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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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Don’t get aggy with me, please, but I was having a thought to myself on my long drive today while looking out the window at the beautiful rolling hills with mist sliding around them in ghostly prettiness…
….so, say if we see someone who we think is being mean to someone else, and then we tell that person they’re wrong to say or do what they’ve said or done and that it’s shaming or this or that or whatever trend is the going currency of the hour of virtue. Why are we mean to that person? Isn’t that just perpetuating meanness? Are we shaming the shamer? How do we know we’re right to shame the shamer and what if someone shames us for shaming the shamer? What if we cause someone to feel shame by shaming them for shaming someone else? Is our judgement better than theirs? And who are we to assume we’re the wisest in the room?
I think it’s all a shame but I hope nobody feels shame for any of their beliefs or perceptions of forum posts.
Are you ashamed of yourself? Or do you endulge in shaming others or in shaming those you believe have shamed others? Do you enjoy it? Do you get something out of it? Do you shame because you feel ashamed? Are you respectful and considerate of others when you’re shaming their shaming or are they fair game or do they carry less worth somehow because of their views?
Try not to be a dick or to shame or belittle anyone with your replies, I double dare you!!!
I’m going to get some tea now. Please send me some boobs or bums if you can’t be arsed to un-ramble this shit thread…
Ta X
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"What type of shame are we talking about here Op? As there are different types of shame that we can feel, each with there own shot associated to it....
Mr "
Jesus someone read through it!
I don’t know? You tell me? I generally feel quite shameless myself? |
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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Sean connery very kindly came over to my house and offered to do some DIY.
I heard a loud crash & came into the room to find him sobbing..
"What's wrong sean?" I asked.
- "I'm ashamed of my shelf.."
(Sorry...)
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"What type of shame are we talking about here Op? As there are different types of shame that we can feel, each with there own shot associated to it....
Mr
Jesus someone read through it!
I don’t know? You tell me? I generally feel quite shameless myself? "
Fuck knows, I just push shame down to by my left little toe
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"Sean connery very kindly came over to my house and offered to do some DIY.
I heard a loud crash & came into the room to find him sobbing..
"What's wrong sean?" I asked.
- "I'm ashamed of my shelf.."
(Sorry...)
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Actually just spat out a bit of lime and soda x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"What type of shame are we talking about here Op? As there are different types of shame that we can feel, each with there own shot associated to it....
Mr
Jesus someone read through it!
I don’t know? You tell me? I generally feel quite shameless myself?
Fuck knows, I just push shame down to by my left little toe
Mr "
Why hide it? Is it difficult to let go of? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"You've going to a gang bang, aren't you?"
I’d be too scared! I’m ashamed my Willy might not work with all the other Willys there looking at it and judging…. |
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By *elloWoman 38 weeks ago
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I wouldn't say anything to shame the person but I would take a lot of pride in tutting, mumbling and eye rolling to make myself feel like I've expressed my contempt correctly and in a very British manner.
I think that's basically what your thread was about, I drifted off in the middle of reading it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I wouldn't say anything to shame the person but I would take a lot of pride in tutting, mumbling and eye rolling to make myself feel like I've expressed my contempt correctly and in a very British manner.
I think that's basically what your thread was about, I drifted off in the middle of reading it "
I think you probably have a better idea than me. I was just typing random words and shame quite often! x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"You can tell someone they're not being nice without being mean to turn or shaming them. Or have I missed the point?
Evie
On re-reading I believe the point was send him boobs . "
Corrrrrrrrect! |
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"I wouldn't say anything to shame the person but I would take a lot of pride in tutting, mumbling and eye rolling to make myself feel like I've expressed my contempt correctly and in a very British manner.
I think that's basically what your thread was about, I drifted off in the middle of reading it "
Especially if he smoked afterwards in a smoking area…. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"You can tell someone they're not being nice without being mean to turn or shaming them. Or have I missed the point?
Evie"
This too
Weaponised virtue is even less cool than the emoji! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I'd probably only shame someone for spelling indulge with an e.
*I wouldn't. I make enough typos myself.
**I might vast a little shade if they work crocs with socks.... "
Omg grammar mod! |
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By *bi HaiveMan 38 weeks ago
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"I'd probably only shame someone for spelling indulge with an e.
*I wouldn't. I make enough typos myself.
**I might vast a little shade if they work crocs with socks.... "
Wore. Not 'work'
*see what I mean |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I'd probably only shame someone for spelling indulge with an e.
*I wouldn't. I make enough typos myself.
**I might vast a little shade if they work crocs with socks....
Wore. Not 'work'
*see what I mean "
I didn’t want to say anything… |
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By *bi HaiveMan 38 weeks ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I'd probably only shame someone for spelling indulge with an e.
