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I can see it now, eh?

I'm with Hopper on this.

What is a homophobic comment? Where do you draw the line?

What if I say that the new uniforms are a tad gay? As in cheerful?

What if I use the term ****** in reference to a bundle of sticks?

What if I say someone is acting queer? But, I just mean they are acting abnormally?

Will the mods be limiting my vocabulary based on some undefined morality?
 
Hopper said:
Mod: I'm a homosexual

Poster: I aint.

Mod: I'm giving you an infraction for your homophobic comments. Wanna go for two?
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Are you questioning Kicky's sexuality?

By the way Kicky, did you see my team name in U Gotta's league? If you mind, I'll change it. Just thought it would be fun...stir the fantasy pot.
 
Slappfisk said:
I'm with Hopper on this.

What is a homophobic comment? Where do you draw the line?

What if I say that the new uniforms are a tad gay? As in cheerful?

What if I use the term ****** in reference to a bundle of sticks?

What if I say someone is acting queer? But, I just mean they are acting abnormally?

Will the mods be limiting my vocabulary based on some undefined morality?
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Context is everything. We are not seeking to impose morality (in fact, if you paid attention, you might realize that there is, in that area, variance from mod to mod). We are seeking to quell the use of homophobic slurs - used intentionally in a disrespectful or hateful manner.

Of course, regardless of what we do, we will have to deal with opportunistic complainers with an ax to grind.
 
Bronco70 said:
We are seeking to quell the use of homophobic slurs - used intentionally in a disrespectful or hateful manner.
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And this makes sense but when someone says, "That's so g**" you are moderating a very gray area. It is not at all obvious like calling someone a f**.
 
I see teh rquest as being fairly clear, with little gray area.

Marcus said:
And this makes sense but when someone says, "That's so g**" you are moderating a very gray area. It is not at all obvious like calling someone a f**.
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I've never heard a speaker say, "That's so gay" in a non-pejorative use. I see little gray area about that clause.
 
One Brow said:
I see teh rquest as being fairly clear, with little gray area.



I've never heard a speaker say, "That's so gay" in a non-pejorative use.
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I don't argue that but as I pointed out earlier it has become a word to describe something that is stupid or lame and in my estimation only people that are hyper-sensitive or overly PC view it as a slur against homosexuals.
 
Marcus said:
And this makes sense but when someone says, "That's so g**" you are moderating a very gray area. It is not at all obvious like calling someone a f**.
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So what would you suggest? Just let whatever fly? We try to be as fair as possible, and give the benefit of the doubt. We have even been known to simply ask "offending" posters to avoid iffy content, without issuing any kind of official action. I think it is also prudent to keep in mind that most of the posts we act on are brought to our attention by non-mods. We are not meter maids, patrolling the boards looking for someone to ring up.
 
I have given out too much reputation in the last 24 hours, One Brow, to add the rep I wanted to add to you -- so I'll just say I completely agree. I personally find it ridiculous for people to assume the mods won't enforce this judiciously, in terms of the infinitesimal sliver of gray area that might actually exist. I see no reason to be upset about this policy at all.

Pick your battles. This is what you want to fight for? The ability to use homophobic slurs on a basketball message board? Possibly with a I-didn't-mean-"queer"-the-way-you-took-it wink? Grow the **** up.
 
One Brow said:
I see teh rquest as being fairly clear, with little gray area.



I've never heard a speaker say, "That's so gay" in a non-pejorative use. I see little gray area about that clause.
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Eric, apparently there is now an established meaning to such declarations that has nuthin to do with homosexuality, but that aint even the point. The point is what is "perjorative?" Lack of particpation? Lack of outspoken advocacy for? Lack of agreement? What? Why is is perjorative for me to say, for example, "I don't like dogs." Do I owe it to dogs to love, approve of, shelter, and feed them, if that's what they want?
 
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