Racist/Sexist/Whatever... :-@
Wednesday, February 18, 2004 by Deano_Oz | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I'd really like to know what the policy is here on the Forum... I've seen a fairly nasty "sexist" remark regarding a "nice WB skin", and I've left an appropriate reply. I only wonder if it had been me and said... "Dont be so damn black!! .... Dont be so damn jewish!!.... Dont be so damn muslim!!.... Dont be so damn asian!!.... Dont be so damn straight!! .... I wonder how long my lifespan would be here?
I am a gay man... a proud one too,... but to see such comments such as "Dont be so damn gay!!"... it really makes me wonder... Dean
I am a gay man... a proud one too,... but to see such comments such as "Dont be so damn gay!!"... it really makes me wonder... Dean
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c242
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:47 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:47 AM
Where did that happen ? I normally think that admins and mods here are quite strict/responsible
about that sort of attitudes and delete or exile serious attempts to attack minorities.
about that sort of attitudes and delete or exile serious attempts to attack minorities.
Stumpy
Reply #4 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:50 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:50 AM
Comments like that are usually intercepted quickly by one of the admins, and depending on how long ago it was posted it should disappear very soon. 
I have also had a bad comment on one of my submissions, which was removed very quickly indeed, I would ignore it and allow the admins to sort it out.
If this comment was directed toward you personally, then inform an admin immediately
I have also had a bad comment on one of my submissions, which was removed very quickly indeed, I would ignore it and allow the admins to sort it out.
If this comment was directed toward you personally, then inform an admin immediately
Stumpy
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:51 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:51 AM
Blimey! - That was quick, I hadn't finished typing and it was done
c242
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:53 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:53 AM
I think, the quick and similar reactions to the thread will also show, how most members here think about that matter.
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Erk.
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:53 AM
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:53 AM
A very poor choice of description indeed!
Unfortunately, the world is filled with petty ignoramus' who's command of the English language is seriously lacking.
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Unfortunately, the world is filled with petty ignoramus' who's command of the English language is seriously lacking.
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Deano_Oz
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:08 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:08 AM
The reference is in the Windowblinds section, ... a skin called "Rainbow" by John Gudger... under comments...
Deano_Oz
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:12 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:12 AM
Jafo... thanks mate... and those others too.. 
Erk.
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:22 AM
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:22 AM
it's in the updated section Jafo....
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Stumpy
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:27 AM
Reply #12 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:27 AM
Jafo, it was a post by nickname "Lehi" - about halfway down. there is also another with the 'S' word
Sput
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:47 AM
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:47 AM
I never thought to raise it before, but seeing this thread, someone might like to clean up the comments on this wallpaper of mine https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=8&SkinID=14629
....(the lible can be ignored as they didn't substantiate it so I'm assuming they've withdrawn it!)
....(the lible can be ignored as they didn't substantiate it so I'm assuming they've withdrawn it!)
Erk.
Reply #16 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:51 AM
Reply #16 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:51 AM
Ack!!
They're keepin' ya busy tonight Jafo
Thats just downright disgusting!
They're keepin' ya busy tonight Jafo
Thats just downright disgusting!
MGiff
Reply #18 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:10 AM
Reply #18 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:10 AM
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=8&SkinID=11373
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=3812
Here's a couple that you guys missed. I never could figure out why this guy singled me out but his slaughtering of the english language shocked me!
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=1&SkinID=3812
Here's a couple that you guys missed. I never could figure out why this guy singled me out but his slaughtering of the english language shocked me!
Deano_Oz
Reply #19 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:11 AM
Reply #19 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:11 AM
Jafo, et al... thanks for the support... I don't normally complain about stuff like that, but as we say downunder... "that really got on my wick"...
Thanks again
Thanks again
Erk.
Reply #20 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:19 AM
Reply #20 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 8:19 AM
Never mind aisle 13 Jafo... looks like the whole supermarket is awash!! 
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Reply #1 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:46 AM
Dean....link to the offending comment would be nice.
As for 'tolerance' the answer is ZERO.
One 'pet hate' is the asinine use of 'gay' as a derogatory adjective, stemming from childish youth 'kulcha'.
Some will argue it is an evolution of English. I see it as a kid's attempt to be clever at other's expense and it is NOT tolerated.
The comment can/will be removed, and its author too, if necessary.
Wincustomize.com strives to be a 'family site', free of puerile comments that are discriminatory to any degree...