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Methanoid · 26 September 2005, 09:10

I noticed one user was banned (although not permanently) for what amounted to racist comments. What about homophobic comments? Anyone feel that should be banned as well.... I ask cos the same user made some of those comments as well and TBH I'd be quite happy (as would the people who have PM'd me) to see the back of this individual.

Discuss...

gifgit · 26 September 2005, 10:24

If anyone is offended by this individual`s comments then a ban would be appropriate,I agree that the word faggot is used way too much by some users but is this meant as a homophobic insult? Or just someone with an off the wall sense of humour who likes the word Faggot and uses it to describe anybody,regardless of sexual orientation?Whatever the reasons the mods need to make it clear whether this language is acceptable on this forum.

lopos2000 · 26 September 2005, 11:10

I think people who offend other by calling them 'Faggot','gay' or any other insults should be banned. I also noticed that there's double standards in this forum. Some users are allowed to say what they want others not. I always thought this is an Amiga forum, that is the reason I joined, and all topics should be related with Amigas.

Bamiga2002 · 26 September 2005, 11:29

I think every case is a different one, moderators deciding whether a ban of a certain member is necessary or not. In the off-topic forum moderation is kept "to a minimum" so i think it's more "faggot-sensitive"

Don't get offended too easily though, a decent amount sense of humor is always a good thing. Some of you have plenty, for some it's almost non-existent. And don't read the off-topic forum if you are of the latter one...fag!

Let's keep up the Amiga spirit...mmkay?

lopos2000 · 26 September 2005, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamiga2002

Don't get offended too easily though, a decent amount sense of humor is always a good thing. Some of you have plenty, for some it's almost non-existent.

It has nothing to do with sense of humor.

Bamiga2002 · 26 September 2005, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

It has nothing to do with sense of humor.

Depends on how you understand a post and if it's meant to be humorous.

lopos2000 · 26 September 2005, 11:43

So, you don't mind being called 'Faggot'. Am I right there?

Bamiga2002 · 26 September 2005, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

So, you don't mind being called 'Faggot'. Am I right there?

Hehe, that depends if i've earned it

. No one has to like that word, but it doesn't bother me...much.

Bring it on!

lopos2000 · 26 September 2005, 12:08

Ok, good morning Faggot.

Bamiga2002 · 26 September 2005, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

Ok, good morning Faggot.

Thanks, Faggot.

BippyM · 26 September 2005, 13:15

I don't honestly see what the problem is!

The user you are referring to is obv Fred.. now to be perfectly blunt I don't have a problem with him posting his random shite in off-topic as long as:

1). It isn't racist, political or religous or overly nasty towards another member
2). Its not sick, over rude or gory

If anybody is giving real homophobic grief and calling another user a variety homophobic names (in a derogative manner) or taking the piss then I would have an issue with that and I would step in.

Now Fred calls everybody and I mean EVERYBODY faggot or similar at some point.. he doesn't mean anything by it, it's his sense of humour and if you don't like it then don't go reading in the off-topic section.

If anybody replies in a thread calling you faggot or whaever and you don't like it then you have 2 options.

1). PM the offending user and ask them to stop it, if it doesn't stop pm a mod
2). PM a mod and ask them to intervene..

Fred is actually an okay kinda guy and if you sent him a PM stating your feelings he would apologise!

Methanoid · 26 September 2005, 13:17

If you knew the posts I was alluding to you would see there was a clear suggestion that two EAB members were gay and "active". Now, there would be nothing in itself wrong with that but the poster clearly meant his comments in a malicious and offensive way. That SHOULD (IMHO) be something we stomp on.

BippyM · 26 September 2005, 13:18

then send/pm me the link

lopos2000 · 26 September 2005, 13:29

This has nothing to do with Fred at all.

BippyM · 26 September 2005, 14:03

then send me the bloody link!

I don't see the point in complaining in here about it and not supply me with the details to fix it!
also this is in the wrong section of the forum! <Moved>

lopos2000 · 26 September 2005, 14:12

Why should we do the work? You are the mod. You are responsible for what is going on in the forums.

BippyM · 26 September 2005, 16:34

okay when you decide to stop behaving like a child then point me..

I am not going around LOOKING for a thread or user that you feel is causing trouble..

if youi have a problem then make a complaint properly.

Thread closed

BippyM · 30 September 2005, 23:40

I now have the info I need to investigate this..

