<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Sure its easy enough to just "walk away", but the other guy isnt going to let that just happen. Chances are he'll keep provoking you, you'll gain a rep for being a *****, kids will hang sh*t on you for the rest of your High School days, its not that simple.</div> ... <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sasha:</div><div class="quote_post">...and don't get involved in situations that could lead to physical altercations.</div>
<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Sure its easy enough to just "walk away", but the other guy isnt going to let that just happen. Chances are he'll keep provoking you, you'll gain a rep for being a *****, kids will hang sh*t on you for the rest of your High School days, its not that simple.</div> Ya what he said. Ill update you guys on whats going to happen, probably tommorow.
<div class="quote_poster">Sasha Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">...</div> He does have a point. Rep in high school can be a very big thing, and really determine how you aretreated. If he looks weak, then expect people to pick on him all the time, but if he portrays a tough character, people will respect him more instead of bullying him. Sure it sounds a bit stupid, but that's how it is.
<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He does have a point. Rep in high school can be a very big thing, and really determine how you aretreated. If he looks weak, then expect people to pick on him all the time, but if he portrays a tough character, people will respect him more instead of bullying him. Sure it sounds a bit stupid, but that's how it is.</div> Exactly. I just avoid (or try to) possible physical altercations altogether, but fact is, some times you cant simply just back down, or talk your way out, most people wont let that just happen.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting M Two One:</div><div class="quote_post"> Sweet. Where'd you find the quality images?</div> Google image search. I used to play it religiously, so I know all the names of the moves.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I just avoid (or try to) possible physical altercations altogether, but fact is, some times you cant simply just back down, or talk your way out, most people wont let that just happen.</div> Yes you can, if you're smart about it. If you're an idiot and worry about how people view you, then be my guest and lead that role. The goal is to not get anywhere close to anything hostile like that. Sure, disagreements pop up, it's high school, but don't take it to the level where a fight is eminent. Is it stupid of me to say that violence doesn't solve anything, or are you guys just too thickheaded?
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">If you're an idiot and worry about how people view you, then be my guest and lead that role. </div> Rep is very important in today's society. It can determine what friends you have, how you are treated, what kind of job you have etc. If I have to fight someone, just to be treated normally in high school, then I will do what I must, simply because that's how life is today. I'm not about to let someone pave the way for me to be abused by my peers. You might be an adult and that whole "bigger man" might put you in a good position, but as a teen it doesn't work out that way. Hate it or love it, that's how it is. Here in New York, I haven't seen the Gandhi philosophy work once. You let them step on you once, expect it to happen again.
<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Rep is very important in today's society. It can determine what friends you have, how you are treated, what kind of job you have etc. If I have to fight someone, just to be treated normally in high school, then I will do what I must, simply because that's how life is today. I'm not about to let someone pave the way for me to be abused by my peers. You might be an adult and that whole "bigger man" might put you in a good position, but as a teen it doesn't work out that way. Hate it or love it, that's how it is. Here in New York, I haven't seen the Gandhi philosophy work once. You let them step on you once, expect it to happen again.</div> Agree 100 percent.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> If you look like this, you lose.</div> Not if the other guy looks like this..
im sorry to say but you guys sound very childish and immature. i cant beleive this goes on in your school, if you want to retain your "rep" than beat him up, but what kind of reputation is that? one of a meat head bully who solves all his stupid immature teenage problems by challenging people to fights. if wanted to keep any respect you would tell the guy that fighting is pointless and will only fire up your rivalry with each other. and who cares about this "gang" what could they possibly do, do you think they would care? if they were a real hard gang they would not worry themselves over petty arguments like yours, if they do worry about them then they're not as tough as they think they are, and most likely wont do anything to you as long as you have some support from your friends against their idiotic, violent, unevolved group of "tough guys". why do you care if people think your a wuss by not fighting? what are they worth to you in the first place if all they care about is how tough you are? i hope you make the right desision, and you shouldnt worry yourself about stupid high school crap like this.
<div class="quote_poster">Sasha Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Yes you can, if you're smart about it. If you're an idiot and worry about how people view you, then be my guest and lead that role. The goal is to not get anywhere close to anything hostile like that. Sure, disagreements pop up, it's high school, but don't take it to the level where a fight is eminent. Is it stupid of me to say that violence doesn't solve anything, or are you guys just too thickheaded?</div> I really do hate this saying, because its simply not true, why do you think we are fighting wars? Because talking it out just doesnt work. I agree with you, try to avoid all violent conflicts as best possible, but its a fact of life, its not pretty, but violence is somthing we have to live with. What if some guy comes up to you on the street and just starts pushing you around? Are you just going to walk away? Well what happens when he follows you and starts swinging on you? It's hard in High School in situations like this, Legend could potentially face furthur bullying, not only from the same kid who now knows you wont do anything about it, but from the other kids who now also know he wont do anything about it. If he tells the teacher, he gets labeled as a snitch, and gets bullied because of that, I know what its like to be in this situation, I'm sure we've all been in it before. It's just not as simple as 'walking away', its sad, but true.
<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I really do hate this saying, because its simply not true, why do you think we are fighting wars? </div> Wars have never solved anything. Taliban/Al-Queda still hate America. Palestine and Israel still fight over land. Vietnam solved nothing. Gulf War still kept Saddam in power. Cout d'etat in a lot of African countries have not solved anything. There are numerous places where land is still fought over.