*I wouldn't. I make enough typos myself.
**I might vast a little shade if they work crocs with socks....
Wore. Not 'work'
*see what I mean
I didn’t want to say anything… "
Cast. Not 'vast' too. Fecking autocarrot.
*exits thread in a huff........ |
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"You can tell someone they're not being nice without being mean to turn or shaming them. Or have I missed the point?
Evie
This too
Weaponised virtue is even less cool than the emoji! "
I have no clue what weaponised virtue is |
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By *aizyWoman 38 weeks ago
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"I'd probably only shame someone for spelling indulge with an e.
*I wouldn't. I make enough typos myself.
**I might vast a little shade if they work crocs with socks....
Wore. Not 'work'
*see what I mean
I didn’t want to say anything…
Cast. Not 'vast' too. Fecking autocarrot.
*exits thread in a huff........ "
You will never get over the shame of this Obi! |
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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"Don’t get aggy with me, please, but I was having a thought to myself on my long drive today while looking out the window at the beautiful rolling hills with mist sliding around them in ghostly prettiness…
….so, say if we see someone who we think is being mean to someone else, and then we tell that person they’re wrong to say or do what they’ve said or done and that it’s shaming or this or that or whatever trend is the going currency of the hour of virtue. Why are we mean to that person? Isn’t that just perpetuating meanness? Are we shaming the shamer? How do we know we’re right to shame the shamer and what if someone shames us for shaming the shamer? What if we cause someone to feel shame by shaming them for shaming someone else? Is our judgement better than theirs? And who are we to assume we’re the wisest in the room?
I think it’s all a shame but I hope nobody feels shame for any of their beliefs or perceptions of forum posts.
Are you ashamed of yourself? Or do you endulge in shaming others or in shaming those you believe have shamed others? Do you enjoy it? Do you get something out of it? Do you shame because you feel ashamed? Are you respectful and considerate of others when you’re shaming their shaming or are they fair game or do they carry less worth somehow because of their views?
Try not to be a dick or to shame or belittle anyone with your replies, I double dare you!!!
I’m going to get some tea now. Please send me some boobs or bums if you can’t be arsed to un-ramble this shit thread…
Ta X
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By *bi HaiveMan 38 weeks ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I'd probably only shame someone for spelling indulge with an e.
*I wouldn't. I make enough typos myself.
**I might vast a little shade if they work crocs with socks....
Wore. Not 'work'
*see what I mean
I didn’t want to say anything…
Cast. Not 'vast' too. Fecking autocarrot.
*exits thread in a huff........
You will never get over the shame of this Obi! "
The shame is never ending.... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"You can tell someone they're not being nice without being mean to turn or shaming them. Or have I missed the point?
Evie
This too
Weaponised virtue is even less cool than the emoji!
I have no clue what weaponised virtue is "
This too! |
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I don’t understand the thread .
But shaming is one of those words that’s thrown about willy nilly in my opinion. If you don’t like something or think it’s odd then you’re shaming.
Someone does a thread along the lines “I love calling my man daddy”. Then someone comments “that’s weird” then that kind of is shaming in my opinion. Why comment?!
Someone does a thread saying “what do you think of using the word daddy during sex” Then someone comments “I think it’s weird”
That’s not shaming. That’s answering the question. There’s a difference. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I don’t understand the thread .
But shaming is one of those words that’s thrown about willy nilly in my opinion. If you don’t like something or think it’s odd then you’re shaming.
Someone does a thread along the lines “I love calling my man daddy”. Then someone comments “that’s weird” then that kind of is shaming in my opinion. Why comment?!
Someone does a thread saying “what do you think of using the word daddy during sex” Then someone comments “I think it’s weird”
That’s not shaming. That’s answering the question. There’s a difference. "
Shame you haven’t sent boobs… x |
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"I don’t understand the thread .
But shaming is one of those words that’s thrown about willy nilly in my opinion. If you don’t like something or think it’s odd then you’re shaming.
Someone does a thread along the lines “I love calling my man daddy”. Then someone comments “that’s weird” then that kind of is shaming in my opinion. Why comment?!
Someone does a thread saying “what do you think of using the word daddy during sex” Then someone comments “I think it’s weird”
That’s not shaming. That’s answering the question. There’s a difference.
Shame you haven’t sent boobs… x"
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I don’t understand the thread .
But shaming is one of those words that’s thrown about willy nilly in my opinion. If you don’t like something or think it’s odd then you’re shaming.
Someone does a thread along the lines “I love calling my man daddy”. Then someone comments “that’s weird” then that kind of is shaming in my opinion. Why comment?!
Someone does a thread saying “what do you think of using the word daddy during sex” Then someone comments “I think it’s weird”
That’s not shaming. That’s answering the question. There’s a difference.
