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Post by Duke » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:46 am

I have to step in here and back Blinky up. I cant see the harm in this, we do this all the time in every single thread.

Is it because he was joking about gays? Seriously, I dont get it.

I'm with you on this one Blinky (even though that sounds strange in this thread by now).

And Allister was the one bringing up the sucking. Blinky only made a bogus headline in a Jerry Springer kind of way.

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Post by ThinKing » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:39 am

I agree with you too Duke.

We can all take a joke, right?

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Post by Allister Fiend » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:01 pm

Some of us can and some of us can't, right?
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Post by Dameon » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:47 pm

I don't think we see comments that are that potentially insulting between two posters who don't really know each other at all. Sure, Ben might snipe at me, for instance, but I've known him for over two years and I know that he's harmless. If some newbie came onto the boards and says the same sort of thing it's totally different. I don't think Blinky meant any harm, but he was still out of line. If you think I am wrong, Duke, TK, please feel free to show me an example on the boards where that happened.
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Post by Duke » Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:48 am

I'm not saying that you are wrong. I'm saying that you overreacted.

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Post by Dameon » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:02 pm

Technically, you said "we do this all the time on every single thread". I was disagreeing with that, because we don't. Anyway, I don't think I overreacted. I initially wanted to post that but was going to let it lay until Allister was upset by it, and then I figured I'd back him up and let him know that I at least didn't think he was overreacting. Whatever, I don't think anything can be gained by further discussion on this topic, so let's just fuggedaboudit.
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Post by Allister Fiend » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:05 pm

Already did until Duke reminded us again. :oops:
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Post by Warped Angel » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:19 pm

All that talk of sucking, the only sucking I see is Dameon and Allister suckin face geez get a room guys. LOL :roll:
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Post by Saladin » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:01 pm

Duke wrote:Is it because he was joking about gays? Seriously, I dont get it.
They're Americans Duke...they're scared to death of anything remotely 'gay'.
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Post by Dameon » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:27 pm

Saladin wrote:
They're Americans Duke...they're scared to death of anything remotely 'gay'.
I think perhaps the crux of the problem may be cultural here more than anything else. Sadly, "gay" is still considered an insult here in the US. I personally find that pretty offensive, as I am against discrimination of any kind, and do make a very concerted effort to stomp out that practice in my classrooms, as jr high age kids tend to be the most likely to use it. For the most part they don't realize it can be offensive either and really do shape up when it's point out to them, but still the point is that it is often considered a negative thing here whereas it might not be so much in other countries, I guess. In any case there's no question that the US has a long way to come on that issue still.
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Post by Blinky » Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:00 pm

if you're against discrimination, why are you making a big deal out of this?
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(I apologise if this post was offensive, I just couldn't resist...)

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Post by Saladin » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:16 pm

*Hands Blinky his old asbestos suit*

:flamer: FLAMER! :flamer:
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Post by Raw » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:44 pm

Korexus and TK share back doors.
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Post by Polymorphic » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:29 pm

Raw wrote:Korexus and TK share back doors.
korexus and TK and Xarfei live together.

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Post by Blinky » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:42 pm

Saladin wrote:*Hands Blinky his old asbestos suit*

:flamer: FLAMER! :flamer:
I just think that does not make sense.
nice :juggle: in your pic :)
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(I apologise if this post was offensive, I just couldn't resist...)

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Post by Validon » Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:47 pm

Blinky,
I would suggest that you just forget about it and don't come back to this thread. Otherwise you'll just get frustrated about, what you thought, was just a joke. We all learn from our mistakes and learn who to tease who not to tease and what comments people get upset about. So learn and move on. Don't let it bother you anymore people like to drag things on in the boards for kicks(so it seems).

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Post by Blinky » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:24 pm

fair enough. I always fight for what I believe in, so if I think someone is wrong, I will tell him. I also think Nick is someone like that so we can go on like this forever. Let's just forget about it and move on.
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Post by Raw » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:46 pm

korexus and TK and Xarfei live together.
Common ride the train....

You guys are sick :wink:

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Post by Dameon » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:57 pm

Blinky wrote:fair enough. I always fight for what I believe in, so if I think someone is wrong, I will tell him. I also think Nick is someone like that so we can go on like this forever. Let's just forget about it and move on.
Let me clarify. I have absoultely no idea what your intent was (maybe trying to make a bad joke) but the way I read it was still offensive to Allister. Sure, I am against discrimination, but I also know that in the US culture that sort of thing is still viewed as an insult by many people. I wasn't sure how Allister would take it, so didn't say anything at first, but when he took exception to it I backed him up because I could understand why he might be upset, in a cultural sense.

Hopefully that clears it up.....but if not, well, my head is starting to hurt thinking about this so that's enough of this thread I think. :?
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Post by Duke » Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:51 am

*grabs a handful of popcorn*

"OH, OH, OH he is arguing with a brit and is bringing up US culture as a good thing. This HAS to bring fuel to the flamer"

*reads the rest of the post*


"Aaaawwhhh. Dont stop now! It just got going!"

Seriously guys. This isnt even an argument. Ask Ben and he'll tell you. Yes I know I am bringing a dead thread back to life but I just read the stuff that was added after I last posted here and like Threwq mentioned I need to be involved everywhere so :wink:
Allister Fiend Posted: 16th June 2004 Post subject:

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Already did until Duke reminded us again.
ooops, just did it again, didnt I? :? :)

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