English Challenge Block?

[loool]

Ok, which one is it?

[the_importer_]

Hmm that's right, ships can play together in these things.

[AlphaBlob]

411 anyone? Seem pretty empty lol.

[Sp-24]

We really need to decide on this so people know what block to avoid.

[Maenara]

I say it's 450, since that's a nice round number.

[Vintasticvin]

No, stay on b1 AFKing like pros. We don't need trash littering Cmode blocks.

[Aquanos]

im confused on who's bad anymore...B1 calls PSOW players bad...and PSOW calls B1 bad?
and gaijin's call each other gaijins? I MEAN...ok...

[Gama]

not sure if "trash" afkers would go to c mode lobbies. whats the point.

[Keilyn]

I tend to not use Gaijin as a word, because it has become derogatory and enough has been proven as such due to the "us or them" philosophy. Japanophiles try to claim its a shortened word of Gaikokujin, but plenty of Japanophiles do not know the language.

Gaijin has two kanji, the first meaning outside, and the other meaning person. Combined it means a person from the outside. A foreigner to the in-group itself in an "Us or them"philosophy that is very dangerous to "master-race" philosophy of putting down every person that does not see their way as a reflex action. The entire "you aren't part of us, since you aren't one of us, therefore we are us, and you are them" which I seriously hate.

The actual word taught in compulsory education is Gaikokujin, which is three Kanji, Gai (for outside), Koku (for nation), and Jin (person). Combined the three read as "A person from an outside nation" which is the REAL DEFINITION of what a foreigner actually means.

When Japanese refer to me as such in colleges, I tell them "I can speak in your language, can you speak in mine?" I rather not start trouble, but I won't let people get away with all their shit either. Especially since im close to finishing my training to become a full teacher. (In this state for people to become teachers you need state certification, state licensure, and a masters degree in Education to actually get your own classroom as well as a full practicum.)

[FSOD X]

Instead of arguing and going into long dialogs about the word gaijin why dont you guys just pick a block?

Someone suggested 411 or 450. Sounds good to me.