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 Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:21 pm
STD's are a part of life wether or not we fight them they will always be there.
no i do not have any.
and i dont know anyone with them
And i think that couples who have sex should use protection reguardless of having an STD
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:29 pm
mikhailxyohman Who cares if the community/guild is growing if people are just going to get side tracked with the topics that are up for discussion. It sort of takes away from the knowledge part of this forum. Also, it may not state exactly, but if you look at it you'll see that the rules clearly state do not post a thread that has nothing to it. I'm guessing that also means don't post in threads if you have no information regarding that topic. Remember this isn't chatterbox. What do you mean "Who cares?". The more this guild grows, the closer it'll get to the front page, that means more people want to join.
Me and clip might not have been giving people the knowledge that they were expecting from the title, but they got knowledge none-the-less.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:41 pm
But that's like saying we're selling a product that kills people but we're making a good profit so why stop selling it. The growth of the community shouldn't affect the rules of the guild, whether there are 2 people or 2 thousand. Rules are rules and should be stuck to.
Why advertise a guild that isn't suppose to be like chatterbox but is slowly turning towards it. Also, let's just have one topic where we could just give knowledge on anything we care to do so. I don't see the point of having topics if you don't stay on topic.
Should I be able to state my love for music in this topic? I don't think so.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:14 pm
Sure you are. If that reminds you of STDs then sure. We're not selling cigarettes here, we're talking. It's what people do to communicate. If you are human, you will admit that you never always stay strictly on topic. Gaia isn't a job (not for us), where we have to come in suits and ties, and abide evey single rule so we can get paid, we come here to talk, make friends, learn and RELAX; something you need to do. That and lighten up.
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:27 pm
[XxGuardianDevilxX] Sure you are. If that reminds you of STDs then sure. We're not selling cigarettes here, we're talking. It's what people do to communicate. If you are human, you will admit that you never always stay strictly on topic. Gaia isn't a job (not for us), where we have to come in suits and ties, and abide evey single rule so we can get paid, we come here to talk, make friends, learn and RELAX; something you need to do. That and lighten up. Wow, I am relaxed. I put this topic up to gain more information about STDs. You may not be seeling cigs but you're trying to "sell" the forum. Not as in for money or exchange for anything but popularity. You're a mod, this is your duty. Don't tell me to lighten up, I have been. So don't make personal attacks against me. I'm calling it as how I see it.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:53 am
Guardian I am going to have to say mikhail is right on this one, inviting more members is important and hitting first page is also important, but the point on hitting first page is so more people can come to a guild that can inform them and teach them; what will the point be if when they come here its an exact copy-cat of MPL except we are telling everyone its about knowledge.
We have a spam/chatterbox forum and a discussion forum, and you can always make your own thread so lets try to keep things on topic for now on, a single post that contains minor off topic situation is acceptable but entire conversations and continous off topic information is not.
Also some info on STDS
Until the 1990s, such afflictions were commonly known as venereal diseases: Veneris is the Latin genitive (possessive) form of the name Venus, the Roman goddess of love. More recently, public health officials introduced newer terms such as sexually transmitted disease in efforts to improve the clarity of their warnings to the public.
Sexually transmitted diseases have been well-known for hundreds of years — the English language has short words for two of the most common: the "pox" (syphilis) and "the clap" (gonorrhea).
Prior to the invention of modern medicines, sexually transmitted diseases were generally incurable, and treatment was limited to treating the symptoms of the disease. The first voluntary hospital for venereal diseases was founded in 1746 at London Lock Hospital.
The first effective treatment for a sexually transmitted disease was salvarsan, a treatment for syphilis. With the discovery of antibiotics, a large number of sexually transmitted diseases became easily curable, and this, combined with effective public health campaigns against STDs, led to a public perception during the 1960s and 1970s that they had ceased to be a serious medical threat.
During this period, the importance of contact tracing in treating STIs was recognized. By tracing the sexual partners of infected individuals, testing them for infection, treating the infected and tracing their contacts in turn, STI clinics could be very effective at suppressing infections in the general population.
In the 1980s, first genital herpes and then AIDS emerged into the public consciousness as sexually transmitted diseases that could not be cured by modern medicine. AIDS in particular has a long asymptomatic period – during which time HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS) can replicate and the disease can be transmitted to others – followed by a symptomatic period, which leads rapidly to death unless treated. Recognition that AIDS threatened a global pandemic led to public information campaigns and the development of treatments that allow AIDS to be managed by suppressing the replication of HIV for as long as possible. Contact tracing continues to be an important measure, even when diseases are incurable, as it helps to contain infection.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:04 am
My thoughts on STD's.