Being the aggressor never solves a thing. If its a matter of saving your reputation, you're going to eventually have to get priorities straight. Why waste time playing games with morons, just because you're afraid how people will think of you? Now if its a case of self-defense (like if they purposely pick on you), then you're eventually going to have to take action. But, there's no reason to act prematurely, because you think that losing face will lead to bullying. Let people form their pointless generalizations and if some idiot takes it too far, you can show them how wrong they were to talk like that in the first place. People who can fight but only do so when necessary get far more respect than hot-headed kids trying to pick fights over the smallest issues.
<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I really do hate this saying, because its simply not true, why do you think we are fighting wars? Because talking it out just doesnt work. I agree with you, try to avoid all violent conflicts as best possible, but its a fact of life, its not pretty, but violence is somthing we have to live with. What if some guy comes up to you on the street and just starts pushing you around? Are you just going to walk away? Well what happens when he follows you and starts swinging on you? It's hard in High School in situations like this, Legend could potentially face furthur bullying, not only from the same kid who now knows you wont do anything about it, but from the other kids who now also know he wont do anything about it. If he tells the teacher, he gets labeled as a snitch, and gets bullied because of that, I know what its like to be in this situation, I'm sure we've all been in it before. It's just not as simple as 'walking away', its sad, but true.</div> NTC, i respect you as a jbb member and have never had any reason to dissagree with any posts you have made, but what you just said is so moronic its scary. do not compare petty little highschool "rep" wars with actual wars. you said talking it out doesnt work so thats why we fight wars? when has war ever worked, infact there are probably no cases of fueding countries trying to talk it through so your point backfires on itself. war should never be put in comparison to anything else because it is so far from anything that exists. i do however agree with your point about self defence, when someone continues to hurt you must defend yourself any means possible, but there is no need for the legend to resort to violence because this guy has talked **** and not attacked him, until he lays his hand on you, you should not instigate violence. ive learnt this first hand, i live in an area where i get provoked everyday almost, sometimes you have to fight to keep from being seriously injured, but to fight for a reason such as legends is stupid and moronic. if this gang comes after you, run, dont protect your pride because you will end up in hospital with a stab wound in your leg, i know this first hand so beleive it, it happens. violence solves nothing, ignore the guy and make him look like a jerk.
<div class="quote_poster">Mercury Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Rep is very important in today's society. It can determine what friends you have, how you are treated, what kind of job you have etc. If I have to fight someone, just to be treated normally in high school, then I will do what I must, simply because that's how life is today. I'm not about to let someone pave the way for me to be abused by my peers. You might be an adult and that whole "bigger man" might put you in a good position, but as a teen it doesn't work out that way. Hate it or love it, that's how it is. Here in New York, I haven't seen the Gandhi philosophy work once. You let them step on you once, expect it to happen again.</div> not true at all, im 16 and a junior in high school, im like the average kid in my school i'm not a nerd not popular, i know like everyone but don't really talk much, anyways i've gotten involved in situations twice, one this kid hit me i patted him on the back walked away the kid looked liek a dick no one said anything to me, the second time this kid called me out and i said i have no reason to fight you and the kid kept getting mad and calling me out and i made him look like a complete dick, if your smart about things you can make the other guy look ilke a complete ass
<div class="quote_poster">AKIRA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">NTC, i respect you as a jbb member and have never had any reason to dissagree with any posts you have made, but what you just said is so moronic its scary. do not compare petty little highschool "rep" wars with actual wars. you said talking it out doesnt work so thats why we fight wars? when has war ever worked, infact there are probably no cases of fueding countries trying to talk it through so your point backfires on itself. war should never be put in comparison to anything else because it is so far from anything that exists.</div> Ahem? I'm sorry, dont go and make up arguments relating to points I never made, it's quite insulting. What I said was, and I quote: "why do you think we are fighting wars?", I never mentioned anything about how War solves problems, I never compared School Yard fights to Wars, so where you got the aforementioned points from, I dont know, but I never said anything about them. But while we're on the subject... So let me ask you AKIRA, Why do you think we are fighting wars? I'll tell you why, because it isnt as easy as just "talking it out". Some people are stubborn, some people have disagreements over certain things, some people simply put, dont get along. These arent problems that can be soley fixed by talking things through, if it was that simple, there would have been no WW1, WW2, Vietnam, Gulf War etc. etc. Those wars began because talking things through failed. It's a sad reality, but some times violence is the only answer, even if it doesnt solve the problem. I dont condone using violence as a means to get somthing that you want, I'm speaking solely from a situation such as the one this topic was started on. I think you have to be a complete idiot to think that talking will get you out of such situations, either that, or dont have a complete grasp on the harsh facts about Human Nature. We live in an extremely violent world, there are people out there that dont give a sh*t if you're willing to talk things through, in some places, you'll get killed on the spot before a challenge to fight is even issued.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Oh dude. If you could learn how to electrocute people, you'd be unstoppable. <div align="center"></div></div> Well, if you press down on the directional pad and C, you can do a low kick which can prevent that. I used to be a Street Fighter fiend back when I played Sega Genesis lol.
Who cares if you get suspended? Walk up to him when he least expects it tap him on the shoulder and when he turns around pop him in the jaw and just start beating the **** out of him. If your scared of getting jumped be sure to get in a fight by teachers just knock his ass out then they will break it up.
