Are you a force for good?

[FnG]magnolia · 23 Apr 2023 at 11:19

Hello guys, I know you're watching Footloose on repeat. Won't disturb too much, pinky promise. Kevin Bacon = dreamboat.

On a scale of are you in general terms a force for good if other people were to put their views forward? It's like Kelvin scale but instrinsic goodness (or not) except decimal based. So hexi (this is a good joke).

I think I am 8 (of 10) [not to be confused with the then-popular TV show] but what's going on with you? Any feedback on how good, or not, you are?

Diddums · 23 Apr 2023 at 11:21

No, I'm a force for shenanigans.

Terminal_Boy · 23 Apr 2023 at 11:25

I’m probably 5/10 - Lawful Neutral.

Never gone out of my way to harm someone, but then I’ve never gone out of my way to help anyone outside my friends and family.

drakulton · 23 Apr 2023 at 11:33

Kelvin Bacon..... interesting.

RxR · 23 Apr 2023 at 11:38

"O lordy its hard to be ...

Tombstone · 23 Apr 2023 at 11:42

In all honesty, no I'm not a force for good. I'm actually selfish, arrogant, opinionated and I've no doubt that modern (as in the past several years) viewpoints would also say that I am transphobic, homophobic, racist and misogynistic. Am I all of those things, who knows but thats the way I would be seen in 2023 so thats what I am I guess.

Stu999 · 23 Apr 2023 at 12:23

I just want to watch the world burn.

danlightbulb · 23 Apr 2023 at 12:24

Terminal_Boy said:
I’m probably 5/10 - Lawful Neutral.

Never gone out of my way to harm someone, but then I’ve never gone out of my way to help anyone outside my friends and family.

Same.

Tombstone said:
In all honesty, no I'm not a force for good. I'm actually selfish, arrogant, opinionated and I've no doubt that modern (as in the past several years) viewpoints would also say that I am transphobic, homophobic, racist and misogynistic. Am I all of those things, who knows but thats the way I would be seen in 2023 so thats what I am I guess.

In other words: 'normal'.

Don't let the louder minority views of others trick you into thinking you're the outlier.

adidan · 23 Apr 2023 at 12:27

[FnG]magnolia said:
It's like Kelvin scale

Surely it's the Kevin scale.

Edit: Or the Bacon barometer I guess.

Thekwango · 23 Apr 2023 at 12:31

Stu999 said:
I just want to watch the world burn.

That’s handy. I’d like to start the fire.

Ayahuasca · 23 Apr 2023 at 12:33

I’d need a ******* scale.

Spannerhead · 23 Apr 2023 at 12:37

crap, i work for a greedy corperate bank and last week posted plans of nuking basildon because it is a bad place

Im probably very low on the 'goody scale'

I mean can it go into negatiive figures?

Stu999 said:
I just want to watch the world burn.

yes, i admire your aspirations :cool:

robfosters · 23 Apr 2023 at 13:01

Tombstone said:
In all honesty, no I'm not a force for good. I'm actually selfish, arrogant, opinionated and I've no doubt that modern (as in the past several years) viewpoints would also say that I am transphobic, homophobic, racist and misogynistic. Am I all of those things, who knows but thats the way I would be seen in 2023 so thats what I am I guess.

This will do for me too thanks

Spannerhead · 23 Apr 2023 at 13:05

mabye we should create an alternate thread titled 'how evil are you'

FoxEye · 23 Apr 2023 at 14:33

Stu999 said:
I just want to watch the world burn.

We're all going to watch the world burn, whilst some of us tut and say, "Told you so."

It's something of an inevitability at this point.

The only question is how much of anything will be left and if anything can rise from the ashes.

Lightnix · 23 Apr 2023 at 19:03

Bit of an 'eye of the beholder' thing isn't it? Not sure I'm winning over any people with strong religious values, at least.

Otherwise I think I'm striking some kind of balance between what I think is right, what pays the rent/bills, what I'm capable of and what keeps me sane. I'll give myself a 7, like a sort of ethical B grade.

gingergundog · 23 Apr 2023 at 19:12

Thekwango said:
That’s handy. I’d like to start the fire.

Its was always burning, since the worlds been turning

To the OP, Footloose is a great movie, don't you forget it.

Jono8 · 23 Apr 2023 at 19:15

I feel like I was good once, but the reality of our world and the people in it has ground me down to be pessimistic and bitter.

Hotwired · 23 Apr 2023 at 19:25

I wage war on our ungodly neighbours as the teachings say, beat the slaves no more than they deserve and sacrifice to the gods at least once a month depending on the prisoners we take.

The tribe agrees I am the greatest and closest to the gods. The elders warn against claiming perfection. I humbly rank my goodness as at 9.5/10.

SPG · 23 Apr 2023 at 20:15

4/10 Chaotic Good