Shame you haven’t sent boobs… x"
lol not to undervalue your point, which I kinda agree with. But shame is just a word though, right? Dick is another word? Muppet is another? But shame means so much to too many people imho |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I don’t understand the thread .
But shaming is one of those words that’s thrown about willy nilly in my opinion. If you don’t like something or think it’s odd then you’re shaming.
Someone does a thread along the lines “I love calling my man daddy”. Then someone comments “that’s weird” then that kind of is shaming in my opinion. Why comment?!
Someone does a thread saying “what do you think of using the word daddy during sex” Then someone comments “I think it’s weird”
That’s not shaming. That’s answering the question. There’s a difference.
Shame you haven’t sent boobs… x
Damn shame "
I live in hope! One day Nora… |
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"I don’t understand the thread .
But shaming is one of those words that’s thrown about willy nilly in my opinion. If you don’t like something or think it’s odd then you’re shaming.
Someone does a thread along the lines “I love calling my man daddy”. Then someone comments “that’s weird” then that kind of is shaming in my opinion. Why comment?!
Someone does a thread saying “what do you think of using the word daddy during sex” Then someone comments “I think it’s weird”
That’s not shaming. That’s answering the question. There’s a difference.
Shame you haven’t sent boobs… x
lol not to undervalue your point, which I kinda agree with. But shame is just a word though, right? Dick is another word? Muppet is another? But shame means so much to too many people imho "
Yeah. Maybe I don’t get it because I don’t care what people think of what I do and don’t do. I like some odd things. So what. If Jonny from fab thinks im weird I give not one fuck.
Just annoys me how people say shaming when it’s clearly not.
Anyway hope you get some norks |
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x"
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place. |
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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"Don’t get aggy with me, please, but I was having a thought to myself on my long drive today while looking out the window at the beautiful rolling hills with mist sliding around them in ghostly prettiness…
….so, say if we see someone who we think is being mean to someone else, and then we tell that person they’re wrong to say or do what they’ve said or done and that it’s shaming or this or that or whatever trend is the going currency of the hour of virtue. Why are we mean to that person? Isn’t that just perpetuating meanness? Are we shaming the shamer? How do we know we’re right to shame the shamer and what if someone shames us for shaming the shamer? What if we cause someone to feel shame by shaming them for shaming someone else? Is our judgement better than theirs? And who are we to assume we’re the wisest in the room?
I think it’s all a shame but I hope nobody feels shame for any of their beliefs or perceptions of forum posts.
Are you ashamed of yourself? Or do you endulge in shaming others or in shaming those you believe have shamed others? Do you enjoy it? Do you get something out of it? Do you shame because you feel ashamed? Are you respectful and considerate of others when you’re shaming their shaming or are they fair game or do they carry less worth somehow because of their views?
Try not to be a dick or to shame or belittle anyone with your replies, I double dare you!!!
I’m going to get some tea now. Please send me some boobs or bums if you can’t be arsed to un-ramble this shit thread…
Ta X
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Cheeky |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place. "
Is that what you think or what you think I think? I think we think differently x |
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place.
Is that what you think or what you think I think? I think we think differently x"
I have no qualms in pointing out if I think someone is in the wrong. If they feel bad due to their actions that's not on me I don't think. And yeah we don't agree often, and that's ok. Life would be boring otherwise |
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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Too much waffle, but I have tits and arse!
But, just recently I mentioned to a few people a comment I had seen that was nasty/bullying and negative towards the person it was referring too.
And the outcome of mentioning it was bascially to be made to feel that my worth didn't matter and easiest thing to do was shut up as no one would back me up regardless even though they knew it was wrong!
Think of that what you will, so now I just can't be arsed to say anything. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place.
Is that what you think or what you think I think? I think we think differently x
I have no qualms in pointing out if I think someone is in the wrong. If they feel bad due to their actions that's not on me I don't think. And yeah we don't agree often, and that's ok. Life would be boring otherwise "
When you point it out, can you explain why you feel the need to? Do you hope that they’ll listen to you and change their ways or do you like to see them hurt a little bit? x
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"Too much waffle, but I have tits and arse!
But, just recently I mentioned to a few people a comment I had seen that was nasty/bullying and negative towards the person it was referring too.
And the outcome of mentioning it was bascially to be made to feel that my worth didn't matter and easiest thing to do was shut up as no one would back me up regardless even though they knew it was wrong!
Think of that what you will, so now I just can't be arsed to say anything. "
Awww it’s a shame you feel you can’t be yourself |
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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"Too much waffle, but I have tits and arse!
But, just recently I mentioned to a few people a comment I had seen that was nasty/bullying and negative towards the person it was referring too.