BippyM · 03 October 2005, 22:37

Thread re-opened for DISCUSSION

If you guys wanna discuss this properly and not aim it at any particular user(s) then I'll leave it open.

When RCK returns he'll make a final decision i'm sure and update the rules if needed

RetroMan · 04 October 2005, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

Why should we do the work? You are the mod. You are responsible for what is going on in the forums.

Sorry but this statement is wrong !!!! Even if we are the MODs : WE CANNOT SEE EVERYTHING GOING ON HERE !

So we NEED reports, this is how a community works ....

26 September 2005, 09:10	#1
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Forum Rules I noticed one user was banned (although not permanently) for what amounted to racist comments. What about homophobic comments? Anyone feel that should be banned as well.... I ask cos the same user made some of those comments as well and TBH I'd be quite happy (as would the people who have PM'd me) to see the back of this individual. Discuss...

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26 September 2005, 10:24	#2
gifgit Retarded and dribbling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Immingham Age: 50 Posts: 443	If anyone is offended by this individual`s comments then a ban would be appropriate,I agree that the word faggot is used way too much by some users but is this meant as a homophobic insult? Or just someone with an off the wall sense of humour who likes the word Faggot and uses it to describe anybody,regardless of sexual orientation?Whatever the reasons the mods need to make it clear whether this language is acceptable on this forum.

26 September 2005, 11:10	#3
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	I think people who offend other by calling them 'Faggot','gay' or any other insults should be banned. I also noticed that there's double standards in this forum. Some users are allowed to say what they want others not. I always thought this is an Amiga forum, that is the reason I joined, and all topics should be related with Amigas.

26 September 2005, 11:29	#4
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	I think every case is a different one, moderators deciding whether a ban of a certain member is necessary or not. In the off-topic forum moderation is kept "to a minimum" so i think it's more "faggot-sensitive" Don't get offended too easily though, a decent amount sense of humor is always a good thing. Some of you have plenty, for some it's almost non-existent. And don't read the off-topic forum if you are of the latter one...fag! Let's keep up the Amiga spirit...mmkay?

26 September 2005, 11:43	#7
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	So, you don't mind being called 'Faggot'. Am I right there?

26 September 2005, 12:08	#9
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Ok, good morning Faggot.

26 September 2005, 13:15	#11
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I don't honestly see what the problem is! The user you are referring to is obv Fred.. now to be perfectly blunt I don't have a problem with him posting his random shite in off-topic as long as: 1). It isn't racist, political or religous or overly nasty towards another member 2). Its not sick, over rude or gory If anybody is giving real homophobic grief and calling another user a variety homophobic names (in a derogative manner) or taking the piss then I would have an issue with that and I would step in. Now Fred calls everybody and I mean EVERYBODY faggot or similar at some point.. he doesn't mean anything by it, it's his sense of humour and if you don't like it then don't go reading in the off-topic section. If anybody replies in a thread calling you faggot or whaever and you don't like it then you have 2 options. 1). PM the offending user and ask them to stop it, if it doesn't stop pm a mod 2). PM a mod and ask them to intervene.. Fred is actually an okay kinda guy and if you sent him a PM stating your feelings he would apologise!

26 September 2005, 13:17	#12
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	If you knew the posts I was alluding to you would see there was a clear suggestion that two EAB members were gay and "active". Now, there would be nothing in itself wrong with that but the poster clearly meant his comments in a malicious and offensive way. That SHOULD (IMHO) be something we stomp on.

26 September 2005, 13:18	#13
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	then send/pm me the link

26 September 2005, 13:29	#14
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	This has nothing to do with Fred at all.

26 September 2005, 14:03	#15
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	then send me the bloody link! I don't see the point in complaining in here about it and not supply me with the details to fix it! also this is in the wrong section of the forum! <Moved>

26 September 2005, 14:12	#16
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Why should we do the work? You are the mod. You are responsible for what is going on in the forums.

26 September 2005, 16:34	#17
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	okay when you decide to stop behaving like a child then point me.. I am not going around LOOKING for a thread or user that you feel is causing trouble.. if youi have a problem then make a complaint properly. Thread closed

30 September 2005, 23:40	#18
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I now have the info I need to investigate this..

03 October 2005, 22:37	#19
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Thread re-opened for DISCUSSION If you guys wanna discuss this properly and not aim it at any particular user(s) then I'll leave it open. When RCK returns he'll make a final decision i'm sure and update the rules if needed

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