ask: Are you like this in real life?
Would you kick off dinner or a party with other couples by saying “Now, this isn’t me starting a discussion of whose spouse is the ugliest/bitchiest/sexiest. I would never do that; this is just a mental exercise…”
Yes. I could easily see myself having a debate with my friends: “Hey why is it ok to talk about who the ugliest/prettiest celebs are but not okay to talk about our friends?”
What I wouldn’t do is: “Kevin Spacey is one ugly dude. And by the way Frank, so are you”
The answer is extremely simple too, which makes me wonder about the motivations for this thread.
In case you truly aren’t getting it, try some empathy. Imagine you are a person who has posted here about a health scare. You then see several posters adding you to their death pool list. Does it make you happy? Do you feel supported by all the people thinking (and maybe secretly wishing) you will soon die? Does this overall improve the community and make people more likely to join/stay?
Do you think this applies equally to a celebrity who doesn’t post here and most likely doesn’t even read it?
Please tell me you’re joking. You seriously think it’s an interesting question, worthy of debate, about the difference between insulting someone you don’t know and who will never hear what you think, versus insulting someone across the table from you? That difference is a complete mystery to you?
First off, I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t question my intentions. It’s rude.
Yes celebs don’t read this board. But celebs have millions of adoring fans that do read message boards. What about empathy for them? Do you think it makes them feel supported and happy?
Again, do you see a difference between “I hope you die” and “I hope the celebrity you really like dies?”
I don’t think either of them are very nice, but there’s a world of difference between those.
So it’s okay to be rude but not ok to be a LOT rude?
Also, I don’t read white supremist websites, but I’m still offended by them. So the argument celebs don’t read here is weak.
Unless the celeb is a member of this board it is different. Betting on which member of this board will die within 2022 is the same as saying you wish another poster dead. Just because you are betting on it doesn’t skate the board rules, in fact it makes it worst. It would also make you a jerk if you were to do so. Which is also against board rules, which is the basic philosophy of this board.
This thread will remain closed pending further review.
I’m leaving the flags open and some decision will be made tomorrow.
After review, this will remain closed.