'Gay'
Saturday, April 5, 2003 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
gay [Homosexual] /gei/ adj. infml - HOMOSEXUAL
gay /gei/ n. [C] infml
gay [Happy] /gei/ adj. dated (of a person) happy, or (of a place) bright and attractive.
OK....so, if 'gay' is used, along with >
as a comment on a wallpaper, etc, it is clearly none of these meanings but is, in fact, the modern childish derogatory colloquial that equates 'gay' [or homosexual] as sub-standard in some way, and is intended as a comment expressing displeasure.
However, what it ACTUALLY IS, is a self-declaration of the commenter's immaturity and lack of communicative vocabulary.
It is also inappropriate, and grounds for Exiling/exclusion from participating on this site.
gay /gei/ n. [C] infml
gay [Happy] /gei/ adj. dated (of a person) happy, or (of a place) bright and attractive.
OK....so, if 'gay' is used, along with >
as a comment on a wallpaper, etc, it is clearly none of these meanings but is, in fact, the modern childish derogatory colloquial that equates 'gay' [or homosexual] as sub-standard in some way, and is intended as a comment expressing displeasure.However, what it ACTUALLY IS, is a self-declaration of the commenter's immaturity and lack of communicative vocabulary.
It is also inappropriate, and grounds for Exiling/exclusion from participating on this site.
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kona0197
Reply #22 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:04 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:04 PM
Just admit it... it is meant in a derogaotory fashion, period.
Yes I said I admit it. I know it is a insult. That was not my point. My point is that we have no free speach here.
But then I remembered that this site is not the USA.
I'm done now.
Yes I said I admit it. I know it is a insult. That was not my point. My point is that we have no free speach here.
But then I remembered that this site is not the USA.
I'm done now.
JamMeister33
Reply #23 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:07 PM
Reply #23 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:07 PM
"Deutschland Uber Alles"....
oops, sorry.. wrong thread....
oops, sorry.. wrong thread....
CerebroJD
Reply #24 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:15 PM
Reply #24 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:15 PM
I dont have a problem with people being gay. Or lesbian. Or whatever. I just dont want that being used in a derogatory manner just to put down how someone lives their lives. Being gay should not be something to be ashamed of, even if the term is used improperly. Being gay is a way of life not something evil. Its a lifestyle not an insult. I personally am not gay, but I dont have a problem when someone is. I know this wont change some peoples minds but I hope you dont use this term as an insult again. 
BoXXi
Reply #25 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:17 PM
Reply #25 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:17 PM
As a fellow moderator on this site, I totally agree with Jafo and will personally and happily exile transgressors of this rule. This is not a Yahoo chat room, it's a graphics website where the contributors and artists work hard to provide quality content for free. Whatever you think of a piece of work, there is no need for derogatory, discriminatory remarks like the one pointed out above. It's just not necessary.
joetheblow
Reply #26 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:19 PM
Reply #26 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:19 PM
hmmmmmm.... so who is going to address abortion now?
And what about religion? Or taxes? Who here is married?
Do you think marriage is more about laws or is it about love?
BTW
Yes I agree with Jafo, the use of the wrod as a comment to note the work or catagorizing the designer is not welcome. If there needs to be something said, make it constructive.
And what about religion? Or taxes? Who here is married?
Do you think marriage is more about laws or is it about love?
BTW
Yes I agree with Jafo, the use of the wrod as a comment to note the work or catagorizing the designer is not welcome. If there needs to be something said, make it constructive.
WOM
Reply #27 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:19 PM
Reply #27 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:19 PM
Orion, it was meant for the newbies. You can't always go by the userID. Mine is deceiving. While it wouldn't be a low as yours it would have been 15023. It seems that after 300,000 the language has been a lot rougher and more policing has been needed. Oh well.
kona0197
Reply #29 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:21 PM
Reply #29 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:21 PM
Being a Christain my views are somewhat different. I shall not share my views here. I do agree that nobody should be made fun of or insulted for their choice of lifestyle.
Frogboy
Reply #30 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:24 PM
Reply #30 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:24 PM
Commenting and posting are priviledges, not rights.
We do have a level between exile and citizen called visitor. Those who show that they can't comment reasonably on other people's work will simply lose the priviledge of being able to comment.
We do have a level between exile and citizen called visitor. Those who show that they can't comment reasonably on other people's work will simply lose the priviledge of being able to comment.
kona0197
Reply #31 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:25 PM
Reply #31 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:25 PM
I love threats. Nothing I have said deserves exile. But then again my wife also has a account so....
Green Armani
Reply #32 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:26 PM
Reply #32 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:26 PM
I'm with kona in that my views as a chrisitian are totally different, which as it is has no baring on judging artistry and the skinning world as a whole, but the same remains that using anything less the constructive when describing someones work should not and defintely will not be tolerated. Besides 'grown-ups' being on this site 24/7 their are also children, teens and the like which do not need another portal influecing them on this type of behavior or thinking. Back to my rendering
joetheblow
Reply #33 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:47 PM
Reply #33 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:47 PM
You can be as Christian as Jesus Himself... but that doesn't mean somebody saying, "Jeez, this is so gay.." is something to be said or agreed with.
Neither is calling someone gay because of the work that has been posted. Not only does it show lack of intellegence, it doesn't have anything to do with the work at hand. Critisizing is one thing, belittling is another.
Neither is calling someone gay because of the work that has been posted. Not only does it show lack of intellegence, it doesn't have anything to do with the work at hand. Critisizing is one thing, belittling is another.
JamMeister33
Reply #34 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:47 PM
Reply #34 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:47 PM
"the use of the word 'gay' in a comment by anyone is meant as derogatory, sexist and/or humiliating.."
JamMeister33
Reply #36 Sunday, April 6, 2003 3:16 AM
Reply #36 Sunday, April 6, 2003 3:16 AM
Give me back my captive leprechauns Old Crab, or we will declare war on you with major Lucky Charms booby trapped bomb packages.....
JamMeister33
Reply #37 Sunday, April 6, 2003 3:17 AM
Reply #37 Sunday, April 6, 2003 3:17 AM
Any pots o' gold you find you can keep, but set my people free......
Wommers
Reply #38 Sunday, April 6, 2003 3:38 AM
Reply #38 Sunday, April 6, 2003 3:38 AM
in the words of that all too forgotten hero(sic), 'why can't we all just get along?' you all are being all too ***! 
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Reply #21 Saturday, April 5, 2003 11:03 PM
WOM...Friendly posting tip: You might want to compare UserID numbers before you make another “newbie” comment.