And the outcome of mentioning it was bascially to be made to feel that my worth didn't matter and easiest thing to do was shut up as no one would back me up regardless even though they knew it was wrong!
Think of that what you will, so now I just can't be arsed to say anything.
Awww it’s a shame you feel you can’t be yourself "
I'll make my presence known in other ways |
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place.
Is that what you think or what you think I think? I think we think differently x
I have no qualms in pointing out if I think someone is in the wrong. If they feel bad due to their actions that's not on me I don't think. And yeah we don't agree often, and that's ok. Life would be boring otherwise
When you point it out, can you explain why you feel the need to? Do you hope that they’ll listen to you and change their ways or do you like to see them hurt a little bit? x
( I can do this all night until you seem boobs )"
Depends, sometimes it is because I'm hoping they'll change. Sometimes it's in the naive hope they realise the hurt they cause, which in turn will hurt them. But this logic is I find more often than not totally naive and pointless. But sometimes it's a catharsis to explain how a situation makes you feel, like you've had your say. So you can let go and move on.
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place.
Is that what you think or what you think I think? I think we think differently x
I have no qualms in pointing out if I think someone is in the wrong. If they feel bad due to their actions that's not on me I don't think. And yeah we don't agree often, and that's ok. Life would be boring otherwise
When you point it out, can you explain why you feel the need to? Do you hope that they’ll listen to you and change their ways or do you like to see them hurt a little bit? x
( I can do this all night until you seem boobs )
Depends, sometimes it is because I'm hoping they'll change. Sometimes it's in the naive hope they realise the hurt they cause, which in turn will hurt them. But this logic is I find more often than not totally naive and pointless. But sometimes it's a catharsis to explain how a situation makes you feel, like you've had your say. So you can let go and move on.
I can waffle forever "
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"OP, is this a shameless Guinness World Record attempt to see how many times you can shoehorn the word shame (and it derivatives ) into an opening post? Shameful!"
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"OP, is this a shameless Guinness World Record attempt to see how many times you can shoehorn the word shame (and it derivatives ) into an opening post? Shameful!
I’m moving to the chatsworth estate! Call me Gallagher! "
More like Shameless on crack
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By *r TriomanMan 38 weeks ago
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"OP, is this a shameless Guinness World Record attempt to see how many times you can shoehorn the word shame (and it derivatives ) into an opening post? Shameful!"
I forgot to add,I hope you get the record OP, although, the current record, held by Shame-Shady will be hard to beat |
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I totally get where you're coming from!! But I like to think most of us are clever enough to know when someone is overstepping and being a bit of a cunt. And there's nothing wrong with calling out that behaviour. I do get what you mean though. But overall, I think most of the time, people who get called out for being shitty deserve to be called out. But then again, I guess that brings me straight back to your point... who am I to think I am in the right to shame someone for being shitty. But honestly, I think most of the time it is warranted especially in real life. I don't even take notice on here because someone ALWAYS has a problem with someone else for no good reason but that's the joy of online shite. |
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"My head hurt trying to unravel all that. I can get the simple version please
Send boobs and I’ll explain everything my love x
My norks are on show already cheeky.
But my understanding of your verbal diarrhoea is. Is it ok to call out someone being mean? Which to me it is, obviously has to be proportionate. But if someone is bullying someone and you make them feel ashamed, well tough luck, they shouldn't have been an idiot in the first place.
Is that what you think or what you think I think? I think we think differently x
I have no qualms in pointing out if I think someone is in the wrong. If they feel bad due to their actions that's not on me I don't think. And yeah we don't agree often, and that's ok. Life would be boring otherwise
When you point it out, can you explain why you feel the need to? Do you hope that they’ll listen to you and change their ways or do you like to see them hurt a little bit? x
( I can do this all night until you seem boobs )
Depends, sometimes it is because I'm hoping they'll change. Sometimes it's in the naive hope they realise the hurt they cause, which in turn will hurt them. But this logic is I find more often than not totally naive and pointless. But sometimes it's a catharsis to explain how a situation makes you feel, like you've had your say. So you can let go and move on.
I can waffle forever
Evil! Knew it! "
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By (user no longer on site) OP 38 weeks ago
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"I totally get where you're coming from!! But I like to think most of us are clever enough to know when someone is overstepping and being a bit of a cunt. And there's nothing wrong with calling out that behaviour. I do get what you mean though. But overall, I think most of the time, people who get called out for being shitty deserve to be called out. But then again, I guess that brings me straight back to your point... who am I to think I am in the right to shame someone for being shitty. But honestly, I think most of the time it is warranted especially in real life. I don't even take notice on here because someone ALWAYS has a problem with someone else for no good reason but that's the joy of online shite. "
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