I dont like STD's of course, I am not exactly affraid of them but I am the kind of guy who dates a woman for a while before having sex, unfortunately because I am under 18 getting a test isnt exactly possible, or if I did and she did it would look very strange, fortunately I havent had sex in a long time so I dont need to worry about tests for now, I plan on getting tested when I turn 18 just to see for myself and from then on always be tested, I will either wear condoms or whoever I date will take pills because I dont want to get a girl pregnant at my age, for many reasons.
a) I dont want to bring a baby into the world unless I can give that baby what it requires.
b) I want to become somebody before I go off and start a family.
c) I wouldnt want to ruin the womans life.
d) At the moment I am unsure if I am a good man, husband or father and therefore I will not jump into a situation I can not control or atleast take great care with.
Some people think condoms are wrong or sex without intention for conception is wrong but I dont, I think sex is a natural part of our existence and therefore would enjoy having sex regularly and in multiple positions xp but I also wont be a sex addict about it, because I know I would later regret it if something 'did' happen.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:28 am
One of the reasons why I started this thread is because it seems like I may have contracted an STD; Although, the girl I had sex with was clean. The girl I had sex with was my first, and i'm 17 and she's 21. So we run the risk of getting in trouble with the law such as, Statutory Rape.
I'm worried about getting an STD screening because I rather not go into a clinic at the age of 17 and ask for an STD screening. You guys may say I shouldn't have done it in the first place, but when faced with the situation it's hard to not give into temptation. It was also not like it was a fling, as I don't do flings or hook-ups.
I just wanted to see if anyone could give me some first hand advice.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:41 am
mikhailxyohman One of the reasons why I started this thread is because it seems like I may have contracted an STD; Although, the girl I had sex with was clean. The girl I had sex with was my first, and i'm 17 and she's 21. So we run the risk of getting in trouble with the law such as, Statutory Rape. I'm worried about getting an STD screening because I rather not go into a clinic at the age of 17 and ask for an STD screening. You guys may say I shouldn't have done it in the first place, but when faced with the situation it's hard to not give into temptation. It was also not like it was a fling, as I don't do flings or hook-ups. I just wanted to see if anyone could give me some first hand advice. If you know you have one, try self diagnosing it, go to google and type in something like "STD symptoms", or something like that [I know there is a diagnosis site somewhere], and if you can successfully determine what it is then find out how long it takes before it becomes a serious threat, for instance if it is syphilis or gonorrhea[sp] or something else you want to handle it before it comes out of hand, and at the point just say you had sex with another 17 or 16 year old girl if they ask, because believe me if you wait to long for syphilis or other curable STD's your going to die.
Thats my advice.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:22 pm
Blood`Eternity Guardian I am going to have to say mikhail is right on this one, inviting more members is important and hitting first page is also important, but the point on hitting first page is so more people can come to a guild that can inform them and teach them; what will the point be if when they come here its an exact copy-cat of MPL except we are telling everyone its about knowledge.
We have a spam/chatterbox forum and a discussion forum, and you can always make your own thread so lets try to keep things on topic for now on, a single post that contains minor off topic situation is acceptable but entire conversations and continous off topic information is not. Don't EVER even try to accuse me of trying to turn this into MPL. You know exactly how much I love this guild and how much I hate MPL and their leader. You also know exactly why I became a mod: To help a dieing guild, to help you out since you were busy as hell, and to learn and teach to a certain extent. I didn't have to become a mod, it was voluntary. I did it because I cared.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:38 pm
mikhailxyohman How did her boyfriend feel about it whenever he found out he contracted genital warts? I could imagine that he was pissed off. But he's still with her.
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:05 pm
Well i'm glad that they're still together, she better be cherishing her boyfriend.
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:22 am
I'm not voting on the poll cause neither option fits.
Anyway STD's are not pleasant even the curable ones aren't something to sneeze at. Heck even the so called mostly harmless ones (like HPV which for most people clears on it's own) Can have disasterous effects. Such as Cervical cancer in women and suspected to be a contributing factor in a**l cancer.
The Fact is if you're sexually active you need to be tested. Unless you live in an area where parents have to sign off on it you should be able to go to a clinic and get a test even if you are a few years under 18.
Personally I have to really know a person to even consider dating them and if they have been sexually active there will be test performed before any sex happens.
I noticed someone mentioned they thought anyone with a STD deserved it. Well I think that's an unneccessarily harsh outlook. After all I don't know if anyone actually deserves an STD. Also some folks catch them regardless of allways practicing Safe sex. It's very effective at preventing thier spread but it's not perfect.
Also that never takes into consideration folks who were infected by a spouse they believed was faithful. Or folks who were infected by people who choose to infect others out of some desire for revenge on the world.
And of course there are people who are exposed because of Rape.
It's a messy situation all around.
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:02 pm
As the discussion went on I saw that it was appropriate to move this topic to the Debate and Discussion forum.
I'll be making a thread in the Knowledge forum when I gather enough facts, and I have the time to do so.
Thanks for the input guys!
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