View Full Version : jumping the gun?
sTuPiD-gErBiL
10-29-2003, 05:15 AM
in regards to the closure of http://forums.trenchwars.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6799 and warning of magi koz:
i interpretted the context of the original message to be questioning why several common racist slurs are still "legal" while some aren't. that link was a quick and easy guide to which words should be added to tw's unwritten (but religiously enforced) list of bannable words. obviously, not all of the words on that site should be added, but there's a fair amount that should.
secondly, staff paranoia of racism is at dangerously high levels. yes, racism is bad and should be punished... but you can't go out of your way to find racism in things that aren't. the burden of proof should reflect an obvious racial intent as opposed to the mentality of "hey i've never heard that word before, IT MUST BE RACIST!" *WARN WARN BAN*. we need to understand that this is a game frequented by a multitude of different countries, and several types of vernacular in each country. some slang words are acceptable in some cultures, other slang are universally wrong. we all have a good idea of which are the wrong ones and which should be left alone.
thirdly, why warn the initial poster based on assumption, yet not warn any of the people that followed up that post by using their favorite words on the list? go after the obvious cases instead of trying to find hidden ones.
fourthly, why leave the link up if you feel it's so harmful?
ZeUs!!
10-29-2003, 07:36 AM
I was in two minds as whether to take action or not, but I can't warn one guy for telling as racist joke and then ignore the most comprehensive list of racist slurs on the internet. I'm sure the intentions weren't to insult anyone but if we leave that then people think its acceptable and everyone else will do it.
Regarding the closure of the thread, I could just see it degenerating into 'post your favourite racist insult' so I closed it, but thats not the issue.
I didn't leave the link up, click it. People start going skitso saying 'omg omg staff is corrupt, AXE' if they see too much red in a post.
Dimboy: its lunchtime, go play with the other kids in the playground instead of sitting in the computer rooms.
Originally posted by ZeUs!!
Dimboy: its lunchtime, go play with the other kids in the playground instead of sitting in the computer rooms.
It's half term, and I am playing with the other kids, that message was posted via bluetooth with my iPac.
Miku19
10-29-2003, 08:00 AM
Bluetooth is ~10m, so you were playing with other kids on a radius of 10m from your bluetooth adapter? hmmm...
ZeUs!!
10-29-2003, 08:05 AM
Originally posted by dimboy2
It's half term, and I am playing with the other kids, that message was posted via bluetooth with my iPac. PLAY WITH A FOOTBALL!
Originally posted by ZeUs!!
PLAY WITH A FOOTBALL!
I would, but my legs hurt. And football isn't my sport. Cycle Racing is.
Originally posted by Miku19
Bluetooth is ~10m, so you were playing with other kids on a radius of 10m from your bluetooth adapter? hmmm...
I took my laptop and bluetooth mobile phone. You should also learn to tell when people are telling porkies.
ZeUs!!
10-29-2003, 09:19 AM
Originally posted by dimboy2
I would, but my legs hurt. You're like the fat kid in games who always hands in a sick note or claims they forgot their kit to try and get out of doing sport.
Originally posted by dimboy2
And football isn't my sport.You're not normal
Not really ZeUs!!, I cycle race, it's what I do, For the past 2 weeks I've been doing trials to get into the Great Britain team. My legs hurt because of that. Thanks.
sexy wooden spoon
10-29-2003, 09:41 AM
BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER BAGDER MUSHRROM MUSHROOM
well i like that song, is it rasict? well no.
but if people wanted to be rasict they wud just adopt a new racial slur such as badger, or mushroom. eg
LOOK AT THAT DAMN BADGER, OR HE IS A SMELLY MUSHROOM.
So by banning words will not stop racists as they cud easily make up new slurs.
i know badger and mushroom is silly, but its the concept thats important....u cant ban every word.
Moderator warning: stop using the term badger, it is offencive
Warning disconnected from server
ZeUs!!
10-29-2003, 10:16 AM
You're still not normal not liking football
I do like football, just because it's not my main sport.
Vitron2
10-29-2003, 02:57 PM
Originally posted by ZeUs!!
Dimboy: its lunchtime, go play with the other kids in the playground instead of sitting in the computer rooms.
Useing the computer = not playing with the other kids..... yah.
Vitron
Jason
10-30-2003, 03:25 PM
Hey Mike, football sucks. That's right. I said it. What'cha gonna do about it, eh? :D
ZeUs!!
10-30-2003, 04:02 PM
I can see the future... I can see... I can see... I can see some face stabbings being handed out
Miku19
10-30-2003, 05:55 PM
Somebody kill the snake that blatantly tries to kill the cute badgers!
TajaUk
10-31-2003, 04:16 PM
Great example zeus....
the thread has now become a personal slagging match between you and dimb...and your a mod here? fuk me u cunt.
NaiLed
10-31-2003, 04:22 PM
I think he was replying to syc0tik's post.
ZeUs!!
10-31-2003, 07:05 PM
Sorry, I ignored rule 5.04 clause B: Staff should show no emotions whatsoever.
TajaUk
11-01-2003, 05:47 AM
I can show emotion too by calling you a cunt on every thread regardless of the topic.
Your spending far too much time slagging off dim, someone you describe as a kid. Why go to his level?
Hardly the behaviour of a forum mod, you should not get involved in personal spats. Showing no emotion is what mods are all about.
ZeUs!!
11-01-2003, 05:58 AM
Let me just go amend the rules then...
ZeUs!!, about the football thing, Lance Armstrong earns more a year than david beckham does.
ZeUs!!
11-01-2003, 04:09 PM
The drinks are on Lance then
Jason
11-01-2003, 05:02 PM
Jesus H. Christ, you Brits have some downright queer slang. What in the sam hell does 'slagging off' refer to?
Scoobing
11-01-2003, 05:23 PM
Have a guess, then if you get it right you can have a cookie.
Verthanthi
11-01-2003, 07:20 PM
Originally posted by syc0tik
Jesus H. Christ, you Brits have some downright queer slang. What in the sam hell does 'slagging off' refer to?
Slag is similar to shrapnel.
ZeUs!!
11-02-2003, 04:57 AM
A slag is basically the same as a slut, just not as harsh. Its also a by-product of some metal making process aswell I think. You say 'dissin' we say 'slagging off'
Jerome Scuggs
11-02-2003, 10:08 AM
this is the only thread where i've ever been able to understand the entire convo--without a single quote used. ZeUs and dimboy shut out the world and only dis eachother, while everyone else comments. Sort of amusing. Almost like watching monday night football. (is that a pun/if it was, no pun intended)
You're still not normal not liking football
well, what is normal? he was a (12?) year old <ER>. That isnt normal, by your standards.
I think the only 'normal' person to get rich in life was Chuck Taylor. :)
Originally posted by Jerome Scuggs
this is the only thread where i've ever been able to understand the entire convo--without a single quote used. ZeUs and dimboy shut out the world and only dis eachother, while everyone else comments. Sort of amusing. Almost like watching monday night football. (is that a pun/if it was, no pun intended)
well, what is normal? he was a (12?) year old <ER>. That isnt normal, by your standards.
I think the only 'normal' person to get rich in life was Chuck Taylor. :)
13 :( Also I have an incredibly large penis.
Machine of God
11-05-2003, 08:01 PM
SOCCER sucks.
Relief
11-06-2003, 01:15 AM
Zeus, you're a fag. You say the stupidest shit. Shut the fuk up.
-nt-
ZeUs!!
11-06-2003, 07:10 AM
I had shut up four days ago
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