'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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Tech Cat
Reply #42 Sunday, April 6, 2003 4:41 AM
Reply #42 Sunday, April 6, 2003 4:41 AM
I believe that the owners of this website have the right to choose not to allow deflamitory words, phrases, or comments on their website. Anyone that wants to make such comments have the right to get their own website to do so.
Styl-X Design
Reply #43 Sunday, April 6, 2003 4:52 AM
missed the point here, but when das this threat become funny? 
Sorry, some mysteriouse way seriouse threaths always become funny...
Reply #43 Sunday, April 6, 2003 4:52 AM
missed the point here, but when das this threat become funny? 
Sorry, some mysteriouse way seriouse threaths always become funny...
KarlSATX
Reply #44 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:09 AM
Reply #44 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:09 AM
I would have to agree with Jafo on this one.....I would take offense to such language on comments. Gay or not, I don't appreciate things being thrown in my face. American Slang or not, the 'gay' community does not appreciate the language used to describe anything other than a persons lifestyle. Cleary you cannot describe a piece of art as being "gay." This is actually a very big issue which does not get talked about much. Sexual Preference has no place on the site as the site pertains to art and not lifestyles. You can believe that its a "Freedom of Speech" issue, when actually, it's something that can make many people uncomfortable. All I can say is, Think before you speak. You may mean well, but in the end, you're asking for more trouble than it's worth.......
Bangkokboy
Reply #45 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:12 AM
Reply #45 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:12 AM
let's see.. don't use the word 'gay' in a comment. and if you use the word 'gray', double, triple, and quadruple check your post before you hit submit. Got it.
JamMeister33
Reply #46 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:15 AM
Reply #46 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:15 AM
"Think before you speak. You may mean well, but in the end, you're asking for more trouble than it's worth......."
No, you are giving this person to big of a benefit of a doubt...
Insulting comments are just plain bad manners, bad judgement, hostile activity and as such should not
be tolerated, taken apart and cleansed, excused or otherwise put up with.
Believe me as a past offender, it pays to think before you type no matter how wasted you may be at the time..
No, you are giving this person to big of a benefit of a doubt...
Insulting comments are just plain bad manners, bad judgement, hostile activity and as such should not
be tolerated, taken apart and cleansed, excused or otherwise put up with.
Believe me as a past offender, it pays to think before you type no matter how wasted you may be at the time..
JamMeister33
Reply #47 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:17 AM
Reply #47 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:17 AM
And I mean wasted in a purely legal fashion of course....
kona0197
Reply #48 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:40 AM
Reply #48 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:40 AM
I'll say it again.
I've NEVER used the word "gay" in any of my posts decides this thread.
A little admin policing never hurt anyone.
This is a family site.
I've NEVER used the word "gay" in any of my posts decides this thread.
A little admin policing never hurt anyone.
This is a family site.
c242
Reply #51 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:58 AM
Reply #51 Sunday, April 6, 2003 5:58 AM
Jafo, I bet I know what You had in mind on that other site... 
Styl-X Design
Reply #53 Sunday, April 6, 2003 6:57 AM
Reply #53 Sunday, April 6, 2003 6:57 AM
Think most people use the worth 'gay' positive, as a good comment...
btw: what is the use of negative comments when they have VOMIT icons and stuff?
btw: what is the use of negative comments when they have VOMIT icons and stuff?
kona0197
Reply #55 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:05 AM
Reply #55 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:05 AM
Who cares what Kona Did? You guys need to QUIT taking stuff out of porportion. I'm sick of it. So heres what Kona's gonna do: Laugh at every one who has a PC and gets that "Blue creen of Death" because Kona has a G4 Mac now. And Kona is gonna run XP on it. Two words: Unix based.
BTW why is everyone yelling at me? I never attacked anyone here.
Grow up people.
BTW why is everyone yelling at me? I never attacked anyone here.
Grow up people.
Wommers
Reply #57 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:06 AM
Reply #57 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:06 AM
thank you ss. some people think that only disparaging comments over 'certain' comments made 'extra bad and evil' by political lobbyists groups should be dealt with harshly and the responsible parties made to 'pay dearly' because those words came out.
Wommers
Reply #59 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:09 AM
Reply #59 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:09 AM
don't worry kona. i think its gonna be my turn next. 
kona0197
Reply #60 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:12 AM
Reply #60 Sunday, April 6, 2003 7:12 AM
SS I agree with you. I can find dozens of negative comments on the message boards that the person who made them wasn't held accountable. It's funny that this little three lettered word causes so much trouble. Get real. others have cussed, been warned, and still cus. Some people have done personal attacks more than once and they are still here. And then there's the people who advertise here or display waraz sites but they haven't been exiled either.
If this three lettered word causes this much trouble, what would the word abortion or ignorant do?
Best just to leave these words alone.
If this three lettered word causes this much trouble, what would the word abortion or ignorant do?
Best just to leave these words alone.
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Reply #41 Sunday, April 6, 2003 4:20 AM