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| [closed]Do you think I should have lost karma?[closed] | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 9 2011, 06:34 PM (545 Views) | |
| Chuckboris | Jun 9 2011, 06:34 PM Post #1 |
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Well, I used the word queer in a reply to a post and as a result lost karma for apparently using 'offensive language', or something like that. My question is do you think (honestly) that the word queer is something I should have been cautioned for saying, because I don't really think so but apparently the Mod did. I just wanted to get a wider opinion. Anyone? |
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| dannyjesusv | Jun 9 2011, 06:44 PM Post #2 |
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It is an offensive word, and if i was a mod i wouldve took karma and give you a caution too |
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| Lemming | Jun 9 2011, 06:57 PM Post #3 |
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Can we have the context? Did you use it to insult someone? |
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| Weedle | Jun 9 2011, 06:58 PM Post #4 |
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could you pm a mod about this instead of making a spam thread but no its not a wrong word but ts a bit bad |
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| Chuckboris | Jun 9 2011, 07:03 PM Post #5 |
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1 - I used it to insult a fictional character 2 - I specifically put this in rants as I didn't want to make a big thing about it, I just wanted to see how many people were actually offended by my use of it |
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| Rafael | Jun 9 2011, 07:05 PM Post #6 |
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Agreed |
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| Chuckboris | Jun 9 2011, 07:08 PM Post #7 |
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IT'S NOT A SPAM THREAD I WAS JUST INTERESTED TO SEE OTHERS OPINIONS! How many times do I have to say it! |
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| Lemming | Jun 9 2011, 07:18 PM Post #8 |
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There is a section for rants abour the forum so don't tell him his rant about the forum is not in the good place. I still think this is missing some context. Dis you say something homophobic? The term queer by himself is not offensive. I even know of a gay support group that is called queer. But it can be used to insult people or homosexuals. |
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| Chuckboris | Jun 9 2011, 07:28 PM Post #9 |
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I said that ash was an idiotic queer (meaning no offence to homosexuals and not linking the two insults together) |
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| Gesswho | Jun 9 2011, 08:56 PM Post #10 |
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Unfortunately "queer" as a noun only became derogatory when people used it as an insult to homosexuals. Therefore using it as a noun now can be and is in most cases offensive. Hence, if we want to keep this forum completely open to everyone, people need to refrain from using it in a derogatory way (even if only against a fictional character) E.g. "Dumbo is sooo gay!" That would be a bad thing to say. |
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| MMaester | Jun 9 2011, 09:11 PM Post #11 |
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I guess this was on the Ash vs Gary thread? Anyways, if used against a person, I'd say it would be bad... If you use it in a way noone gets offended, its ok... But still, it's a "border-situation", as some people might feel offended. I'd advise you not to "take the risk" with those kind of situations, just use other words ![]() (ironically... In the Lord of the Rings, which I'm reading atm, the word queer is used ALOT! With the meaning: of a questionable nature or character; suspicious; shady: Something queer about the language of the prospectus kept investors away.) |
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Jun 9 2011, 10:33 PM Post #12 |
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I personally wouldnt have given you -karma I would of edited the post and either posted/PM'ed you explaining that even in the context used someone MAY take it offencivley... But everyone is different. At the end of the day different people have different methods of pratice, however on the other hand i DONT think that it was too harsh because at the end of the day someone could have been offended by it |
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Jun 9 2011, 10:40 PM Post #13 |
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I'm giving -karma to anyone that said the word "queer" in this thread :p And I personally wouldn't have taken away karma for that, but we have different opinions on whats offensive. |
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| Pulsar | Jun 9 2011, 10:50 PM Post #14 |
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If Charmander is being serious, I won't mention the 'q word' in this post. It depends on how you used the word. It can be seen as an insult to homosexuals, but it can also be used as another word for "strange". If you weren't using it to insult or offend anyone, I don't think you deserve -karma. |
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Jun 9 2011, 11:00 PM Post #15 |
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He wasn't. Basically guys, insulting anyone with a racial or prejudiced term is bad. That's really all you need to take from this. Calling Ash a little b**** isn't as bad as calling him queer or etc. |
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